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Ryukoku University

Japan 2021/2022 Faculty agreements

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:
spring 2022

Period of placement (from-to):
2022-04-01 - 2022-08-10

Number of months:
5

Activities before my departure abroad
Where can information be found about courses taught at the foreign school?:
https://www.ryukoku.ac.jp/english2/image/admin/ruguide_intlstu_2020.pdf
Avšak informácie sú dosť neaktuálne a ponuka predmetov sa každý semester mení tak by som odporúčala sa spýtať niekoho kto tam pobyt absolvoval.

Which documents were needed for acceptance at the foreign university?:
Nominácia od MUNI je dostačujúca

How far ahead did you have to organise your acceptance?:
Ja som sa napríklad dozvedela, že nakoniec budem môcť ísť (kvôli vtedajšej situácii s koronou) mesiac pred začiatkom výučby a všetko som stihla bez problémov vybaviť.

Did you need a visa?:
yes

Documents and materials needed for a visa:
Visa application form
Certificate of Eligibility

Length of wait for visa:
Týždeň

Fee for the visa:
Zadarmo

Studies
Did you have a Learning Agreement signed before your departure?:
- choose option -

If not, why not?:
Zoznam ponúkaných kurzov a ich zápis bol dostupný až po príjazde

Before your departure did you know how your courses would be recognised by your home faculty?:
Nie

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?:
Registrácia prebieha na prvý týždeň semestra a zmeny je možné vykonávať približne do jedného mesiaca.

Did you take any examinations at the foreign school?:
Ano, každý predmet mal nejakú formu záverečnej skúšky

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

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

Describe the teaching methods (theory, practical and projects) and assessment of students:
Prednášky, pravidelné testy, interakcia na hodine, prezentácie, domáce úlohy

Quality of teaching in comparison with home school:
Značne nižšia

How did you receive study materials?:
Od učiteľov

Can you recommend an interesting course/subject/teacher?:
prípravné kurzy na JLPT
Mito sensei

How well is the school library equipped?:
Nadpriemerná

Availability of computers, internet access, level of software needed, requirements on notebook:
Počítače sú v škole dostupné, všade je wifi ale mať vlastný notebook je určite lepšie ale nemyslím, že je to vyslovene nutné

Options from printing and copying:
Určitý počet zadarmo (úplne stačí)

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

If yes then what?:
Konverzačné stretnutia s japonskými študentami

How would you assess your integration with the local students (evaluation like in school from 1 to 5 with 1 as highest):
4

or describe in your own words:

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

Cost of accommodation - monthly:
280 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?:
Všetko okrem riadov je zabezpečené.

How and how far ahead should accommodation be organised?:
Vybavuje škola. Pri podaní prihlášky sa vypisuje či máte záujem o internát.

What are the catering options?:
Školská jedáleň. Jedlo obstojné a ceny nízke. Možnosť variť si na internáte. Množstvo cenovo dostupných reštaurácii v okolí.

What are the rough costs of groceries (compare with Czech prices):
Trochu vyššie, najmä ceny zeleniny a ovocia.

Transport to location of placement:
Lietadlo

Rough prices for transportation:
1000 eur spiatočná letenka

Tips for purchasing cheap tickets and other recommendations:
Kupovať s predstihom

What are the local transport options (public transport, cycling, on foot, rough prices):
Z internátu do školy to trvá 5 minút peši. Hneď pri internáte je zastávka autobusu, na vlakovú stanicu je o asi 7 minút peši a na metro 15 minút

What kind of formalities have to be arranged before arrival, for example residence permit?:
Prihlásiť sa na miestnom úrade (adresa, zdravotné poistenie)

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?):
Je potrebné mať japonské poistenie. Cca 10 eur mesačne

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

Did you work during your studies?:
Nie

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

Tips for free-time activities:
V okolí sa nachádza veľa pamiatok

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

Monthly grant in CZK:
20000 CZK

Number of supported months:
4

Total number of months:
4

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

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

 
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?:
80000 JPY

a/ of which for accommodation:
35000 JPY

b/ of which for catering:
20000 JPY

c/ travel and recreation:
25000 JPY

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)?:
22

How many ECTS credits were recognised at MU?:
36

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

What problems did you have with recognition?:
Problémy my boli uznané bez problémov. Jediný problém v tejto súvislosti bolo, že uvedené predmety boli v čase registrácie inak rozdelené ako na výpise známok a tak som musela znova vytvoriť nový Changes to LA

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

Assessment of academic benefit (1 = excellent):
3

Evaluate the information and support provided by the foreign school (1 = excellent):
4

Did you encounter any serious problems during your stay:
Nie

What would you recommend to take with you:
-

What most surprised you at the partner university in a positive way:
-

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

Further comments: