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3.70 / 5 based on 37 reviews
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Saarah S
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Going out all the time means more expenses than at home. But generally everything is supercheap in China, which was really nice.
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Overall, Telephone, Travel, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
You have to know which bank to go to to convert foreign money - not all of them do it.
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Saarah S
Academic
Course recommendations
Our courses were arranged by our professor, who has personal links there - so it probably wouldn't be the same unless you were from the University of Alberta. But the course subjects were fine - it was just that the professors obviously weren't very interested in us or our classes. The classes were basically a joke so that we could spend more time doing our own thing.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
More interaction with local students would be nice, but it's hard because of the language barrier.
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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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Saarah S
Overall
I wish I had known...
no it was a nice time
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
I enjoyed being in China, especially because I went with a group, making it more fun. Also got a chance to meet local students and I still stay in touch.
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Saarah S
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language
How much did you improve your the local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Did not speak it
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Barely anyone I met spoke English - but luckily some of my friends from Canada did speak the language, so I just stuck with them and my dictionary!
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Saarah S
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Close to classes, with other students, pretty good location.
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Personal comments
They were very accomodating and it was a nice, safe place to stay.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Just ask around and there's a certain street with bars and clubs to go to - lots of international students go there.
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