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Aurelie M
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
Speaking English helped in the university, because most of the teachers do speak a bit of it. But in everyday life, it was not very helpful, because people in the streets do not understand a word of what you are saying!
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Aurelie M
Academic
Course recommendations
If you too have Chinese courses, do get prepared to be lost. You only get to understand after a few weeks of training. Some business courses are amazing, others have to be taken with more hindsight.
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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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Actually, life in Beijing is much less expensive than what you are used to. You can go to restaurants and pay less than 5 euros for a fantastic meal. But as everything is so cheap, you spend more than at home (but for more things and outings).
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Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Be aware of your banking system, and make sure it really works in China. The easiest thing to do is to open a bank account in China if you do not have an international card.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
That my English would not help me in everyday life situations! But it was an amazing experience, and a great satisfaction to have been able to handle 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
No real recommendation, as I only stayed here 6 months.
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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
Studying in a foreign university is a great opportunity, so do take it if you get this chance!
It helps you to become more open-minded and to meet people from all over the world. And no matter if you do not know a lot before going, such as the language! I survived! And I'm glad I made it!
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Hard to find an apartment when you do not speak Chinese, but when you manage to find one anyway, you pay much less than on the campus and you have more room and facilities.
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Personal comments
The apartment I found was in a middle-class district just next to the university. It had a lot of room and was typically chinese, but still accomodating.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
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
Nightclubs in Beijing are huge! They are about 3 times bigger than what you're used to, but mostly crowded on weekends, so better go during the week.
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