Reviews of Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) | Thailand

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Peer W

Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Bonn, Germany
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings

Work opportunities:

It was not legal for me to work

Personal spending habits

Thailand is fairly cheap in all categories compared with Western Europe. Telephon is still equal, because less expense was made up by more long distance calls. Travelling is more, because we travel more in Thailand, than in England or Germany, but it is still comparably cheap.

Travel:

was more expensive than at home.

Telephone:

was the same price as at home.

Nightlife, Housing, Food, Overall:

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

With my German bank it proved to be difficult to transfer money to the branch of the Thai bank on campus, although I still do not quite understand why? Cost for Visa in Thailand just increased. Otherwise everything locally made or service related is cheap, any imported about the same as in Europe.

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MPPIJPER

ESCP Europe Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement

Academic

Course recommendations

Academically very High standard. I followed MBA courses (was originally doing Msc, so kind of good quality). Host university is 3rd best in Asia.

My academic experiences

Quality of courses

Variety of courses

Access to resources

Interaction with teachers

Interaction with international students

Interaction with local students

Personal comments

-

My opinion of the university assessment

Exams at end of course

Exams throughout the course

Essays and/or projects at the end of course

Essays and/or projects throughout the course

Overall

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MPPIJPER

ESCP Europe Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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: 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: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Thai is a beautiful language, but kind of tough to learn. After 3 months basic conversational skills can be acquired if you make an effort.

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prem c

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Engineering, Technology, Graduate, scholarship

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Other

Other sources of funding:

Other

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

Nightlife in BKK city is not so cheap, but still OK. Food on campus is cheap and bad. Very poor quality of the food in the cafeteria.

Nightlife, Travel, Telephone, Overall:

was more expensive than at home.

Food:

was the same price as at home.

Housing:

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

none

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Peer W

Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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: 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: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

The language of instruction is in either Uni English. Due to my year abroad as exchange student, my frequent travels to the US and my internship in NY, I did no face any problms with English. In Thailand however most the staff is national, and depending on the department, the level of English varies. Thus you might face some problems here and there. But in general you can make yourself understood. Patience is a bare necessity in the Thai culture.

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Chaiyaphorn S

Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand
Engineering, Graduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

not much things

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

2

Costs

4

Activities

3

Campus life

2

Party / people

2

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

really good, it's like a hub to understand asian people here.

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

2

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

4

Final comments

Not difficult to get there. it's private and comfortable place. you can spend your time for your academic experience with the real muticultural community.

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