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Huazhong University of Science & Technology (HUST)

Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Foreign Student Office, 1037 Luoyu Road, 430074 Wuhan, P.R. China
4.92 / 5 based on 6 reviews.

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80% of students recommend
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Housing
5.0/5
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Student life
5.0/5
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Academic
5.0/5
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5.0/5
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“The university is rather isolated from the rest of the city but in a pleasant way. The foreign students community is very tight and can be a valuable resource.” Read Review
sekcheongchoi, United States

6 reviews of Huazhong University of Science & Technology

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HOUSING    
by sekcheongchoi, University of South Florida, Tampa, United States
Language, University Agreement
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: University Long-term Hotel
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: The same
Why? The hotel was within the University and in close proximity of everything there.
Personal comments:
Friendly staff and spacious rooms. The main drawback was a curfew.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by sekcheongchoi, University of South Florida, Tampa, United States
Language, University Agreement
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Festival if it's still open.
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ACADEMIC    
by sekcheongchoi, University of South Florida, Tampa, United States
Language, University Agreement
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
As the local and foreign students were living in different dormitories, it might be better to have more mixed dormitories.

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by sekcheongchoi, University of South Florida, Tampa, United States
Language, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: Chinese
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Chinese a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Chinese
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge
How much did you improve your Chinese?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Personal comments:
University staff and students spoke in English and standard Chinese which helped in learning it. Note that locals spoke Wuhan. There is no formal education in Wuhan.
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EXPENSES    
by sekcheongchoi, University of South Florida, Tampa, United States
Language, University Agreement
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Cost of living in PRC is significantly cheaper than in the US.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
The main financial surprises came from visa problems. The bureaucracy tends to be very unforgiving about it.
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OVERALL    
by sekcheongchoi, University of South Florida, Tampa, United States
Language, University Agreement
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
More knowledge about visa ins and outs would have been good.
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
I recommend it academically for those who know Chinese as it's one of the top universities in China. Language-wise it's a little expensive.



FINAL COMMENTS

The university is rather isolated from the rest of the city but in a pleasant way. The foreign students community is very tight and can be a valuable resource.
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