Past Review
By Alexander H (Political Science and Government., SUNY - Binghamton) for
Fudan University: Shanghai - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Excellent program; my Chinese proficiency greatly increased.
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Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Fudan University |
| 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. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The faculty was helpful, but sometimes directions were unclear. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived at the Tonghe International Housing: 28 Wudong Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, China. All the utilities were provided including air-conditioning. Very comfortable environment. <br /><br /> Very Comfortable |
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Lots of variety around the apartment. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
There was always something to do around town, in the city, or at the mall. Everything was very reachable by cab, subway, or cart. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
N/A |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | The apartment staff wanted all of the rent paid within the first week. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
We only spoke Chinese in the classroom which really increased my proficiency. |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | It was a lot of fun and the classes were very informative, but challenging. |
