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Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU)

38 reviews
3.67 / 5 based on 38 reviews
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ninay
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Oita, Japan
Social Sciences, Undergraduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
so much depends on professors... want good course? go for good the professors..
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Useful  |  4
ninay
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Oita, Japan
Social Sciences, Undergraduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Since niether English and Japanese are my mother language, plus I don't use just either of those two but both together at the same time overhere, so my communication skill with people here is very strange. We use both Japanese and English in one sentense... it is not very good when you are not ace in one of these two languages. Although I am glad to speak better English and take up Japanese as another language.
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Useful  |  7
ninay
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Oita, Japan
Social Sciences, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
nothing
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
4
Activities
4
Campus life
4
Party / people
3
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
it s new. it s unique. it s great. I am happy to be here, cant believe that I am going to leave in 4 months... it has been real good uni life.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
it is very international university in my opinion. To enjoy compus life here the important thing is that we need to open our mind. Since it is a new university, there are still alot of space for student to create anything they like.. it is good.. students need to be active though.
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Useful  |  5
ninay
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Oita, Japan
Social Sciences, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
living expense in Japan is way more expensive than Thailand obviously...
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
not many places for night life in Beppu... that saves lots of money...
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ninay
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Oita, Japan
Social Sciences, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
for betterlanguage taking up
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
none
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ninay
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Oita, Japan
Social Sciences, Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
none
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