Friendly school experience in a fun city Past Review

By (Japan Women's University) - abroad from 09/05/2011 to 02/24/2012 with

Study Abroad Programs in Canada

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was worth taking this class. Teachers are good and funny. in advanced class, I learned so much. I am confident to take TOEFL and TOEIC in Japan.

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Excellent. fun school, fun friends and fun city!

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

very kind and sympathetic staff who can speak Japanese

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

great host family but a little far from school

* Food:

Good food and variety is great, but some are very greasy for me

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

multicultural city so it was not difficult to integrate

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

wait for a long time

* Safety:

feel very safe if you avoid a few areas where you shouldn't walk at night.

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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? No
* Was food included in your program cost? Yes

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes

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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  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • teacher and friends
* What could be improved?
  • the building is a little old
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I don't know