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Yamasa Institute

Overall Reviews
4.01 / 5 based on 7 reviews
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Gavin
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Language, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
The Japanese banking system is not the best, and credit cards are not widely used for cash withdrawals from ATM's. If I'd know that I would have taken more to Japan in the form of traveller's checks than I did. I had a nervous few weeks until I was able to wire money into my new Japanese bank account from home.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
3
Costs
3
Activities
4
Campus life
3
Party / people
2
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
Great facilities and helpful staff. Best thing about it is the flexibility and quality of the faculty.
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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
3
Partied a lot
2
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Fly into Nagoya airport if possible. If you can obtain a railpass do so as trains can be expensive here.
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Peter D
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Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
Have some familiarity with Japan and Japanese culture before going. Maybe read a book like Culture Shock: Japan.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
4
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
Good place. I have actually gone there 3 times (dates listed for the survery are most recent).
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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
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
None
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