Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Studying in Tokyo Past Review

By (Economics/Japanese Lang. & Lit., Wellesley College) for

Japan Women's University: Tokyo & Kawasaki City - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes. My language skill improved greatly and I had a really good time immersing in the Japanese culture.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

I hope that in the future they will provide more opportunities for exchange students to participate in cross-cultural activities.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Living with a host family is the best way to improve my everyday Japanese. I love my host family.

* Food:

I love authentic and homemade Japanese food, and eating with my host family is awesome. I hardly missed any dinner at home.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I was able to fully immerse in the culture since all of my friends at school are Japanese, and since Japanese universities have a lot of holidays, I basically traveled around each month with my friends.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Japan is a very safe country. I felt perfectly fine taking a walk outside at 2am.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Japan, especially Tokyo, is very expensive. Use the money wisely so you can travel around!

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Fluent
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? JPN 202
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Language acquisition improvement?

I spoke Japanese with my teachers, my host family and friends everyday. I hardly spoke any English.

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Direct Enrollment

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • International Students

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Make a lot of friends!

Individual Course Reviews

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Advanced/Intermediate Japanese Kanji I/II

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Introductory Japanese
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Advanced/Intermediate Japanese Grammar I/II
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Japanese Cuture and Society Class

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Advanced/Intermediate Japanese Speaking/Listening I/II

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