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3.84 / 5 based on 31 reviews
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lightson
Escuela Naval, Montevideo, Uruguay
Transport and Traffic Studies, Graduate, Japanese government scholarship
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
St. Marcus Cafe in Sannomiya. Great chocolate filled croissants.
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Christoph V
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
It is more expensive. In my home Country I don't travel so much.
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Telephone, Travel, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Derick
Embry-Riddle University, Daytona Beach, United States
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
more of the language
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Keep up the good work!!
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
I would advise people to explore the area/areas that they stay. Most of the cultural experience will be in the exploration.
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Christoph V
Languages
Language of instruction: Japanese
Was learning Japanese a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Japanese
How much did you improve your Japanese?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Spoken Japanese differs from the Japanese in textbooks I have learned. At first it was hard to use Japanese in my daily life. But by practicing Japanese in all situations rather than using English, I could improve my Japanese language abilities to a high extend.
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Christoph V
Overall
I wish I had known...
The real dates of the semester. start, end
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Don't go without having Basic knowledge of the Japanese language.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Be open minded. Get informations about the country culture before you go there.
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lightson
Escuela Naval, Montevideo, Uruguay
Transport and Traffic Studies, Graduate, Japanese government scholarship
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because of the independence it provides and the freedom to stay up working late.
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Personal comments
Housing at Kobe-U is definetly good. They have several dormitories and a special service that helps to arrange out of campus housing for foreign students.
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