Reviews of Fu Jen Catholic University | Taiwan

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KEDGE Business School, Bordeaux, France
Chinese, 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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

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

Very good. All was made to help us learn and practice Chinese.

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KEDGE Business School, Bordeaux, France
Chinese, Graduate, University Agreement

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Personal savings

Other sources of funding:

none

Work opportunities:

It was not legal for me to work

Personal spending habits

The currency is quite low compared to the Franc, and the cost of life in Taiwan is quite low too compared to France.

Housing:

was more expensive than at home.

Travel, Nightlife:

was the same price as at home.

Food, Telephone, Overall:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Second-hand bedding

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

Cost-saving: to live on campus and go out with locals (they know the best things to do for the best price).

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KEDGE Business School, Bordeaux, France
Chinese, Graduate, University Agreement

Academic

Course recommendations

Sociolgy courses gives an interesting insight of the "Chinese spitirt" and way of behaviour. Chinese language courses are very good and practical. Lack of more diversified courses like in my field of studies (Management), but the exchange program was completely new. Need to be improved.

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

More diversified courses available for exchange students.

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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KEDGE Business School, Bordeaux, France
Chinese, Graduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

Not really.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

3

Culture

4

Costs

3

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

Best: local contacts, teachers, Chinese courses Worst: Administration, not very clean, not a lot of courses offered to exchange students.

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

3

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

2

Final comments

Be careful, the earth is moving sometimes in Taiwan !!!!!! :-)

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Doucet

KEDGE Business School, Bordeaux, France
Chinese, Graduate, University Agreement

Student life

Describe host city:

Students interact with the local community without much university involvement

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

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

Some nice nightclubs ("Kiss club"), and cafes(starbucks). Tainan is a nice city to visit. A lot of temples in Taipei and the Museum of History really impressive.

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