Reviews of Chiang Mai University | Thailand

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Thomas G

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Management Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

a little bit more about the culture. it would have been easier to understand everything. but i learned it there.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

4

Costs

3

Activities

4

Campus life

4

Party / people

4

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

Pack you backpack and spend a lot of time travelling around. go to the golden triangle, to some national parks, to the temples. don't waste time and let the thai students show you their country. they are so nice and very proud of their culture. you will see so many things.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

2

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

GO THERE, you'll love it. Thailand is great. And take your time to go to Bangkok and if possible to go to Vietnam and Cambodia as well.

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veronika r

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

not really

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

4

Costs

3

Activities

3

Campus life

4

Party / people

4

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

good one

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

2

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

2

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

the only travel tip is: do it! travel through thailand, go by train, because you see the country and it's really cheap to do that. thais are generally rather shy, but try to get in touch with them, they are soooo nice once the ice is broken...

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veronika r

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Student life

Describe host city:

Students interact with the local community without much university involvement

Travel, Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

rasta cafe... you have to ask all tuk-tuk drivers you see and maybe someone knows were it is - that's the way we've always done it. great place with great music, a fireside and very nice decoration... romantic!

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veronika r

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Other

Other sources of funding:

A private grant

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

because of the week currency (thai baht) and the lower price level

Overall, Telephone, Travel, Food, Housing, Nightlife:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

the only expensive thing is when you want to eat "western" style... thai food is cheap, fast food is expensive.

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veronika r

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Housing

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why?

it was an arrangment of asea uninet to live in the so-called international center and all of us were more than happy with it

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

everything fine and wonderful

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veronika r

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Did not speak it

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

thais do speak a good deal of english - especially the students. nevertheless it is difficult for us to understand them because they have a completely different accent. appart from the students you hardly find anyone who speaks proper english, so use your arms and legs!

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