Kansai Gaidai: I wish I could have stayed longer. Past Review
By Jared R (International Business., Valparaiso University) for
Kansai Gaidai University: Hirakata - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I wish I could have done it for a lot longer.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The grading system was similar to my host university (A,B,C,D,F). Japanese classes were held in the morning and all other classes are held after 12 PM. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They could get a better internet provider since the internet was very slow. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
Great food. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Cost of transportation. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
I practiced Japanese with Japanese students I encountered. |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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