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The University of Hong Kong (HKU)

The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, HONG KONG, Hong Kong, SAR
3.81 / 5 based on 72 reviews.

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86% of students recommend
72 reviews
Housing
3.5/5
 All experiences (72)
Student life
4.3/5
 5 stars (24)
Academic
4.2/5
 4 stars (30)
Languages
3.8/5
 3 stars (12)
Expenses
3.2/5
 2 stars (6)
Overall
4.4/5
 1 star (0)
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The University of Hong Kong review by Doris

Review by Doris, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Financial Management, University Agreement
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: On campus
Why? Worth the experience, numerous hall activities, possibility to get to know local and exchange students
Personal comments:
Very good, but depending on the hall different advantages- three new halls in use from this year
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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 interact with the local community without much university involvement
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
So many things to see and so many places to go to... HK is just great!!! But it changes quickly... so you better find out yourself
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ACADEMIC       3.5 / 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?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
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: Did not speak it
Personal comments:
Not everybody speaks English as well as you might think, but there is always someone around to help you. Mandarin is of very little use.
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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:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Home University
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits:
If you travel a lot, you have an amazing time and see a lot, but you'll also spend more than otherwise!!!
Travel, Overall: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing: 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...
Nothing I can think of.
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:
Great university, tutorials unfortunately are a not really interactive.



FINAL COMMENTS

HK's just great... go for i!!!!
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