Apart from being part of the Russel Group and in top 10 for the course the past few years and all the statistics you can read on the uni website, the atmosphere which it provides is one of a kind! Newcastle being a semi-big city means that you get the best of both worlds – the metropolis feels the coziness of a small town. Services provided by the uni are exceptional – Careers Service is just phenomenal with providing workshops, courses, etc. for enhancing your employability skills and actually helping you to find an internship during your studies! (I am undertaking an internship as such now).
Moreover, you get constant help and support from lecturers, seminar leaders, university staff, so you never have to worry about being far from home and your parents (international student here) northerners are really friendly and helpful 🙂