Hong Kong: The Yin and Yang of West and East Past Review
By Roger S (International/Global Studies., Presbyterian College) for
Lingnan University: Hong Kong - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
It was worthwhile because you learn to appreciate everything you have and the chances given for traveling the world.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Everything at Lingnan University was a balance of work and play. There was enough time to get all of my work done and travel around Hong Kong and neighboring countries. The teachers seemed to enjoy their respective subjects and the grading system seemed and fair. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Their program was decent in organization but sometimes felt seperated from the international students. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The rooms were really small but besides that the hostel was really safe and had security guards at the front door. |
| * Food: |
Due to barriers in food habits the food there did not appeal to the international students. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
There were lots of events, some of them too long to share. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Hong Kong cared a lot for people's saftey and had many posters and movements around the city to improve overall safety of citizens |
| 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? | I spent about 700 to 800 HKD or roughly 150 USD |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Watch the currency exchange since it feels like you're not spending a lot but you are |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | No |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
I practiced Cantonese on a regular basis but still was not able to grasp the language. |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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