Transferring university

I'm not sure if I want to transfer university or not. My boyfriend is moving to a new university at the end of this year and I am meant to be staying here, this was always my plan until I transferred to a new course within my university. However, I have found that the teaching for this course isn't very good and isn't set up well and so my boyfriend suggested me transferring university. He went ahead and did research into universities I might like however they are all in the same area as where he is planning to go to university. This was never something I considered before he mentioned it however it does seem like a good decision. I am also currently applying for a summer school in my boyfriend's home country through my university but if I transfer I will lose my chance to do so. I can apply for these summer schools through the universities which host them however the cost will be significantly greater. I also have a really good job here where I currently attend university which enables me not to pay any rent so I have been able to save up a bit of money. I don't know if I want to transfer or not, I don't want to be transferring just for my boyfriend but I also don't want the main reason for me staying in my university to be so that I can go to the summer school. My boyfriend has told me that I don't have to come to his home country in the summer if it is too difficult however I do want to as I want to see what his country is like and I would like to meet his parents in person as we have been together for over a year now.

Hi!
My first suggestion would be to do your own research into universities that fit your needs and have a teaching quality that matches what you are looking for. I know it is tempting to transfer, especially if you will be closer to your boyfriend, however consider the pros of the university you are currently at compared to ones you have found when researching. Ultimately, consider what you want from a university and the direction you want to go with your life, and decide accordingly. At the end of the day it has to be your decision for what you would benefit from.
Hope this helps! Faye

Sounds like you’re being manipulated to me

Hi Faye,

Thank you for the reply! I had been losing hope a little bit because I didn't know what I wanted and I felt like I had been getting in my head too much. Honestly yes I do love my current uni and the friends I have made here however, this place doesn't feel like the right place for me anymore. Honestly I am not that happy here. I have done further research and I found that the one university that was suggested to me by my boyfriend is amazing, they have spend £8.6 million for the facilities needed for my course alone. Honestly it feels too good to be true. I have decided to just send off the application once I get a reference from my personal tutor. If I don't get in then it will just not be meant to be and that's fine and I will be on the right path but it can't hurt to try. Thank you again for your reply it was actually really helpful.