Mobility specification

Country:Japan

Institution:Kansai Gaidai University

City:Osaka

Program:Partner universities

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2025/2026

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Economics and Administration

Study level abroad:Master

🎓Hit the books! How do you rate the university experience?

Can you enroll in a course where you can learn the local language?yes

Does the university offer enough courses in English?it's alright

Are your credits converted?yes

Can you give an example?3 credits = 6 credit at MU.

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?Readings: MU vs KGU - it was more about critical thinking.
At KGU it was part of grade and we had to post reflections on readings before very class, so we were prepared to discuss, we were leading to questioning and forming opinions. We posted reflection to our university system and also were able to read others classmates.

Or teaching practice were we needed to facilitate part of the class about our question related to reading. It was fun.

Or how professor student partnership is there.. they are kind, interested in how student is doing and also motivate their students.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?Orientation week, students events whole semester, option to be part of circles or clubs…tutoring as part time job, Resident Assistent - big help, organised gathering etc.

In which areas does the university offer support for students with special needs and strive to be inclusive?Psychological counseling
Barrier-free access to classrooms and dormitories
Interpretation services
Special examination conditions (e.g., extended time, quiet rooms)
Support for LGBTQ+ students (e.g., safe spaces, counseling services)

💸Did you have to rob the bank?

Try to take a guess at what your monthly expenditures were:22000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?yes

What about unexpected expenses? Did anything surprise you?Payments for insurance in Japan. Paying for incoming student around 28000, and in the beginning we also paid some insurance covered by uni and deposit and something else.. it was almost 1000 €.

Do you have any tips on how to save money?Less presents for family and friends 🙈

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How well did you manage to communicate in English?not at all

How does public transport work in the city?runs like clockwork

And what about transport outside the city?runs like clockwork

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?Google Maps, they have cards which can be buyed, charged and used… it’s easy.

Did you deal with any health issues during your stay?yes

How do you rate the availability of healthcare?mostly fine

🤠Help create the perfect bucket list

What is a must-see in the city?Kyoto area, shrines around, walk around river. It’s fun how they have stones in the river and you can jump over river.

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Amanohashidate, Tottori with sand dunes, Kyoto, Tokio is fine, Hokkaido (lovely) and enjoy onsens.

Share your best experience:Difficult to choose one, but I enjoyed organising social & cultural evening where we cook our typical dishes.. I did langoš and everyone rlly liked it.
For the trips:
Hokkaido, specifically Noboribetsu - hell village. It was beautiful autumn, red yellow leaves everywhere. And there is national phenomena Sulfid from the ground and it looks amazing. So we walked around, hiked through that, and then finished our day in onsen.

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

How did you get to the place?Plane
Train
Bus

Is there anything to watch out for before the trip?2 big suitcases in public transport in rush hour - not good idea. They don’t like it.

Can you pay by card?sometimes

What not to forget when packing?Cash. Umbrella. Painkillers - if you need something specific. I was loooking for ear drops - they can not sell it.

🥳Summary

Whew, what a ride! 😮‍💨 Thanks so much for taking the time to complete our survey and for sharing your unique experience. Just one last thing. 🙏 How would you summarize your trip in one or two sentences?Japan is convenient as konbini xD. Shocking but kind. 4me it was about lovely people and saying yes for all experiences.