Reviews of Okayama University of Science | Japan

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Joao R

Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
International Relations, Undergraduate, 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: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

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.

Nightlife, Telephone, Overall, Travel, Food:

was more expensive than at home.

Housing:

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

No.

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Joao R

Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil
International Relations, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Academic

Course recommendations

My academic experiences

Quality of courses

Variety of courses

Access to resources

Interaction with teachers

Interaction with international students

Interaction with local students

Personal comments

We couyld have had more classes about japanese language.

My opinion of the university assessment

Exams at end of course

Exams throughout the course

Essays and/or projects at the end of course

Essays and/or projects throughout the course

Overall

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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

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

3

Activities

4

Campus life

4

Party / people

4

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

As a cultural program for brazilians and u.s. students is very interesting.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

2

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

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

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

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.

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

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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