Exchange Programs

I am studying marketing and I have been at SFU for 3months now and so far I have absolutely enjoyed my stay. My first impression ofthe campus was that the area was very beautiful and the staff very helpsome. Atthe campus you will find all the facilities you need: canteens, library, copyroom and small markets where you can get what you need. The outdoor area isvery beautiful with a river running through the university and a lot of placesyou can sit and study during the summer period or just chill out and enjoy thesun.

You also find basketball andtennis courts and a football field too. The classrooms were a little coldduring the winter, but when it gets warmer this was not a problem, but just good,that it was not too warm. The teachers are very helpsome and even though notall of them speak perfect English they help me in every way. During the firstweek we met the Chinese students and they showed us the university and we alsohang out with them after school sometimes as well. The international office atthe university has been very good to help me with questions I might have andthey have arranged company visits and sightseeing tours for the internationalexchange students, so we can experience Shanghai. It has been very great.

-- , Mads Hansen

My first impression of SFU was that this university isvery different from my home university in Berlin. SFU has a large campus areawith a lot of buildings. It was very helpful that we got a campus-map from theinternational office and that there is a big map at the entrance of SFU aswell. Therefore it did not take a long time that I got used to the campus area.

The support of the international office is awesome. Theyorganized a lot of activities for us, for example, an introduction day, companyvisits, sightseeing stuff, events in SFU and a lot more. We got informationabout events, classes or just general information in time by e-mail. Whenever Ihad some problems or questions I approached the international office and I gothelp and support immediately. They helped me a lot to acclimatize in SFU andShanghai.

The course offer of SFU is multifarious and numerous,therefore I got a big choice to select some subjects. The teachers and Chinesestudents are very pleasant and helpful, especially when I had some languageproblems or when I was searching for a room or a building on the campus. Theyalso helped me with private stuff, told me where I can buy things I need orshowed me some places where I can find delicious food or just ordered some foodfor me when it was only possible in Chinese. They also gave me some advices ofwhat I should keep away from or what is a must-have to do here.

Last but not least I have to say that the food in thecanteen is multifarious and very cheap, but also very tasty, I like it a lot.

In all I am very grateful for all the help I received atSFU.

-- , Nicolas Beck

When I entered the SFU the first time, I felt thedifference to other universities. The campus is huge, green and cozy atsummertime. Towards foreign students the domestic students are harmonic, niceand made me feel welcome. So did the International Office as well. Theorganization was well prepared and I noticed that they are experienced indealing with foreign students. Furthermore they offered possibilities to get intouch with companies for internships and they organized sightseeing tours todiscover beautiful Shanghai. All in all I am glad to be able to study at theSFU and to enjoy Shanghai.

-- , Franz Neumann