The PolyU International Summer School 2022 was an opportunity for me to be immersed in the communities outside my country and to experience an intercultural exchange despite being at home. It was an avenue to network with like-minded individuals whose overarching goal is to be of service to the most vulnerable communities of the world.

My experience of joining the PolyU International Summer School was great. It not only allowed me to complete a CAR subject of my choice, but it also was an excellent opportunity to foster cultural exchange. I made some new friends from different countries/ regions and backgrounds.

The PolyU International Summer School 2022 was an amazing experience. It not only helped me make my summer vacation more interesting and meaningful, but also provided an opportunity for me to learn a lot about Chinese culture. The subject lecturer was so nice and kind, telling us about every detail in our course and recommending so many interesting learning materials.

As a liberal arts student, I chose a design course called “Introduction to Thinking Styles” at ISS. At first, I was panicked that I would not be creative enough to complete the course requirements. But with patient encouragement and constant tutoring from my teacher Huang Tsai chun, I was able to complete a unique design with my groupmates from China, Denmark and Pakistan, and made my own “Chindogu”. I would also like to thank my roommate, Zoe, for accompanying me all over Hong Kong and for our long-lasting friendship.

During the PolyU International Summer School 2022, I took the “Elementary Cantonese” subject. I really enjoyed it! I have learnt lots of basic knowledge and authentic Cantonese expressions, which served as a new lens to observe the diversity of Hong Kong society. Through various assessments, I have made progress step by step and I could speak Cantonese efficiently and confidently when I chatted with local friends. Also, I have met lots of students from different cultural and educational backgrounds and it was really exciting that we shared our different opinions and experiences!

It was a memorable experience to get to know students from different regions, and to have classes and communicate together in a short period of time. Even though I attended the subject, and joined the West Kowloon tour and the enrichment workshops online, it was a great experience. What I regret most is not being able to go to Hong Kong for the summer programme. I think it would have been more memorable if I could have experienced the programme in person. 

PolyU is an excellent school where the learning atmosphere was enjoyable and the teachers were friendly. I experienced various cultures through meeting classmates and learning different teaching styles at different departments.  I met classmates from various countries/ regions, and we discussed our cultures and our own universities. I found this experience very meaningful and worthwhile.