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Study in Hull

Hull, or Kingston upon Hull to be correct, is a city in the North East of England. The main campus of the University of Hull is just a 15-minute drive from the city centre.

University of Hull

The University of Hull is a public research university which was founded in 1927. They are currently embarking on a £300 million investment project in their buildings and facilities. They are proud of their cutting-edge research and have been awarded for scientific breakthroughs. Their reputation for teaching has been recognised with a Silver rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework. More than 14,000 students are enrolled at the University of Hull.

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Hull Student Life

As the centre of commercial life in East Yorkshire, Hull has spent the last few years regenerating its city centre as well as being awarded the UK’s Cultural City 2017, making it an increasingly attractive prospect for students considering the University of Hull.

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Public Transport

The Hull Paragon Interchange is a massive transport hub in the city centre, where you can switch between local buses, trains and coaches all in the same place. Buses go to the campus from here every 10 minutes or so.

To get out of the city, there’s a direct train service to London that takes less than 3 hours, Birmingham is only 2 ½ hours away and York or Leeds are just an hour on the train. There are daily ferry crossings from Hull to Belgium and the Netherlands, and from Humberside Airport you can reach destinations across Europe.

Shopping

As a busy cosmopolitan area, there is some great shopping. There are three large shopping centres near the campus: Princes Quay, Prospect Centre and St Stephens, all of which are massive. For all the rest, the Newland Avenue area is only a short walk away and covers all your essential shops, bars and a good variety of food outlets.

Cultural Guide

Galleries

If you are into art, then Ferens Art Gallery should be high on your to-do list, with highlights from renowned artists such as by Lorenzetti, Frans Hals, Antonio Canaletto, Frederic Lord Leighton, Stanley Spencer, David Hockney, Helen Chadwick and Gillian Wearing.

Museums

Hull's Museums Quarter is in the Princes Quay which is the older section of the city and holds great historical significance as a merchant port and the home of William Wilberforce, who famously worked to see slavery abolished in the UK. Make sure to check out Wilberforce House, Maritime Museum, the Hull and East Riding Museum and Streetlife Museum.

Theatre & Cinema

There are three or four cinemas in the city, mostly within an easy walk of the main student hangouts, as well as a couple of theatres. Hull New Theatre hosts most of the bigger shows, while the Truck Theatre is a little more quirky in its taste.

Music & Comedy

For live music and comedy shows, the Hull City Hall pulls in big names all year round. The New Aldelphi Club is an iconic music venue, and if you are into seeing some great live music gigs you must keep an eye on their schedule.

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