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3.74 / 5 based on 42 reviews
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Ulf J
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There are only a few good nightclubs in Taipei. Everyone knows about them. The same with bars, there are a few that everyone knows about.
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Shane J
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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Conversed with students, discussed lofty issues and wrote my papers in Chinese. Still don't understand the bureucrat's forms though.
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ilse k
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
living expenses in taiwan are not as high as in austria
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Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
don't take mastercard - visa works way better!
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Shane J
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
It's cheaper there?
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Don't eat at McDonalds, learn to read menus and eat the good, cheap food there!
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Michael B
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
MBA program should have more courses to choose from. Language center is worth the money spent
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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
When you come to Taiwan take some time to travel outside of Taipei, especially to the south.
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Shane J
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Grad student needs his space.
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Personal comments
Dorm was rough, somewhat dirty, but fairly peaceful.
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