A wonderful experience ! November 13, 2025
By Francois A (Engineering Science, ISTOM) - abroad from 05/09/2025 to 10/02/2025 with
Go Abroad China: Paid Internships in Fortune 500 Companies in China
It was absolutely worth it, I learnt a lot and I feel that everything has changed now, thanks to GAC !
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
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Thanks to the Go Abroad China Team, my program was fully adaptative and organized, i never felt lost thanks to the GAC assitance ! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The housing was perfect, Go Abroad China provided me a beautiful accomodation right next to my place of work. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
The Chinese people are extremely welcoming and curious, I had a very good time discussing with chinese poeple ! |
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| * Safety: |
I have never felt as safe as in China ! |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Go Abroad China is the ultimate opportunities opening, I highly recommend. |
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) |
No matter your situation, you are always able to eat and visit the city easily ! |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 120 |
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 |
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| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | The best way to practice is always to meet the locals and interact with people, If done, you can improve your language very fast. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish i knew how to use the Chinese Apps before joining the programm (meituan, Didi, Alipay...) |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
