5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Coming to XJTLU 😱 | Study Abroad China

[@naomiherbert8801]

hiya! Thank you for this, its really helpful :) I'm a Liverpool student going to XJTLU in September and I think since they changed the requirements to go (now 3rd year students can go too) there's a few more of us going next year...maybe ~170 students? So I wonder if there'll be a notable difference. Either way, its super interesting to hear your insight!

[@aderamsey2876]

Wow you're going there this September? Me too! I actually very anxious about going to study in China, since I don't really know the situation over there. But you're right, this video really helps 😂

[@christophergaspar6520]

@@aderamsey2876 hey can we know each other, am also joining xjtlu this September

[@aderamsey2876]

@@christophergaspar6520 sure! Maybe we could exchange some information! 🙌🏻

[@rebeccawalton4862]

@@aderamsey2876 Shit hi I'm going to study there 2019/2020 too, I fly out a week today and I'm terrified 😅😅 she's right, I don't feel like the university has enough information

[@aderamsey2876]

@@rebeccawalton4862 if you have Weixin (WeChat), maybe we could exchange informations! Just search me up with this name in Instagram if you want. 👍🏻

[@MrOlolofy]

Thank you very much for this video! Next September I’m going to join XJTLU and your videos help me a lot🥰

[@shantyaprilia2200]

Lanselot Birkunskiy me too! What major are you taking?

[@MrOlolofy]

Shanty Aprilia international relations, Chinese studies, Chinese language and Chinese cinema 😍 and you?

[@shantyaprilia2200]

I’m taking international business with a language, and how can you choose many majors? I’m taking only one though.

[@MrOlolofy]

Shanty Aprilia I can’t say I have one major, just several courses that somehow match with my courses at my university in my country

[@aurelliakho]

@@shantyaprilia2200 I also chose the international business with language! I'm going there on september as well.

[@madamaphrodite]

Hey I’m really excited that you made such a video, seriously helpful ❤️ coming there this September, hope i can manage 😁 i’m just a little worried about Chinese language!

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

Good luck! I'm sure you'll be fine :)

[@samevans9474]

Hi Isabelle, thanks for making such a informative video to share your experiences in XJTLU. I'm coming there in November (hopefully November, it all depends on the incredibly protracted and labyrinthine visa process) to teach English in the uni. I'm feeling totally unprepared as I don't know where I'll be living or whom I'll be teaching and I can't speak any Chinese! I know our experiences will be a bit different as I'm not coming as a student, but I'm sure a lot of these tips are still going to be really helpful to my life

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

Good luck with your visa! Can I ask how you are going to teach English without speaking any Chinese? I can image it could be difficult for the students to follow your classes 🤔

[@samevans9474]

@@IsabelleMuzerie I'll be teaching EAP in XJTLU - English and academic skills to support international students on English-language degree programmes. So my students won't necessarily all be Chinese but, as per your experience in classes, most probably will be

[@nohanabilhassane64]

Hey @sam Evans, I was wondering if you ever made it there since you posted about this a year ago. I'd love to know more about your experience as an EAP teacher at XJTLU. Cheers!

[@anneshadas8249]

Since it has been two years, I would like to know how your experience has been! How did you like it? Was it difficult?

[@Ollie-dh9it]

Is the application process competitive? Does everyone who wants to go, get to go? Im hoping to go to XJTLU one day :-)

[@yohankong2169]

Hello there! I'm planning to study at the university for my bachelor degree in September this year and i also agree that the accommodation information they provide to us is far too vague. Actually, i went to Suzhou a few days ago and i was utterly shocked to see how narrow the room was😅. I'm definitely planning to try and find an appartment outside or i will be in for some serious depression in the long run.

[@YinuoWang-o5i]

XJTLU welcomes you, we are schoolmates.Hahahaha.And i think the apartment outside is a good choice.

[@ThinkWWW]

subtle but real criticism. impartial too.

[@amanial_hanun]

Hi. Thank you for the informations abt xjtlu. I request you to make a video with information about religions there, any information about the campus and religions, especially islam. Cause i am a hijabi girl, plan to study there, so i wish i got enough information about is it safe for me to study there as a moslem hijabi girl. Thank you✨. I really appreciate if u would.

[@Ameliaxyzs]

apparently they have halal food at markets nearby but im not 100% sure. it should be safe esp since china has quite a few muslims

[@pak-chinascholarshipnews1483]

Isabelle Muzerie Thanks a lot for sharing your experiences and providing bundle of Informations.I watched almost all of your videos which are really helpful for international students.Could you please wish to explain the life of the students having scholarships,like how university pay their feeses ,their dorm expenses ,specially about PhD scholarships students ?Once again thanking you and really you are doing a great job.

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

I'm so happy to hear you find my videos informative and helpful! I'm sorry but I do not know anything about the scholarship system :((

[@ameerimad7425]

Thanks a lot for sharing important information with us

[@nickzhang1235]

I heard Nottingham University Ningbo campus, which is very close to Suzhou, has more international students than XJTLU.

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

Where did you hear this? It is possible you're right, I just have not heard about it myself.

[@siweisun5269]

wow ! I see me your picture , 7:01. The lecturer in the center, Victor, is my master supervisor!

[@XU0038221]

I love the Netherlands. Full of wonderful people

[@angelabracelets]

Hey i want to go study there but i don't know Chinese So should i take a course and then apply to the university in Chinese? or should i apply to the university that teach in english but i attended a course at the same time ? Which is better ?

[@plasmidshrestha313]

Dear Isabelle Muzerie I am planning to study Business Analytics in XJTLU. Do know how is the course. Moreover in your video you told that there are numerous universities in SIP. How big in terms of area is XJTLU and how different is the university from western universities. Do you recommend the university for others to study. How good are the administration and the people.

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

Hi! Sorry, I am not familiar with the course you want to study. XJTLU is the biggest university in SIP in terms of area. I feel like XJTLU is also the most international university there. I do recommend the university! I had a great time there myself :D The people in the international students office are kind and helpful. Personally I had no issues with the administration there.

[@plasmidshrestha313]

@@IsabelleMuzerie Thank you ma'am

[@chempression1360]

Hey thanks, really helpful. I am wondering if you are not allowed to cook or dont have kitchen in dorms how to manage then? Moreover, is 5k RBM is enough to manage living including accommodation, I really am worried about this.

[@lassanetamalgo9421]

Hi Isabelle I'm looking to take Chinese class this year in September but I don't know how are the students.They are friendly?and how is life in suzhou?😁 Thanks

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

The students there are very friendly! All the students in the Chinese class will be foreigners in the same situation as you, this often makes it easier to make friends. Personally, I loved Suzhou! If I were to go back to continue learning Chinese I will go to Suzhou again.

[@lassanetamalgo9421]

Isabelle Muzerie Thanks to have replied; I already have my admission notice for september it rest the paiement and I'll have the original documents for my visa…I hope to see soon there yet!

[@misbahayoub6530]

Lassane Tamalgo hello dear..I also have to come in September there..what is the visa requirement..did you join on sept.Have you receive any email from XJTLU about your arrangements.

[@lassanetamalgo9421]

Misbah Ayoub Hi my friend...yeah i already have my admission notice and they sent me the documents for my visa that I'll recover this week at DHL!I'm going there 22th August...if you want my numb I can send you nblm😉

[@mrjames7692]

did you learn any mandarin before you went to suzhou?

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

Nope, I didn't know the language before arriving there! 🙀

[@aishleensingh4810]

is the course taught fully in English?

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

Yes :)

[@melodyhsu]

Isabelle Muzerie Were all the professors fluent in English? Did they have strong accents? Cuz I heard that not all of the professors in China can speak English fluently. I’m applying for XJTLU rn and I really hope to hear from your experience! Thank you so much for sharing all this information!

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

@@melodyhsu They are fluent in English, however, some do have strong accents!

[@colinchen9327]

@@IsabelleMuzerie In the US, many professors do have strong accents too. LOL

[@hey_lana3704]

Hey! girl it was very expensive to study there i'm brazilian i'm saving money and i wanted to have a notion of how much i need ^ - ^

[@tulipnightsdiary294]

Please don't its expensive (RMB 88,000) and the school is pretty terrible.

[@cedric24x]

Hi! Is it easy to make friends when u r an international student?? Cuz im one and i am hesistating of going there. Which one would you recommend, xjtlu or nottingham ningbo??thks

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

I found it very easy to make friends. Especially in the Chinese language classes since all students there are international students. Also, the student dorms you will stay in are filled with international students! I don't know anything about nottingham ningbo so I cannot make that recommendation for you. Hope this helps!

[@cedric24x]

@@IsabelleMuzerie okk thank you so much ur videos are really helpful! One last thing, in the international hotel apartment where u stayed, do u share a common living room or a common place like in the international parfait apartment??

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

@@cedric24x No, in the place where I stayed, you do not have a kitchen or a living room. Not even a shared or common one. In fact, you're not even allowed to cook there.

[@Honeymustard257]

I got accepted, but my mom doesn't want me to go.

[@Gu66y453]

How was the application process?

[@Honeymustard257]

@@Gu66y453 Manageable. You need your transcript, a minimum of 3.0 GPA, and a personal statement. Plus your official examination certificate of your country. Everything is done online. You can contact then via email for more enquiries it differs per country. They reply to you within 15 days.

[@thabiie0204]

same😭😭😭

[@YinuoWang-o5i]

But studying in China is an excellent experience, maybe you can persuade your mom? Just my suggestion.

[@nadaimgharne5339]

Helloo dear , i really liked the video and i wanna ask abt extra activities that you can practice in campus ?! Thanks in advance 😍

[@tulipnightsdiary294]

Literally nothing. There are about a hundred clubs available, but there are all from Chinese students and its is pretty discouraging to join when no one wants to speak English even just a little bit.

[@Kenziehans]

@@tulipnightsdiary294 Come on.... you are in China and their language is Chinese. do you think if a Chinese student study in UK and he/she is expecting the students there to speak Chinese/mandarin with him/her?

[@tulipnightsdiary294]

@@Kenziehans Should be fine but calling it an International University is false advetising

[@demonshadow6259]

catch schoolmate! I am a Chinese XJTLU students😊

[@menzworldalpha731]

Did you studied Operation management and supply chain over thr?

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

No, I studied Mandarin and business in China. It was only for half a year

[@menzworldalpha731]

Ohh ok

[@mss4822]

thanks is their 12hours a week is Enough to learn Chinese? any idea about how much it costs to rent a studio? im have never been to china and not on scholarship so I'm really worried.

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

The 12 hours a week was enough. I learned so much more than I expected to! Also, if you try to use what you learned in the class in real life you will learn really fast! In my accommodation video I explain the costs of the accommodations in Suzhou! :)

[@You-qn]

👍👍👍

[@manjunathad.b2036]

May I know how is medical college. Is it studying Chinese is hard.

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

I'm not familiar with the medical college at XJTLU or China in general. Sorry!

[@ayshaakli5849]

Who want to know why I chose that uni They offer a study aboard to china my favvvvvvvvvvvvvv uni Also it covers marine biologist which am looking foward to learn with themmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[@Bsara7]

Is the study though English plz plz say me ? Plzzzz

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

The study was taught in English :)

[@levynkhs8820]

Can i meet you next year?

[@arrehman5609]

Miss asabella , I wana take some information about xi'an jiaotong university , so do you have some free time for me 😎

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

What would you like to know?

[@яфвеятплдшым]

@@IsabelleMuzerie is it good for Russian students?

[@AlyssaReynolds-u7i]

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[@DobbinZachary-m3r]

Brown Sandra Lewis Helen Garcia Edward

[@tulipnightsdiary294]

STUDENT DORMS 2021 UPDATE Parfait International - all international students already kicked out by 2020 Wencui MBA Hanlin Will remove all international students by the end of July and all will be moved to WenHua which is 30 minutes by commute from the school campus.

[@RonaldGonzalez-l9h]

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[@chen4404]

Come on girl, u r in china. it is like u expect ppl speak chinese in US

[@renren1369]

You are a beautiful girl!

[@oyodesire2428]

Hello Isabelle,I am a highschool graduate, If God wishes soon I am coming as an international student there, possibly, help me to go intouch with you on Wechat or watsapp, Thank you !

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

You can dm me on instagram @IsabelleMuzerie :D

[@oyodesire2428]

Isabelle Muzerie I don't really use instagram

[@IsabelleMuzerie]

@@oyodesire2428 hmmm, I no longer use WeChat and for personal reasons I do not give out my phone nummer...

[@michaelhan8916]

U look like bestowed upon 福气，therefore I like U.

[@yousafmewati]

Vlog in China in Hindi #yousafalmewati

[@georgebutton4726]

I am a guy from China studying in New Zealand, I hope China become different countries

[@huangzb8060]

Then remain in your different country forever.

[@imdalibayeve4968]

Hhh my dear it's like u had the worst experience in ur life hhhh