HKU -- 10/10 January 16, 2025
By A student (Math and CS, Wellesley College) - abroad from 09/02/2024 to 12/20/2024 with
University of Hong Kong / HKU: Direct Enrollment & Exchange
How to appreciate another culture, and to be fully immersed. A semester that I will remember forever
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I really love my experience there at HKU, although it was pretty heavy on the academic friend, Hong Kong was a great place to go for exchange if you want some different exposure. The cohort I met was the best group of people in my life. Highly recommend. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
It's a bit lacking -- the administration sometimes took a fairly long time and could do little |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
nice accommodation but be prepared to get the result of housing app very late |
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best |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Can't say much |
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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) |
pretty easy, more affordable food compared to the us |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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 do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | The timeline for housing and course selection (be aware they are pretty late) |
