GoAbroadChina gap year and internship program is BEST of BEST.

I had a fairly positive experience with GoAbroadChina. I lived with a young Chinese professional (no English) and studied 6 hours a day with a tutor provided by GoAbroadChina. I couldn't tell the amount of money I spent per month but in China, there's a huge range for personal spending. You can eat and drink with friends for $3 or $4 (and sometimes less) and leave very full. At the same time, you could go to Western restaurants or clubs or bars and spend quite a bit more.

Accommodations were comfortable. Mine was an apartment with a small living room, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, and a kitchen. The neighborhood was definitely safe and you'll find that China in general is very safe. It was a small shock for me, once I had left China and was back home, that safety was again a possible issue when coming back at 3 or 4 in the morning.

GoAbroadChina was very helpful and very attentive. I did not like my first internship and they were able to arrange a second at a radio-media company. Do not hesitate to ask them to accommodate or help you.