🏠 Housing
What kind of place was it?
Student Residence
How much was the rent per month?
800
Where was it located?
In the university acomodations 15min from both campus and the city center
How can someone find this place?
Directly ask to the university is for me the best way to find a place or at least contacts
Would you recommend it?
The university accommodations were well equipped. Each flat is shared by six students, with individual bedrooms for everyone. The rooms include a bed, shelf, desk, and sink, while facilities such as the kitchen, toilets, and showers are shared in the doorm.
🍻 Social Life
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
There are social, sport, club, events organised by the university.
🎓 Uni life at University of Sunderland
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
I was in engineering classes I do Mechanical, Mobile Technologies and Design.
Do you have some tips?
The campus was great lots of place to study and to practice sport and others things.
✈️ Travel
Best trips to do?
Sunderland is close to Newcastle, which can be reached by metro. You can also take the bus to travel to other cities such as Leeds. Larger cities like Edinburgh or London are accessible by direct trains passing through Sunderland. I recommend using the Trainline app to book tickets.
🌆 Sunderland vibe
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Sunderland?
The cost of living is among the cheapest in England, with many affordable shops available. However, most stores close early, and apart from the shopping mall, the city doesn’t offer a wide variety of shops.
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