Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

It was the experience of a lifetime Past Review

By (english, east asian studies, Trinity University) - abroad from 06/03/2015 to 07/24/2015 with

Lingnan University: Hong Kong - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Studying abroad was eye-opening, to say the least. Becoming immersed in another culture is an amazing experience, one I would repeat in a heartbeat

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

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:

The on-campus food was rather lack-luster, but there were enough amazing, alternate food options to compensate

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I didn't personally have any health problems while abroad

* 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)

You can eat cheap pretty easily, you just have to be willing to get off campus

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? about $50

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

* 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

  • Local Students
  • 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?
  • The friendly students at my exchange institution
  • Location, location, location - it doesn't get much better than Hong Kong
  • The food was out of this world
* What could be improved?
  • I wish they offered language classes geared towards non-native speakers
  • The on-campus food left much to be desired
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Lingnan University is on the outskirts of HK-you will have to take a long MTR trip to get into town.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Nearly Native or Trail Blazer
Craving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.'