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chengdude · Joined: 13 Jun 2004 Posts: 294

If any kind soul has any experience with -or can offer general thoughts on- these universities, I'd be grateful:

Nanjing Medical University
Nanjing Radio & TV University

Shanxi University of Finance & Economics (Taiyuan)

Hebei Normal College/University (Qinhuangdao) ...apparently this is a new school and the one I haven't been successful in even verifying its existence.

...and as always, I'll be happy to answer any queries about my namesake city as best as I can.

amandabarrick · Joined: 30 Dec 2004 Posts: 391

The Universities in Nanjing are both reputable and I know of them. If I had to choose I would go to the Nanjing Medical University, or whichever contract looks better as far as salary, benefits, hours, etc...
AB

Badmojo · Joined: 10 May 2005 Posts: 89

chengdude · Joined: 13 Jun 2004 Posts: 294

Badmojo, thanks very much for confirming the vaguely negative vibes I was feeling about HBU...and thanks to Amanda for confirming the existence and reputation of the schools in Nanjing.

SillySally · Joined: 26 Jul 2005 Posts: 167

All of the schools are 3rd tier colleges and not universities.

Set your sights a little higher.

Babala · Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 1303 Location: Henan

I second AB's post about the universities in Nanjing. I have a few friends who have worked there in the part and had nothing negative to say.

tarzaninchina · Joined: 16 Aug 2004 Posts: 348 Location: World

I can tell you about the Shanxi University of Finance and Economics in Taiyuan.

It's on the edge of town, so it's a long bike ride or 20 RMB cabfare into the city center where stuff is. The apartments are really nice. No one other than yourself is allowed in your apartment and they enforce that. Ditto for not being able to take up part-time work. They want you to stay in your apartment and will discourage you from doing so.

They pay the usual airfare, travel bonus, max 5K/month salary for 20 hours, but they pay for the full 11 or 12 months instead of 10 months that some universities do. Extra hours are available depending on your schedule. They like to have six foreigners there per year, but anyway.

Business qualifications are greatly preferred.

Then there's Taiyuan pollution. Check out other threads on that.

Roger · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 9138

Location-wise I would give NANJING the thumbs-up followed by Qinhuangdao; I would never wish to work in Taiyuan.