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3.90 / 5 based on 81 reviews
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Michael M
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
Overall, Travel, Food, Nightlife, Housing, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Michael M
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
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Michael M
Overall
I wish I had known...
The Chinese were not as welcoming as I had imagined, very busy and dirty city.
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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
Good for the international experience.
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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
Stay on campus if you want to study only and focus on only that.
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Michael M
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The course was taught in my native tongue, so it wasn't a challenge. However, the concept of saving face prevents a lot of Chinese from even attempting to speak english.
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Michael M
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Campus is very far from everything.
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Personal comments
Hong Kong is very expensive, so you pay for everything, electricity included. Small rooms and isolated from everything, even the university.
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Michael M
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Causeway Bay or TST at night overlooking either side of the city.
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