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3.89 / 5 based on 53 reviews
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Sandra L
Housing
Type of housing: half w/ family half on campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
I Really enjoyed my experience with a family, very simple daily rituals. But I also enjoyed the freedom a Dorm room offers.
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Personal comments
Fantastic, we lived with peasants for half of our stay. They were very gracious and accomodating.
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Sandra L
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
China is a very cheap place to live...everything is less expensive...except for international phone calls.
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
eat from the markets...or buy a little hot plate to cook what your want from the market.
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MICOUD M
Overall
I wish I had known...
get more opportunities for my career
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
to improve their english
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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
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patinsh
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Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
There is a real winter in Shanghai and summer is really hot.
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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
Personal recommendation
Lots of interaction possibilities with Chinese students / get a foot in a real Chinese environment.
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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
The university looks better on the brochures than in real life. Still, you can feel everyday that you're in China, and I guess this cultural shock is what you expect when you go abroad.
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Sandra L
Languages
Language of instruction: Chinese
Was learning Chinese a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Chinese?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Chinese is a language that is best learned in a Chinese speaking environment. People were very friendly and helpful. Easy opportunities to practice.
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issam c
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
I improved my English a lot but i didnt had time to study Chinese so I am still in china right now so I will do my best to learn some Chinese
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