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University of Wales, Bangor

University of Wales, Bangor, LL57 2DG Bangor, United Kingdom
3.47 / 5 based on 18 reviews.

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87% of students recommend
18 reviews
Housing
3.5/5
 All experiences (18)
Student life
3.8/5
 5 stars (0)
Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (6)
Languages
4.0/5
 3 stars (12)
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2.8/5
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Overall
4.2/5
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18 reviews of University of Wales, Bangor

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HOUSING    
by STEPHANE, HEC Paris, Paris, France
Forestry, Erasmus
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: On campus
Why? Because linving on Campus is the best way to have direct relationships with other local and international students and share many personal and interpersonnal things
Personal comments:
Location was pretty good and services very relevant. However, cost was very expensive but it is likely true everywhere in UK
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STUDENT LIFE    
by STEPHANE, HEC Paris, Paris, France
Forestry, Erasmus
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: Student life dominates the city
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
The Time (open all the night, good music) The Casttle (nice pub with local unhabitants)
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ACADEMIC    
by Āngels, Universitat de les Illes Balears, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Tourism, Erasmus
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:
Not really. when you get to Bangor they assign you a tutor that helps you choose the modules you need to take.



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:
not really

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by Nete, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
Literature, Erasmus
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
Everybody speaks English and most people are very communicative. You can hear Welsh everywhere. A fascinating language, worth listening to.
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EXPENSES    
by Nete, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
Literature, Erasmus
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:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Britain is very expensive in all categories.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
cheap shops in Lower Bangor (Kwik Save, Aldi)
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OVERALL    
by Nete, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
Literature, Erasmus
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 wished I had taken 10 waterproofs with me and really good boots!!
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



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:
Very good! Good courses!



FINAL COMMENTS

Shortest way is to fly to Manchester and then go on by train. You`d better buy a trainticket in your homecountry. To travel by bus in Gwynedd and on the Isle of Anglesey is rather cheap. The nature (Snowdonia Nationalpark, Isle of Anglesey) is fantastic. Join the University Mountain Walking Club. It´s exhausting but worth doing it!!
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