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International University of Japan (IUJ)

International University of Japan, Yamato-machi, Minami Uonuma-gun 949-7277, JAPAN, Niigata-ken
3.75 / 5 based on 24 reviews.
Description:
The International University of Japan is a professional school whose primary purpose is to educate capable young people, developing a high level of interdisciplinary and knowledge which they can put to use in the international arena


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80% of students recommend
24 reviews
Housing
3.8/5
 All experiences (24)
Student life
3.4/5
 5 stars (0)
Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (18)
Languages
4.1/5
 3 stars (6)
Expenses
4.1/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
3.9/5
 1 star (0)
“stay somedays in Tokyo before comming to IUJ, its in a rural area” Read Review
aavadi, Ecuador

International University of Japan review by Angel

Review by Angel, International University of Japan, Niigata-ken, Japan
Business Studies, Independent
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? To ractic more japanese
Personal comments:
Its good, but there are a lot of rules.
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Cafe no Problem parties, karaoke
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ACADEMIC       5.0 / 5
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Personal comments:
Speaking english is enough, or french, russian... of course, some japanese knowledge is ideal
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
scholarship
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
vegetables are really expensive
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
what kind of clothing to buy
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
broaden your mind, know and respect other cultures.



FINAL COMMENTS

stay somedays in Tokyo before comming to IUJ, its in a rural area
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