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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Haidian district is a great place for students. It is easy to make friends and there are plenty of places to hang out at. I personally like going to Space for Imagination.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
For an extended period of time, I prefer to have a kitchen to cook in. Also, an apartment gives me more privacy
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Personal comments
I stayed at the Conference Centre (Huiyi Zhongxin). Daily cleaning, television, downstairs restaurant and friendly reception.
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Languages
Language of instruction: Chinese
Was learning Chinese a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Chinese?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It is very difficult in the few several weeks as locals usually cannot speak a single word of English. It gets better after that, and it is a great environment to learn Mandarin.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Calling overseas is still very pricey and I spent more on housing in order for me to live at the same level of standard as I would in Australia or Holland.
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Telephone, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Take the subway instead of taxis if you want to go to the CBD. Imported goods can be very expensive (import tax)
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Bring your laptop! Most friends regret now bringing one - otherwise you always have to go to internet bars.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Have international AND local friends. It maximises your experience.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
While locals are friendly, be careful that they don't increase the prices just because you are a foreigner!
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Academic
Course recommendations
If you are a total beginner in Mandarin - I recommend BLCU. It is fantastic social and educational experience.
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Interaction with international students
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