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Loughborough University is an amazing University. The facilities, buildings and equipment are very modern and diverse. The courses are of high quality and everything is put in place to support the students as best as they can.
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Having only been here for 1 month I could not have picked a better uni! Every aspect is incredible, and when speaking to my friends at other unis, it sounds like Loughborough can’t be matched!
Awww, thanks. Great review. There are so many reasons to join Loughborough.
Not a huge amount of facilities on campus, the student union offers a small number of societies with most of the existing ones only being for specific nationalities. The on-campus internet is very unreliable and often mobile data is just better and easier to make use of. Student Union events and services aren't too bad but are often just very crowded and somewhat misleading in description.
Sorry to hear you’re finding it difficult to find things of interest at the Student’s Union. It’s worth exploring a little further as there are actually over 100 societies to join. There’s the Surf Club, the Video Game Society, Quidditch, LSU Sing!, Belly Dancing, to name a few… plus there are country-specific and religious societies that are open to anyone. You can even see if there are any ‘Give it a Go’ sessions so you can try the society out before becoming a member. If you can’t find one you like you can start your own with the SU’s support. On top of the societies, there are 58 sports clubs ranging from American Football through to Wheelchair Basketball.
A very good uni. Everything is amazing.
Glad to hear that you're enjoying our time with us!
Still new to the university but can say it seems technologically advanced, with major installations and size, many facilities and opportunities, more than we can manage, especially in the initial stage.
Did you know that £350m has been invested in our facilities over the last ten years! Keep trying and I’m sure you’ll be able to make use of all the great stuff on campus before your graduate.
Great facilities………………………………….
I have only seen the campus for about 2 months -during Covid-19 - so I haven’t seen much. But in general, the campus looks amazing. I must complain about the level cleaning in various facilities however. For example, accommodations reserved for prospective students (at least in my personal experience), and the library… Filthy places…
Hi, thank you for your review. We're happy to hear that overall you've had a good impression of our campus. We are sorry to hear that you aren't satisfied with the hygiene in the library. Our Facilities Management team work to a very high standard of cleanliness and we're sure that they would want to look into your concerns. Feel free to drop them an email if you haven't already done so. The Accommodation team should be able to assist you with your concerns about your accommodation.
Good experience here, great facilities
Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences at Loughborough University.
Great Uni that is modern and not stuck in old ways. A uni that genuinely makes an effort for its students
What lovely feedback. Thank you.
Overall it's not bad. The careers network is non-existent, they will give you a few links but won't help as much as I wish they did. The campus is huge and absolutely beautiful. There are lots of sports you can try out, very expensive tho. Accommodations are good based on in which one you live, you could be in CP or end up in bad places such as Telford. The lectures are really good.
Great to hear you enjoyed your overall experience at Loughborough, both in and out of the classroom. Sorry that you didn’t get the experience you hoped for from the Careers Network. Even as a graduate you can still access services. This includes online advice, individual appointments, presentations and careers events. Might be worth giving them a second chance 😊 For information, advice and support on a whole range of careers topics, access to our online tools, and to find out more about the services and events, you can access the Careers Network online - https://www.lboro.ac.uk/services/careers/students-and-graduates/
University is great - the design school is incredible and definitely worth studying here for. Was here during the pandemic so didn't get to experience it fully but can imagine it's a great experience!
Glad you enjoyed your time at Loughborough. And I agree – the design school is incredible. Check out the Design, Creative Arts and Architecture Degree Show 2021 https://sdcashow2021.lboro.ac.uk/
A warm, unpretentious and positive environment to live and to study. The campus is very well maintained and provides a lot of activities for anyone at the university.
Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences at Loughborough University. Campus is definitely one of the top perks about being a Loughborough student. You can still have a look around even from home!
Despite COVID-19, this University has been fantastic and I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here! The support this year has been excellent and I have always known that I have people looking out for my wellbeing; when we were isolating, we had constant food deliveries and staff checking we were okay. Whilst teaching was online, my lecturers tried their best to engage and make learning as fun as possible. The campus is great and is undoubtedly the BIGGEST selling point - lots of green spaces and a real community. THank you Loughborough!
My experience at Loughborough has been phenomenal! The 4 years I have spent here have definitely been the best so far. I was extremely supported by lecturers and the facilities are incredible, which only made the experience during COVID-19 so much better than expected. Loughborough University has a very warm family feel to it which makes you feel like you're home. Its been an honour to have graduated from such a wonderful university.
Loughborough has a great hall sprit and social aspects. The facilities, lectures and staff members are brilliant and provide lots of support with anything you do!
Studying at Loughborough has so far been a very pleasant experience. The atmosphere at the University is very friendly with both staff and students. The modules taught are very well considered for each degree and the social life is also great with many clubs and societies.
Great campus life. Should have a student discount for buses to town.
Love this university! Super great place to live in too.
Great university, great experience, good facilities
I've been at Loughborough University since 2006, almost 15 years, through undergraduate, PhD and postdoc. Thoroughly enjoyable experience. The campus is beautiful, everything is walking distance.
