Step out of the country

Author: Hao Liya / Country: Mainland China
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book is divided into four parts: Study Abroad, Living, Travel, and Investment & Entrepreneurship. In the Study Abroad section, it guides readers on how to choose a suitable school, points to note when applying for a student visa, and helps Chinese students overcome cultural conflicts and integrate into the local environment upon arriving abroad. It also introduces the accommodation system and current situation of UK schools, how Australian universities provide insurance for international students, graduate education in Canada, the educational status in France, higher education in Japan, and more.
In the Living section, it covers how to shop in the US, important matters to handle when moving, protecting personal property in the era of rapid technological advancement, the procedures required to buy a car in the UK, and how to access various medical services in the UK.
The Travel section provides tips on how to pay tips appropriately in different countries, how to purchase unique items in Japan within a limited time during a trip, and health precautions to take while traveling.
The Investment & Entrepreneurship section introduces France's tax system, closed-end funds, local government bonds, and mutual funds in the US securities market, teaches readers how to read bond prices in newspapers, and explains the procedures for investing in the South Korean securities market, among other topics. To maximize information coverage, the book includes extensive annotations and background knowledge in various sections.