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Message from Guraduates

Graduates here provide their perspectives after studying as Japanese Language and Culture Studies course students for one year.

• I enjoyed my life as a Japanese Studies Student over the past one year. It has been a fruitful time for me. Having lived and traveled on my own for the first time, I became more independent during the year. As I experienced Japanese cultures such as a Noh play, Kabuki performance and Japanese drumming, I came to have better understanding of them.
• Being a big fan of Japanese animation since I was little, I had always wanted to come to Japan. I enjoyed staying in this country as a Japanese Studies Student over the past year. Each day was filled with good memories. Through the program, I met students from other countries including Sweden, Thailand, Scotland, Australia, Myanmar and Vietnam. They are my lifelong friends now. I am also very grateful to Japanese people who were always kind to me.
  I came from a town in the tropical area where there are virtually two seasons only – winter and summer. I came to know the meaning of four seasons for the first time after I came to Japan. One year has passed quickly while I have enjoyed Sakura blossom and autumn-colored leaves. Time really did fly. My life as a foreign student here is coming to an end. I would love to come back to Japan if I have a chance.
• I am really glad that I stayed in Japan over the past year. I not only improved my Japanese skills, but also experienced various aspects of Japanese culture. I enjoyed them very much. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all the teachers and staff at International Student Center who always gave me such kind support. Thank you very much. I am looking forward to meeting you again.

• I love the Japanese language and Culture Studies course at Gifu University. There are not only Japanese language classes but also classes in Japanese culture, society and history. The teachers and staff at the International Student Center are very kind. The atmosphere at the University is lovely, too. I had a fantastic time during the year.
• First, I would like to thank the teachers and the office staff of the student exchange division. Thanks to all of them, I had a great year. It was my first experience to study and have fun at the same time. I’m proud of being part of this course. I love Japan! I love the teachers and staff at the Center! Thank you very much for being so helpful. I was moved by the opportunities we had to see various places and get to know Japanese culture. Also, I was sorry to trouble you so much!
• I am so glad to have been taught by the teachers at the Center for the past year. Especially during the last half of the year, I was so busy but learned so much about how to write a thesis and Japanese traditional culture. It was also enjoyable to see a lot of things like kabuki, noh and traditional theatrical comedy (kyogen) and cormorant fishing.
• The Japanese Language and Culture Studies course at Gifu University is wonderful. I think it is the best in Japan. Please come and join this course.

• Teachers at Gifu University are all cheerful and love to teach. They are very experienced, listen to students’ opinions, and are dedicated to successful classes. The University’s campus is very nice and relaxing. Because this course includes not only study but also excursions, students are able to see and touch Japanese culture and society. I highly recommend the Japanese Language and Culture Studies course at Gifu University.
• Studying Japanese language and culture for a year at Gifu University was a fantastic experience. I believe that Japanese language & culture learners should come to Japan to see and experience various things by themselves. Especially, Gifu University was a great university for me to study at. Thanks to the teachers’ kindness and their support in our daily lives, I had a safe year and the level of my Japanese has increased. This international course has allowed me to not only study Japanese but also to interact with people from many countries, which deepened my global understanding. I strongly recommend you to come; your experience will add a memorable page to your life.
• I am so happy to have spent a fruitful year as a Japanese Language and Culture Studies course student at Gifu University. This course was very interesting and I loved it. I believe this course has been beneficial in our growth. I would like to show my sincere gratitude to the kind staff and teachers at the Center.
• My Japanese skills have improved and I could see real Japanese culture through the Japanese Language and Culture Studies course. The teachers and staff at the International Student Center were so kind and looked after us both for study and student life. With their help I was able to study hard and have an enjoyable life too. I participated in the group called “Ryugaku Love (love of studying abroad)” and made a lot of international friends through interactions with Japanese students. The year I spent with various international students at Gifu University was very enjoyable and fruitful.