Study Abroad in Beijing Past Review
By Eva K (Linguistics., SUNY - Binghamton) for
SUNY Buffalo University: Beijing - Chinese Language and Culture at Capital Normal University
Absolutely worthwhile. I loved every minute of it.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Capital Normal University |
| 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. |
There was a lot of work but definitely worth it. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
My teachers were great - knowledgeable, accommodating, understanding, and fun. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Capital Normal University International Culture Plaza <br /><br /> |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Whenever anyone had a health issue (which was not often at all), the program directors were very concerned, accommodating, and more than willing to help in any way possible (getting medicine, going to the hospital, etc.). |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Everything in China is really cheap, but be careful not to too much advantage of the good exchange rate. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
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Other Program Information
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