When I found out there was a chance to study at Sophia University through UTS, I jumped at the chance and signed up as soon as possible. Being in the … Continue Reading Summer at Sophia University: Small campus in the big city of Tokyo
Just at the beginning of this year, I was in Japan for a little over 2 weeks. I had the opportunity to be a part of the “Living Together” global … Continue Reading Living Like a Local:2 Weeks in High Density Japan
Initially, I have been contemplating about doing an exchange to Japan and have made the decision not to. During my final year I have decided that I would like to … Continue Reading Neon nightlife with Sophia
In January 2023 I was lucky enough to be chosen to participate in a study tour one of my favourite places in the world, Japan. The tour was structured with … Continue Reading The Trip to Japan
My 15-day study tour was undertaken with a class of Architecture students to look at the dwelling in Japan’s cities with a clear binary logic of the public, private and … Continue Reading Dwelling in Japan’s Cities
こんにちは!Hello, I’m Asa, and I’m studying Product Design & International Studies at UTS. I’m currently 4 weeks into global exchange at Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan! Getting here was quite … Continue Reading Studying abroad in Tokyo: Sophia University
Hi all! My name is Kelvin, and I’ve been enjoying my exchange experience here at Chuo University’s Tama campus, which takes an hour and half west by train from the … Continue Reading Academics and Life in Tokyo
So I’ve been gradually adjusting my life here in Japan and so far, I think I’m finally getting out of that holiday mood and into study mode. My grades thank … Continue Reading The Sophian Experience
An efficient yet bureaucratic society Japan, I believe is a country of juxtaposition. Beautiful, traditional geishas alongside self-conscious, constantly adjusting their hair youths. Innovators in technology yet cash is more … Continue Reading Hokkaido University, Japan
Sensoji Temple in Asakusa My name is Jaewon Jung. I am a penultimate year Bachelor of Business student, majoring in Finance. I am currently undertaking my exchange program at Sophia … Continue Reading Sophia University, Japan
The iconic statue of Shigenobu Okuma, the founder of Waseda University I had thought that my university experience at UTS was the same for every other university in the world, … Continue Reading Waseda University, Japan
This July I participated in the Mitsui Immersion Program run by Mitsui & Co., a huuuge Japanese sogo shosha (global comprehensive solution provider) with connections around the world – including … Continue Reading Two Weeks at Mitsui & Co. Japan
Over the winter I went on exchange to Senshu University in Japan and it’s a trip that I’ll never forget! From the friends that I made, to all the new … Continue Reading Tokyo: An experience I’ll never forget
I left for Tokyo on the 7th of January, travelling overseas alone for the frst time in my life. Having only been to Japan shortly once before, I felt a … Continue Reading Tokyo: A city of lights
3 months after coming back from Japan for my In-Country Study experience, I was very fortunate to be elected as one of 6 student ambassadors from UTS for the New … Continue Reading Mitsui & Co. Immersion Internship
Finally, after a grueling few months of administrative work, filling in documents, subject approval and preparation, I set off and arrived in Japan on April 1st ready for my year … Continue Reading Sophia University, Japan