Tag: China

China – country in the middle The People’s Republic of China or the Middle Kingdom (Zhōngguó) is the most populous country on earth with around 1.4 billion residents, ahead of India. At the same time, it is East Asia’s largest country in terms of area and the fourth largest country in the world after Russia, […]

Generally I decided on the “Chinese Society” semester program because I was already very advanced in my studies and no longer had the opportunity to take part in the exchange programs at my university and credit points would no longer have been credited to me either (for all those who the plan: don’t worry – […]

In advance As a student specializing in International Business, the semester abroad is compulsory for us in the 5th semester. I decided to look for my own university because it gives me a wider choice. I was enthusiastic about the friendly and competent advice from MicroEDU and finally decided on the Contemporary China Studies Program […]

First of all, I can say that it was definitely the best decision I could make and that I would love to spend another semester there. There were many different reasons that led me to choose Shanghai / PR China as the destination for my semester abroad. First of all, there was general interest in […]

Generally First of all, I would like to make it clear that my experience report deals extensively with the CCSP program and partly explains the advantages and disadvantages of the program. I will no longer take up the aforementioned points from the previous experience reports. I will only briefly go into the city of Shanghai […]

It’s very simple: just apply and off to Shanghai! But first a few facts and my experience: Facts Semester times: Feb. – June 2017 On 02/18 I arrived in Shanghai and was able to take part in the O-week relaxed, but if you still have to write exams, you can come later by arrangement. The […]

How did I come up with the idea to do a semester abroad at Fudan University in Shanghai? Because of my studies in International Business Studies, I came up with the idea of ​​going to China as an economist. Having been interested in the language and the extraordinary development of the economy, especially in Shanghai, […]

Now the 4 months of my semester abroad at Fudan University in Shanghai are already over. It all started when our coordinator picked us up at the airport (the program consisted of me and three German boys from Cologne). So the group was pretty manageable and we were able to organize the organization quite individually. […]

Before my semester abroad, China was a country with a big question mark for me. Which also made it much more exciting and which is why I ultimately decided to study at Fudan University in Shanghai for a semester. Planning Since my university didn’t have a suitable partner university for me in China, I was […]

Planning The preparation was very pleasant with MicroEDU and everything was settled quickly. If questions arose in the meantime, they were also answered professionally and quickly. Arrived in China, there were some inconsistencies regarding the visa on site, which, due to a recent change in the law, no one in China knew exactly how to […]

I am currently studying business administration in my sixth semester at the Westphalian Wilhelms University in Münster. Why I decided to spend a semester abroad in China is easy to explain. In today’s economic life, China is an indispensable trading partner. That is why it is important to be more familiar with Chinese culture and […]

I have to admit, the idea of spending a few months of my life in China and living there sounded pretty crazy before I started the semester abroad. Nevertheless, this was exactly the reason why I decided to do it. The unknown attracted me enormously. I was looking forward to a unique adventure far away […]

At the beginning I was a little skeptical about China, it would probably not have been my next vacation destination or the one after that. In spite of that, it made me curious and in the end I decided to go with it, hoping to broaden my horizons. Planning Application Applying with MicroEDU was very […]

I am currently studying trade management in the 6th semester and my curriculum stipulates that a semester abroad must be completed in the 5th semester. So everything started with the questions where do I want to go, which country excites me and what will help me professionally at the same time? I didn’t really have […]

Shopping Overview Prices are set by the government. Bargaining is not allowed in shops and department stores, but it is quite common in markets. An export permit is required for antiques over 100 years old; this is marked by an official red wax seal. In the shops there are inexpensive souvenirs. Some items are difficult […]

Cost of living The cost of living varies widely and depends on location (different cities or rural areas) and lifestyle. According to countryvv, dairy products and drinks are more expensive in China than in Germany. In medium-sized cities you can get a modern 4 room apartment for 100 euros a month, but you have to […]

Warlords, nationalists and communists (1912-36) After the collapse of the empire, the problem of the renewal of China v. a. with the question of maintaining the unity of the state. In February 1912, Sun Yat-sen, elected Provisional President of the Republic of China on January 1, 1912, was forced to resign to Marshal Yuan Shikai. […]