Category: Japan
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Hey! My name is Will, I am in my third year at UTS and am on a global exchange at Osaka University for the next 6 months. What a hectic past 2 weeks! Osaka offers a rich blend of tradition and modernity from intense nightlife to beautiful landscapes, temples and shrines. Orientation day gave me…
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My first week in Japan was daunting and overwhelming. Entering and experiencing a level of culture shock that I didn’t know was possible, took me over. I had to spend the first couple of days in my Japanese home, only leaving for some local sight seeing and grocery shopping. Once the schooling began, the experience…
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Hi everyone! My name is Rebecca and I’m currently studying a combined Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Bachelor of International Studies! Here’s a quick 3 month check in of how my life in Japan is going. What am I studying? For my ICS (in-country study) component, I’ve had the honour of studying at…
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I am currently studying abroad at Kumamoto University in Japan as part of the STEP program. As part of this program, I am taking a range of classes, including Japanese language classes and English-taught classes in subjects like politics, environment, and science. The teaching styles for each type of class are different. English-taught classes are…
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I am currently enrolled in the Law Faculty at Chuo University. Chuo University began as a law school and remains a highly ranked law school in Japan. As a law student, I am very grateful that I can study at this university. To account for 24 UTS credit points, I am currently taking 8 classes…
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Japan, the place I had wanted to visit for years, I’ve finally gone and seen it! This was the first time I had been in a different country alone, so it was a little daunting to begin with, but I was also very excited for it. The first few days felt like a dream. I…
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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 last semester of my communications degree and studying Japanese throughout COVID-19, the idea of being able to travel while still a student was like a…
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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 study program led by the School of Architecture. This experience has become a core memory of my life. To begin my journey, I’ve never been…
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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 do an exchange as it would be a once in a lifetime experience I will ever be able to come here as a student. I…
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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 daily organised activities, but all accommodation, food, travel, and activities in your free time were self-guided. Figuring out how to survive on my own in…
