Survivor Nagoya Past Review

By (PSYCHOLOGY., University of Hawaii - Manoa) for

Nanzan University: Nagoya - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I plan to continue to utilize what I learned in Japan and return to the country someday soon.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Going to school 5 days a week was tough and there was a lot of work, strict, and more than my home university; however, it all paid off.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Very organized and helpful.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Living in a dorm was great because we were all very close and became great friends.

* Food:

Healthy good food all over Japan.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Visiting the Toyota factory was quite the experience.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

It was addressed in an organized manner at the orientation and throughout the semester.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Language acquisition improvement?

Friends, public, teachers. Yes, no one spoke English.

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Exchange

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • International Students
  • Americans

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Meeting new friends
* What could be improved?
  • Prepareness before going abroad
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Have fun, study the language hard!