Reviews of National Chengchi University (NCCU) | Taiwan

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Michael B

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Financial 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: 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: At ease in most situations

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Managed to learn a lot of Chinese and freshen up English

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ellen

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Student life

Describe host city:

Students interact with the local community without much university involvement

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

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

downtown Taipei, 'in the world' near the campus,...

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Shane J

University of South Carolina, Columbia, United States
Philosophy, Graduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

That I wouldnt want to come back to the US?

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

4

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

2

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

It needs to promote itself to the West more and try to be a lil more user friendly to Americans and Europeans.

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

4

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

Taipei is an exciting place to live, especially if you have someone to share and explore it with. If you go there plan on lots of rain and rather dirty living conditions compared with most western countries though.

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Ulf J

Stockholm School of Economics, Stockholm, Sweden
Financial 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: 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: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Good Mandarin courses on university.

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“A pretty good school”

Febby V

Taiwan, Undergraduate
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, 2023

Overall

People outside of Taiwan doesn’t really know this school, but if you talk to the local, they usually said that this school is one of the best school in the country.

The environment of the school itself is really good, but it’s a pretty secluded area and its pretty far to go to other places.

Pros

The view from the school

Cons

Location

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