Reviews of Yokohama National University (YNU) | Japan

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Aurelie K

Sciences Po Paris, Paris, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

it was excellent and challenging

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chao

ITC, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Urban and Regional Planning, Graduate, University Agreement

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Government assistance

Other sources of funding:

Other

Work opportunities:

I didn't want/need to work

Personal spending habits

more expensive than mine

Overall, Housing, Telephone, Travel, Food:

was more expensive than at home.

Nightlife:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

none

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chao

ITC, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Urban and Regional Planning, Graduate, University Agreement

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

Travel, Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

night spot

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Aurelie K

Sciences Po Paris, Paris, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

no

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

3

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

stay open minded

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

learn japanese before

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chao

ITC, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Urban and Regional Planning, Graduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Was learning English a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

very good

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Aurelie K

Sciences Po Paris, Paris, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Government assistance

Other sources of funding:

none

Work opportunities:

I worked during my study abroad experience

Personal spending habits

food

Travel, Food, Overall, Housing, Telephone:

was more expensive than at home.

Nightlife:

was the same price as at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

no, just have a job

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