Reviews of Shanghai University | China

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Sandra L

University of Washington, Seattle, Seattle, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement

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.

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

Fantastic, we lived with peasants for half of our stay. They were very gracious and accomodating.

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Sandra L

University of Washington, Seattle, Seattle, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement

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.

Telephone:

was more expensive than at home.

Nightlife, Overall, Housing, Travel, Food:

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

eat from the markets...or buy a little hot plate to cook what your want from the market.

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MICOUD M

Ecole Supérieure de Gestion, Paris, France
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

get more opportunities for my career

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

3

Activities

4

Campus life

2

Party / people

4

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

to improve their english

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

3

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

GO there!!!!

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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.

In my opinion:

I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.

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

Academic reasons

3

Culture

4

Costs

3

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

3

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

Lots of interaction possibilities with Chinese students / get a foot in a real Chinese environment.

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

3

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

University of Washington, Seattle, Seattle, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement

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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

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

Université de Technologie de Belfort-Montbéliard, Belfort, France
Engineering, 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: 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 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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