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Shizuoka University

Japan 2022/2023 Partner universities

Personal data
Mobility type:
study

Faculty at MU:
Faculty of Arts

Field of study:
Japanese Studies / Japanese Studies

Level of study during period of placement:
Bachelor

Language used:
Japanese

Summer/winter school?:
no

Period of studies:
autumn 2022

Period of placement (from-to):
2022-09-26 - 2023-03-17

Number of months:
5.5

Activities before my departure abroad
Where can information be found about courses taught at the foreign school?:
Zoznam predmetov, ktoré boli určené pre zahraničných študentov, som dostala až po príchode na univerzitu. Mohla som však chodiť na akýkoľvek iný kurz pre japonských študentov, pokiaľ s tým súhlasil ich vyučujúci. Po prihlásení na stránku školy som sa síce dostala k zoznamu všetkých predmetov, ale keďže sa tam bolo dosť ťažké orientovať, tak mi so všetkým pomáhala tútorka a vyučujúci, ktorý ma mal na starosť.

Which documents were needed for acceptance at the foreign university?:
1.Application for Admission to Shizuoka University’
2. Study Plan at Shizuoka University’
3. Certificate of Health’ by the examining physician
4. Application for Certificate of Eligibility for applicant
5. Letter of Recommendation
6. Original transcript of academic record
7. Certificate of Enrollment
8. Certificate of Deposit Balance issued by bank

How far ahead did you have to organise your acceptance?:
Približne 4 mesiace dopredu.

Did you need a visa?:
yes

Documents and materials needed for a visa:
1.) Pas
2.) Certificate of Eligibility
3.) fotka
4.) Visa Application Form to Enter Japan
5.) Certificate for Completion of Registration to the ERFS system

Length of wait for visa:
približne týždeň

Fee for the visa:
žiadny

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?:
áno

During your stay did you change your Learning Agreement?:
áno

When and how did course registration take place? Are there any restrictions? Possibilities of making changes?:
Kurzy sa registrujú počas prvých dvoch týždňov, pri čom si ich potom nemôžete zmeniť. Predmety si môžete len zrusiť a to v priebehu prvého mesiaca školy.

Did you take any examinations at the foreign school?:
Na začiatku semestra sme písali test, podľa ktorého nás potom rozdelilii do jazykových skupín ale inak nie.

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

If not then explain how the credits there were recalculated into ECTS:
Predmety som si buď nechala uznať ako ekvivalenty konkrétneho premetu na MUNI alebo som si to zapísala ako D predmet (predmet, ktorý sa nevyučuje na MUNI) a dostala som za neho 3 kredity.

Describe the teaching methods (theory, practical and projects) and assessment of students:
Závisí od predmetu. Niektoré predmety boli založené len na prednáškach, iné zas na práci na hodinách, úlohách či prezentáciách od študentov. Hodnotenie študenta spočívalo v práci na hodine a v zložení skúšky na konci semestra.

Quality of teaching in comparison with home school:
Nízka. Hlavne čo sa týka jazykových predmetov pre zahraničných študentov.

How did you receive study materials?:
Musela som si kúpiť učebnice s ktorými sme na hodinách pracovali.

Can you recommend an interesting course/subject/teacher?:
Pokiaľ sa zaujímate o spev tak určite Higashi Yashiki.

How well is the school library equipped?:
Obstojná ale závisí to od toho, čo potrebujete.

Availability of computers, internet access, level of software needed, requirements on notebook:
Počítače sú v knižnici ale ja som používala vlastný. Na hodine ich však nebudete potrebovať.

Options from printing and copying:
Konbini

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

If yes then what?:
V priebehu semestra sa organizujú rôzne výlety za účelom socializácie a spoznávania Šizuoky.

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:

Practical questions on your placement
Where did you live?:
Na internáte

Cost of accommodation - monthly:
300 EUR

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?:
V izbe je všetko potrebné (posteľ, stôl, stolička, svetlo, skriňa atď.) Pokiaľ by ste však niečo potrebovali (kuchynský spotrebič, tanier..), tak si to dokážete kúpiť v daiso či second-hand obchodoch za nízku cenu.

How and how far ahead should accommodation be organised?:
Je to súčasť vybavovania celého pobytu.

What are the catering options?:
Môžete si variť alebo chodiť na obedy do jedálne.

What are the rough costs of groceries (compare with Czech prices):
Najdrahšie je ovocie, syry, zelenina. Všetko ostatné je porovnateľné s cenami u nás.

Transport to location of placement:
Z letiska šinkansenom

Rough prices for transportation:
okolo 6000 yenov

Tips for purchasing cheap tickets and other recommendations:
Pokiaľ cestujete po Japonsku, tak určite chodťe radšej autobusom než šinkansenom, keďže autobus je o polovicu lacnejší.

What are the local transport options (public transport, cycling, on foot, rough prices):
Môžete si kúpiť alebo požičať bicykel. Taktiež môžete chodiť autobusom od 190 yenov vyššie.

What kind of formalities have to be arranged before arrival, for example residence permit?:
Je ich veľmi veľa a zaberie Vám to určtite prvé dva týždňe. So všetkým Vám však pomôže tútorka a ľudia na univerzite.

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?):
V Japonsku som si musela vybaviť japonské zdravotné poistenie.

Did you have any experience with medical treatment abroad?:
našťastie nie

Did you work during your studies?:
nie

What are the conditions for working for MU students?:
Myslím si, že úroveň japončiny je v tomto ohľade dosť dôležitá.

Tips for free-time activities:
cestovanie

Financial support and expenses
Total grant from Centre for International Cooperation:
110000 CZK

Monthly grant in CZK:
20000 CZK

Number of supported months:
5.5

Total number of months:
5.5

What other sources did you make use of to finance your placement?:
vreckové

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

 
Total fees associated with enrolment at the university:
0 EUR

a/ amount of enrolment fee:
0 EUR

b/ amount of tuition fees:
0 EUR

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

 
What was your average monthly expenditure?:
800 EUR

a/ of which for accommodation:
300 EUR

b/ of which for catering:
300 EUR

c/ travel and recreation:
200 EUR

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)?:
11

How many ECTS credits were recognised at MU?:
26

Did you know in advance which of your courses would be recognised by your home faculty?:
áno

What problems did you have with recognition?:
žiadnym

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

Assessment of academic benefit (1 = excellent):
2

Evaluate the information and support provided by the foreign school (1 = excellent):
2

Did you encounter any serious problems during your stay:
nie

What would you recommend to take with you:
konektor na nabíjačku

What most surprised you at the partner university in a positive way:
Prístup vyučujúcich a zamestnancov školy. Kedykoľvek som niečo potrebovala tak mi pomohli.

What most surprised you at the partner university in a negative way:
Stránka školy

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