Are you studying/planning to study abroad ?
| Hi people ! I'm a French university student and I'm currently preparing applications to do a Master degree at Tokyo University So I was wondering if anyone got some thoughts to share about studying abroad, like how it was and so on ! Let's share your hopes people who are planning to study abroad :p Don't hesitate to discuss about the poll. |
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| Mhhh... Studying abroad is somewhat of a mystery to me, one being because I don't both thinking too much to it, and I'm fine with where am I. I'm guessing that studying abroad will be like a brand new life considering the fact that you are in a different environment, place you might have not seen in real life or possibly some place you know and have a fond memories. I guess it is a good experience especially if you like what you are doing, in that country, in your instance going to Japan. New encounter with people will happen, good stuff like that, so I guess just look forward to it. |
| seems fun :] i always wanted to press the old reset button and punch my ticket to some far off location that was my original plan anyway lol then i was told i'd have to start doing scholarships and crap and i just settled for a local but have fun in japan :] |
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| Going abroad is always a good experience! At times it might be hard to adapt, getting to know people and deal with homesickness - but those will pass. You get valuable experience in understanding a different culture and language. I studied in Budapest (Hungary) for a couple of years and wouldn't want to be without that experience today as it shaped me a lot. |
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Imbalanced said: Hi people ! I'm a French university student and I'm currently preparing applications to do a Master degree at Tokyo University So I was wondering if anyone got some thoughts to share about studying abroad, like how it was and so on ! Let's share your hopes people who are planning to study abroad :p Don't hesitate to discuss about the poll. Oh you are planing to study in Tokyo! Hope you have fun. If you like anime, you will enjoy here. As for me, I studied in New York and London. Both are mainly for learning English. But I also thinking to study abroad again. This time is not for language but for learning specific subject. Looking back to my school life there, as it is for English school, I did not have chances to talk with local people. Most of time I spent with class mates. So my skill did not improve well. After coming back to my country, at my university I jointed club to help exchange students get accustomed new culture. There I organized some events such as tour visiting popular spot in Tokyo. It is nice to see how they react to own culture and it wides my eyesight. If I could study abroad again, I would like to have chances to communicate with local people. But I am kind of shy to start conversation. If people here who have studied abroad, how did you make friends? It is nice topic and thank you OP! |
YumeharaFeb 21, 2017 7:21 PM
| Well it's gonna depend if I actually decide to move to another country ^__^ The country I live in isn't in the best condition and I'm only in my first year in my University so I will probably leave at the end of this year most likely and I'd love to start studying in another University just to see how different it is but I'll most likely start working. |
| It's an experience I would have loved. Hope you enjoy. |
| I am currently applying to study in Iceland. I have family there and barley ever get time to connect with them. Hopefully I will be hearing by the end of the month if I will be able to make it. AMA I guess. |
| Two semesters abroad are actually required in my major and I'm very much looking forward to both of them. I've travelled and been to events abroad a lot so it was obvious to me I'd want that experience again once I attend university. Finding compatible universities will be tricky but I hope I can spend half a year in Osaka, which has pretty much become a second home to me, and the other semester in a place closer to where I'm from, maybe the UK or Sweden. |
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| I'm roughly halfway through my year abroad (in Tokyo) and it's been quite a ride. Easily the most eventful year in my life. And while I'm glad I did it, the idea of being here for another six months isn't quite as exciting as I hoped. One semester abroad is probably more appropriate for most people. |
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| I studied abroad! I went to Korea University in Seoul. Actually, I was really involved in the international community at my university and I even interned at the exchange office LOL. Soooo I'm a huge advocate for studying abroad haha. I can probably answer questions you have about the process, but my answers might be specific to my university haha. I would loooove to go to Korea again (I already have plans though). The culture there is so lively and I was really comfortable immersing myself in it (ngl dont take korean drinking culture lightly oh mY GOD). But if I could choose another country it'd be Thailand, Singapore, or of course Japan. Literally like more than half of the internationals at my school are Japanese, so it'd be really cool to meet up with all my friends there. Get to learn their culture haha. Traveling in general for reasons other than vacation is something I think everyone should experience. I learned a lot, more than just the language I was trying to learn. |
| I'm in media studies and philosophy in Tel Aviv University. I start philosophy in the next semester. So far, I'm having a blast. Media studies is some of the most interesting shit I've been into. |
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| I studied in Hokkaido University of Education in Hakodate and also got few part-time jobs meanwhile. I had the time of my life. Met amazing people, had the most extraordinary experiences and honestly did not want to go back to the UK where I study originally Just make sure you don't create a comfort zone with people you know/people speaking English, you might end up not making most of the experience. Some of my classmates did just that and apparently didn't have such a good time/didn't learn the language properly/wasted a lot of good opportunities. Not to sound cocky but I was the only one from class to go to Hokkaido so I returned with better Japanese than most and with more friends and good stories to tell than most. I didn't have a comfort zone to begin with so I had to create it myself, ended up as my biggest advantage I'm sure you'll have a blast studying at Tokyo Dai. And if you have the chance visit Hakodate (and bar Gossip while there :D my former baito saki) as small as it is, the town has a sh*tload of fun things to offer |
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| I have a lot of thought on doing it, but I'm poor. |
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| next year i have the opportunity to study at ewha uni in s korea for a year as teacher training but i'll be the only one not going lmao! i'd rather just skip the trip and graduate a year before everyone else in my class so i can go out there to work and make money asap |
| I have the opportunity to study abroad in the United States for a semester after the summer break. Next week I will probably hear if I am selected to go. I really hope I am, it is an amazing opportunity, not only on a cultural and social level, but also because I pay Dutch tuition fees when I go there, which are a joke compared to US tuition fees. |
| I'd love to study abroad although I'm scared. I hate Israel and its culture. Eventually I'll have to get out of here and studying abroad may help me. |
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