Reviews of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) | China

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stephan r

International University in Germany, Bruchsal, Germany
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, Independent

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

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

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

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stephan r

International University in Germany, Bruchsal, Germany
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, Independent

Housing

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why?

That is where life takes place. The campus is more than big enough to accomodate everyone. Outside living just bears potential for unnecessary complications.

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

none

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stephan r

International University in Germany, Bruchsal, Germany
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, Independent

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

Family

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

Housing:

was more expensive than at home.

Nightlife:

was the same price as at home.

Food, Telephone, Overall, Travel:

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

none

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stephan r

International University in Germany, Bruchsal, Germany
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, Independent

Academic

Course recommendations

My academic experiences

Quality of courses

Variety of courses

Access to resources

Interaction with teachers

Interaction with international students

Interaction with local students

Personal comments

none

My opinion of the university assessment

Exams at end of course

Exams throughout the course

Essays and/or projects at the end of course

Essays and/or projects throughout the course

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stephan r

International University in Germany, Bruchsal, Germany
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

What humidity is

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

1

Activities

2

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

In order to get in contact with locals I totally recommend to take the first step, they wont. There are plenty of activities and clubs where locals socialize. Once in such a club, everybody will be glad to help you out.

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

2

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

I recommend travelling to Vietnam. You can book all inclusive tours in the travel agencies throughout the city. I regret extremely that I have not gone anywhere else. Travel, travel, travel it's amaying what there is to see

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stephan r

International University in Germany, Bruchsal, Germany
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, Independent

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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

How much did you improve your the local language?

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

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

I tried to learn some basic phrases, but oftentimes failed to pronounce them correctly. Pronounciation was most difficult, but people generally appreciated my efforts to speak their language.

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