“Although I was a little nervous at the start, I need not have worried – everyone was ever so friendly and welcoming. The learning resources and equipment in the college were good. The teachers made the classes enjoyable and they were very interactive. Having small class sizes helped my confidence and communication skills. I got really good help and when preparing my university application and did well in my examinations and managed to get to the university and onto the course I really wanted. The experience at Abbey College Manchester was one I will never forget and hopefully there will be more students from Egypt that will come and study in Manchester in the future.”

“The college has a strong reputation for getting students onto their first choice courses at university. My tutor helped me prepare my application and gave me good advice on what to put on my personal statement. The college also arranged practice university interviews which was brilliant, and prepared me for the real thing. The college boarding house was nice and was only about a 15 minute walk away from the college. The rooms are quite big and have their own bathroom. It gave a great balance between living independently while still having the support of the house parents, who were helpful. The environment at the residence was great for learning, it also really improved my English.”