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Seinan Gakuin University

Japan 2019/2020 Partner universities

Personal data
Mobility type:
study

Faculty at MU:
Faculty of Arts

Field of study:
Japanistika

Level of study during period of placement:
Bachelor

Language used:
Japanese

Summer/winter school?:
no

Period of studies:
autumn 2019
spring 2020

Period of placement (from-to):
2019-08-16 - 2020-06-06

Number of months:
10

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?:
Motivační dopis, přihláška.

How far ahead did you have to organise your acceptance?:
Přibližně půl roku.

Did you need a visa?:
yes

Documents and materials needed for a visa:
Pas, potvrzení o přijetí.

Length of wait for visa:
Několik dní.

Fee for the visa:
Žádné.

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?:
Ano

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

When and how did course registration take place? Are there any restrictions? Possibilities of making changes?:
Registrace probíhá před příjezdem, změny jsou možné první měsíc po příjezdu.

Did you take any examinations at the foreign school?:
Ano, na konci každého semestru.

Does the school use the ECTS system?:
yes

If not then explain how the credits there were recalculated into ECTS:

Describe the teaching methods (theory, practical and projects) and assessment of students:
Zkušenost se lišila v souvislosti s kurzem. Výuka je zaměřená na praxi a je vyžadované plnění úkolů.

Quality of teaching in comparison with home school:
Vzhledem k tomu, že kurzy byly pro širokou škálu oborů, v porovnání s domácí univerzitou bylo učivo spíše opakováním.

How did you receive study materials?:
Většinu studijních materiálů je nutné si koupit na místě.

Can you recommend an interesting course/subject/teacher?:
Business Japanese, Calligraphy

How well is the school library equipped?:
Univerzitní knihovna je nová a nabízí velké množství publikací.

Availability of computers, internet access, level of software needed, requirements on notebook:
V knihovně jsou k dispozici počítače.

Options from printing and copying:
Je možné tisknout zdarma.

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

If yes then what?:
Akce pořádané školním klubem dobrovolníků.

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

or describe in your own words:

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

Cost of accommodation - monthly:
500 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?:
Koleje byly plně vybaveny.

How and how far ahead should accommodation be organised?:
Přibližně 3 měsíce předem.

What are the catering options?:
Záleží na typu ubytování. Stravování je buď v ceně nájmu, nebo si člověk musí vařit sám.

What are the rough costs of groceries (compare with Czech prices):
Ovoce, maso a zelenina jsou podstatně dražší, zbytek je přibližně stejný.

Transport to location of placement:
Opět závisí od toho, kde člověk bydlí. Já osobně používala kolo.

Rough prices for transportation:
50 kč jedna cesta.

Tips for purchasing cheap tickets and other recommendations:
Doporučuji koupit si dobíjecí kartu na metro.

What are the local transport options (public transport, cycling, on foot, rough prices):
MHD, kolo, taxi

What kind of formalities have to be arranged before arrival, for example residence permit?:
Je nutné nahlásit se na místním úřadě a sjednat si pojištění.

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?):
Pojištění zařizovala univerzita.

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

Did you work during your studies?:
Ano, bylo možné sjednat si omezené pracovní povolení.

What are the conditions for working for MU students?:
Pracovní povolení.

Tips for free-time activities:
Objevovat okolí, snažit se seznámit s místními studenty.

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

Monthly grant in CZK:
9000 CZK

Number of supported months:
10

Total number of months:
10

What other sources did you make use of to finance your placement?:
Stipendium JASSO, brigády

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

 
Total fees associated with enrolment at the university:
0 CZK

a/ amount of enrolment fee:
0 CZK

b/ amount of tuition fees:
0 CZK

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

 
What was your average monthly expenditure?:
20000 CZK

a/ of which for accommodation:
14000 CZK

b/ of which for catering:
3000 CZK

c/ travel and recreation:
3000 CZK

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)?:
38

How many ECTS credits were recognised at MU?:
66

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

What problems did you have with recognition?:
Problémy nebyly. Je pouze nutné počítat s delším papírováním.

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

Assessment of academic benefit (1 = excellent):
3

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

Did you encounter any serious problems during your stay:
V souvislosti s probíhající pandemií nastalo během pobytu pár komplikací, které bylo nutno řešit. Závažnější problémy však nebyly.

What would you recommend to take with you:
Věci na první měsíc pobytu, na místě je možné vše si dokoupit.

What most surprised you at the partner university in a positive way:
Přátelská atmosféra kampusu, možnost angažovat se ve sportovních klubech univerzity.

What most surprised you at the partner university in a negative way:
Přístup zahraničního centra k řešení problémů.

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