Field notes: travelling in China as a student, cheaply and well
High-speed rail, student tickets, sleeper trains and the apps you actually need.
Student stories and field notes
Published accounts from students who studied in China, and compiled field notes on what daily life is actually like.
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Field notes: summer schools and short programmes in China
The lowest-commitment way to test whether studying in China is right for you — and often the easiest to get funding for.
Field notes for parents: what to know when your child studies in China
The questions parents ask most, answered with the facts that matter.
Field notes: why you should start Chinese before you arrive, and how far you can get
The most consistent piece of advice in every published student account. Six months of self-study changes your first semester completely.
Field notes: when a university's ranking does not match the student experience
Compiled observations on the gap between research ranking and teaching quality — and how to research past it.
Field notes: the first term, honestly
The period between weeks three and twelve is the hardest. Compiled accounts of what helps.