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4.03 / 5 based on 170 reviews
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Anthony I
Student life
Describe host city:
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Manchester has the largest student population in Europe, so naturally there are many places that cater to the university crowd. While I cannot choose a single spot, Manchester is a city filled with numerous gems of bars, restaurants, and night clubs. I particularly enjoyed going to Matt and Phred's, a jazz club in the Northern Quarter.
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Anthony I
Overall
I wish I had known...
It is very difficult to change programmes of study, most of the time this requires restarting at the first year level.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Decreasing class sizes and making professors and advisors more available would make a huge difference in the academic success of students.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Overall, the University of Manchester was an excellent institution; I definitively grew as a person and learned a lot along the way. I would recommend this institution with the caveat that it sometimes becomes far too easy to spend too much money on nightlife. Make sure you budget carefully and you will be fine.
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Anthony I
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
While on-campus accommodation helps to develop friendships with other students, having already established a strong base of colleagues in Manchester,I would prefer the flexibility of apartment living
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Personal comments
The Fallowfield campus at the University of Manchester was very centrally located, and I had no problems getting to/from class and the city centre. Additionally, the accommodation halls always provided many interesting social events and engaging activities.
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Anthony I
Academic
Course recommendations
Be prepared to sit in a very large classroom with hundreds of other students, especially at the undergraduate level.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
While I acknowledge that this may be difficult given the number of students, more interaction with the professors would greatly help motivation and understanding of the course material.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Anthony I
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
As this was an English-speaking university, I had no problems whatsoever. Additionally, the management of the University of Manchester seemed very well organized and suited to deal with any issue.
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Anthony I
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The UK is a fairly expensive country, and at the time the USD/GBP exchange rate was extremely high.
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Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Nightlife can cost more than you realize - always set a weekly budget and make sure to stay within it!
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