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I’ve been in the university for 4 years now and it’s honestly getting better and better Year over year. You can tell that it keeps on being developed and that they are doing their best to aid the students. I love the extra services they offer such as the careers teams, tutoring and so on. I had a week in which my laptop broke and the new rental laptops in the library were a genuine lifesaver. I’m not sure what I would’ve done without them!
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Lots of campus shops, places to eat and 9 bars.
History and Politics student. The university is really awesome, great campus- very green, great facilities.
I didn't expect my uni experience to be as great as it has been so far! I can't explain just how good the teaching is here and I think it's a huge privilege that Lancaster has teaching staff that are so determined to help you do well.
So many unique opportunities, snazzy library and sports centre, gorgeous campus views, lots of employment fairs and opportunities, great variety of societies, iLancaster app is so helpful
perfect perfectperfectperfectperfect
Amazing university with a fantastic campus feel - coupled with brilliant careers prospects
Interesting international students scene, maybe lacks the attractions big cities can offer. At the same time the small size of the place means almost no criminality and an environment where it's very easy to make friends.
I had an amazing time here. I was given amazing opportunities and I was taught by very intelligent people.
Having fun during my first year!
Lancaster University is a university where the feeling of pride is almist poignant! The micro - community that the university id made up of provides a forum for success in both the academic and social side of life. Many thanks!
Would recommend it to everyone, top university
Amazing Univerisity with so much going on, never short of something to do. The campus means you are close to everybody you've met and could easily never leave with the amount there is here. Well never leave except to go to sugar that is...
I pity people who didn't choose Lancaster
Lovely campus with anything you could need there, you barely have to even leave to go into town! Great facilities already with a lot of development going on to make the future even better
Amazing campus and friendly atmosphere all round. Clubs and societies are run very well. Internet is amazing, who can complain about 200mbps+ ?
great university if you like a peaceful, quite place
Amazing campus university that has close links to the historic town.
Great Uni, lot of fun with great teaching, just the Union are rubbish
Lancaster University is such an inviting, friendly institute with room to raise opinions & gain support from the union as well as from societies & the colleges within the university.
Overall good atmosphere and variety of activities
Lovely university if you don't want to be in a big city. If you want crazy nightlife than Lancaster isn't for you! However it's a beautiful campus with great facilities and accommodation.
great uni, great location, really nice campus, great societies, really nice people all over campus, nice atmosphere, great resources and teaching, great prospects and good ranking in league tables.
Excellent campus, with everything you'd want available
The students union is a bit s***, they tend to be really unbalanced towards the different societies an are themselves useless at coming up with good ideas. Aside from that everything is top quality. I'm pretty sure the internet speed is the fastest internet I have ever used!
Thoroughly enjoyed my first year at Lancaster Uni, I've made great friends and I've really enjoyed my course. Being able to chooser a minor subject for first year was interesting as you got to learn about another subject you are interested in.
Seriosuly awesome uni- I don't have any real complaints
i absolutely cannot fault my experience
Everything is really great, lots of opportunities and student support
Campus is absolutely beautiful and has everything you could want! There are societies to cater for everybody and LUSU are very useful most of the time. One of the best universities for getting a job after graduating, and the wifi is very accessible all over campus.
Brilliant university!! Collegiate system Lancaster makes everyone feel inclusive and apart of something from day one. Great variety of socities. And there's always some place to go in a night out on or off campus! I'm so happy I choice to go to Lancaster.
Great university although a little out of the way, I would not go to any other uni!
Lovely campus, great staff and lecturers.
100% the best decision I've ever made. Studying literature and linguistics: the three subject concept in first year (for most) can be daunting but allows freedom and if you decide you hate your course you still have options. The campus is beautiful and the accommodation is all fab (even pendle is great). The city is a short bus away and small but has everything you need if you're not looking for the party life people expect in places like Newcastle and Liverpool. Highly recommend a visit day to get a feel for the community and campus. The collegiate system is also such a massive bonus because the support is impeccable if you want it.
Vice chair of the womens hockey club, had the most brilliant time. Roses is a really special event!!
100% the right university for me! The campus is amazing, it has everything you could possibly ever need or want, the range of food and drink options is great including a subway and 9 college bars and we even have an ice cream parlour! The sports centre is reasonably priced and very modern. The college system is great, I really feel part of a community and have met some friends for life! Honestly don't have a single negative to say!
