Students should study in one main subject area as is typical in the UK system. Official transcripts are not available until June or July as grades must be officially reviewed by an examination board. Students on the exchange are fully integrated with students from the University of Bristol. The residences provide the basic amenities. All residences share a communal kitchen and a shared full bathroom.
Basic furniture is provided.
Once a student has signed up for a residence hall it is difficult to change or move out. Students may rent their own private flats although it is difficult to find flats close to the university and they tend to be expensive. The Accommodation Office has a list of private flats and is available for advice on housing. Each applicant should have two reference letters from faculty members. One of the letters should be from a professor in the student's major.