Experience in Macau, Macau by Gustavo

Why did you choose Macau?

Because it is an exotic place.

How long does the grant last? How much money do you receive?

2000 USD for 4 weeks.

How is the student lifestyle in Macau?

Nice and friendly.

Would you recommend the city and Univercity of Macau to other students?

No, there are a lot of problems that may occur, and the city and public administration aren't ready to manage the city as a tourist attraction.

What's the food like in that country?

Normal, chinese, even though there are lots of restaurants from different countries.

Is it difficult to find accomodation in Macau?

Extremely difficult.

On average, how much did you spend living in Macau?

700 euros.

How's the languange? Did you enroll in any language course in your university?

Only cantonese and mandarin. Nobody speaks english, let alone portuguese.

What's the most economic way to get to Macau from your city?

From airplane until Hong Kong and then a ferry boat from there.

What about cultural visits?

You can know the whole city in 2 days.

Do you have any advice for future students going to Macau?

Even though my internsgip was really useful, Macau isn't ready to receive any type of public yet, because they lack the structure, the prices are too high and there's a general lack of management.