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University of Wolverhampton
Stafford Street, WV1 1SB WOLVERHAMPTON, United Kingdom
3.85 / 5 based on 60 reviews.
84% of students recommend
60 reviews
University of Wolverhampton review by Laura
Review by Laura, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, Erasmus 
HOUSING
Personal assessment
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? Because I got to know a lot of people from around the world, much more than I would have met when i had lived on my own.
Personal comments:
It was very useful that the university had organised the accomodation for us, the rooms were approximately 12 square metres with shared bathrooms, but that didn´t matter to me as it was just a question of a good organisation between the students, i never had any problem! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
Personal social experience
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:
When we used to go clubbing, we usually went to the "Canal Club" or the "Light Bar", which was great fun as we were usually up to ten people. For a rather "quiet" night out, i would recommend bars or pubs, such as "The moon under water" or traditional English pubs. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
4.5 / 5
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
The English educational system is quite different to the one back in Austria, it is much more specialised, but I would definitely chose Marketing (which is also my special field of studies here in Austria) as it covers almost everything, from Global Marketing to strategies for small and medium enterprises in a local market.
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
I have only had a limited insight into academic life, i would have really enjoyed staying in Wolverhampton for at least another semester, as the courses I chose were really interesting and I definitely would have liked to get to know more about how Marketing courses in England differ from those at my home university-as far as I am concerned, I was completely satisfied with the opportunities given to students. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
Language difficulties
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: No problems in any areas (including slang) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
After 12 years of English at school and 3 at my home university, I was pretty sure that I would be able to communicate without any major problems -nevertheless, I was surprised by the fact that even specific literature or courses in Management Accounting didn´t cause any trouble. In the social life, you have to get used to a certain kind of slang, especially in the West-Midland area, but after a week, I was able to understand and communicate in the local slang (except from one guy who came from Dudley, whom I didn´t understand till the very end of my stay, but who wasn´t even understood by native speakers!) This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant Other sources of funding:
None Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
Because Britain is generally more expensive than Austria, and as I wanted to make the most out of my time as an exchange student, i spent a lot of money on travelling (which was sefinitely worth it) Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
Local supermarkets are generally very expensive in comparison to big inner-city shopping malls. Usually, clothes shops offer discounts for students - watch out for them! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
OVERALL
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
Not really, what I regret know is that I didn´t extend my stay. In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
I would recommend this University to everyone who intends to enlarge his/hers cultural and social, as well as their academic horizon - i greatly benefited from my decision to study in "Wolves" !! FINAL COMMENTS
If you go by plane, look out for special offers by buzz.air or ryanair-they usually go to london stansted. Make sure you get a young person's railcard if you intend to travel a lot, it makes it much cheaper! On your first days at uni, normally a so-called "Fresher's fayre" will take place which provides you with helpful information and a lot of goodies as well...collect all the flyers you find as nightlife is huge in Britain, and it gives you the possibility to meet a lot of interesting people. Concerning the academic part, i would recommend consulting the internet for information and content of the courses offered and their compitability to your studies at your home university. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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