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 Education

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?they have tons

Are your credits converted?yes

Can you give an example?MU will typically accept double credits due to the difficulty and time commitment of the courses.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?Many student events.

In which areas does the university offer support for students with special needs and strive to be inclusive?Psychological counseling
Special examination conditions (e.g., extended time, quiet rooms)

💸Did you have to rob the bank?

Try to take a guess at what your monthly expenditures were:8000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?yes

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How well did you manage to communicate in English?with gestures

How does public transport work in the city?mostly fine

And what about transport outside the city?mostly fine

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?Some JR tickets can only be purchased physically at Osaka or Kyoto Station.

Did you deal with any health issues during your stay?no

🤠Help create the perfect bucket list

What is a must-see in the city?In Osaka, probably Osaka Castle and also a lot of Shinto shrines.

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Kyoto, Hiroshima, Takayama (Shitakawa-go)

Share your best experience:A trip to a random place where I experienced Japanese culture more from a local's point of view, even though it was almost impossible to speak English.

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

Did you need to handle a visa?yes

Where can it be arranged?Japanese Embassy in Prague

How long does it take approximately?2 weeks

How did you get to the place?Plane

Can you pay by card?almost nowhere

What not to forget when packing?Your own pillow - theirs tend to be completely different and quite uncomfortable. Adapter for chargers and sort out your e-sim card in your mobile.

🥳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?Most life-changing experience. As one of the teachers at the university said - it is impossible to come back as the same person.