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4.24 / 5 based on 38 reviews
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Philip C
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Ease of getting to classes and not having to worry about finding an apartment or a place to live.
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Personal comments
Very easy and cheap, had all I needed: a bed and a personal shower.
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“Stay away if you want to actually learn something”
Eva B
Belgium, Undergraduate
, 2018
OverallAcademically-wise, terrible experience. Cheating is rampant, nobody is here to learn, just to get a piece of paper (diploma). Very few good professors, most are apathetic, boring and irresponsible, with some professors it's surprising how they were hired and allowed to teach in the first place. Also, harassment and inappropriate behavior is quite the norm - programs in Chinese and in English both suffer from this.
Dorms are filthy and disgusting - you will see cockroaches all the time, which is honestly quite surprising, I thought the area is better developed. Unfortunately, housing available for rent in the area is also filthy, old and ridden with cockroaches.
All-in-all, please do not repeat my mistakes and do not go here.
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Pros
Cheap, made few good acquiantances
Cons
If you feel like learning, you will not learn anything here besides cheating and lying.
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Philip C
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Speak with the local people, they will be very interested in foreigners speaking their language. You can make great friends with local shopowners and they will love to chat with you. It's also great practice!
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Aurelie M
Academic
Course recommendations
If you too have Chinese courses, do get prepared to be lost. You only get to understand after a few weeks of training. Some business courses are amazing, others have to be taken with more hindsight.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Aurelie M
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Nightclubs in Beijing are huge! They are about 3 times bigger than what you're used to, but mostly crowded on weekends, so better go during the week.
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Tom M
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The 24 hour noodle restaurant across the street from campus was my favorite place to meet with friends and have a few beers.
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