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lightson
Escuela Naval, Montevideo, Uruguay
Transport and Traffic Studies, Graduate, Japanese government scholarship
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
Japanese is a very difficult language and it takes a long time to master. There's a point when the time focused on perfecting the language must be balanced with the time spent on the curricular studies and then progress slows down.
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lightson
Escuela Naval, Montevideo, Uruguay
Transport and Traffic Studies, Graduate, Japanese government scholarship
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits
Japan is the most expensive country in the world
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Food, Housing, Telephone, Overall, Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Do not pay key money for an apartment unless you are completely sure there are no other key money-free apartments available. There usually are...
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Ivan A
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
i do not have favorire
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
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anonymous
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: with friends in Kobe
Why?
I met many friends, who offered me accomodation.
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Personal comments
housing in Japan is expensive and rooms are small.
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