Reviews of Otaru University of Commerce | Japan

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meganpryor

University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

not that i can think of!

In my opinion:

I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

2

Culture

2

Costs

3

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

I had a really great time. the international dept is well established, which makes it much easier to get yourself understood and get the most out of your time there.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

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

Living on campus is a very cheap way to accommodate yourself. Join clubs - great way to learn language and meet locals

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Kerstin M

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

would have brought enough mozartkugeln as presents

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

2

Culture

4

Costs

1

Activities

4

Campus life

4

Party / people

4

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

small university, lots of fun

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

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

even though japan is an expensive country, it is affordable thanks to scholarships. also otaru might seem like a boring small town to many, but it is amazing how much fun you can have there,being one of the few foreigners in a non-crowded and gorgeous area of japan

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Kerstin M

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

sapporo: susukino & sapporo buffet at station (all u can eat & drink), best cafe: napolese cafe in otaru, sushi:toppi, beach in yoichi

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meganpryor

University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

I had spent a year at a high school in Osaka 3 years earlier so being able to go to a university enabled me to build on the skills I had already aquired. it was ideal!

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