Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

China was an amazing experience!! Past Review

By (Finance, University of Texas - El Paso / UTEP) - abroad from 03/08/2015 to 03/15/2015 with

University of Texas El Paso: China - MBA Doing Business in China, Hosted by the Asia Institute

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
This experience was extremely valuable. I had never been abroad before traveling to China and the Asian Institute made it extremely easy to adjust. They were very welcoming and helpful throughout the entire program which was especially appreciated when I ended up with an injury and they were a great help.This trip was completely worthwhile and I would recommend it to any other student!

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* 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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? Between $100 and $200
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? N/A

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? None
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Beginner

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
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?
  • Great Wall visit
  • Traveling to two difference cities
  • Food
* What could be improved?
  • Hotel rooms were very hot
  • More diversity in the industries for the company visits
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I had taken the time to learn a little of the language and also to take a lot of healthcare items because I ended up needing them (ace bandage, ibuprofen, allergy medicine, vitamin C, etc.)

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.