University of Durham

The location was fantastic, living on campus in the centre of the city. The majority of students were international students, so there was a good mix of nationalities. The facilities were decent, but the overall cost was more expensive than could be found if accomodation was arranged independently.

i have tried both accomodation: student room in halls and a room in a house. Both have their advantages but i prefer a room in a house where you would feel more at home and you have more space. The University was very helpful and the rooms they propose are always correct. They offered good support.

Hild&Bede College was a charming old-fashioned place: the best choice to experience the university system in Britain

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The housing situation is very good particularly as the cost includes electricity, heating system and water it is very reasonable. It is alsways kept clean and the staff who help to in the rooms are very friendly. The self catering facilities are very good and the security is just fantastic

The college system is quite restrictive and treats you like a child, as does the 'welfare team'. The cleaners worked really hard, cleaning rooms once a week and emptying your bins about 3 times a week. Personally, i felt that at the ripe old age of 18, i could probably clean my own room and was uncomfortable about the idea of someone having to clean my stuff - somehow a little elitist? Catered accommodation, so you have to go and line up at a certain time for lunch, breakfast, dinner - grrrr! a little annoying, and the formals are very high on the elitism scale!