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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I went there to learn the language. In two months you can really learn a great deal if you study intensively and do make friends with the chinese students.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
I bought more stuff there because it was cheaper.
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Overall, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Bring sunscreen and hair conditioner. They're really expensive there.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
The acceptance letters look like crap, but they're official. I wish I had known more about the university and that they would have sent me a course schedule beforehand.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
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
Don't buy international plane tickets from china, they're really expensive. It was fun to go to shanghai by train, you should try it.
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Academic
Course recommendations
The books suck, they don't teach you the chinese you really need in real life. Finding a tutor is easy and I recommend it, you can supplement your curriculum. If you think the classes are too easy it's really hard to skip to a higher class, but it's worth it.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
I would go study at a university with more chinese students. I wished foreign students could take part in their classes.
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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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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel, Nightlife, Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
I was just happy to get to know the chinese students. I took part in the activities arranged by the student union now that the university is having its 40th year anniversary.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I didn't particularly get along with my korean roommate since she couldn't speak chinese and the rooms were dirty.
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Personal comments
I lived there only for a while. I thought it wasn't too bad, I expected worse. We had washing machines, even though nothing really washed clean.. But other foreigners had trouble adjusting. And life without airconditioning can be rough.
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