Japan is one of the safest and healthiest places I have ever been to. Past Review
By Andrew H (Asian Studies/Civilization., Clark University) for
Kansai University: Suita - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
The program was amazing and an amazing experience. I will remember it for the rest of my life and plan on returning to Japan in the future.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
English taught classes were fairly easy and enjoyable. However Japanese language classes were enjoyable but rather difficult. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
All fresh and delicious food. The cafeterias are all good and fairly cheap. There were also alot of great little places to go and eat right off campus including Cafe Istanbul (turkish) and New Delhi (indian). All meals were below 10 dollars and very fresh. Plenty of supermarkets in the area as well. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Japan is one of the safest and healthiest places I have ever been to. Never once did I feel I was in an harm. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* 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) |
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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
Being taught the language at the school and then living in Japan vastly improves ones skills at the language. |
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
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Put yourself out there. Talk to everyone, try everything and speak the language as much as you can. Japanese people are very friendly and willing to help (even if your Japanese isn't very good). If you are not a fan of smoking beware because people smoke everywhere:the street, inside restaurants, and in karaoke. GO TO KARAOKE! Even if you don't like to sing its a great way to socialize and is a great cheap way to have fun. Also there is a great food joint outside the east gate of the school next to Cafe Istanbul. It's called the seven lucky gods and has amazing food and the nicest chef names Jin. Go there and tell him that his buddy Andrew sent you. |
