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4.52 / 5 based on 16 reviews
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Japan is an expensive place to reside.
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Telephone, Travel, Overall, Housing, Food, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Languages
Language of instruction: Japanese
Was learning Japanese a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Japanese
How much did you improve your Japanese?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
As I metioned, the ten credit Japanese course is intensive, but instrumental for language competence, if you are unable to speak before you start. I enjoyed learning a new language.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Expect for a one hour commute to and from school!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Great time. The campus looks like something out of the 60's...you'll know what i mean if you go. But that's not that salient. The university suited me well.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Enjoy yourself...subete umaku iku!!
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Academic
Course recommendations
The shodo class is fun if you enjoy trying to be artistic. I was under the impression that all the classes are compared to US college courses relatively simple besides the intensive ten credit Japanese class.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
It's great. There's not much work so you can go out and experience the new culture.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
ID Club, Shooters, and many many more clubs open till the break of dawn, but i can't recall their names.
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Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
My host family was superb! Absolutely one of the best experiences in my short life.
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Personal comments
I loved my host family and they loved me, but it doesn't always work out that way. some friends of mine were not so lucky.
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