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University of Westminster

115 New Cavendish Street, W1M 8JS LONDON, United Kingdom
3.91 / 5 based on 294 reviews.
Description:
The University of Westminster is located in the heart of central London, close to the bustling shopping areas of Oxford Street and Regent Street. In fact, our main headquarters building is located on Regent Street itself and dates back to the foundation of the institution, then the Royal Polytechnic in 1838. Additionally, we have a large campus in Harrow, slightly out of the centre of town, which offers a greener environment where students can study in brand new purpose built teaching accommodation. Our international reputation dates from our founding years as the first ever polytechnic to the present day as one of Britain's largest universities with around 19,000 students studying a wide range of full- and part-time courses.
The University has four campuses. Three located in central London and one in Harrow, suburban North West London.


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85% of students recommend
294 reviews
Housing
3.8/5
 All experiences (294)
Student life
4.2/5
 5 stars (96)
Academic
4.0/5
 4 stars (96)
Languages
4.3/5
 3 stars (90)
Expenses
3.1/5
 2 stars (12)
Overall
4.4/5
 1 star (0)
“Tourist spots are tourist spots for a reason--there is nothing more amazing than sitting by the Thames looking at Parliament and Big Ben during a sunset or watching the faces of the British during the changing of the guard.” Read Review
msmnole, United States

University of Westminster review by msmnole

Review by msmnole, Syracuse University, Syracuse, United States
International Relations, University Agreement
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 - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? As a student who has already spent several years living on her own, I enjoyed the freedom of having my own flat.
Personal comments:
none
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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 equally interact with the local and student community
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
SoHo was a lot of fun, with great restaurants as well as a large choice of pubs or clubs. Theatre is very cheap, especially for students, and I recommend it to any and all--with dozens of productions going on at any given time, there is certainly something for everyone!
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ACADEMIC       4.5 / 5
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:
None--all are taught by internationally recognized professors who know how to get the best out of their students.



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?
No, it wasn't.
Personal comments:
No real problems of course, but anyone that tells you "English is English" is wrong!
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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:
loans
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
The cost of living is higher.
Food, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Travel: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
It's very easy to see a price tag and automatically think in dollars--a quick mental conversion to pounds might make you reevaluate a purchase!
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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...
If I had known how much I would love London, I would have gone much sooner.
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:
none



FINAL COMMENTS

Tourist spots are tourist spots for a reason--there is nothing more amazing than sitting by the Thames looking at Parliament and Big Ben during a sunset or watching the faces of the British during the changing of the guard.
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