ESL Questions Universities
Universities
Whether your class is choosing universities or already enrolled, these questions span the practical (What do you study?) to the philosophical (Is education worth the debt?). Students explore their own choices about learning.
Beginner
Do you go to university?
What is your university's name?
Do you study at university?
What do you study?
Is your university big or small?
Where is your university?
Do you live on campus?
How many students are at your university?
Do you like your university?
What is your favorite subject?
Do you have many friends at university?
How long is your degree?
What does your university look like?
Do you have a dorm?
How far is your university from home?
Do you go to classes every day?
What time do your classes start?
Do you work while at university?
How much does university cost?
What is your major?
Do you live in a city?
Do you eat in the cafeteria?
What is your university's mascot?
Do you play sports at university?
When do you graduate?
Intermediate
Why did you choose your university over others?
How has university changed the way you think?
Do you think university is worth the cost?
What's the biggest challenge you've faced as a student?
How do you balance studying and social life?
Do you think online degrees are as valuable as traditional ones?
What would you change about your university if you could?
How have you stayed in touch with people from high school?
What's been your most interesting class so far?
Do you think everyone should go to university?
How do your friends' universities compare to yours?
What do you plan to do after graduation?
Do you think your major will lead to a good job?
How has living away from home changed you?
What's the best piece of advice you've gotten at university?
Do you prefer big lecture halls or small seminars?
How do you think university prepares you for real life?
What clubs or activities are you involved in?
Do you think university grades matter for future employers?
How do you study best, alone or with friends?
What skills have you learned outside the classroom?
Do you think international students should pay more?
How do you handle the stress of exams?
What would you tell a high school student about university?
Do you regret your choice of major or university?
Advanced
If education is about developing critical thinking, why does so much university work involve memorization?
Should universities be focused on job training or on the pursuit of knowledge for its own sake?
How much is a degree actually worth if you can learn most things online for free now?
Do you think university culture prioritizes the wrong things—parties over learning, prestige over education?
Is it ethical for universities to charge international students significantly more than domestic students?
Can traditional universities survive the rise of alternative credentials and bootcamps?
Should universities be required to guarantee job placement, or is that not their responsibility?
How does the pressure to get good grades sometimes work against real learning?
Do you think your parents' views on university have shaped your own too much?
Is it possible to get a genuine education while taking on crushing student debt?
Should universities be less selective, or do admissions standards protect educational quality?
How much of your university experience is actually useful versus just checking boxes?
Do you think university should prioritize research or teaching?
Is it fair that some fields (like STEM) get more funding and prestige than others?
How do you balance following your passion with choosing a degree that pays?
Should universities be more diverse, and if so, whose responsibility is that?
Do you think the college experience itself is becoming less valuable than just the degree?
Is it reasonable to expect students to know what they want to study at seventeen?
How do you define success after university, and does your degree actually help you achieve it?
Should universities charge tuition based on earning potential of each major?
Do you think mental health support at universities is adequate?
Is the traditional four-year degree format still the best model?
How much should rankings influence where you apply to university?
Can a university truly educate you, or is it mostly about networking?
If you could design the ideal university experience, what would be different?