Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

First time abroad and returning again! Past Review

By (Government and Media Studies, The University of Texas at Austin) - abroad from 08/26/2013 to 12/21/2013 with

Chinese University of Hong Kong: Hong Kong - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Culture! Friends! Travel! Hong Kong and the surrounding areas has everything! Feel free to travel throughout the region and really immerse yourself!

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Group projects, class presentations, and papers!

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Once you get through the application process and get into the email system, it is pretty easy to stay in touch..

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Dorm rooms with 2 roommates. It isn't as bad as it sounds and the entire hostel behaves like an active family with many opportunities to participate in hostel functions.

* Food:

Inexpensive and a wide variety.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Local students can be very shy so just reach out and talk to someone. They are very helpful and once the shyness passes, they really open up and invite you to many activities you didn't realize were available.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

Free. Enough said.

* Safety:

Safe campus except for the for maybe a rare snake or even rarer monkey. Actually all of Hong Kong is relatively safe.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

On campus food is very inexpensive. MTR station at the bottom of campus is cheap to use and get around all of Hong Kong, and bus system plentiful throughout campus.

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Budget yourself and eat on campus.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Exchange

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
  • Other
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 10+

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • One of the more inexpensive programs.
* What could be improved?
  • Was satisfied with all aspects
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Don't over pack. You have opportunity to purchase most of your necessities while there. Lots of shopping venues.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.