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3.90 / 5 based on 81 reviews
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Johanna H
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
Personal comments
LKF!!! Travel around the region because its cheap airfares from HK..explore HK too..lots of sights not to be missed!
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Definitely the cheapest alternative in one of the most expensive cities in the world!
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Personal comments
The easiest way to getting to know locals and become active in university life.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Cheap local food. Cheap accommodation costs in hall. Ladies night - different nights!
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Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Avoid catching the shopping-craze!
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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...
Don't bring any clothes! in fact, just bring an empty suitcase!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
Wish I had taken the opportunity earlier, so that I could have spent longer time in HK or other country.
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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
Cantonese is fun to learn, but not really necessary as most young people speak sufficient level of English.
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