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3.96 / 5 based on 114 reviews
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
On the campus, there is only the SU café, but there are plenty of bars and nice places near Thamassat university (a good opportnuty to meet more Thai from different backgrounds).
For night clubs, the best is to share taxis to Bangkok.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Pathumthani is pretty far from Bankok so I missed the city life after a while. If I had stayed a second semester, I had rather live in Bangkok for the second one.
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Personal comments
The campus is really good value for money, especially as compared with European accomodation. Ir is preferable to choose a room with air con though, because it is hot there!
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Overall
I wish I had known...
It is not so easy to make friends with Asian people on the campus. It requires time and a lot of perseverance.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Go if you want to travel and have fun but don't expect too much of the course, the level is not very high. Though, it is well known in Asia, so it can help you to find a job in the area.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
- Some course require more work than others: ask former student beore chosing.
- The travel agencies on Kao san are the cheapest you can find but the busses are sometimes very rusty and smelly.
- Best area for shopping is chattuchak market on the week-end.
- Do not hesitate to ask other foreigners and locals if you need help or advice.
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Because most of the students are from different countries, everything is in English at university. The most dificult is to get used to different accent (Thai, Indian, Chinese...) but it is quite funny.
outside the campus, I was amazed to see how many people can speak basic English, or try to understand you through signs for example.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
I spent more in travels because I had more time and because it is so cheap that you can go travelling very often.
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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