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De Montfort University (DMU)

77 reviews
4.05 / 5 based on 77 reviews
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Tarun R
University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Simply because of the exchange rate between the GBP and Rupee !
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Travel, Nightlife, Housing, Overall, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Insurance for personal property is high ,so is cost of living !Buy second hand whenever possible !
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Tarun R
University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
At DMU,stick to Business,Law and Art and Design courses.
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
More international interaction can be encouraged.Most activity is thru the Union,the University is not involved at all !
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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Tarun R
University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
Very high cost of living !
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
2
Costs
4
Activities
3
Campus life
1
Party / people
1
Weather / location
1
Personal recommendation
Great university if you choose your course well.Can be a bit expensive for addittional expenses.Overall satisfactory.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
2
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
Come early before your course strats .like a month in advance.Find a part time job and housing etc.Settle into a routine before you start UNI.
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Tarun R
University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I had no trouble since I was familiar with the language.There are free courses offered to help with language if required.
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Tarun R
University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
For a post graduate student to share hall accomodation with undergrads is difficult becuase the undergrads make too much noise at all hours of day and night !
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
The housing facilities at the university are excellent if on the expensive side.There is plenty of cheap independent student housing available in Leicester
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Tarun R
University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
The student Union is happening on any night,besides there are plently of pubs bars and restaurants to keep you occupied at a different place every day for a month !
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