Kansai Gaidai - Ill be back Past Review
By TheDude (Illinois State University) for
Kansai Gaidai University: Hirakata - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
great times. great people. great food.
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. |
Exchange students take all classes in the Center of International Education or CIE. The staff all speak english and have very great credentials. |
|
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
|
|
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I was in the aparment style dorms. it is great for making friend with students from all over, but that is about it. dont expect to get much work done unless you can really dedicate yourself. |
| * Food: |
i loved the food but by half way through was really missing real cheese, real pizza, and other american foods/drinks that never made it here. |
|
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
visit Hiroshima. it is very informational and sobering. |
|
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
|
| * Safety: |
great healthcare if you need it |
| 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) |
|
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
|
| Language acquisition improvement? |
There are plenty of japanese students wanting to talk to you and practice language skills in both english and japanese. If you want to be forced to use thelanguage outside of class, choose homestay over the seminar houses. |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
|
* Where did you live?
Select all that apply |
|
|
* Who did you live with?
Select all that apply |
|
A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | do it. twice. |
