Reviews of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) | China

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WANG V

Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
Biotechnology, Graduate, Research Assistant

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

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

It was a good experience and opportunity learning Cantonese and improved oral English a lot

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WANG V

Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
Biotechnology, Graduate, Research Assistant

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Government assistance

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings

Work opportunities:

I worked during my study abroad experience

Personal spending habits

Food:

was more expensive than at home.

Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:

was the same price as 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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WANG V

Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
Biotechnology, Graduate, Research Assistant

Overall

I wish I had known...

familiar with the map of Hong Kong and the charge of the taxi

In my opinion:

I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

2

Costs

1

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

build up some kind interactive unions inlude both international,local students and local companies probably

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

international students espeically from mainland should communicate more with local people and local things. Try to be more open-minded and walk out from their lab or office at leisure time. The outside world is not as terrible as they got used thinking about, and there r also something we could learn and improve ourselves.

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