Poly University of Hong Kong

''The summer programme was really well organized and interesting. I learnt a lot about China and Chinese culture. The people here are really friendly and helped us a lot. I am really looking forward to staying here longer! Because of the summer programme, I decided to apply for a degree programme here and will stay for at least one year. It is going to be great!'' - Sandra Boch, Austria

''In general, the summer programme was a nice experience. I think my Putonghua has improved and I also learnt some useful information about Chinese culture. The programme was very well organized - IAO and the organizing committee did a great job! It was an unforgettable experience as I got to meet a lot of interesting people from around the world. I think I am more open-minded towards other cultures now. Hong Kong is an amazing city - I am sure I will come back!''- Sandra Lutz, Austria

''I learnt a lot about people living in Hong Kong and about the Asian lifestyle in general. I made a lot of good friends who I will never forget. I definitely would not want to have missed this opportunity!'' - Martina Spitzbart, Austria

''I definitely had the best time of my life with the summer programme (even though I have studied a term abroad already!). People are all so nice and helpful. Hong Kong is really an amazing city and I will definitely come back - maybe for business and definitely for a longer time! Thanks to all of you who helped to organize this summer programme and please let me know if you are doing a summer programme again next year as well!'' - Wolfgang Promberger, Austria

''I enjoyed living in Hong Kong very much. I will recommend this summer programme to my friends for sure. Thank you very much.'' - Sangheon Kim, Canada

''I really really really enjoyed my time in Hong Kong! I think PolyU has organized an excellent summer programme and we were really well taken care of by IAO. Plus, we were really lucky, that PolyU and the student hall are both excellent facilities and are in an ideal location for exploring Hong Kong, I wish I could have studied longer at PolyU. Thanks for everything!'' - Katherine Ngui, Canada

''It was amazing. I met some great people from around the world, and learnt some Chinese at the same time. I found everyone really friendly and helpful.'' - Peter Thomas, England

''I?™ve had so much fun at PolyU in the last month. I met some great friends from all around the world. I?™ve not only enjoyed learning, especially Putonghua, but the other organized activities were great too.'' - Emily King, England

''Everything was very well organized and students did not have to worry about anything.'' - Anni Jokinen, Finland

''The summer programme was a really good experience because we discovered a lot of things: a new culture, a new language and a new city! That was what I was looking for. I am very happy because I learnt a new language which I am sure will be handy in the future. I think I will continue to learn Putonghua. The teachers are very understanding and IAO was excellent. Thank you very much for everything.'' - Hajji AAbdellah, France

''This is the best experience of my life!'' - Raffaele Breschi, Italy

''The summer programme was a great opportunity for me to experience ?˜the East??and to explore the beautiful city of Hong Kong. I made a lot of friends and PolyU is a great university.'' - Frank Vunderink, The Netherlands

''I met a lot of great people. Everybody was nice. The programme was well organized and Hong Kong is a great city!'' - Van Felder, The Netherlands?€

''It was a great experience. I highly recommend it to other students who are interested in Asia - and in China in particular!'' - Mirjana Geluk, the Netherlands

''The summer programme was amazing. I made new friends and had fun while learning. Although classes started at 9:30am, I was always able to get up even though I slept only for 3 hours a night sometimes. That is because the lectures were so interesting. Also, the teachers were so nice and helpful to the students. The whole programme was well arranged so I have to compliment the people who made all the arrangements to make us feel comfortable here in Hong Kong.''- Eric Sin, The Netherlands

''It is hard to describe my experience, because I have done so many things! It has been an absolutely unforgettable time and experience, and I was really sad when I had to leave Hong Kong. I would like to thank everybody who worked and helped with this fabulous programme.'' - Gerrit Cornelis Johannes, The Netherlands

''I had a really unforgettable experience in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong skyline was just magical. The food was great and the people were kinder than ever. It is a city which one can fall in love with. Thank you for your patience and you guys did a great job for organizing this.'' - Yang Zhou, The Netherland

''It was great to be here. I had a nice time and made a lot of new friends. The classes were also good and the people at PolyU were very helpful. Thanks a lot!'' - Richard van der Kaaij, the Netherlands

''It was my first visit to Asia and I liked it very much. Hong Kong is a crowded city, but people here are nice and always eager to help. I liked the 'Symphony of Lights Show' at the waterfront of Tsim Sha Tsui. It is incredible!'' - Kristina Letenayova, Slovakia

''It was a life changing experience for me. I have done lots of research on China, but now I feel more confident when I write about the country. The cultural visits were great and the local student helpers were very nice and helpful.'' - Scott Aughenbaugh, USA