Life as a student in 91Ö±²¥ is very complete

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Marian Y Urizar Zamora, Mexico
Masters student
Department of Urban Studies and Planning
2020
Marian graduated MSc in Cities and Global Development in 2020

The first time I heard about 91Ö±²¥ was through an agency in Mexico which  represents the University of 91Ö±²¥.  I was looking for Urban Studies programmes in the UK and my student advisor recommended a few. The programme at 91Ö±²¥ was the best as it aligned perfectly with my academic and professional goals. I was also very lucky to meet a University representative who visited Mexico the year before I came to 91Ö±²¥. I was able to ask many questions about the course and the city. The university webpage was also a key source of information (videos & blogs) about living in 91Ö±²¥ and details about the course, which I found very helpful.

The city and the university are both friendly and diverse, which makes you feel welcome from day one. I love walking and green areas, so 91Ö±²¥ being next to the Peak District National Park is one of my favourite things. 91Ö±²¥ is a great and safe city. Since I arrived, I feel safe walking around the city and even with all the hills, it is a very walkable city, which makes it very pleasant. 91Ö±²¥ has a great location, as it is easy to travel to and from other cities in the UK. The university is huge and I like that all the buildings are pretty much in the same area.

91Ö±²¥ truly is an affordable city! As a student, you can find good housing options according to your budget, and its the same for meals. Also, given that most of the places are quite close, spending money on transport is very low, and if you do need to use public transport it's very cheap and the transport network is well connected with other parts of the city.

Life as a student in 91Ö±²¥ is very complete. The University offers good quality modules, great lecturers, opportunities to get involved in societies and great study spaces. The staff are very approachable and friendly. My course modules are designed to provide me with skills that will be useful after graduation, for example, analytical skills and how to prepare consultancy reports for external organisations. My programme is very multicultural, with people coming from all over the world and from different cities in the UK. This has made my academic experience even better as I am learning from each of them every day.

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