Hi! This is my first ever post on this platform (I hope I'm posting this on the right forum) and I am seeking some advice from current or past uni students who have studied at a Japanese university.
Next year I plan on doing a single semester abroad in Japan – I am studying a double degree majoring in English and Gender Studies from Australia. My university partners with a couple universities that have caught my eye below:
– Waesda University
– Reiko University
– Aoyama Gakuin University
– Tonkai University
– Sophia University
– University of Tokyo
However there are some things that I am not too sure about in trying to find a uni that would best suit me.
First, I intend on using my cp (credit/elective units) to take on some beginner Japanese classes – I have never learned Japanese and only know a few words here and there. I also want to take some classes of the majors that I am doing, so if anyone knows which uni is reputable and or great with humanities based on their experience please let me know!
Second, I am trying to tag team with my internet best friend (who lives in Denmark) as she is going around the same time. We have never met each other and this has been a dream for both of us to experience and go to Japan together for years. The only problem is her university has only given her two options which she will know by September (either Tonkai University or Hitotsubashi University). My deadline to submit an application is in June so I will have no idea as to which uni she gets placed in. Her college is organising which uni she is placed in and it would be preferred to go to a university which isn't too far from her (or easy to get to) as we would feel a bit safer having each other in a foreign country. For some extra context we doing different courses (she's doing Business and Japanese language) and I don't mind going to a separate university which is best suited for my Humanities subjects – we both agreed as long as we are in Japan at the same time we will manage and take the time to see each other!
Third, I do stress a bit when it comes to my studies and put in a lot of effort in an attempt to gain as high marks as possible. I have heard a couple things about the load/material of work – so it would be nice to have a uni which is somewhat flexible and can allow me to explore the country without falling behind.
If anyone has any advice or even personal experience studying abroad at those universities please let me know any advice or if there are other places to search online with more information.
ALSO! If anyone as well knows of student accomodation outside of the universities as a back up (as I've heard dormitories fill up extremely quickly) that would be greatly appreciated!!
Thank you 🙂
by quickoatts