Reviews of Universidade de Macau | China

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ulrichjaenen

Hanzehogeschool, Hogeschool van Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

language of instruction was english. same as in my home university, so it did not improve.

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Patrick H

Stockholms Universitet, Stockholm, Sweden
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

Not really.

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

1

Activities

2

Campus life

1

Party / people

2

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

I recommend it...

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

2

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

Macau is perfect located, it is cheap and easy to travel to most parts of East Asia.

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Christiandg

Hanzehogeschool, Hogeschool van Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent

Student life

Describe host city:

Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

The Manderin Hotel Bar, Dee Dee's discotheek, Irish Pub on Taipa, The Dragon Boat Race in June (participate to be a real man!) and of course travel as much as you can. Asia is beutifull

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anonymous

Hanzehogeschool, Hogeschool van Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Business Studies, Undergraduate, 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: Did not speak it
My level after: Did not speak it

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

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Try to learn Chineese in 5 months. Not possible. English is enough to get around.

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anonymous

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Accountancy, Undergraduate, Independent

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings<br> A private grant

Work opportunities:

I worked during my study abroad experience

Personal spending habits

Macau's general price level is in the between of that of Hong Kong and of China.

Travel, Telephone, Nightlife, Housing, Food, Overall:

was more 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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José C

Universidad San Pablo CEU, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement

Expenses

Main source of funding:

An ERASMUS grant

Other sources of funding:

none

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

Everything was cheaper than in Spain, also the travelling but i had the chance of visiting more countries that i normally do, thats why i spend more than in my home country.

Travel:

was more expensive than at home.

Nightlife:

was the same price as at home.

Overall, Telephone, Housing, Food:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books