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2.94 / 5 based on 14 reviews
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anonymous
Housing
Type of housing:
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose:
Why?
Personal comments
There is something wrong with the other review. User 'carool' wrote "I happen to own a house in Chiang Mai" even though it's ILLEGAL for foreigners to own houses in Thailand.
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carool k
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
In Chiang Mai everything is possible. This is one of the major tourist spots of Thailand, it has a flourishing expat community and is the educational center of Northern Thailand. Take your pick!
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carool k
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I happen to own a house in Chiang Mai
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Personal comments
The Office of International Programs at PYU is making an effort to assist students in finding suitable accommodation
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carool k
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I enrolled in this program to become more or less proficient in Thai and learn more about the culture alongside. This worked out pretty well.
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carool k
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Compared to the Netherlands Thailand is dead-cheap
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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anonymous
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
A private grant
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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