An awesome way to experience China! Past Review
By A student (Utah State University) - abroad from 03/01/2018 to 03/12/2018 with
Utah State University: China - International HR in China, Hosted by the Asia Institute
I learned more about the history, culture, and HR practices in China. It was definitely worthwhile.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Loved this program. I learned so much about human resources in China and had a wonderful time learning about the culture, food, and history! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Our guides were fantastic. They were willing to help us however we needed and were so great to interact with. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Both hotels were so nice and such great places to stay during our trip. |
| * Food: |
Most of the time the food was great, but there were a few meals in Shanghai that were not very good. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I felt like our trip did a very good job of immersing us in the culture and life of China. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I didn't have any issues with healthcare while there. |
| * Safety: |
There were a few times when I didn't feel very safe. But for the most part, it was okay. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
The guides were fantastic and so willing to take us wherever we wanted. They gave us great insight to China and helped us have a fantastic time! |
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? | around $300 USD |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't buy stuff you don't need. Don't buy junk at the tourist traps. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
We were encouraged to use common phrases and they were extremely helpful. |
| 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? | None |
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? | Buy day passes for the subway if you are going to be doing a lot of travel in that 24 hour period. It is going to be much cheaper. |
