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?none

Are your credits converted?yes

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?I was very surprised to learn that China uses workbooks and physical textbooks even in college (as opposed to MU, where most materials are now digitized).

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?Yes, students can enroll in various extracurricular activities (e.g. traditional Chinese painting, calligraphy...), sports clubs, or participate in various festivals organized by the university.

In which areas does the university offer support for students with special needs and strive to be inclusive?Barrier-free access to classrooms and dormitories
Special examination conditions (e.g., extended time, quiet rooms)

💸Did you have to rob the bank?

Try to take a guess at what your monthly expenditures were:7000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?yes

What about unexpected expenses? Did anything surprise you?There are usually no duvets or pillows in the dorms. Sometimes mattresses are missing.

Do you have any tips on how to save money?Eating in the school cafeteria will save you a lot of money (restaurants are not expensive, but the cafeteria is cheaper), but cooking here is completely worthless because there are no dishes in the dorms.

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How well did you manage to communicate in English?with gestures

How does public transport work in the city?runs like clockwork

And what about transport outside the city?mostly fine

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?For me, the most useful apps are Amap for transportation in the city, Trip.com for air tickets across China, and 铁路12306 for trains between cities.

Did you deal with any health issues during your stay?no

🤠Help create the perfect bucket list

What is a must-see in the city?中山 (Sunjatsen Park), 幕府山 (Long River Park), 玄武湖 (downtown lake)

What are the must-visit trip destinations?黄山 (mountain relatively close to Nanjing)，张家界 (national park, also known as "avatar mountain")

Share your best experience:Definitely the winter holidays, when my friends and I travelled around Chongqing, Chengdu, Kunming, Dali and Lijiang.

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

Did you need to handle a visa?yes

Where can it be arranged?Chinese visa centre in Prague

How did you get to the place?Plane

Can you pay by card?in most places

What not to forget when packing?Own medication, adapter, spare mobile phone.

🥳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?Definitely worth it! I met a lot of amazing people and had the opportunity to travel to a lot of places. I will definitely come back here one day.