As a first year student this year was both weird in the sense of covid ruining our chances to experience to them fullest what the night life is in loughborough however the sport facilities, campus and the overall loughborough community made me really enjoy my year.
It’s the best student experience you can get. Everything is tailored to enjoyment whether the sports or the nights out. Also the best VC in the country.
Great experience as a 1st year student and looking forward to using more of the great facilities the university has to offer next year!
I wasn’t able to use the campus facilities and student union much due to COVID however whenever I did use them I did feel satisfied. The clubs and societies available at Loughborough are varied and are accommodating.
By far my favourite university in UK out of the 20 universities I visited! The community is so friendly and welcoming and the facilities are insane!
You’re making us blush. Thank you for the positive words 😊
Bakewell is nice accommodation with lots of hall activities. It’s very hall community focused. Good campus and bus around campus. Not too far from town with enough student things to do and easy train to Nottingham or Leicester for more nightlife.
Loughborough Uni has a great social scene and social facilities. The teaching on the most part is pretty good, although communication to certain lecturers can be difficult/ inconsistent. Also, there should be more provision of department sport
I have really enjoyed my experience at Loughborough university so far and would say I am very happy with my choice to study there.
had a brilliant first year and I cant wait for the next year. Sports, social and learning facilities are all great.
Offers the best experience and the best courses for sport, engineering and art! Does what oxbridge can't
Absolutely loved my first year here. Even through a pandemic they did everything they could to support us.
A fantastic campus and excellent teaching, but the town is small so you have to be prepared for that.
good uni, solid vibe, still absolutely class through the pandemic
Couldn’t be happier at this University
I spent a whole year extra retaking my a levels just to get into Loughborough Uni and it did not disappoint. I’ve had so much fun here and the campus is beautiful with great facilities!
Attractive campus with great placements team and wide range of clubs and societies
I have truly enjoyed my experience so far. It’s been very inclusive and welcoming and has so many facilities available.
Going to Loughborough was the best decision I’ve ever made. Incredible community, outstanding facilities and amazing teaching.
Loughborough University has a diverse community of students and teachers which makes your experience there very interesting, educational and open! The facilities are various and high quality. The university also helps a lot with adapting or preparing for the real world!
Loughborough is the best University and you really feel like a big family ( I know its cheesy) but the atmosphere is great especially if you like sports and even if you don't there so much outside space to drink or party or chill around campus
An exceptional univeristy with a great environment and student life. A stunning campus as well as great social life.
I’ve enjoyed my first year here, I like the social life aswell as the education here
It’s a very student friendly university, you’ll make amazing friends and you get a lot of support from the university.
I wasn’t really able to experience the clubs, the societies and the union as I should have because of the pandemic. From the little I saw, I am excited to participate in it next year!!
Loughborough has a welcoming and friendly community with great facilities, excellent tutors and plenty of opportunities for students to get involved.
I came to Loughborough University as an International Student and so far it has been absolutely amazing in terms of everything! I'd definitely recommend this University to anyone out there :)
I had an amazing First Year at Loughborough and have met some amazing friends that I am living with next year. The online learning provided an interesting challenge but I believe that Loughborough approached it in the best way possible.
I came to loughborough thinking the nightlife and socials would be terrible, but it proved me wrong. The student union always has things going on and the interior is so spectacular as if it was some expensive place in London. Accomodation is very very well priced and just overall there is lots to do. Also in terms of jobs, whenever looking for jobs I get such positive feedback through the reputation of Loughborough especially in the sports industry
A fun time academically and socially, I would definitely recommend.
Considering the experience that was definitely possible given the year, nearly two years that we have had, Loughborough university has managed to give an experience that I am hugely grateful for
During my first year (2019) my student experience was excellent, vibrant, supportive, everything you would want from a university experience. Covid times were less so and I feel like most universities, lboro let their students down a little. Overall still a positive time.
Great uni, great facilities, great lectures. Also the union had societies for everyone and the support for sports is amazing.
Such a great community feel, all staff are so kind, helpful and supportive. The campus provides facilities for anything us students would need!
Since starting at Loughborough the idea of the Lboro family is apparent. The University does it’s upmost to look after each an every student whilst providing the best years of your life
Brilliant university, amazing campus!
Nice green campus good sports facilities could have more pubs and places for a night out around
Since joining Loughborough University I have felt welcomed and well looked after surrounded by passionate people who all want to have a laugh!
Had to stay at home too long because of COVID and it didn’t help that there were societies lacking when I got back
Good uni, and good facilities.
Excellent sports and academic facilities, great working environment, the University has done well dealing with covid for students living in halls
Very good accommodation in a good place on campus. The catered food could improve but it has improved since Easter, compared to the beginning of the year. Good variety of clubs and societies available. The wifi was often intermittent especially since this year the majority of courses were taught online so everyone on campus in halls were using the wifi consistently throughout the day.
Loughborough is such an insanely good uni. It does so much for its students and handled the pandemic year so well, allowing (& even encouraging) students to come back to campus, opening up the union for socially distanced events as soon as they could & trying to accommodate in person teaching wherever available. People say “lboro family” for a reason
The most supportive, friendly and student focused environment. Engaging lectures, inspiring students and insane opportunities. I really can’t fault lboro’s handling of the pandemic - refunded all accommodation fees for students that wanted to stay home, provided as many in person lectures as they possibly could, provided freshly cooked meals and a laundry service for isolating students. By far the only university that is worth the £9k tuition fees!
