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Kwansei Gakuin University

Japan 2022/2023 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 2022

Period of placement (from-to):
2022-09-07 - 2023-02-04

Number of months:
5

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

Which documents were needed for acceptance at the foreign university?:
Doporučený dopis, zdravotní výpis, bankovní výpis, výpis známek

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

Did you need a visa?:
yes

Documents and materials needed for a visa:
Certificate of Eligibility (COE), Cestovní pas

Length of wait for visa:
týden

Fee for the visa:
0

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?:
ano

When and how did course registration take place? Are there any restrictions? Possibilities of making changes?:
Registrace probíhá během orientačního týdne v administrativním systému zahraniční univerzity.

Možnost změny kurzů je dva týdny od začátku výuky. A poté tři týdny pře koncem semestru je dvoudenní okno, kdy je možnost si některé kurzy odepsat.

Did you take any examinations at the foreign school?:
ano

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

If not then explain how the credits there were recalculated into ECTS:
Podle obsahu kurzu a počtu hodin výuky.

Describe the teaching methods (theory, practical and projects) and assessment of students:
Výuka jazyka probíhala hlavně prakticky. Hodně konverzace a poslechů i psaní. Jiné než jazykové kurzy byly z části debatní a součástí těchto kurzů byly i studentské projekty (např. prezentace).

Quality of teaching in comparison with home school:
Kvalita byla srovnatelná.

How did you receive study materials?:
Zakoupil na kampusu nebo mi byly zprostředkovány učiteli.

Can you recommend an interesting course/subject/teacher?:
Bavil mě především kurz Comparative cultural studies s lektorem Timothy Kernem.

How well is the school library equipped?:
Dostatečná, ale vše je z velké části v japonštině.

Availability of computers, internet access, level of software needed, requirements on notebook:
Na kampusu je kromě univerzitní sítě i eduroam.
Je možné si notebook zapůjčit.

Options from printing and copying:
ano

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

If yes then what?:
Studentský spolek pořádá různé večírky nebo a jiné akce se záměrem sblížit zahraniční studenty s domácími.

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?:
na koleji pro zahraniční studenty

Cost of accommodation - monthly:
260 EUR

Additional comments to the price of accommodation (as to what the price includes):
zvlášť se platila elektřina (3000 jenů) a sprchy (1 sprcha = 100 jenů)

Describe the equipment. Tips for future students – what should they bring with them?:
Nic zbytečně nevozit, vše se dá koupit

How and how far ahead should accommodation be organised?:
nevím, koleje zařizuje univerzita

What are the catering options?:
školní kantýna, vlastní vaření, "studentské" restaurace

What are the rough costs of groceries (compare with Czech prices):
Ovoce je všeobecně drahé a některá zelenina (např. rajčata). Jinak, některé jídlo se dá koupit levněji než v ČR a jiný sortiment je zase o poznání dražší.

Transport to location of placement:
Cesta z koleje na kampus zabrala 3 minuty pěšky.

Rough prices for transportation:
0

Tips for purchasing cheap tickets and other recommendations:
nevím

What are the local transport options (public transport, cycling, on foot, rough prices):
vše je v komfortní vzdálenosti

What kind of formalities have to be arranged before arrival, for example residence permit?:
pojištění a nahlášení svého pobytu na lokálním správním úřadě

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?):
Měl jsem standartní japonské pojištění. Nic jiného jsem si nezařizoval.

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?:
zahraniční studenti nesmí pracovat v barech či hospodách

Tips for free-time activities:
cestování, socializace, netrávit čas zavřený v pokoji na koleji pokud se neučíte

Financial support and expenses
Total grant from Centre for International Cooperation:
100000 CZK

Monthly grant in CZK:
20000 CZK

Number of supported months:
5

Total number of months:
5

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

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

 
Total fees associated with enrolment at the university:
45000 JPY

a/ amount of enrolment fee:
0 JMD

b/ amount of tuition fees:
0 JPY

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

 
What was your average monthly expenditure?:
97000 JPY

a/ of which for accommodation:
37000 JPY

b/ of which for catering:
35000 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)?:
11

How many ECTS credits were recognised at MU?:
24

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

What problems did you have with recognition?:
nic zásadního

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

Assessment of academic benefit (1 = excellent):
2

Evaluate the information and support provided by the foreign school (1 = excellent):
3

Did you encounter any serious problems during your stay:
ne

What would you recommend to take with you:
dárky z Čr, základní léky, jinak není nic co byste nesehnali tam

What most surprised you at the partner university in a positive way:
Komunikativnost domácích studentů

What most surprised you at the partner university in a negative way:
na nic zásadního si nevzpomínám

Further comments: