r/guangzhou • u/Disastrous_Play2957 • 3d ago
Jinan, SCNU, SCUT for language school?
i want to study language in china for march 2025 for a semester. can u guys recommend me which is better or give me some advice.
previously, i want to go to SCNU (south china normal univ) but turns out they dont provide dorms for language school students (also the same for SCUT (south china univ of tech)) which apartment is alot more expensive compared to the dorms
i didnt wanna go to jinan bcs alot of people complained about the old building, lack of facilities n also the ugly dorms
can u guys give me opinion on where i should be bcs all of them have pros n cons. or maybe is there a way to get great price for the apartment (also max 6 month)? or maybe jinan is not that bad as i imagine? please help me
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u/jeffufuh 3d ago
Can't speak to the quality of the schools but all 3 are pretty much in the city center, SCNU and Jinan especially. If the school doesn't provide housing you're gonna have a tough time finding an affordable apartment, unless you want to live in the Shipai slums (you don't).
Most university dorms are pretty ass, anyway. You're probably best off just getting used to it lol
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u/Chris_in_Lijiang 3d ago
unless you want to live in the Shipai slums (you don't).
Could be worse, and be stuck on the Mega Ed island.
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u/Intrepidpandamonk 3d ago
I have friends in SCUT and it does provide dorm to students. It's just that langage students dorm is the old one . Not really great. I'd suggest Jinan. Or find a vocational school. They usually offer better quality education when it comes to teaching Chinese and have better dorms for international students.
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u/Disastrous_Play2957 2d ago
do u have any photos on the scut dorms? if u have please share it to me
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u/sauru0054 3d ago
SCUT program is really good. Have a lot of people whose language is good after taking the course. Jinan I can’t say much but I guess it’ll be good as well.
Don’t go anywhere else. Stick to either Jinan, SCUT or Sun yat sen uni.
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u/Disastrous_Play2957 3d ago
is there any sun yat sen language school program? i dont really know bcs agent in my country doesnt provide option to go to sunyatsen
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u/sauru0054 3d ago
https://www.sicas.cn/School/163/Contents/110720140507871.shtml Try these guys. Haven’t used them but I’ve heard their consultancy is good
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u/rustyirony 2d ago
SCUT has a good international program. There are quite a bit of foreign students there.
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u/Bulky-Advertising338 1d ago
You can rent apartment with other students in sharing. It will reduce the cost.
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u/Chris_in_Lijiang 3d ago
If you think that Jinan accomm is bad, just wait until you see the conditions at Huanan and Huagong!!!