Study in Tokyo: Expensive but Worth It! Past Review
By David H (Linguistics., The College of William and Mary) for
Keio University: Tokyo - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was so worth it! I have no regrets for going only regrets for not doing more while I was there. I think everyone I know that went feels the same. I have never known anyone to regret going once one gets back, but I know plenty who wish they had gone but never did.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The administrators were always willing to meet with you if need be, but sometimes messages would be lost (or at least I wouldn't receive them) on important events or deadlines. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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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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| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Apply for scholarships beforehand and, also, if need be part time jobs (for English teachers especially) are not too difficult to find if one takes the time to look. One has to apply for a work permit in order to work legally with a student visa, but the process is time-consuming but quite simple. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Japanese 102 |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
The teachers; yes; most of the foreign students did |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Save money beforehand so that when you get there you can do everything you want. I personally wish I had been more responsible with my money so I could have traveled more outside of Tokyo. |
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