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Shanghai University

, Shanghai, China
3.78 / 5 based on 48 reviews.

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73% of students recommend
48 reviews
Housing
3.6/5
 All experiences (48)
Student life
3.9/5
 5 stars (0)
Academic
3.5/5
 4 stars (30)
Languages
3.6/5
 3 stars (18)
Expenses
4.0/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.2/5
 1 star (0)
“Going on exchange is a good experience where ever you choose to go. Shanghai is a very happening and interesting city.” Read Review
krissu, Finland

Shanghai University review by krissu

Review by krissu, Helsinki Polytechnic, Helsinki, Finland
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Independent
HOUSING    
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: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? because it's cheaper
Personal comments:
It was okay but the price a rip of if compared to the price level in the neigbourhood the campus was located in.
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STUDENT LIFE    
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
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC       2.0 / 5
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:
none

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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: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before:
My level after:
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before:
My level after:
Personal comments:
very interesting
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EXPENSES    
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:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits:
Travel: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Food: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
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...
I did good research before I left home
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



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:
The level of the courses aren't nearly of the standard as at my home univerity but I didn't expect them to be either and had a good time



FINAL COMMENTS

Going on exchange is a good experience where ever you choose to go. Shanghai is a very happening and interesting city.
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