Most unforgettable experience during my university time August 29, 2024
By Jiashu H (liberal studies, Brandeis University) - abroad from 04/12/2024 to 07/29/2024 with
Waseda University: Tokyo - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Intermediate Japanese language level, basic knowledge of political economy, Japanese cultures.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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The experience in Tokyo was wonderful. I met many new friends came from different countries during my Japanese class, and I love the political economy class in Waseda, which inspired me a lot. Tokyo is a very huge city with good food, well-developed transportation system, and enjoyable shopping services. The experience of exchange in Tokyo was best gift for me during university time. |
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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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
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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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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | know more about the transportation system in Tokyo |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
