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4.10 / 5 based on 90 reviews
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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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
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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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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
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
Communication with the locals causes most problems, because my knowledge of Cantonese is very basic. The communication within the university was flawless because the language used (English) is the same as in my home university
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Overall
I wish I had known...
There are always minor things that you might have wanted to know but nothing major.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
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
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Travel, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Overall, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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