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4.11 / 5 based on 17 reviews
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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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
Personal comments
The NTU and Shi Da Universities in Taipei provide an enjoyable environment for foreign nationals. I like the night markets in Taipei and in particular the Shi Da night market. I also enjoy some of the belgian beer bars in the area.
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Heather S
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
Living with a family is always the best way to reinforce language skills when in a new language environment.
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Personal comments
The housing at this university is sufficient but living in an international dorm is a major obstacle to learning the local language.
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Heather S
Overall
I wish I had known...
To bring lots of passport sized photographs.
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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
I wish they would give international students the opportunity to room with the local Taiwanese students.
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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
I recommend Taiwan as a nice intermediary between Chinese and Western cultures. The Taiwanese are extremely polite and hospitable to foreigners.
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Heather S
Academic
Course recommendations
For studying Chinese, the ICLP (international chinese language program) was a good choice. It is a bit expensive though and I hear that the Taipei Language Institute is cheaper and offers the same quality of instruction. They claim to offer many courses in English, but this is not really true and their international graduate programs were sub par.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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Heather S
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
Taipei is an international city with lots of English-speakers. Therefore, finding practice partners can be difficult when your language level is not yet conversational. However, there are many opportunities for language partners and if you can find an earnest local that is an effective way of learning slang and other non-classroom language.
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Heather S
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
The cost of living in Taipei is about 40% cheaper than my hometown of Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
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Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Overall, Housing, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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