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Sophia University

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senagawa
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
International Relations, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Because Tokyo is one of the most expensive cities in the world and compering to Mexico, Japan is more expensive.
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Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing:
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
There are 100 yen shops (a little less than one US dollar), where you can find food and other usefull items.
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anonymous
Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The cost of living in Japan is very high. In contrast, the cost of living in Berlin is very cheap, even compared to other German cities such as Frankfurt/Main or Munich.
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Travel, Food, Overall, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
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
Nothing the like.
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Gabrielle O
EMLYON Business School, Lyon, France
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br> Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Life is very expensive, particularly accomodation and food.
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Overall, Travel, Food, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
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
unfortunately, no tips ! Unless giving private lessons of English, French, Italian...
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Eillen P
University of Portland, Portland, United States
Economics, Undergraduate, IES
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family<br> Personal savings<br> A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Japan is a very expensive country
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Overall, Nightlife, Travel, Food, Telephone, Housing:
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
Plan on staying at hostels if you want to save money
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Kishii
ESCEM Tours-Poitiers, Tours, France
Economics, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Nightlife, Food, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
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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