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4.14 / 5 based on 7 reviews
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Languages
Language of instruction: Chinese
Was learning Chinese a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Chinese
How much did you improve your Chinese?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
If I had arranged to stay there for a year, there is not doubt in my mind that I would be fluent in Chinese.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
A private grant<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I made quite a few international calls back up and this was very expensive. Nightlife was cheap, and I didn't really go out much, too busy during the days going places. Travel is cheap, and there is so much to see and some many places to go.
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Travel, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
If you're using a credit card, credit your card with a substantial amount of money before going.
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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...
To do this sort of thing is good, its tough, but when you reflect once its over, you'll be glad you done it!!
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Take advantage of it. Students who have been there for longer are willing to give you advice, teachers can be flexible if they see you as a hard worker, make lots of friends with everyone.
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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
Make sure you got insurance, and money incase of an emergency. Find out where your local blackmarket dealer is, because you'll get a better rate for your dollars. Don't bother with any other currency apart from US Dollars. And don't be afraid to haggle. It pays. There are many people doing the same thing and supply exceeds demand.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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Housing
Type of housing: International Halls of Student Accommodation
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It would be more of a challenging experience, and require you to mix even more with the locals.
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Personal comments
Its basic, but cheap. You can choose either to room share or have an individual room. The individual room are come with ensuite toliet (western toilets) and showers, fridge, TV, phone, and cleaner - you could say a basic hotel. The room share is a set up communal, and the toilets are squats.
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