Senshu University

I did extensive research because going to Japan was a life-long dream of mine- I was well prepared. But it is valuable to know that the Katakana is a lifesaver and should be learned well before going to Japan.

Go for it! Worth the experience.

Because Tokyo is the most expensive city in the world!!

The japanese way of teaching is very school-like. We crammed like mad people and the course was so intense that it left us with very little leanway for anything else (hence the name Intensive course). Unfortunately some of the lecturers hardly spoke english, which made communication quite difficult. I think it would have been better if some of the lecturers would have been a bit more open minded and relaxed. They take themselves very seriously, which also makes classes a bit of a drag. I got downgraded for one of my essays because I critically assessed japanese society. That should not happen.

Learn the Katakana well because it is the only scripture that you will use outside of the classroom.

Because we all had to share a room with several people (in my room there were 3 people) and I prefer to have some privacy.