Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Eye opening experience in Japan! Past Review

By (University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh) - abroad from 03/03/2018 to 03/10/2018 with

University of Pittsburgh: Global Research Practicum in Asia, Hosted by the Asia Institute

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
After visiting China last year, I noticed the vast differences between China and Japan.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The program was great! Learned a ton about Japanese business practices

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Administration was great! They made it easy to navigate a foreign country.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

The housing was great given the scale of Japan. The first hotel was somewhat small, however it worked.

* Food:

The food exceeded expectations.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

We did have a great feel for the culture, however if we were to do less company visits and more cultural activities it would have allow us to experience more social & cultural integrations.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

No issues faced.

* Safety:

Japan felt very safe

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $400
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Learn what things cost ahead of time before you head so you know how much money to cary.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Learning to ride the Tokyo subway system
  • The Food
  • The fashion
* What could be improved?
  • The number of company visits
  • The size of the group
  • The length of the trip
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? What the currency exchange rates were going to be

Reasons For Studying Abroad

To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you.
The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.