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4.59 / 5 based on 18 reviews
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
seems the best way to go for a single person in Japan
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Personal comments
The apartment is wonderful. It's beautiful, clean, and the people maintaining it are very kind and helpful. Go Murayama-okaasan!!
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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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
My favorite places? Mitsukoshi, Matsuzakaya, Parco, Annex... wait, these are all dept. stores. Okay, Nagoya Castle, Meieki, Nagoya Port, Osu-Kannon
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Academic
Course recommendations
They're not that bad. Japanese university is a breeze, just be sure to pay attention to what the teachers say... even if you don't always understand.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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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: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Because Japanese was not taught at my school, I'm satisfied with what I learned. I feel if I had one more year, I could learn even more. You'll be surprised at how much you absorb no matter what your language level is.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Ha! Where to start? Simple things like where to get the best prices for things, etc. Nothing major really.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
GO TO CHUKYO! It's a really great place to study and the staff takes care of you like 9-month foster children. They're really kind.
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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
If you're going to learn Japanese, you have to start out speaking it from the first minute. If you speak English to your Japanese friends, they will speak English to you for the entire nine months, thus wasting your experience. Don't let them do it!
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because Japan is EXPENSE yo!
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Nightlife, Overall, Food, Travel, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Be wary of the nomikai. It will suck away your money.
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