Guangdong University of Foreign Studies

[Haast]

Does anyone have any experience studying Mandarin at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies? While there's plenty of information here and elsewhere on SYSU etc, there's a scarcity of anecdotes and discussion on GDUFS - it's mentioned in passing in some discussion of other Guangzhou universities (e.g. a brief mention in the Sun Yat-Sen University thread).
 
I'd love to hear anything anyone knows or has heard about their classes, electives, dorms, or even the reputation of the institution - it's an exchange partner with my university, but AFAIK nobody from our end has ever chosen it.
 
° GDUFS' Institute for International Education's English-language website (slightly out of date)

[ShiJianhui]

Just want to refresh this topic. Maybe someone will write something about this university.

[Haast]

Heya - I've been here four months (& will be here for the rest of the year) - any particular information you're interested in? I'll look to the "University Write-ups and Reviews - A Guide" and hopefully knock something out in the next few days, though I'm not sure if my experience is typical.

[ShiJianhui]

Hi!

It would be great if You could write your opinion about this university ;) Are you studying Mandarin there? Could You tell me something about dorms? What do You think about studying mandarin at GDUFS? Is it good idea to study in a province where 50% of spoken language is Cantonese?  Is that rly hot there?

Thanks for answer! ;)

[ShiJianhui]

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