This year has been hard with all the restrictions, but it shouldn't take away from how students in Halls were treated. Imho, it was closer to younger years at a boarding school than an adult renting a room and studying their degree with the amount of restrictions at halls.
Great experience, amazing campus and even better people!
Life changing experience both personally and academically. Wish I could stay there for longer!
Good uni with high academic and career standards and good mental health support compared to most unis
Loughborough University is a welcoming and accommodating university, giving all of its students equal opportunities to achieve its goals
Bar covid, It’s been great so far. The one phrase I would use is “bubbled community”
I couldn't recommend Loughborough University more, it was my dream uni and it hasn't disappointed. Halls are brilliant, the community in each hall is amazing, you really do become a little family. I stayed in halls for 2 years, which was such a great decision but the choices in town are also great! The student support has been brilliant and the university have been so accommodating with my personal circumstances! I was apprehensive coming to Loughborough as im not massively into sports, but love watching them, but I haven't found that an issue at all! My lifestyle is sport for complete beginners and is completely free! Honestly couldn't recommend more! Great course, great people, great university!
Think they’ve handled covid really well and can’t wait to complete next year with no restrictions so I can experience the full Loughborough Union experience
BEST TIME OF MY LIFE! From the sport to the social I absolutely love it!!!!
The student community is unmatched, the campus has such a positive atmosphere
Was fun but badly COVID prepared
Lovely family feel of community on campus. Opportunities for every type of student. A very open and encouraging environment for learning and self development. Top Tip: Make sure to choose your accommodation ASAP, self-catered ensuite is the most popular and can go within minutes!
Best decision I made coming to Loughborough. It really is a home away from home
Loughborough university is dedicated to making the student experience perfect for everybody and this can be seen.
The facilities available to students on campus create a great interactive learning environment, even with social distancing the university was able to provide good practical experiences when possible.
The sports clubs, sports facilities and the STEM lab are the best thing about the university. They offer you so many opportunities to try out new sports and join clubs. It’s great.
Good facilities and the students are friendly… however there is a lack of support and care for students who are struggling due to the time that we live in.
Very good teaching and facilities
Good year considering the pandemic, good teaching with a fair bit in person including labs
Loughborough creates the perfect balance between work and rest. It allows for you to not only get a good degree at a top10 university but also explore and develop extra-curriculars which are just as important as the degree.
Loved it my first 2 years (2017-2019) then during COVID during 2020-2021 year, absolutely awful, given less academic help because “we should be used to it by now”, I’d been on placement so struggled and also just because it wasn’t such a shock didn’t mean it was normal. Mental health services backed up for months
Uni is constantly looking at how to improve and create an inclusive and amazing student environment
Loughborough has been a great university. The lecturers are great and I’ve found a diverse community that makes me feel included.
The uni was able to maintain sport where possible which was amazing for helping me stay active
A really vibrant and welcoming community especially halls, societies and sports teams. Excellent sport facilities and I have very much enjoyed my time here so far. Made great friends for life.
As someone who isn’t much of a party goer or drinker or late night owl- I was surprised to find that I could still have so much fun with people just like me. A diverse and colourful institution.
Amazing sports facilities and opportunities, allowing for you to meet loads of new people. Hall events frequently happening means you and your flat can interact with other halls as well. The union has great clubbing. Beautiful campus and all around facilities too
An amazing uni all round. Great culture in halls and across campus as a whole. Even in the difficult circumstances of COVID, the uni put on events and clubs where possible making me feel like I still received a great uni experience. The uni were easy to contact when support was needed on liaison issues I had making me feel safe and comfortable in the environment. Loughborough kept some in person teaching when other universities simply gave up, which helped give me a sense of belonging to the uni despite the circumstances. Best choice I have ever made was choosing Loughborough university.
My first year at Loughborough was good. I was happy to meet new people through clubs, accommodation and my course. Hopefully next year there will be even more opportunities to get out and properly experience student life, but Loughborough really put a lot of effort in to support their students through Covid-19 challenges.
Delt very well with the tough situation and sport is incredible
Great uni, students union needs to fix up
Loughborough is an outstanding university so glad I choose to come here, the facilities are amazing and the lecturers are professional and want you to do well
The university gives such a campus feel, and I’m glad I chose to go here instead of a more city-based university, as I don’t feel like I would’ve had the same experience.
Pretty fun, but COVID was pretty difficult since i had to spend most of my time away from campus since my lectures were online. Hopefully we will be able to take full advantage of campus facilities and the student union once universities resume.
Good university with great facilities!
Great campus facilities - not too far away everything is in walking distance Only a few clubs but they’re great, also close to other cities with clubs Union is 10/10 Wifi is great however had issue where it would cut out for a minute a few times a week
Great community and campus vibes.
Hard to say on most aspects of uni this year due to covid but have enjoyed what I can