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Kansai Gaidai University

Japan 2021/2022 Partner universities

Personal data
Mobility type:
study

Faculty at MU:
Faculty of Arts

Field of study:
Japanese Studies

Level of study during period of placement:
Bachelor

Language used:
Japanese

Summer/winter school?:
no

Period of studies:
spring 2022

Period of placement (from-to):
2022-01-25 - 2022-05-27

Number of months:
4

Activities before my departure abroad
Where can information be found about courses taught at the foreign school?:
The official website of the Asian Studies Program: https://www.kansaigaidai.ac.jp/asp/academics/course-offerings/

Which documents were needed for acceptance at the foreign university?:
Admission Check List, Application for Admission, Two Letters of Recommendation, Medical Information Form, Essay (Statement of Purpose), Transcripts of Records, 4 Identification Photographs, Copy of Passport

How far ahead did you have to organise your acceptance?:
More than a month ahead

Did you need a visa?:
- choose option -

Documents and materials needed for a visa:

Length of wait for visa:

Fee for the visa:

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?:
No

When and how did course registration take place? Are there any restrictions? Possibilities of making changes?:
Two weeks before the start of semester, online. Because I was studying there only part time, I could choose only two courses. There were possibilities to change the courses but I didn't have the need to do it.

Did you take any examinations at the foreign school?:
Yes. Japanese class had two tests for every unit and two oral exams - midterm and final. Sexuality and Culture in Japan had a midterm and a final exam.

Does the school use the ECTS system?:
- choose option -

If not then explain how the credits there were recalculated into ECTS:
If the course had an equivalent(s) in MUNI course catalogue, the course took on the value of those MUNI courses. If not, they were taken as the D category of courses, that means that if the course is in English it's worth 3 credits.

Describe the teaching methods (theory, practical and projects) and assessment of students:
Japanese - Textbook, conversations on the textbook topics, student presentations related to textbook topics
Sexuality - readings + films or documentaries that students watch before the lecture, conversation about the readings and films, lectures by the lecturer (either in real time or prerecorded)

Quality of teaching in comparison with home school:
Kansai Gaidai lectures were better organized.

How did you receive study materials?:
Through email or they were available on Blackboard which is an application they use at KGU.

Can you recommend an interesting course/subject/teacher?:
Sexuality and Culture in Japan - a lot of great readings and videos.

How well is the school library equipped?:
I didn't have a chance to visit it.

Availability of computers, internet access, level of software needed, requirements on notebook:
If you're attending online you need your own computer and a stable connection to the Internet.

Options from printing and copying:
I can't say.

Does the foreign school/student organisation arrange special events for exchange students?:
yes

If yes then what?:
Games for students to get to know each other, variety of lectures, trips (if it's not online like in my case)...

How would you assess your integration with the local students (evaluation like in school from 1 to 5 with 1 as highest):
4

or describe in your own words:
There were some opportunities but not a lot given the nature of my studies (conducted online).

Practical questions on your placement
Where did you live?:
Home - online

Cost of accommodation - monthly:
0 ???

Additional comments to the price of accommodation (as to what the price includes):

Describe the equipment. Tips for future students – what should they bring with them?:
Make sure you have a stable connection

How and how far ahead should accommodation be organised?:
I can't tell.

What are the catering options?:
I can't tell.

What are the rough costs of groceries (compare with Czech prices):
I can't tell.

Transport to location of placement:
I can't tell.

Rough prices for transportation:
I can't tell.

Tips for purchasing cheap tickets and other recommendations:
I have none.

What are the local transport options (public transport, cycling, on foot, rough prices):
I don't know.

What kind of formalities have to be arranged before arrival, for example residence permit?:
I don't know.

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?):
I didn't use any.

Did you have any experience with medical treatment abroad?:
No.

Did you work during your studies?:
No.

What are the conditions for working for MU students?:
If you attend the school in person you can't work.

Tips for free-time activities:
I have none

Financial support and expenses
Total grant from Centre for International Cooperation:
0 ???

Monthly grant in CZK:
0 CZK

Number of supported months:
0

Total number of months:
4

What other sources did you make use of to finance your placement?:
Nothing.

If you received another grant, state which and how much in CZK:

 
Total fees associated with enrolment at the university:
10000 JPY

a/ amount of enrolment fee:
10000 JPY

b/ amount of tuition fees:
0 JPY

c/ amount of other fees (which):
0 JPY

 
What was your average monthly expenditure?:
0 JPY

a/ of which for accommodation:
0 JPY

b/ of which for catering:
0 JPY

c/ travel and recreation:
0 JPY

Any comments to the average monthly expenditure:

Recognition of foreign studies at the home faculty
How many credits did you gain during your studies (in the system of the foreign school)?:
8

How many ECTS credits were recognised at MU?:
9

Did you know in advance which of your courses would be recognised by your home faculty?:
I found out while I was composing the learning agreement.

What problems did you have with recognition?:
Sexuality and culture in Japan didn't have an equivalent at MUNI

Overall assessment
Assessment of personal benefit (1 = excellent):
1

Assessment of academic benefit (1 = excellent):
1

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, online.

What most surprised you at the partner university in a positive way:
The friendliness of professors and staff.

What most surprised you at the partner university in a negative way:
Nothing, I have no complaints.

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