HONG KONG: The Eurasian City of Business Past Review
By Lily Z (Physics., Wellesley College) for
University of Hong Kong / HKU: Direct Enrollment & Exchange
YES. For me, it was more about personal growth than about the academics. It was a good experience
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 academics of the school was not particularly tough, but understanding how the system works and the standard of measurement of the perform would require some energy. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Class registration system can be improved. The faculty was still using paper registration for classes, which resulted in much inefficiency |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The neighborhood is very safe, but not too convenient to get food |
| * Food: |
Good, healthy Eurasian food |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Making personal connection with local professors really helped me to see more of the city and understand how the university is run from an adult perspective. I've also traveled with local students and students from Mainland China. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
The university has a free clinic for its students and staff. The city also has a very well run health care system. The university is located in a very safe neighborhood of Hong Kong. The city is general is very well maintained. |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Equivalent amount of spending as a semester in the US. The commodity price for non-food items are almost the same in the US with exception of public transportation. Food price varies from street stand standard to high end restaurant stanndard. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Watch personal spending in Hong Kong. Money flows like water in the city of business. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Learn to navigate the system independently by making friends with local administrators and students. |
