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Momoyama Gakuin University
Japan 2018/2019 Partner universities
Personal data
Mobility type
:
study
Faculty at MU
:
Faculty of Arts
Field of study
:
Japanese Language amd Culture
Level of study during period of placement
:
Bachelor
Language used
:
Japanese
Summer/winter school?
:
no
Period of studies
:
autumn 2018
spring 2019
Period of placement (from-to)
:
2018-09-06
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2019-08-04
Number of months
:
11.00
Activities before my departure abroad
Where can information be found about courses taught at the foreign school?
:
Their website, on demand
Which documents were needed for acceptance at the foreign university?
:
LA, transcript of records, medical papers, application and insurance forms provided by the university
How far ahead did you have to organise your acceptance?
:
4 months
Did you need a visa?
:
yes
Documents and materials needed for a visa
:
Photo, rest provided by the university
Length of wait for visa
:
2 days
Fee for the visa
:
None
Studies
Did you have a Learning Agreement signed before your departure?
:
yes
If not, why not?
:
Before your departure did you know how your courses would be recognised by your home faculty?
:
Yes
During your stay did you change your Learning Agreement?
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Yes
When and how did course registration take place? Are there any restrictions? Possibilities of making changes?
:
Course registration during the first week - changes in a given period after a few weeks (the course is marked as failed)
Did you take any examinations at the foreign school?
:
Yes
Does the school use the ECTS system?
:
no
If not then explain how the credits there were recalculated into ECTS
:
By the importance of the subject - some had the credits doubled, some added 1 credit
Describe the teaching methods (theory, practical and projects) and assessment of students
:
A lot of group projects and discussions
Quality of teaching in comparison with home school
:
Lower than MUNI
How did you receive study materials?
:
Copies distributed by the teacher in class, textbooks bought in the campus
Can you recommend an interesting course/subject/teacher?
:
Linguistic classes with Mr. Carroll or anything with prof. Moghbel
How well is the school library equipped?
:
Well equipped
Availability of computers, internet access, level of software needed, requirements on notebook
:
There are several computer rooms or they can be borrowed at the international center.
Options from printing and copying
:
Free printing when using the student card, international center.
Does the foreign school/student organisation arrange special events for exchange students?
:
yes
If yes then what?
:
Field trips, opening/closing ceremonies, buddy lunches, cultural events
How would you assess your integration with the local students (evaluation like in school from 1 to 5 with 1 as highest)
:
3
or describe in your own words
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Practical questions on your placement
Where did you live?
:
Dormitory
Cost of accommodation - monthly
:
380 EUR
Additional comments to the price of accommodation (as to what the price includes)
:
Rent is 40.000 jpy, water, gas, electricity is paid separately - about 3500 jpy for all three per month
Describe the equipment. Tips for future students – what should they bring with them?
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Bed, desk, coffee table, small kitchen, fridge - do not bring any kitchenware, pots and pans may not work with the IH system
Students are not allowed to leave other things in their rooms after leaving Japan
How and how far ahead should accommodation be organised?
:
Buying what is needed after arrival
What are the catering options?
:
Number of nearby shops and convenience stores, shopping mall 40 min on foot
What are the rough costs of groceries (compare with Czech prices)
:
Fruits - on average 2-4 times more than in Czechia
Vegetables - roughly 2 times the Czech price
Rather cheap prepared meals
Transport to location of placement
:
Train
Rough prices for transportation
:
Trains are expensive but the most convenient means of transport, from Izumi Chuo to Namba in Osaka - 550 jpy
Tips for purchasing cheap tickets and other recommendations
:
Weekend subway day tickets in Osaka
What are the local transport options (public transport, cycling, on foot, rough prices)
:
Bicycle, on foot, local buses
What kind of formalities have to be arranged before arrival, for example residence permit?
:
Residence permit, student card
What health insurance did you use? (rough price, advantages, disadvantages, is it necessary to arrange insurance at the university other than your home (Czech) insurance?)
:
Momoyama insurance and the national insurance - about 2000 yen per month
Did you have any experience with medical treatment abroad?
:
No
Did you work during your studies?
:
Yes
What are the conditions for working for MU students?
:
Depends on the employer but in general very good
Tips for free-time activities
:
Travelling, window shopping, reading, gym,...
Financial support and expenses
Total grant from Centre for International Cooperation
:
100000 CZK
Monthly grant in CZK
:
20000 CZK
Number of supported months
:
10
Total number of months
:
11
What other sources did you make use of to finance your placement?
:
JASSO
If you received another grant, state which and how much in CZK
:
Japanese scholarship - 80000 jpy per month (17500 czk)
Total fees associated with enrolment at the university
:
100000 JPY
a/ amount of enrolment fee
:
80000 JPY
b/ amount of tuition fees
:
0 JPY
c/ amount of other fees (which)
:
20000 JPY
What was your average monthly expenditure?
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120000 JPY
a/ of which for accommodation
:
40000 JPY
b/ of which for catering
:
40000 JPY
c/ travel and recreation
:
30000 JPY
Any comments to the average monthly expenditure
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Recognition of foreign studies at the home faculty
How many credits did you gain during your studies (in the system of the foreign school)?
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26
How many ECTS credits were recognised at MU?
:
69
Did you know in advance which of your courses would be recognised by your home faculty?
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Yes
What problems did you have with recognition?
:
None
Overall assessment
Assessment of personal benefit (1 = excellent)
:
2
Assessment of academic benefit (1 = excellent)
:
3
Evaluate the information and support provided by the foreign school (1 = excellent)
:
1
Did you encounter any serious problems during your stay
:
No
What would you recommend to take with you
:
Nothing in particular
What most surprised you at the partner university in a positive way
:
The support from the teachers and staff
What most surprised you at the partner university in a negative way
:
Lack of integration with Japanese students
Further comments
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