Avis sur Sophia University | Japon

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Gabrielle O

EMLYON Business School, Lyon, France
Langues étrangères, Licence, Accord universitaire

Évaluation globale

Si j'avais su

Not really. it's fun to discover and experiment newness anyway.

A mon avis:

La plupart ont aimé

Critères importants pour mon choix
(1) Aucune importance – (4) Très important

Raisons académiques

4

Culture

4

Frais

3

Activités

2

Vie universitaire

3

Vie sociale / Fête

3

Climat et emplacement

2

Recommandation personnelle

Sophia University is quite famous in japan, academic standards are high and social life is nice. Moreover, it is located just right in town. Do not hesitate !

Pendant mon expérience à l'étranger j'ai...
(1) Jaimais – (4) Très souvent

Appréhendé une autre culture

4

Voyagé

3

Accru mes compétences linguistiques

4

Rencontré des gens d'autres pays

4

Développé mon autonomie

4

Fait la fête

3

Vécu une transformation

3

Amélioré mes possibilités de carrière

3

Derniers commentaires

There is two different ways of living in Japan when you are a foreigner : you can live as a foreigner (that is to say keep your habits, meet mostly with foreigners...), or try to live as a Japanese or at least with Japanese people. The last way is less easy to do because you need to try to implicate in Japan. However, it is a lot more interesting and rewarding. I learnt a more going to japan, about people, language, and culture, but also about myself.

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anonymous

Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Allemagne
Gestion d'entreprise, Master, Indépendant

Logement

Type de logement: Appartement/maison

Organisé par: Université d'accueil

Si j'y retournais je choisirais: En famille

Pourquoi?

As Japanese people in general are not as easy to approach as for example Mexicans, one gets more insight into Japanese society by living with a typical Japanese family. I have a very close Japanese friend living in Osaka; I met her family during my stay in Japan, and was much more able to appreciate Japanese way of thinking and customs after having spent time with them. Also, while in Japan, it is always very helpful to talk to Japanese students who have studied abroad, for example in Western Europe or the U.S., as they know both forms of societies, and can more easily introduce a foreigner to their country.

Evaluation personnelle

Frais

Installations

Emplacement

Propreté

Espace

Commentaire personnel

The "Asia Center Tokyo" is a hostel where travellers can stay from one week to three months. It provides the visitor with rooms with bathrooms. There is also a restaurant where one can have breakfast, lunch and dinner. I shared a room for four weeks with a Chinese girl that studies in the U.S. We became very close friends and had many interesting conversations about the People's Republic of China.

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senagawa

Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexique
Relations Internationales, Licence, Accord universitaire

Évaluation globale

Si j'avais su

About the dorm I lived during the first six months. There were a lot of things I did not know before going there.

A mon avis:

J'ai aimé mais pas sûr que c'est pour tous

Critères importants pour mon choix
(1) Aucune importance – (4) Très important

Raisons académiques

3

Culture

4

Frais

3

Activités

4

Vie universitaire

4

Vie sociale / Fête

4

Climat et emplacement

3

Recommandation personnelle

If someone wants to go, he or she must be really interested in japanese culture not only in an international experience, especially if that person is western. It is easier to live in Japan if you like the culture and if you are really willing to learn the language.

Pendant mon expérience à l'étranger j'ai...
(1) Jaimais – (4) Très souvent

Appréhendé une autre culture

4

Voyagé

4

Accru mes compétences linguistiques

4

Rencontré des gens d'autres pays

4

Développé mon autonomie

4

Fait la fête

4

Vécu une transformation

4

Amélioré mes possibilités de carrière

4

Derniers commentaires

As students there are a lot of discounts to travel and it is good to ask in order to travel. Japan is very expensive but also very interesting and knowing the advantages that students have makes it easier to have a nice life in Japan.

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anonymous

Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Allemagne
Gestion d'entreprise, Master, Indépendant

Études

Recommandations de cours

I chose the courses "The Development of the Japanese economy" and "Asian Industrial Systems". The first one gave a very good overview of the development of the Japanese economy since 1945, and introduced the students to the characteristics of Japanese management. We also took a study visit to a Japanese manufacturer. The class "Asian Industrial Systems" was offered by a former employee of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). He invited a lot of professionals from the field as guest speakers. Thus, we could listen to experienced people discussing their experiences as employees of the IMF or ADB in Manila or Toyko, Bangkok or Singapur.

Mon exprérience académique

Qualité des cours

Catalogue de cours

Accès à différentes ressources

Intéraction avec les professeurs

Intéraction avec les étudiants étrangers

Intéraction avec les étudiants locaux

Commentaire personnel

No. The readings as well as the course presentations were very good. I appreciated that my lecturers were people coming from the field, and not only academics.

Mon avis sur l'évaluation

Examens en fin de cours

Examens au cours du trimestre

Travaux et projets finaux

Travaux et projets pendant le cours

Évaluation globale

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anonymous

Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Allemagne
Gestion d'entreprise, Master, Indépendant

Évaluation globale

Si j'avais su

No.

A mon avis:

Tout le monde a aimé, tu vas aimer

Critères importants pour mon choix
(1) Aucune importance – (4) Très important

Raisons académiques

4

Culture

4

Frais

2

Activités

4

Vie universitaire

2

Vie sociale / Fête

4

Climat et emplacement

4

Recommandation personnelle

To choose one business study class and one language class.

Pendant mon expérience à l'étranger j'ai...
(1) Jaimais – (4) Très souvent

Appréhendé une autre culture

4

Voyagé

4

Accru mes compétences linguistiques

3

Rencontré des gens d'autres pays

4

Développé mon autonomie

3

Fait la fête

3

Vécu une transformation

4

Amélioré mes possibilités de carrière

4

Derniers commentaires

I would participate in this "Summer Session in Asian Studies" again, but I would then stay in Tokyo for another 1-2 months and teach German or English. Toyko is such a fascinating city that it is worth it to stay at least three months! I would like to go back one day.

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anonymous

Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Allemagne
Gestion d'entreprise, Master, Indépendant

Langues étrangères

Langue d'enseignement: Anglais

La langue locale fut: Different than language of instruction

Apprendre le Anglais fut un élément important de la décision?

Oui, je voulais améliorer mon Anglais

Apprendre le la langue locale fut un élément important de la décision?

Oui, je souhaitais améliorer mon la langue locale

Quels progrès en Anglais?

Mon niveau d'avant: Aucun problème, même en colloquial
Mon niveau après: Aucun problème, même en colloquial

Quels progrès en la langue locale?

Mon niveau d'avant: Ne parlais pas
Mon niveau après: Phrases de base

Difficultés linguistiques

Sociales

Éducatives

Administratives

Évaluation globale

Commentaire personnel

As the language of instruction was English, I didn't encounter any problems at all. However, most Japanes only speak basic English. This while I visited the city, I sometimes had to ask for directions twice before I could find my way. Yet, Japanese are very friendly to foreigners, so with a bit of patience, I could find my way easily. What is interesting about Japanese people is that sometimes, they approach you and discuss for you for then minutes. Then, all of a sudden, they leave. A friend once explained to me that this is how they practice their English.

Sophia University

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Entreprise

Emploi

Études