Bangor University

Bangor is a wee Welsh slip of a city to be found between the rugged beauty of Snowdonia and the Menai Strait. It’s a gorgeous place, with its very own mountain and enviable sea views, surrounded by itty bitty towns and castles galore. The University buildings are half cathedral, half old country house, and the area is filled with cagoules, sensible footwear and rural tranquility...more detail Despite the peace, quiet and rain, there’s night–time fun to be had but since the city doesn’t have much more to offer than a fistful of pubs, a club and a few high street chains, the Students’ Union ends up being the first port of call for clubular high jinks... more on entertainment Bangor has an increasingly bitchin’ psychology department, while its Welsh degree lures in the locals too...more on academic The exercise vibe's laid back rather than lycra-clad, but with the sea, mountains and rivers so close, outdoorsy and water-based sports are a big draw...more on sports All first years can be housed; one hall’s reserved for Welsh speakers... more on housing

Woohoo: Internationally famed dyslexia support
Boo: Old wheelchair-proof buildings
Tel: (01248) 351 151
E-mail: admissions@bangor.ac.uk
Website: www.bangor.ac.uk