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Dokkyo 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
spring 2023

Period of placement (from-to):
2022-09-03 - 2023-08-08

Number of months:
11

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?:
transcript of records, letter of recomendation, letter of motivation, Japanese language assesment, jazykový certifikát, application form, health records form

How far ahead did you have to organise your acceptance?:
několik měsíců dopředu

Did you need a visa?:
yes

Documents and materials needed for a visa:
certificate of eligibility, pas, vyplněný formulář

Length of wait for visa:
5 úředních dní

Fee for the visa:
neplatila jsem poplatek

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?:
probíhá před začátkem výuky, zápis kurzů v japonštině je podmíněn jazykovou úrovní, změny omezenou dobu možné

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:
Za kurzy týkající se japonského jazyka či Japonska jsem obdržela 3 kredity. Za jiné kurzy tolik kreditů, které za ně udělovala hostitelská škola.

Describe the teaching methods (theory, practical and projects) and assessment of students:
Většinu přednášek jazykových kurzů zabral výklad, občas práce v hodině. Byly zadávány úkoly na doma. Až na Fieldwork, kde jsme na ,,projektu" na libovolné téma pracovali celý semestr, byly v předmětech většinou zadané menší práce, například slovní projev. V anglických předmětech byly občas zadány ,,extra credit assignments", eseje či prezentace. Většina předmětů byla zakončena zkouškou.

Quality of teaching in comparison with home school:
nižší

How did you receive study materials?:
přímo na hodině i přes internet

Can you recommend an interesting course/subject/teacher?:
Adam Zollinger má zajímavé kurzy

How well is the school library equipped?:
relativně dobrá

Availability of computers, internet access, level of software needed, requirements on notebook:
ideální je přivézt si vlastní notebook, je i možnost zapůjčení

Options from printing and copying:
ano

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

If yes then what?:
přivítací, halloween etc.

How would you assess your integration with the local students (evaluation like in school from 1 to 5 with 1 as highest):
3

or describe in your own words:

Practical questions on your placement
Where did you live?:
V bytě s dalšími dvěma studentkami

Cost of accommodation - monthly:
380 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?:
V bytě je kromě základního vybavení i rýžovar, vysavač, elektrická konvice a mikrovlnka. Nádobí apod. si student musí nakoupit sám. Je možnost, že nějaké vybavení po sobě zanechá předchozí student.

How and how far ahead should accommodation be organised?:
vyřizuje škola

What are the catering options?:
školní jídelna, samoobsluha, restaurace v okolí školy

What are the rough costs of groceries (compare with Czech prices):
lehce vyšší

Transport to location of placement:
vlakem, pěšky

Rough prices for transportation:
na měsíc cca 2000-3000 jenů (se zakoupením railpass)

Tips for purchasing cheap tickets and other recommendations:
railpass

What are the local transport options (public transport, cycling, on foot, rough prices):
vlak, kolo, pěšky, autobusy

What kind of formalities have to be arranged before arrival, for example residence permit?:
zaregistrovat se na místním úřadě, získat zdravotní 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?):
Japonské zdravotní pojištění (povinnost zařídit), na univerzitě také nutnost zaplatit pojištění (pod 10000 jenů)

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

Did you work during your studies?:
ne

What are the conditions for working for MU students?:
brigádu jsem si nehledala, tudíž nevím

Tips for free-time activities:
je možnost přidat se k různým klubům, cestování

Financial support and expenses
Total grant from Centre for International Cooperation:
200000 CZK

Monthly grant in CZK:
20000 CZK

Number of supported months:
10

Total number of months:
11

What other sources did you make use of to finance your placement?:
finanční podpora od rodičů, jednorázové stipendium od Dokkyo University

If you received another grant, state which and how much in CZK:
cca 20 000, Stipendium od Dokkyo University

 
Total fees associated with enrolment at the university:
0 JPY

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?:
22000 CZK

a/ of which for accommodation:
10000 CZK

b/ of which for catering:
4000 CZK

c/ travel and recreation:
5000 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)?:
22

How many ECTS credits were recognised at MU?:
51

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

What problems did you have with recognition?:
v podstatě žádným

Overall assessment
Assessment of personal benefit (1 = excellent):
3

Assessment of academic benefit (1 = excellent):
2

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

Did you encounter any serious problems during your stay:
ne

What would you recommend to take with you:
adaptéry na nabíječky, dostatek bot (pro evropany náročné sehnat odpovídající velikost)

What most surprised you at the partner university in a positive way:
rychlá odpověď studijního centra na dotazy, problémy etc.

What most surprised you at the partner university in a negative way:
neflexibilita při výuce či práci na projektech

Further comments: