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4.37 / 5 based on 35 reviews
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“Diverse venture into international relations”
Isak S
Japan,
Economics, 2024
OverallGlad to spend my late teens and early 20s in an environment focused on broadening competency in our increasingly metropolitan world.
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Pros
International, esteemed
Cons
Relatively small
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anonymous
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There is a Hip Hop cool called "Harlem" in Tokyo that shouldn't be left out while in the city! Also, spending time in the hip parts of the city such as Shinjuku or Roppongi provides with insight about the booming Japanese Youth Culture and Fashion.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Because Tokyo is one of the most expensive cities in the world and compering to Mexico, Japan is more expensive.
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Telephone, Overall, Food, Travel, Housing, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
There are 100 yen shops (a little less than one US dollar), where you can find food and other usefull items.
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“Diverse Campus and Department”
Yasmin M
Japan, Undergraduate
Economics, 2019
Overall
Many of the professors were ready to support when help was needed. Professors also had diverse backgrounds which many applied to their courses.
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Pros
Diverse, supportive, real world applications
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The cost of living in Japan is very high. In contrast, the cost of living in Berlin is very cheap, even compared to other German cities such as Frankfurt/Main or Munich.
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Overall, Food, Travel, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Nothing the like.
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Kishii
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
the culture of the country is interesting, a lot of opportunity and possibility to learn a lot
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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
you still have to learn by yourself... and stay motivated. Do not follow the japanese students who do not study!!
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