Mobility specification

Country:China

Institution:Nanjing University

City:Nanjing

Program:Intergovernmental agreements

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2024/2025

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Arts / Center for Chinese Studies

Study level abroad:Bachelor

🎓Hit the books! How do you rate the university experience?

Can you enroll in a course where you can learn the local language?yes

Does the university offer enough courses in English?manageable

Are your credits converted?yes

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?The exam period lasts only one week after the end of the semester. The final grade is affected by attendance, class activity, homework and tests.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?An event was organized at the beginning of the school year that featured campus clubs and societies. When everyone could learn about a particular club and explore an activity associated with it. This helped us international students to integrate into the local collective.

In which areas does the university offer support for students with special needs and strive to be inclusive?Psychological counseling
Barrier-free access to classrooms and dormitories

💸Did you have to rob the bank?

Try to take a guess at what your monthly expenditures were:9000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?yes

Do you have any tips on how to save money?The 万客来 store has cheap food, drink, clothes and other necessities.

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How well did you manage to communicate in English?not at all

How does public transport work in the city?mostly fine

And what about transport outside the city?runs like clockwork

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?Connections on public transport I recommend 高德地图. For buying train tickets, I recommend 铁路12306.

Did you deal with any health issues during your stay?yes

How do you rate the availability of healthcare?mostly fine

🤠Help create the perfect bucket list

What is a must-see in the city?Nanjing massacre memorial hall.
牛首山，金陵，玄武湖

What are the must-visit trip destinations?重庆，张家界，西安

Share your best experience:One of my favorite experiences was trying Hanfu and taking a photoshoot in the historical Chinese style.

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

Did you need to handle a visa?no

How did you get to the place?Plane

Is there anything to watch out for before the trip?Nanjing airport is an hour and a half from the city. So it's a good idea to have public transport payment in place and take the subway into the city.

Can you pay by card?sometimes

What not to forget when packing?Nothing you can't buy. Probably just medicine and stuff. Download Alipay, WeChat and VPN beforehand.

🥳Summary

Whew, what a ride! 😮‍💨 Thanks so much for taking the time to complete our survey and for sharing your unique experience. Just one last thing. 🙏 How would you summarize your trip in one or two sentences?An unforgettable experience. I would even say it was the best year of my life.