University of Lincolnshire and Humberside

Whether you want to live in the university residences or privately depends on your needs. If you live in a house, like I did, be aware that you live there with other people. On the one hand, this is an opportunity to learn more about other cultures (if they are not yours) and you can improve your language skills. On the other hand you have to find compromises in cleaning, volume of music etc. If I lived in a shared house again, I would make sure that my flat mates are in the same semester like I am - it makes things easier, believe me. Students in the first semesters tend to have more parties, students in their final year are more serious with their studies.

It was a very good experience. I did not only study at the universty but did an internship during the semester break. Thus, I could really get to know the English culture. If you stay at the university only, you'll probably meet more international students than English. Studying there was great - very independent. I simply loved it. The city itself is not too beautiful. There are many nice areas nevertheless. Maybe too few green spots. High unemployment rate and therefore the crime rate is high, too.

I saved a lot in expenses by using Aldi (incredibly cheap grocery store). I bought huge amounts of food every fortnight.

The accomodation services the university provides are alright, as they give addresses to students who want to organize their accomodation themselves. A bit more help from the home university would have been an advantage.

The day of the students was on Thursday in the disco of the town. You could go out another days but was full of english people and the enviroment was a bit difficult, so that days you could make parties in houses with other exchange students: was really nice

Indeed they do have campus hostels which is slightly expensive but with full facilities and benefits. But the houses nearby the campus is cheaper but is not under the campus hostel deparment.