Interning in China is a great experience, I recommend it to everybody Past Review
By A student (Marketing, University of Sydney) - abroad from 06/08/2015 to 07/10/2015 with
Gi2C: International Internship Program In China
I gained work experience and full-time job offer from a company I like to work for. I made a friends with an awesome people I'll never forget.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I can say I was really lucky to get a such a great placement so thank s to gi2c, they did a great job. I was interning just for 1 month but it was enough for me to do my best and get an full-time job offer after my internship. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I was provided with a nice accommodation, has nothing to complain about. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
That's the best part of being Gi2C intern, really. |
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* Health Care:
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| 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) |
It's not that easy, I didn't get a big stipend so I asked some help from my parents. But I heard that IT intern's stipend is much higher. |
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 |
100%, it's China. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Fall in love with Chinese. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That you need VPN to use facebook, twitter and livejournal while in China |