Lancaster has been an incredible place to study. I have made so many new friends and the style of halls and the campus really help that, especially with such easy access to all of the facilities used by societies. Everything about my time so far has been great and I look forward to more time in Lancaster!
Great place to go friendly people with East to talk to lectures
Couldn't imagine being anywhere else
I had such a great year here and settled in so well. I made amazing friends, love the course and everything is so fun at uni!
Campus is isolated and loud, Constant building work and maintenance, even during end of year "Quiet period". Half the campus smokes pot in public and the porters do nothing about it. Nothing to do but go out drinking. All societies are cliquey and never offer none-drinking activities. Absolutely miserable place, miserable experience, do not attend.
Living on campus is like living in jail. The campus just have two stores and the cost for public transport for town has rised up to 1.70 pounds for a single way ticket.
Couldnt ask for more in a university!
I am not a clubbing type, but even so new clubs would be nice. Everything else is as good as it gets pretty much
Perfect campus size, great location and a friendly atmosphere.
The collegiate system coupled with the campus based university means you are completely immersed in university life and gives you a university experience unlike that of most other places. The main downside with the university has nothing to do with the actual establishment but with the location. The town is small which means for shopping you do have to get a train and nights out can get repetitive. Originally, crap nights out was my biggest fear when I started but to be honest, having a small city with fewer clubs does have its benefits. With fewer clubs, students tend to congregate in the same places each night. That means that anyone who is social and goes out fairly regularly will soon get to know the familiar faces and before long nights out involve bumping into loads of people you already know. There are also a ridiculously large number of societies available and creating a new society is easy which makes it almost impossible not to meet like minded individuals.
It's a nice campus, friendly people and lots of things to do. Great gym as well
Great accommodation facilities and student bars
Lancaster welcomed me with open arms. It's facilities are outstanding, the staff are incredible and the academia cannot be faulted!
I've had an amazing time at Lancaster; there isn't really anything negative I could say about my experience there.
So glad I put lancaster as my first choice uni. Had the best 2 years of my life so far and the collegiate aspect has really made it special.
Just completed first year at Lancaster. Campus is only small, but fantastic in that there are range of shops, places to eat and bars for all needs, and the sport centre's pretty great as well. To my knowledge, there weren't that many societies compared to other universities (apart from the obvious sports ones). Student Union is alright, bit exploitative. A lot of career opportunities available, from how the staff at the university itself actually help you in getting a job (placements, internships etc) as well as how they advertise for jobs on campus and around the uni too. Internet/wifi is decent (Eduroam). Every so often in turns off unexpectedly for about 20 seconds which can get a bit annoying, but when it's on it is strong and download/upload speeds are great.
couldn't imagine being at any other uni.
In my time at Lancaster I haven't found a single aspect that isn't brilliant. Not a single issue. I love it here.
Had an amazing experience during my first year at Lancaster! Many societies to choose from and opportunities to start your own. Also, the wifi is of a high standard and connection is consistent around campus
Everyone is welcoming as a whole community and the college experience is a unique one, but definitely very sociable and has something for everyone when it comes to organising events, socials and support.
Amazing Accomodation and people!!
I love my university. Especially the campus, it has warm and cozy feeling.
I love the campus feel, a lot of other Unis don't have the enclosed campus space but I feel it makes Lancaster a real home and community!
Campus uni Friendly staff/lecturers lots of help given in terms of career part of a college
The most fantastic 3 years of my life, I absolutely love Lancaster University. The facilities are great, the staff are amazing and supportive, the community spirit is stronger than any university I've visited and the accommodation is second to none!
I'm a first year and I must say, Lancaster University is better than I hoped for. Accommodation, how gregarious the members of stuff are and the true British culture and how relaxed it is when compared to London.
Finished my first year at university, after some initial anxiety I've never been happier with my choice of course and university, Here's to 2 more years!
Excellent university. Friendly, approachable lecturers that are very knowledgeable. Fantastic location and great campus. Some brilliant clubs and societies.
