I think the best aspects of our university are teachers. All students are provided with support, teachers go out of their way and always try to help us whether it’s just a conversation or them helping you to catch up in their free time. University itself has a nice campus, everything is very accessible and I feel very safe here, it is also not far from the town centre so students get to save a lot of money on transport as everything is within a walking distance. The only downside it is just a very rainy and cold city during autumn and winter but it’s just a location. University has very good support system and you can get any help with whatever you need at any time, it’s not only teachers but everything else including student systems, financial support, international student support and anything else that you might need. Facilities are great, new and old buildings are in great condition and good designs. Overall, I think it is a nice university and each year they are getting better and better.

Our course mostly consists of Asian countries content with Korean language, I would say that the teachers provide us with interesting and informative topics. Our Korean teachers in particular are very helpful and supportive, they never make you feel bad if you are struggling with learning and offer to help you in their own free time. I wish we could get more hours on our language class as maybe some students like to do self study but me including find it more affective to learn the language when we are in class. All lectures usually take around two hours and I think it is great, we get a little breaks in between hours what makes it easier to process the class input. Whenever we have some online classes or seminars teachers make sure that we all are involved and paying attention, they care about our inclusion. Sometimes I wish our classes would start a little later as most of them start at 9am and maybe also not end so late as some of our classes are until 6-7pm sometimes. Overall, my course is enjoyable, we get a lot of time for self study but we are also getting a lot of fun and interesting lectures. For me personally, our teachers make sure that the classes are not boring, we all enjoy coming to class because our teachers are really nice.

Preston is a quiet city, overall students tend to spend their time in the campus and city centre. In the centre itself there are a lot of places for shopping, cute cafes and restaurants and of course many bars, pubs and nightclubs. There are plenty of places to take a walk as there are many beautiful parks right in the town centre. I think being a student it is very important for us to have places to go and relax with our friends and I think that Preston have so many cute cafes and coffee places that are very affordable with nice designs for our pictures on instagram. If you want to travel somewhere it is also not an issue as the train station is right in town centre and it takes around 10 minutes from campus to get to the station. A lot of fast food places are open until late night which is helpful for students who study until late and fancy a late night dinner. Apart from good qualities that I mentioned, Preston changes every year and Preston becomes even better place, they fixed the roads and made nice streets for walking with beautiful lights and decorations.

My first ever accommodation was University’s Halls, most of the time you get your own good size room and you share two bathrooms and kitchen space with other 4-5 students in the flat. Me personally I never had any bad experiences while staying there. All student halls are right on campus and it takes just a few minutes to get to any university building. The flats themselves are very nice, quite modern and rooms are cozy. Office stuff is always available and even if you lose your key in the middle of the night they will come and help you. The value for money is amazing, these halls are the cheapest in town and you gets to save a lot of money comparing to any other accommodation in town. Any maintenance issues are quickly fixed and if you have any issues you can always just email the office and they will help you as quick as possible. Overall, I would say it was the cheapest and most pleasant experience living in university’s halls comparing to other student residences especially considering the low prices.

I've been at Uclan for almost six years now, and athough it's not the nicest, or the fanciest, or the most interesting, I've always enjoyed my time here. The people at Uclan tend to be really nice, both lecturers and students, and you'll meet all kinds. Preston itself isn't much as a student city, but it's improved dramatically since I started studying here in 2018. There are far more shops and restaurants that appeal to me, and new things are opening all the time. It can get a bit boring in terms of leisure, however there's a really nice park and the marina is beautiful, especially at night. I'd love to come back a few years after graduating and see how things have changed. If you're looking for a cheap city to live in with a good sense of community and don't mind having to travel a bit to get the true city experience (Manchester is 40 mins by train), then I would recommend Uclan.

I can't speak for every course, but if you're learning Korean and want to have a nice community around you, this is a great place for it. APS is one of the biggest courses here, and one of the only UK unis that does Korean, so you'll meet a lot of likeminded people if that's your interest. The Japanese course is also pretty significant. The lecturers are diverse and knowledgeable, and I've had some really fascinating lectures. Even though I've fallen out of love with this subject since I've been here so long and would like to move on now, I still always say it's taught me a lot, and I've gained a lot of perspective about the world that I'm really grateful for. The support here for mental health has always been really great in my experience, and if it hadn't been I wouldn't have been coming to the end of my degree right now. My only regret with this course (and one that seems to be common amongst APS grads) is that it's a bit of a useless course in terms of the job market if you aren't living abroad. A lot of APS students will move to Japan or Korea after graduation to teach English, which is a little ironic given there's a tesol course at undergrad level here too. As someone that ended up dropping my language, I find it hard to see a career path ahead of me with this course, and since I'm not moving abroad, I'm looking for generic roles right now. If you maintain a good level in your language, there are many more doors open to you. That isn't to say that there's no use you'll get out of studying here. I appreciate everything I've learned, I'm just not sure I can use it to get a job.

I've lived in three different Uclan halls, however being very poor all throughout uni, I've lived in Moor Lane twice. If you're struggling with money and you're wanting to attend Uclan, you're looking at around £75 a week for rent, however if you manage to get a deal at Moor Lane, it could be much lower. The first time I lived here, I manage to nab a deal of £50 a week. The second time (2023-24) I got the room for £65, both deals being a discount from the regular £75 rooms. Even without the deal, it's much cheaper than other halls. My only qualm is that if you're looking to live somewhere cheap, the flat won't be great, but that's understandable. This year I'm living on the 3rd floor with no lift, and there aren't any windows in the shower room, so it gets pretty gross in there (and the bathroom and kitchen are shared between 6 of us, as you can imagine). Also don't expect anything like a living room if you're paying these prices. The benefit is that, unlike some other halls on campus, Moor Lane has a little common room, gym, and on-site laundry room, so you don't have to go far and everything is really convenient. Can't say the same about Whitendale or Ribble. The only thing is that if you live in the block I do the door isn't really secure; you have to slam it in order to have it close properly, which is definitely a safety issue.