Reviews of International University of Japan (IUJ) | Japan

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Angel A

International University of Japan, Niigata-ken, Japan
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent

Student life

Describe host city:

Students interact with the local community without much university involvement

Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

Cafe no Problem parties, karaoke

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Angel A

International University of Japan, Niigata-ken, Japan
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Other

Other sources of funding:

Other

Work opportunities:

It was not legal for me to work

Personal spending habits

Food, Overall, Nightlife, Housing, Travel:

was more expensive than at home.

Telephone:

was the same price as at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

vegetables are really expensive

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Pascal G

Rennes School of Business, Rennes, France
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Government assistance

Other sources of funding:

Family

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

Japan is very expensive !!!!!!

Travel, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Overall, Food:

was more expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

none

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Pascal G

Rennes School of Business, Rennes, France
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Japanese was quiet hard to learn ( a lot to memorise) but nice to practice it in daily life. A lot of foreign students from all around the world. Everybody spoke his own english. I brought the french touch !

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Sudhanshu G

International University of Japan, Niigata-ken, Japan
Business Studies, Graduate, MBA

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Other

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings<br> Other

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

The difference is only on the standard of living in Japan. Living in University is nearly half of the cost of living on your own outside campus.

Food, Overall, Travel:

was more expensive than at home.

Housing:

was the same price as at home.

Nightlife, Telephone:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

none

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Pascal G

Rennes School of Business, Rennes, France
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement

Housing

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why?

Everybody lives on campus

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

All the rooms are equals. Students with family can have other accomodations

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