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panny -

Hi, anyone from the UK planning to study in Beijing this fall 2007??



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fourmat -

Hi there,

I'm about to send off my application to start the short term course in Sep 2007. I plan to be in
China a year but thought the short term course would leave me more flexibility than the long term,
incase I wanted to check out BNU or something... still dithering whether to go for the regular or
intensive course though!

Oh yeah, and I'm 23, male from London btw!










niek23 -

Hi,
I'm not from the UK, but from Holland. I applied for the short term course starting in september
too.
I think I will get a reaction from the school soon... since I sent the application about 8 weeks
ago.
Anyway... I hope to get to know some more people here who are also going to study at that time.










victoria.m -

yeah, planning on going september thru til december 2007, have yet to decide on the intensive or
regular as well! When did everyone send off their applications? Still waiting on my new passport
so can't yet! Getting slightly worried...










fourmat -

I sent mine off about 7 or 8 weeks ago so hoping to hear back soon. went for the regular course in
the end.

victoria - I wouldnt worry too much, I think the deadline to apply for courses starting in Sep is
June/July...

no idea what to do about finding somewhere to live, guess I will just turn up at the start of Sep
and stay in a hotel until I can sort something out. would rather find an appartment than stay in
university accomodation...










sofabed -

Hi all,

I am interested as well, but couldn't find the link to the course and accommodation information.
Could someone please help?

Thanks










crazychota -

hey,
im not from the uk, but im going there too as an exchange student!
does anyone know when classes start???
id rather look for a room outside the campus, as far as ive seen, its way cheaper...










niek23 -



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I am interested as well, but couldn't find the link to the course and accommodation information.
Could someone please help?

All the info can be found here:
http://www.blcu.edu.cn/lzb/lx_back/english/index.htm


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I got a letter back from BLCU about 2 weeks ago that they accepted me as a language student!
It took them about 10 weeks to reply, so I was getting a little nervous.
So for all the people that are also waiting that long... just be patient
I would give them a call if it took them longer than 12 weeks to reply though










toygirl -

ahah! i just have to say that this thread is so great, cuz i was doing the same thing a year ago!
with all the mixed feelings of nervousness and excitement. this website saved my life, i'm sure i
could've found easier ways to do things, but this forum prepared me the most. a couple things i
wished i would've done different...

1. paid cash for tuition, either with a wire transfer before or with traveler's checks that can be
cashed once you get here. the school charges an extra 3% and my bank charged an extra 1%, but i
think some other student's banks charged them more. it doesn't seem like it's saving you much when
you're paying it, but the money goes so much farther here.

2. i did a homestay and while i really enjoy the experience, i wished that i wouldn't have set
myself to stay here the whole semester. i'm about 30min walk from campus and wish i was closer so
i could be a bit more active with other students. i ride a bike to school and by the time i get
home, i usually don't want to go back out. i could cab it, but china makes you cheap
one of the biggest reasons that i did a homestay is because i didn't want to live at the dorms and
had no clue how i was to try and rent an apt from people that i couldn't really communicate with
in a country that i've never been to. i've found though if you don't want to stay at the dorms,
its awfully easy to get here and find roommates once here. there a couple areas close to the
school swarming with english speaking foreigners and they'll put postings up that they have a room
for rent or are looking for roommates.

3. i did the regular course as opposed to the intensive, and almost everyone i know that is in the
intensive hates it. they have class from 8-12 a 2 hour lunch and class again from 2-4pm, i'm
guessing at least half their class doesn't show up for the second class. i think it would be
better to save your money and if you're really set on learning quickly, put that money towards a
private tutor. much more effective and cheaper.

4. don't bring too much stuff, almost everything is cheaper here, sometimes not as good, but
clothes, shoes, electronics are all pretty cheap and you'll want to take a bunch of stuff back.
one suitcase for essentials, and the other with your favorite munchies! lol cuz unless your
favorites are korean or chinese, they'll be hard to find near the school. and sometimes they taste
funny.

hmmm what else... i never felt really prepared before i left, and i still feel quite retarded now
that i'm here, but it gets better. bring your own towels, the ones here suck. they don't use body
lotion, so if you're used to that, bring a couple bottles. not only do they not use it, but you
can't hardly find it either. i think deoderant is hard to find as well, i haven't looked yet, but
a friend said he had a hard time finding it. for girls, good cosmetic products are hard to find or
expensive, i made the mistake of not bringing my own shampoo and conditioner, if you use any kind
of salon products i think it would be relatively hard to find. but yes, this is all from MY
experience, so if someone knows where to get the good stuff let me know! its possible that all
this stuff is somewhere in beijing, but when you're new and if you're just beginning the language,
its an adventure just getting home from school.

other than that, good luck kiddies! i'm no expert, but i'm here now so if anyone has any questions
i'd be glad to try and help










crazychota -

just sent my application!
anyone knows how exchanges work? and if exchange students enjoy more advantages than regular
students or lgg students?












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