Honest Q&A • Bangor University

CLICK ON THE TIMEFRAME OF THE QUESTION YOU ARE INTERESTED IN :) The Bangor University International Student Facebook group:   / bangorinternational   ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Easy questions 0:43 I remember you mentioning that Bangor feels colder than Moscow because of its fast winds. 1:19 Are the cafes on campus expensive compared the ones out of it? 1:36 Is it hard to get accommodation for less than 4k in budget halls? And what happens during the festive period? (Can I stay there or will I have to move out) 2:38 Can we study at the library overnight? https://www.bangor.ac.uk/library/open... 3:25 I heard Bangor is a good place for adrenaline junkies. https://www.undebbangor.com/opportuni... 04:08 How fast is the internet at Bangor? 04:46 Can you torrent stuff in Wales or is that illegal there? 05:11 Is the overall public transport expensive in the UK? What is the cheapest mode of public transportation? https://www.16-25railcard.co.uk https://www.thetrainline.com 06:14 What are the possibilities of a student going to London from Bangor every weekend? 06:59 Is it easy to get around UK and navigate the public transport systems? Trainline Maps.me Google maps 07:43 I heard that the people in Wales and, generally, in the UK are very conservative and rather closed off, is this true? 08:33 Are there many wildlife related associations and organisations that a student could get involved in in Bangor? https://www.undebbangor.com/opportuni... 09:09 What is your favourite and least favourite thing about studying in Bangor University? 09:47 What changes have occurred during your second year of Zoology at Bangor in relevance to your studies? 10:52 What are you studying/majoring in University? 11:08 How It is to study like an international student in the UK? And where did you start when you wanted to apply/or was interested in studying in The UK? 12:40 Is there a Pakistani student association on campus? 12:56 Cheapest accommodation on campus? Also any international student entrance scholarships? E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0) 1248 38 2882 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ The tough questions 13:50 Can I book my accommodation before my final result comes out in late May? Halls office contact information: Tel: +44 1248 382667 E-mail: [email protected] 14:45 What about the living expenses? per month 17:34 How many students are there in a general course like Biomedical Sciences? 18:09 What is the exam pattern like? 19:11 What is the daily cost of living in Bangor? 19:53 Is wildlife (aside from birds) easy to come across in Bangor? 20:10 What is your favourite and least favourite thing about studying in Bangor University? 20:54 What is your favourite thing about living and studying in Bangor? 21:13 What are 10 things you would do differently if you could go back in time and relive your first year of doing Zoology at Bangor University? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Second opinions 23:39 I don’t want to pack to lots of stuff, is it easy to find good stores for winter wear in Bangor and are they expensive? 24:34 How do the parties work at Bangor, how often do they happen? 25:06 Please tell me more about the Campus Life event calendars, what kind of events? 26:31 If I want to buy a cheap/normal bicycle to get me around the university how much will that cost me? 27:15 Please tell me about the night life and city life at Bangor. 28:22 Being a Biomedical Science student I would like to know if the research standard of the uni is actually as good as it is advertised. 28:34 How good are the teachers at the university? 29:02 What are the general people like in Wales? 29:26 Is the traffic horrendous in the UK? What are the peak traffic hour times? 30:26 Does water need to be paid for in the UK? 31:29 How are the colder seasons there? 32:19 Does Bangor Uni have any animals on site that students will be able to work with? 32:52 Are insects a huge worry in Bangor? 33:29 What should a future zoology student be prepared for? 34:54 What are the prospects of finding student employment? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 35:20 Some FAQs 37:01 Non-uni related questions Music: nullspace - tdbb