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Siam University

Siam University, 235 Petchkasem Road, Phasi-charoen, Bangkok 10160, Thailand
4.45 / 5 based on 6 reviews.

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100% of students recommend
6 reviews
Housing
5.0/5
 All experiences (6)
Student life
3.8/5
 5 stars (6)
Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (0)
Languages
5.0/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
5.0/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.4/5
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“French people, move away from France, move to Thailand” Read Review
protsaert, France

6 reviews of Siam University

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HOUSING    
by pascal, Ecole Sup. des Techniques Aéronautiques et de Construction Automobile, Paris, France
Engineering, Mechanical, 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: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? A flat is easier for daily life as a student room.
Personal comments:
Great, many friendly people on the campus. Very fine when you are young because you meet every day new people.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by pascal, Ecole Sup. des Techniques Aéronautiques et de Construction Automobile, Paris, France
Engineering, Mechanical, 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 interact with the local community without much university involvement
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Every night club for it way to party and for the very special music. And interesting people
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ACADEMIC    
by pascal, Ecole Sup. des Techniques Aéronautiques et de Construction Automobile, Paris, France
Engineering, Mechanical, 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 a foreign student, not at all !

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by pascal, Ecole Sup. des Techniques Aéronautiques et de Construction Automobile, Paris, France
Engineering, Mechanical, 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: Thai
Was learning Thai a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Thai
How much did you improve your Thai?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Personal comments:
I learn the basic notions of a foreign language for the daily life in less time than a year. I can cope with any situation. I had never been stopped by the langage
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EXPENSES    
by pascal, Ecole Sup. des Techniques Aéronautiques et de Construction Automobile, Paris, France
Engineering, Mechanical, 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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
life in Thailand is cheaper
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by pascal, Ecole Sup. des Techniques Aéronautiques et de Construction Automobile, Paris, France
Engineering, Mechanical, 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...
how the traffic is heavy. I had never seen it before
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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 asian culture. We can't imagine if we don't go.



FINAL COMMENTS

French people, move away from France, move to Thailand
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