Shanghai, China the global hub, econ giant Past Review
By A student (BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES., Brandeis University) - abroad from 02/12/2016 to 06/04/2016 with
IFSA/Alliance: Shanghai - International Business in China
Yes, worthwhile. Learned culture of China in general, and how it has been transitioning under different reforms of a communist regime.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Courses are easygoing |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Field trips, group plans every month or so |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Decent |
| * Food: |
Cheap, good food in China |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
Less educational / academic than I thought. A lot of spare time in hand, really up to how you manage your time |
Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
Spend a lot on food, special events in the city |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 200-300 USD |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Move in groups, split the money |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Beginning |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Have a language partner |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Being able to speak English does not help you get around in China. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
