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Dokkyo University

Japan 2023/2024 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 2023

Period of placement (from-to):
2023-09-05 - 2024-01-27

Number of months:
5

Activities before my departure abroad
Where can information be found about courses taught at the foreign school?:
Na stránkách školy

Which documents were needed for acceptance at the foreign university?:
transcript of records, letter of recomendation, letter of motivation, Japanese language assesment, jazykový certifikát, application form, health records form

How far ahead did you have to organise your acceptance?:
několik měsíců dopředu/půl roku

Did you need a visa?:
yes

Documents and materials needed for a visa:
certificate of eligibility, pas, vyplněný formulář

Length of wait for visa:
přibližně týden

Fee for the visa:
bez poplatku

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?:
ne

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

When and how did course registration take place? Are there any restrictions? Possibilities of making changes?:
Registrace probíhala před začátkem výuky a změny pouze v prvním týdny výuky

Did you take any examinations at the foreign school?:
ano, na ukončení předmětů, které jsem tam absolvoval

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

If not then explain how the credits there were recalculated into ECTS:
Na základě domluvy s učiteli na MUNI. Bylo to podle toho zda se předmět uznával za ekvivalentní předmět na muni nebo pouze jako kredity

Describe the teaching methods (theory, practical and projects) and assessment of students:
Výuka probíhala podobně jako na MUNI. Měli jsme prezenční hodiny, kde se probírala jistá témata, které jsme si potom měli za úkol zapomatovat a osvojit. Dostávali jsme domácí úkoly a součástí některých hodin byly i eseje.

Quality of teaching in comparison with home school:
Myslím si, že úroveň byla srovnatelná.

How did you receive study materials?:
Některé jsem si musel koupit, některé jsem dostal vytištěné od učitelů.

Can you recommend an interesting course/subject/teacher?:
Předměty, které si člověk může zapsat záleží na úrovni japonštiny, takže to záleží jaké máte k dispozici.

How well is the school library equipped?:
Dobrá

Availability of computers, internet access, level of software needed, requirements on notebook:
Je vhodné mít vlastní notebook, přistup na internet a podobně je bez problémů

Options from printing and copying:
ano

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

If yes then what?:
Seznamováky s japonskými studenty

How would you assess your integration with the local students (evaluation like in school from 1 to 5 with 1 as highest):
2

or describe in your own words:

Practical questions on your placement
Where did you live?:
V Bytě s dalším studentem

Cost of accommodation - monthly:
450 EUR

Additional comments to the price of accommodation (as to what the price includes):
V ceně jsou obsaženy energie a voda.

Describe the equipment. Tips for future students – what should they bring with them?:
Kromě rýžovaru a mikrovlky nebylo na bytě nic

How and how far ahead should accommodation be organised?:
Není potřeba, univerzita to zařídí za vás

What are the catering options?:
Ve školní jídelně

What are the rough costs of groceries (compare with Czech prices):
O trochu vyšší než v ČR, ale restaurace jsou levnější

Transport to location of placement:
vlak

Rough prices for transportation:
koupil jsem si půlroční permanentku asi za 1500Kč

Tips for purchasing cheap tickets and other recommendations:
Kupovat letenky co nejdříve dopředu, dokud jsou levné

What are the local transport options (public transport, cycling, on foot, rough prices):
vlaky jsou velice užitečné a dovezou vás skoro kamkoli

What kind of formalities have to be arranged before arrival, for example residence permit?:
zaregistrovat se na místním úřadě, získat zdravotní pojištění, založit bankovní účet

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?):
Japonské zdravotní pojištění, na univerzitě také nutnost zaplatit pojištění. Dohromady asi 1500kč

Did you have any experience with medical treatment abroad?:
Ne

Did you work during your studies?:
Ne

What are the conditions for working for MU students?:
Nevím

Tips for free-time activities:
Cestování po Japonsku. Doporučuji Hokkaido, Shizuoka, Kyoto, Nara a pod.

Financial support and expenses
Total grant from Centre for International Cooperation:
90000 CZK

Monthly grant in CZK:
20000 CZK

Number of supported months:
4,5

Total number of months:
5

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

If you received another grant, state which and how much in CZK:
Stipendium univerzity Dokkyo asi 18000kč

 
Total fees associated with enrolment at the university:
0 JPY

a/ amount of enrolment fee:
0 JPY

b/ amount of tuition fees:
0 JPY

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

 
What was your average monthly expenditure?:
25000 CZK

a/ of which for accommodation:
12000 CZK

b/ of which for catering:
7000 CZK

c/ travel and recreation:
6000 CZK

Any comments to the average monthly expenditure:
Do ubytování jsem započítal i cenu nádobí, polštáře, peřiny a dalších věcí potřebných k bydlení.

Recognition of foreign studies at the home faculty
How many credits did you gain during your studies (in the system of the foreign school)?:
9

How many ECTS credits were recognised at MU?:
21

Did you know in advance which of your courses would be recognised by your home faculty?:
Ne, nevěděl ještě přesně jaké kurzy budu mít v Japonsku

What problems did you have with recognition?:
uznání předmětů

Overall assessment
Assessment of personal benefit (1 = excellent):
2

Assessment of academic benefit (1 = excellent):
2

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

Did you encounter any serious problems during your stay:
Ne

What would you recommend to take with you:
Adaptéry, nabíječky, nějaké dárky pro kamarády

What most surprised you at the partner university in a positive way:
Všichni byli velmi vstřícní, pomocní, bylo o nás velmi dobře postaráno

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

Further comments: