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3.96 / 5 based on 59 reviews

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steiner991
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Residence is the most cost-effective option even if it is somewhat pricey. This is because housing prices in surrounding Egham and Englefield Green are steep. Overall, I found the residences at Holloway quite good in most respects except cleanliness, but avoid Athlone and Cameron halls which are inhospitable to say the least. However, they are slated to be replaced in the near future.
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Personal comments
When choosing residence, I found Founder's to be a great choice due to the splendour of the building and the large rooms available there. It is also great residence in which to meet other students and to make friends. The facilities in Holloway, however, are lacklustre, the main problem being inadequate shower facilities. Also, if you do not like to share common facilities (kitchen/washrooms) and if you would like to cook for yourself, Runneymede is a better choice.
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antoniakokalova
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Royal Holloway is on a hill overlooking a small village in Surrey. There isn't much to do outside campus, so you have to travel to London, which can be a bit expensive and most of all, inconvenient, because, as has been noted by other people, the last train from London leaves much too early, at around 23.30
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Ole R
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Economics, Undergraduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
Courses in the economics department are not very hard
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matteocariglia
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
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Personal comments
Student's union, open on wednesday and friday was really amazing!
Other pub and bar inside university were completing the nights.
A couple of pubs in Englefieldgreen are interesting.
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antoniakokalova
Languages
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)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was very nice to be able to speak in English all the time, even though most of the time it was with other Erasmus students for whom it's not a native language either.
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verodupere
Languages
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Very good, I wanted to improve mainly my oral skills and I really had the opportunity to do so. This campus is perfect to meet new people and to chat in English.
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