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4.44 / 5 based on 49 reviews

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Patricia S
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Had more free time than at home so I could go out, eat, and travel more! Japan is amazing and you would miss a lot if you only studied all day (as the Japanese expect you to do ;)
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Nightlife, Travel, Telephone, Food, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
You can really go eating out for a bargain if you know where to go (Ramen shops, ...)
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“Offering many interesting subjects about japanese culture.”
elena m
Japan, Graduate
Marketing and Sales Management, 2020
Overall
Teachers have a rich background and many years of experience. Courses held in English are well organized and of high level.
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Pros
studying japanese issues from inside
Cons
have a language barrier if you only know japanese at an elementary level

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Hana Z
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
you should know, that you have to work hard
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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 should definetly travel a lot, especially to Kyoto (JTB Shinkansentour)
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sallym
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
Tokyo is a big city, explore Shinjuku, Shibuya, Roppongi etc. Grab a copy of the Tokyo Classifieds at Tower Records to find out the latest-also a good magazine to find second hand stuff to fill you appartment.
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Christoph S
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
On campus I got along with English pretty well, but if you really want to experience Tokyo there is no way around Japanese. If you don't know any (like I did) you'll be busy learning it!
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Christoph S
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Same place, it was just great! Pretty close to downtown with an apartment hotel atmosphere.
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Personal comments
I think Willing Setagaya is definitely the best dorm.
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