Binghmaton Fu Dan University study Abroad Program Past Review
By Xin F (Biology, General., SUNY - Binghamton) for
Fudan University: Shanghai - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
very worth while, thoroughly enjoyed it
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
a very interesting and interactive course that i would take a again |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
well organized no complaints |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
housing was fair, the ability to talk to fellow international students helped in practicing chinese |
| * Food: |
overall food tasted good, be warned eat wisely |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
free time can be used as one please, leading to an very enriched experience of the local environment |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
there were no real health issues to be addressed, since we always hanged out together as a program group, safety was never an issue |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | around 700 yuan a week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | always keep around 300 yuan with you, but never too much more unless you know you need more |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
Chinese ability is an absolute necessity |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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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? | go for it, you would not regret it |
