I currently study Politics and International Studies at Warwick University. While the content of the course is interesting, the overall communication of my home department is poor, with much confusion about dates of exams, protocols and events. The lecturers and staff are very helpful though, but they do not have enough time in their lectures to get through the material.

I think the university is amazing. The professors are very warm and lovely and I think what I would like more is for us to have a lecture for an hour before discussing for the other hour. This would help with understanding topics more

The University of Warwick presents the perfect balance between academic excellence and bustling social lives. As a result, students here are able to remain studious while also engaging in a range of societies and activities to build essential skills such as teamwork, leadership, and resilience. Entering a classroom at the university is like entering a major international airport, with classmates from all parts of the world, seminar discussions have never been more stimulating!

I love the layout of the university’s campus. The accommodations are in close proximity to each other which makes socializing easier. The societies most definitely made my university experience a lot better.
The library is a great space to study and has everything you could need. It is definitely a great workplace environment. I love how interactive my seminars are. I don’t think there is much I’d change 🙂

The University of Warwick is one of the best universities in the United Kingdom. Dedicated professors make your experience and your learning very smooth as well as they provide plenty of opportunities to develop your career skills. However, the university is on-campus and it is in the middle of Warwickshire, therefore, there is not much to do around. Moreover, it is a university targeted to middle and upper class students, as the price of living there is very expensive.

Arriving at Warwick as an international student amid the covid19 pandemic was one of the most challenging experiences of my life. At first, I was intimidated by the institution, moving to a different country, and having to socialise and make new friends from scratch. One year later, while writing this review, I’m looking back to last year I realise how truly easy it has been.

To begin with, Warwick feels a bit like a bubble, as you can literally find everything you need without the need of going anywhere else. I’m talking study spaces, gyms, bars, cafés, supermarkets, banks, pharmacies, bus stations etc. Life on campus is therefore highly rewarding and enjoyable, most people, including myself, misses it a lot after their first year. It is a massive campus, and it combines the green natural countryside with modern facilities and buildings. You can tell the University really has student commodity in mind.

This favours life on campus greatly and makes social life quite effortless. Living surrounded by people who are going through the same as you is reassuring and makes people easily approachable. I found students to be generally very open-minded, friendly, hungry for new experiences, and happy to start a conversation. Also, the student environment is so international that it creates an amazing multicultural vibe. It is literally the ideal place to learn about other places and make friends from all over the world.

During the first weeks, everyone might find themselves nervous about making friends, and the University and societies do a great job by putting together multiple activities for student interaction. Last year, covid forced most in-person freshers’ events to be cancelled, however, the University departments and societies organised a good deal of online events. My advice is to be open-minded and to take off the initial shyness, everyone starts in the same situation!

As for accommodation, I found it very decent. I have been to the majority of accommodations and I have to say there are better and worse, but I really wouldn’t have minded living in any of them. I stayed in Sherbourne my first year, which is one of the farthest from the central campus. Distance in Warwick is relative though, as most accommodations lie within a 5-minute walk from central. Sherbourne is around 12 minutes from central, so it isn’t actually that much.

Rootes, the Cryfield fields, and kitchens of every accommodation are where most of the parties take place. You can find nightlife everywhere and there are options for the liking of all people.

Also, the more than 200 societies really help students find and focus on their interests. I highly encourage anyone to apply to executive positions and to join as many as they can. They don’t only provide great social grounds, but also a space for discussion and development of common interests.

Now, in relation to my course. I have found PPE to be better than I expected. It is very integrated, although you are part of three different departments. By the way, all three ranked 6th in the UK by the Guardian 2021.

The course is three years, with the possibility of doing a year abroad or a work placement, and sums up 390 CATS (basically, a lot of work). I found the structure really well thought and helpful for academic and personal development.

The first year lays out the base for the course; you will have 3 core modules (Intro to Philosophy, Intro to Politics and Economics I) then, 2 optional core (math A or B and stats A or B), and then 30 CATS to choose any other module you want (you can even choose modules from other departments). I chose French as an optional last year for instance.

For the second year, you will choose a pathway that is basically the specification of your preferences. I have chosen BA Philosophy and Economics, which basically means I have philosophy and economics as core modules and then 60 CATS for optional ones. Mine are: Intro to Political Economy, Daoism and Chinese philosophy, and Topics in Philosophy and Literature. Here is where you can really focus on your interest, and the course is incredibly mouldable and easy to adapt to whatever you want to do.

The third year follows this line of specialisation, and has a blended focus on the core modules which is where you can clearly see the integration of the three subjects.

