6 reviews
3.87 / 5 based on 6 reviews
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Joao R
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
International Relations, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I took some classes before departing and in Japan we had not many classes.
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Joao R
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
International Relations, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because japan is more expensive. So even having almost nothing to pay, we had to paid more than in Brazil.
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Food, Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Joao R
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
International Relations, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
We couyld have had more classes about japanese language.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Joao R
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
International Relations, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
That we would visit so many politicians that we couldn't do as much as we imagined
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
As a cultural program for brazilians and u.s. students is very interesting.
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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
The program is really good. We could travel to Japan and lern they're culture and social organisation in a unique way. As a tourist I would never learn so much.
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Joao R
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
International Relations, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
It aws a program of 40 days, we disn't had time or chance to do anything but the program.
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Joao R
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
International Relations, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: Mitsu
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because I was there for a Cultural Exchange, so If I come back it would be necessary another kind of program and universities facilities as well.
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Personal comments
We were accomodated at the Mitsu, it's a like a dorm for international students. It was really greate but far from the City, with no conditions to walk in the city by myself.
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