With a vibrant city centre and beautiful coastlines just a stone’s throw away, Bristol is one of the UK’s best kept secrets. Located just 120 miles west of London, the biggest city in the south west of England offers a truly unique way of life. In fact, Bristol has recently been voted the most liveable city in UK*. Given how much there is to do in the city, it is hardly surprising that Bristol beat the likes of Edinburgh and Cardiff to the top spot.
Whether you are planning on coming to England to study or just to experience a different culture, Bristol offers the perfect blend of English history and modern British culture. With so much on offer, the city guarantees to provide a memorable homestay experience.
Take for instance the University*: with its outstanding facilities and high teaching standards, Bristol University is an internationally renowned institution and is even ranked within the top 30 universities globally. Given its prestigious status, Bristol University enables students, especially those from international backgrounds, to experience British education at its finest.
When the University was originally founded in 1876, the institution was a specialist in engineering and medicine. However today, Bristol University offers a wide range of courses and has achieved academic success in diversity of teaching areas including Music, Geography and Economics. With so many courses on offer, the university is bound to offer something for everyone.
Although many come to Bristol to study at the University, with its many art galleries and museums, life in Bristol is about more than education. For instance, the Georgian House and the Red Lodge Museums are just two of many cultural sites which cater for those wishing to delve deeper into the city’s history. Given the cities heritage as one England’s most prosperous ports, Bristol is full of intriguing reminders from its colourful past.
While the museums and galleries cater for those with a refined taste, the city centre also provides visitors with a more modern mix of art and culture. Despite the fact some building date back to as early as the 12th century, the streets of Bristol have become a blank canvas for some of the best street artists in the world. One of the most famous artists to make his mark on the city is locally born graffiti artist, Banksy. Although his work is now commissioned across the world, Bristol is home to a number of his original pieces.
Given the superb education facilities, historical monuments and modern art, Bristol will allow you to fully emerge yourself into British Life. If you are looking for an unforgettable homestay experience, the city provides plenty of opportunity for visitors to embrace a different way of living.
Though staying with a local host, you will be able to experience life in Bristol first hand. However, before you can start enjoying your homestay, you need to register your interest. Given that the University of Bristol is already accepting applications for the 2014 academic year; can you really afford to wait?
* http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/10386993/Bristol-is-best-city-to-live-in-the-UK.html
* http://www.bris.ac.uk/international/