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University of Surrey (UNIS)

-, GU2 5XH GUILDFORD, United Kingdom
3.48 / 5 based on 84 reviews.
Description:
The University of Surrey is one of the UK's leading professional, scientific and technological universities with a world class research profile and a reputation for excellence in teaching and learning. With its strong entrepreneurial focus, the University is developing a leading role in innovation and wealth creation in the South East of England.


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International Partners
Programmes
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72% of students recommend
84 reviews
Housing
3.3/5
 All experiences (84)
Student life
3.4/5
 5 stars (18)
Academic
3.7/5
 4 stars (12)
Languages
4.2/5
 3 stars (48)
Expenses
2.8/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.1/5
 1 star (6)
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kostasg82, Greece

2 4-star reviews of University of Surrey

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Review by Konstantinos, Athens University of Economics and Business, Athens, Greece
Computer Science/IT, Master of Science
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? More personal space, may I could find something cheaper.
Personal comments:
Overall, the housing was much better than expected and certainly the best on campus.
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC    
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
The overall communication experience during my year in the UK was quite fulfilling. I had the opportunity to further advance my vocabulary and learn the local codes of language as well.
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits:
Travel, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Overall: was the same price as at home.
Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
I thing it would have been helpful if I knew a thing or two about the way of studying and the requirements for the students in general.
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
I would certainly recommend the University of Surrey to anyone who would like to spend some time abroad studying and enhancing their social skills.



FINAL COMMENTS

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