An eye-opener into the Chinese business environment. Past Review
By A student (University of Texas - El Paso / UTEP) - abroad from 05/13/2018 to 05/20/2018 with
University of Texas El Paso: China - MBA Doing Business in China, Hosted by the Asia Institute
I learned that some of the problems facing the United States can also be found in China and that there is more that unites us than separates us.
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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. |
The experiential component (i.e. corporate tours and cultural visits) opened the life within Hong Kong and Shenzhen. This supplemented the academic requirements to outline the historical and current context of China. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The program administrators were diligent of every detail and are well knowledgeable to address formal and informal questions about China. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The accommodations in Hong Kong were great. The rooms were well kept. They were small, unlike living accommodations in the Southwest. Accommodations in Shenzhen were hospitable though there were some quality control aspects that were overlooked on behalf of the hotel. |
| * Food: |
I enjoyed the local cuisine! Stay away from American fast food while you're there! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I did feel welcomed in China. The people were friendly and helpful. I did not have a frustrating encounter; with those who did not speak English, I did appreciate their patience with me. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
No exposure to healthcare services to give proper opinion. |
| * Safety: |
It is always best to stay in groups. There was an adequate presence of law enforcement and a stable rule of law. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
The program was well thought out hour-by-hour and gave an eclectic overview of different business and cultural aspects. |
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) |
Most of the expenses were covered by the program fee. Extra expenses such as certain meals or souvenirs varied according to person. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | N/A |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Take public transit when possible. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Get to know all of your classmates beforehand. Making friends sooner can make the trip more fun! |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
| To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you. |
The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
