I left a successful banking career to study in China
March 16, 2015
Mature student Joseph Healy, who is studying MA Contemporary Chinese Studies, left a successful career in international banking to study at The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC). He describes why he chose to become a student again and how his fifth masters degree is setting him up for an interesting future. When l meet …
Why I decided to transfer from the UK Campus to China
January 26, 2015
By Louise Lasfer BA International Business Management When Louise Lasfer arrived at The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) from the UK Campus it was meant to be a one-year exchange. So what motivated her to transfer her course and finish her degree here in China, rather than return to the UK? “If I’m honest, …
China and I
December 15, 2014
By Samuel Tholley, UNNC summer school student From a very young age I have always been fascinated with East Asian culture. Witnessing the Western portrayal of an Asia country locked in an epoch of ancient martial arts, mysticism, secrecy and staple food, accentuated by inaccurate/orientalist media, had stimulated my interest in this part of the …
Horn honking in China
November 15, 2014
By Nathan Cheuk, UNNC summer school student There has been little doubt that recent years in China have been associated with an astounding rate of economic growth. Naturally, there has been, and will continue to be, an increase in the number of motorists on the roads as China continues to grow. Perhaps one of the …
How to have a happy year abroad
October 27, 2014
By Shivali Mistry, MSci Accounting and Finance for Contemporary China As I embarked upon my journey to Asia last August, I felt highly unprepared. The idea of a year away from home still felt so surreal. Naively, I had dealt with the entire situation in a very relaxed manner. I began my voyage with a …
Studying abroad – it’s not scary, promise!
May 4, 2014
By Peggy Hennery, BA International Studies. Every student has a different reason for choosing to study abroad. When I get asked, I always have the same answer – I want to explore the world. It’s such a cliché, I know, but it’s true! Moving from my home to university was a big step, but once …
My homestay in Tianjin, China
April 20, 2014
By Jóhanna Magnusardóttir from the Faroe Islands, studying BA International Studies and Chinese. Moving abroad to study is always a big step. Moving to China to take your whole degree is a full-on man-on-the-moon giant leap – or so I thought before actually putting on my figurative space suit and starting my three-year- educational journey. …
Why I chose to study in China
April 8, 2014
By Emmie Studencki. I knew I wanted to do a masters abroad and I wanted to study in an up-and-coming place, but somewhere with a highly-ranked, English-speaking university. Coming from Sweden where my study is all funded, I knew that if I was going to pay a tuition fee I wanted to have good value …
你们好 Miao people!
July 16, 2013
As a little prize for successfully (hopefully) passing my exams, I decided to go for another short trip. There was a place I wanted to visit since I came to China, but I just hadn’t had the best opportunity to do so. But this changed and when I finished my last exam on the 22nd …
New to Ningbo? 3 Top Tips
June 5, 2013
By Tsang Chun Yi, (Chelsea) Hi there! Before giving you 3 tips to kick off your first year at UNNC, I’d like to share my recommendations for travelling in nearby cities. The National Day week in October is a great time for your first visit and I
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