The teaching has a high level, but it’s comprehensive and goes from essentials and general knowledge towards a more academically demanding one. I had not studied any subjects of the course before University and I really got the grip of it quickly.

The professor body is more than competent and very specialised in the areas they teach. Lecturers and Seminar tutors are very interesting people in general. Search them up on google! they have probably done very interesting things.

It was hard at first to get used to Online Lectures, however, I now find them very useful and I think they allow you to absorb all the information taking your own time. This comes in handy for the most complicated course material!

Seminars demand participation in order to be useful, as the discussion is essential and their main focus is really for you to improve your communication and development of ideas.

As for career prospects, they are very good for Warwick students in general, and for PPE in specific, they are fantastic (95% employment rate). I cannot give a personal insight into this, but from what I hear, once graduated you’re very likely to get a job. Try to get internships while you’re at Uni!

PPE at Warwick is highly integrated, versatile, and, at least in my case, has made me develop multiple skills, both academic and personal. To be honest, the growth you achieve through the whole Warwick experience is much more valuable to me than the academic part. Self-esteem, independence, discovering what you are really interested in, and truly achieving are priceless and thanks to Warwick I have gained in all of them and other many personal aspects too.

Warwick is a lovely place to be and my favourite part about it is the campus! I have fallen in love with the campus and love how spaced out and green it is, the campus is so lively that one can never feel sad or lonely there. Whenever I felt low, I would always go sit at the piazza which would always make me feel better. Being a foodie, I adore Warwick not only because of the large number of eateries but also because of the regular food markets that are put up at the piazza, this shows that the university actually takes an initiative to keep its students satisfied. I lived in Arthur Vick which is an en suite accommodation in central campus, I quite liked it because it gave me my own privacy whilst being at the hub of campus, the only shortcoming was the shorter let period which meant that I had to move my belongings elsewhere during the Easter holidays.
All in all, I have felt that being at Warwick has not only enhanced my mental capabilities with the great academic skills it has provided me with but the experience of being there has also provided me with overall emotional growth and helped me gain exposure to different cultures and the taught me the value of being independent.

I have enjoyed the campus which has so many facilities to offer. It has its own grocery store and lots of restaurants to choose from on campus! Recently, they have opened a vegan and green restaurant on campus which i find very interesting. There is even a post office and a salon on central campus to make your life easier! I think warwick offers a very supportive environment with good wellbeing services. There are services for mental wellbeing as well as a service called Nightline that one can call up at anytime in the night to ask for support. The university has many events which helped me meet new people and any type of student society you could think of! I personally really enjoy Tiktok and they even have a tiktok society to join! The teachers and staff are extremely helpful as well, and the personal tutors go out of their way to help you. I study politics and really enjoy it! In my second year, i have started living in leamington spa, a town nearby (which is around 20 minutes away by bus). I really like the town as it offers a lot of things to do, there are trampoline parks nearby, a bubble tea place and even huge gardens and parks to stroll around. Definitely recommend warwick to everyone who enjoys having a good social life.

I study Politics at the University of Warwick and am currently in my second year.
I chose Warwick because it is considered to be the best in the uK for politics and international studies and I definitely don’t regret making the choice.
At first, coming to university came as a cultural shock to me, living in India with my parents and then living a completely independent life in a new country was very scary. However, on joining Warwick, I met so many people from different cultures facing similar problems and coming from similar backgrounds that my worries started to fade away. With time, I started to learn how to adapt to this new setting.
Academically, my course is very collaborative and enriching. It’s also quite flexible because I can choose my own modules and am even allowed to pick modules from the business school. The professors are very knowledgeable and supportive. Beyond their support, each student is also allotted a personal tutor and a senior tutor who one can ask for advice, share problems with and speak to.
Luckily I was given my first choice for accommodation which was Bluebell. Bluebell is an en-suite accommodation on the central campus, so its very convenient to live in. I personally preferred an en-suite accommodation, however, Warwick does have shared accommodation options on central campus as well near the lake etc. which allows one to make choices out of a variety of options.
Having lived in a city all my life, I do feel that the campus is a bit excluded from the rest of the hustle-bustle of Coventry and other nearby cities. Even though it offers everything on campus, a grocery store, restaurants, a cafe and even a bar, I still feel like the location aspect is a bit lacking. Other than that, overall it is a great experience and I definitely recommend it for politics and international studies.

Warwick is a great university with very high ranking and exceptional staff. This university provides an overall great experience as it has a good balance between social and academic life. With a huge number of societies that help a person make friends and feel at home. Warwick is a host to students from all around the world which gives you a high level of exposure. I would definitely recommend Warwick university to everyone.