Overall - Reviews of Tohoku University | Japan

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Rachel K

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Agriculture, Graduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

not really

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

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

Academic reasons

1

Culture

1

Costs

1

Activities

1

Campus life

1

Party / people

1

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

I was assigned to this University so I had no choice. Sendai is boring as far as cities go and the univ. is very concentrated on Public Welfare and related fields (Psychology, geriatric care, sports medicine, etc.). If you're not great at Japanese and you're not in public welfare, steer clear.

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

3

Partied a lot

2

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Pack light; use your money wisely. Less restuarants = more travel money.

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anonymous

Stockholm School of Economics, Stockholm, Sweden
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

Be prepared that everything is different!

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

1

Activities

1

Campus life

1

Party / people

1

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

Almost complete unknown in Europe, this is considered an absolute top university in Japan. Ranked by Asiaweek as the #1 university in Asia+Australia in 1999!

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

The university runss a subsidized "International House" for exchnage students. If you can get a room there it will save you a considerable amount of money.

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