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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
better accomodation and less expensive
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Personal comments
Accommodation on the campus is small and dirty unless you are willing to spend a lot of money. You cannot go in and out as you wish.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
For the nightlife : Sanlitun
Not to miss all the different monuments, Forbidden City, Summer palace, Beihai...the markets and the atmosphear of the city. Discover the city by bicycle.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Be prepared to hard work
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Involve more the students in the course : self-expression, work in group
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Try to live near the campus.
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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
Never give up! Every thing is possible but sometimes it takes time.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Everything can be very cheap in Beijing.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Bargain in chinese!
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Languages
Language of instruction: Chinese
Was learning Chinese a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Chinese?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Chinese language is difficult and the way Chinese people behave does not ease communication. What a satisfaction when you improve your language ability!
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