Reviews of Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) | Thailand

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thangtruongnam

CFVG-Centre Franco Vietnamien de Formation a la Gestion, Hanoi, Vietnam
Business Studies, Graduate, 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: At ease in most situations
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

before coming to AIT, I never expected that there is a such domination of south asian accent of english, after 1 month, I get used with it perhaps because got friends from this region

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Jan A

Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

No, all surpises (good and bad) were rewarding and sometimes challenging.

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

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

Academic reasons

3

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

2

Party / people

3

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

The strength of this university is its international flair, which makes it a great place to learn and meet people.

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

If you want to discover Asia, Thailand is a very good departure point to discover all the countries around. It is crucial to be prepared, so get good guidebooks and phrase books, such as Lonely Planet. Talk to people and meet locals.

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Marco B

ESCP Business School, Paris, France
Management Science, Graduate, University Agreement

Housing

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why?

Is't faster to go to school.

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

As an exchange student I couldn't live on campus, but an appartment was provided at 20 min walking time. There was also a minibus service 8 time a day.

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Stan L

Monash University, Malaysia, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Engineering, Graduate, Independent

Housing

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why?

Very convenient to stay on campus although the standard rooms are quite small and sometimes noisy from other students as well as (never ending?) maintenance work on campus.

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

none

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Mireille R

EDHEC Nice, Nice, France
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, 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: At ease in most situations
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

Thai is very hard to lear, but I improved a lot my English and particularly my communication skills with people speaking various languages and English with various accents.

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Michaela B

Fachhochschule Hof, Hof, Germany
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Government assistance

Other sources of funding:

Family<br> Personal savings

Work opportunities:

It was not legal for me to work

Personal spending habits

As to food, it is usually a lot cheaper in Thailand. Even good restaurants in Bangkok are less costly than at home. Telephone calls within the campus are free of charge, therefore you don't spend much money on it. Accomodation is less than in Germany, too. For nightlife I did spend the same as at home cause you usually go out several times a week. Moreover, in some clubs, foreigners have to pay higher entrance fees. Travel expenses are less in Thailand, but sometimes the way of travelling is not really comfortable.

Nightlife:

was the same price as at home.

Travel, Housing, Overall, Food, Telephone:

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