梁志雄
PhD in Computer Science 1995
台灣同學會會長
黃立炘 MSc in Computer Science & Applications 2000 台灣同學會會長
李瑞源 Msc in Telecommunication 2001 N.I. Office Chevening
Scholarship得主
陳品玲 General English Course
2001
陳怡君 General English Course 2002
I previously completed a Masters in Computing in Taiwan. I came to Queen's University on the recommendation of a past PhD Physics graduate of Queen's who told me that the press image of Northern Ireland was greatly exaggerated and that the area round Queen's was fine. I also met the Queen's University Student Support Officer at an Education Exhibition in Taipei and the information he provided for me and my family was extremely helpful.
I am completing my fourth and final year of my PhD on Object Orientated Database Analysis. The quality of research at Queen's is very high and the people here are very friendly. I have not experienced the social order problems that some of my friends studying on the mainland have encountered. The University was very helpful in obtaining convenient accommodation for me and my family and I found the pre-sessional English language programme of great benefit.
As President of the Taiwanese Society I have made a great many friends across the University. Although my course is quite intense, I think it is important to take time out. I am involved in organising social events, meals out and trips to places such as The Giant's Causeway, Derry and Bangor.
I also enjoy nothing more than visiting the Physical Education Centre fore a session in the gym, a swim or a game of badminton.
One of the best things about living in Belfast is the people. Everyone is very friendly. However, one of the most fascinating things about Northern Ireland is the climate, it's so unpredictable. It's raining one moment and sunny the next!
I studied for my first degree in Civil Engineering in Taiwan but decided that many more doors would open to me if I had a qualification in computers.
I would recommend Queen's University to postgrad students from my country and other part of the world. I think that it's a good place to study and it is encouraging to see the city becoming more cosmopolitan and multi-cultural. When I finish my course I hope to get a good job in computers, wherever that might happen to be. I'm not shy about experiencing yet another new culture!
作者:李瑞源先生(電信工程碩士)
榮獲Northern Ireland Office所提供的全額Chevening
Scholarship
Just like all my friends from Taiwan, I came to study in the UK in high spirits. Although an unfamiliar environment, with totally different customs to my own, I didn't feel too much of a culture shock, though life in Belfast is Clearly dictated by different weather, living conditions and traditions.
When we arrived, senior students were very hospitable and took us around to see our new surroundings. Much of the architecture still retains its original style from hundreds of years ago, which gave me a wonderful feeling of timelessness. I admire the people for their enthusiasm to preserve their culture and realised that the confidence of a country starts from a recognition and an appreciation of its own heritage.
The main problem I encountered was the food (!), which was not what I had expected - probably because of the cold weather and the way it is cooked. However, I used the opportunity to promote our wonderful Chinese cuisine and have upgraded my own cooking skills by exchanging recipes with international friends.
Although Belfast is somewhat remote from mainland UK, Queen's still attracts numerous international students. In the University, there are plenty of opportunities to meet friends from other countries and we often come together for great parties.
In Belfast, the drinking culture of the local people must not be overlooked! Friends usually gather after class to relax in the joyful atmosphere of local pubs. Here beer is much cheaper than in Taiwan, so having a few more pints makes life even better! During the day, as a keen shopper, I often go down to the city centre to buy some of the unbelievable 'low-priced' items on sale.
I also traveled to many countryside areas around Northern Ireland at the weekends. I really appreciate the way people focus much more on their family life and spend time on keeping fabulous gardens. The houses, gardens and farms here make a beautiful picture and I hope one day I will be able to afford a similar dream house and to enjoy a beautiful family life.
The level of teaching and research in the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering is equivalent to the best universities in Taiwan. I was pleased to win a Chevening Scholarship to a good university like Queen's, and I feel I have a great chance of getting a superior job when I return to Taiwan with a high-quality qualification.
當飛機扺達英國倫敦希斯洛機場，在轉機等待轉機到Belfast 時，心裏想真不敢相信我真的來英國遊學了，心裏想真不敢相信我真的來英國遊學了，My dreams come true!
Belfast 並沒有像新聞上播報的那麼恐佈，炸彈飛來飛去，相反的它很平靜安全，在Belfast 秋冬並沒有自己想像中的冷，這裏的居民大部分都非常親切，生活的步調很慢，但是走路卻非常快，在３個月的課程中，週一到週五早上上課，下午到圖書館上網收發郵件、寫作業，傍晚在到超市買菜到宿舍煮晚飯、並復習當天的課程，週末則到鄰近的鄉鎮拜訪、探險，日子過得即快樂又充實。
Belfast 並不像台北到處都是人，百貨商店、KTV林立，它夜晚的娛樂真是少得可憐，也因為少了誘惑所以更能使自己靜下心來讀書，沒有浪費時間及金錢。
TEFL Center裏的老師很親切，老師和學生就像朋友般相處，小班制的教學使我得到了更多練習的機會，真的達到“自然而然學會兩種語言的境界”，在這裏只要勇於表達，不要害羞就會有收獲。
作者:陳怡君小姐(General English courses 12 weeks and Pre-sessional courses 6 weeks)
我相信出國遊學是很多人的夢想, 當然我也不例外. 但是要到哪裏去遊學, 要選哪一間學校就是一件煩人的事了. 還好透過王小姐的幫忙, 我在四月順利的到英國女皇大學去實現我的夢想.很多人一定會覺得到北愛蘭是一件很危險的事情, 出門前我也是很擔心, 但是到了那裏, 實在是不知道危險在哪裏. 物價低, 環境優, 人和善, 老師好, 學費便宜, 同學們也很照顧你, 距離市中心也不遠, 真的是一個好地方.
學校的老師每個人都很好, 有問題問他們, 他們一定會很認真的幫你想辦法. 更好的是老師們沒有怪怪的口音. 所以在學習上不會有太大的不適應.而且學校的硬體設備基本上都還算不錯. 很多到英國其他城市的人都說英國人很冷漠, 無情, 但是北愛蘭人的友善和純樸真的是讓我印象深刻. 有一次我到超市買東西, 數位相機不知道被我掉到哪裏, 回家後才發現. 馬上回超市去找, 居然在服務台找到了. 那邊的人是不會去拿不是自己的東西的物品. 換成是台灣, 我想, 早就不見了.
出國遊學不外乎是在讓自己更獨立, 讓英文有所進步. 在那裏我覺得我成長許多, 有形無形的進步是連你自己都不知道的. 所以如果你是一個大小姐或是少爺的話, 我真的覺得你們可以考慮到一個充滿溫暖的城市, Belfast, 去開始你們的夢想.
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