Small, cosy and sweet, I feel totally safe in both the city and campus, with the majority of people you meet being students
I have just completed my first year at Lancaster Uni and I have to say it has completely surpassed my expectations. I absolutely love the collegiate system (Lonnie Lonnie!) and I love the size of the campus as it's big enough that everyday you can meet someone new but it's small enough that you anywhere you go you are bound to meet someone you already know. Everyone is incredibly helpful and friendly both on campus and in town. Although the town is small compared to some of the bigger cities I much prefer being very familiar with the a few clubs and restaurants rather than trying some place new everyday but of course that is my personal view. I study Law and French and I love the focus on individual study as I much prefer to work at my own pace with less contact hours but that is mostly specific to law and again my own personal preference. I have made some of the best friends in my first year and I'm so excited for my second. I would highly recommend Lancaster!
Loved my time at Lancaster uni and I'll miss it greatly! Brilliant uni!
Really good campus and great facilities for a medium sized uni
I had the best time of my life and I'm only 1 year in
Fantastic university with a great campus life, helpful and enthusiastic lecturers and tutors and a fun nightlife.
Excellent uni with the friendliest people of any university
I've had one of the best years of my life at lancaster
If you are planning on doing post-graduate studies at Lancaster, think again. It is mostly focused on undergraduate and there are basically no opportunities for post-graduate, unless you are in Management School. Also, avoid living on campus, it is quite overpriced for a prison-like environment (that is graduate college of course). For the same money, you will find a whole flat in town, without the many restrictions that come with living on campus.
The campus life of Lancaster is really amazing! I enjoy so much! The facilities is really new, especially the accommodation!
It's an unbelievable university with fantastic lecturers and facilities.
Lancaster uUniversity is a very nice place to study and to socialize, personally I believe that all the student at Lancaster gain a lot more not just education wise but they also learn how to face the real world after their degrees and that's one of the reasons why I chose lancaster as my firm option.
Awesome uni, awesome colleges and awesome courses (e.g biochemistry with genetics)
My first year at Lancaster has been the best year of my life so far, especially with a brand new engineering building to try out.
The different colleges and close campus are all amazing.
Really good accommodation, everyone is really friendly and helpful and has a really good atmosphere.
I could simply not imagine myself anywhere else. Lancaster is an incredible uni that I would recommend to anyone. Be warned though, if you're looking to go clubbing every night Lancaster is not a city uni, we have clubs, and we have amazing nights out, but we're no Liverpool / Manchester night-life wise.
Fantastic University, ticks all the boxes and more. It has passed my expectations of a university and the time spent here has been the best years of my life.
Such a good community feel and the uni have so many events for students, even after the year has ended. They also do so much in the local community and not to mention how excellent the teaching and research standard are.
Lovely Campus and great quality teaching
Choosing Lancs really was the best decision I ever made and I wouldn't change a single thing about it for the world.
Lancaster has been amazing and I wouldn't change a thing. Cartmel College was like a family to me too
Amazing University with amazing people, will be devestated when I have to leave.
Fabulous university in a great setting. Really friendly place with so many great opportunities!
Gotta love this place. How do you rate Career Opportunities till you're not a student anymore?
Love it here. fantastic opportunities and loads to enjoy
Better than I ever could have hoped for. Fab student experience, love the course, have made friends.
My overall experience at Lancaster university has be great, and I wouldn't change it for the world. Being a part of a college has an amazing community feel and makes moving away from home a much easier transition.
Wifi is pretty good when it actually works but you have a guaranteed connection to wired internet which is great. You should always be able to do your work, just not necessarily on your bed.
Decent little campus, good lay-out
Fantastic university, I wouldn't be anywhere else.
Getting a place through clearing was the best thing that could've happened to me. Amazing Uni!
Very friendly, close knit community. The campus is like a little village of it's own, and the fact that it is out on its own, away from town, gives it a more relaxing, peaceful feeling.
Lancaster university is the one of the nicest places to be. There is a lot to do on campus and many societies to get involved with in. The only issue is the shopping variety in the city centre. However, food shopping is easy whilst living on campus as there are several shops and you can shop online easily.
prons: + a lot of refurbishments and developments + Lancaster Green: a good campaign that plants fruit trees + very green: extensive meadows and forest-like places + good accessibility + modern and beautiful sports centre cons: - rubbish food on campus - worst Language Department
Great campus, feels like home, and college system works great for meeting new people and finding common interests. Loads of societies to choose from and a variety of places in town for going out.
Wifi not always great. Campus is really good, collegiate system especially. Many clubs and societies