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3.74 / 5 based on 36 reviews

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xiaoke
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Windows - bar and disco, life is so fast in Shanghai - it might be gone the time you are there, many possibilities for going out
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Stefan H
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Exchange students are well-advised taking at least basic Chinese class;unless,it's quite hard to tackle everyday situations.
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Stefan H
Academic
Course recommendations
Good:close interaction to teachers international students
Bad:tough regulation of courses,no freedom of choice
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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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anonymous
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits
Everythings cheaper (except for travelling, back tickets for france are often expensive for a student.
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Andreas L
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
Don´t expect people to speak English outside the campus.
Also some teachers have serious problems.
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Andreas L
Overall
I wish I had known...
Tongji plans to have the international students to visit another campus outside of the city.
Check it out where your courses will take place before you apply!
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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
was a great time!
But what would I have done on the other campus outside of the city where they planned to send us and where fellow students will probably have to study one day
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