Reviews of Tongji University | China

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xiaoke

Hochschule Zittau/Görlitz, Zittau, Germany
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

Windows - bar and disco, life is so fast in Shanghai - it might be gone the time you are there, many possibilities for going out

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Stefan H

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Exchange students are well-advised taking at least basic Chinese class;unless,it's quite hard to tackle everyday situations.

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Stefan H

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Academic

Course recommendations

Good:close interaction to teachers international students Bad:tough regulation of courses,no freedom of choice

My academic experiences

Quality of courses

Variety of courses

Access to resources

Interaction with teachers

Interaction with international students

Interaction with local students

Personal comments

none

My opinion of the university assessment

Exams at end of course

Exams throughout the course

Essays and/or projects at the end of course

Essays and/or projects throughout the course

Overall

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anonymous

NEOMA Business School, Rouen, France
Management Science, Graduate, University Agreement

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

Family

Work opportunities:

I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work

Personal spending habits

Everythings cheaper (except for travelling, back tickets for france are often expensive for a student.

Travel:

was more expensive than at home.

Food, Housing, Overall, Telephone, Nightlife:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

none

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Andreas L

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

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 the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Don´t expect people to speak English outside the campus. Also some teachers have serious problems.

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Andreas L

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

Tongji plans to have the international students to visit another campus outside of the city. Check it out where your courses will take place before you apply!

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

2

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

4

Party / people

4

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

...

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

2

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

2

Final comments

was a great time! But what would I have done on the other campus outside of the city where they planned to send us and where fellow students will probably have to study one day

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