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Tsinghua University: Beijing - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Commitment to society, teams, and associations means selfless practices in moments of action, in order to honor the legacy of traditions and progress the current state.

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Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Tsinghua University supports scholars with complete curriculum offerings and fully utilizes facilities with extracurricular patronage, performances, and practice. Enormous campus with opportunities and opportunities. Qualified instructors with immense education and work backgrounds offered practical insight.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Plenty of thanks to Professor Xie and the administration for condensed formalities and offerings

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Food on campus provides many options at low costs.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Intermediate
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Advanced
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? Intermediate
How many hours per day did you use the language?
Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? Maintain relations with native and local friends.

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Participating in the university tradition.
* What could be improved?
  • Email integration into the school.
  • Cleaner bathrooms.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Buy 5 Liter waters and a phone plane. Debate and public speak with guts and premeditated points of emphasis.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Networker
An active student leader, it was important for you to network abroad as well. Once overseas, you sought out student clubs, volunteered with local organizations, or attended community events. You encouraged your friends join you, and often considered how you could reflect your international experiences in a resume.

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

International and Comparative Political Economy

Course Department: International Relations
Instructor: Matt Ferchen
Instruction Language: English
Comments: The scholarly material provided was extensively diversified and deeply insightful. The analysis of the history of the globe's political economy was at a well thought out pace.
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