'The English students think I am so lucky to have had a foundation year. Everyone knows that students who have done the foundation are so good at writing.'

Aya Abdo – Syria

'It has helped me develop my English skills and become more independent. The staff are very friendly. So if I have problems, I just ask and they help me.'

Samat Alpyssov – Kazakhstan

'It teaches you everything you should’ve learned in high school but never learned. And everything you should know as an undergraduate but don't.'

Fatima Alsaif – Saudi Arabia

'It’s a safe city. I have been to lots of other cities in the UK, but they aren’t as good as Bristol!'

Ekin Arabul – Turkey

'When I first came to the UK, my English level was really bad. Now, we can sit and talk like this.'

Bowen Dong – China

'I find Bristol vibrant, and it is a good city for students. It feels like a community, like a lot is going on.'

Olesya Dovgalyuk – Russia

'The University has really amazing resources. It has lots of relationships with big companies and organisations.'

Yang Yang – China

'People are friendly and the city is really beautiful and green. I’m totally in love with this city. I have a lot of friends here.'

Xuenqing Zhang – China