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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: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
At the start it seemed like an impossible task, but the satisfaction of using more and more words each day and understanding the sometimes harsh Beijing dialect made it extremely rewarding. Communication was imperative as hardly any people in Beijing or at university speak English, so you have to learn; fast.
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isabella c
Overall
I wish I had known...
Never pay in advance
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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
It is a very good university the programmes are very serious and the prepration pretty good. The thing westeners would not like is the lack of freedom and of creativity. This university is good to learn the language, but it is necessary to have a life outside campus in order to get to know the environment and local people better.
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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
Travelling is quite cheap and very safe, go for it!
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Gabriel S
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
If you want to learn chinese efficiently and want to mingle with local people, don't go to this university. I recommend this University for short term students and people who like it clean and comfortable.
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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
Try to avoid meeting foreigners. That may be extremely difficult, especially at the beginning of your stay. Try to meet chinese and other non-english speaking people like japanese or koreans and speak chinese with them.
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Mark v
Overall
I wish I had known...
Learn a few basic phrases before you go; when you get in a taxi at the airport..the driver will NOT speak English!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I recommend this university. Not only are you at a good university but also sharing Beijing with 13 million other inhabitants means that there is always plenty to do and see when not studying.
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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
Going to a unique country like China is not only interesting but the difference in culture will broaden your mind.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Calling overseas is still very pricey and I spent more on housing in order for me to live at the same level of standard as I would in Australia or Holland.
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Telephone, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Take the subway instead of taxis if you want to go to the CBD. Imported goods can be very expensive (import tax)
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yogi888
Housing
Type of housing: Hotel
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
To provide language and cultural immersion, and to develop new, potentially lasting friendships.
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Personal comments
I had applied for on-campus accomodations (in a dormitory).
Upon my arrival, however, I was told that there were no more rooms in the dorm to which I had been assigned. My stay at an adjacent hotel (Xi Jiao) was arranged.
This was a lucky scenario for me. Accomodations at Xi Jiao would have been much more costly, had I incurred this expense. I only paid the cost of living in a dorm, in accordance with my application.
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