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University of Wales Swansea

University of Wales Swansea, University of Wales Swansea, Singleton Park, SA2 8PP Swansea, U.K., United Kingdom
3.95 / 5 based on 138 reviews.
Description:
The University of Wales, Swansea was founded in 1920 and is one of the six constituent institutions of the University of Wales. All degrees are conferred by the University, which exercises a general control over university education in Wales and which is second in size only to the University of London.


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88% of students recommend
138 reviews
Housing
3.9/5
 All experiences (138)
Student life
4.5/5
 5 stars (24)
Academic
4.0/5
 4 stars (78)
Languages
4.3/5
 3 stars (36)
Expenses
2.9/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.5/5
 1 star (0)
“Sometimes costs were really expansive but I think that a part from this the erasmus period is something unforgettable...I mean is like a sweet dream as long as the period you stay abroad..It's really bed when you come back and you discover that everything is done and you can't go back...” Read Review
beppino1982, Italy

6 3-star reviews of University of Wales Swansea

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Review by Giuseppe, Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Business Studies, Erasmus
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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Because even if cleanliness was really bed I found confortable and more useful to live in a private and independent accomodation
Personal comments:
It was a huge house with independent bedroom and with shared kitchen and living room. It was a great experience for me to live with people coming not only from Wales but also from other countries
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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: Student life dominates the city
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Definetly places as Time discoteque, play discoteque and revolution night spot but also dv8 at the uni.
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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:
nothing important in regard to



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:
Maybe teachers should pay more attention for the assesment of international studnts

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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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
At the beginning it was really difficult but at the end of my experience I was able to move among different situations without having big problem. I still have some problems when welsh people speak with me but with the common english no problems
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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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Housing: was the same price as at home.
Food: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
no surprises
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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...
Just knowing that in Wales people speak with a really strong accent!!
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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:
That for me it was a great experience and all students should undertake an experience in a foreign country to know something more about different way of thinking



FINAL COMMENTS

Sometimes costs were really expansive but I think that a part from this the erasmus period is something unforgettable...I mean is like a sweet dream as long as the period you stay abroad..It's really bed when you come back and you discover that everything is done and you can't go back...
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