Extremely messy Past Review

By (Fudan University) - abroad from 07/03/2017 to 07/28/2017 with

Fudan University: Shanghai - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
That dealing with people in China is extremely different than dealing with people in the Western society and it was something to get used to.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

This program is horribly organized. One of the coordinators for the international program was absolutely horrible towards speaking with students when she is supposed to be an advisor helping with the integration into the environment. It was completely disrespectful and pretty much set the tone for the whole experience.

* 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? No

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)

It's pretty easy to find food around and the bikes are helpful.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Exchange

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • 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?
  • Meeting people
  • Classes
  • The professors teaching the classes
* What could be improved?
  • The coordinator
  • organization
  • manners
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? To have prepared well in advance.