I feel that my life as a student in the almost-one-year Japanese Language & Culture Studies Course at Gifu University was truly productive. All the faculty were kind and provided me with support not only for my studies but also for my daily life. Since you can participate in a wide variety of visiting tours and take interesting classes at Gifu University, I’m convinced that it really is the best place to study. At the International Student Center and the dormitories for international students, there are tutors you can rely on any time when you have trouble. In addition, if necessary, administration staff members are sure to contact you, making you feel at ease. I guess that once you visit Gifu University, you will surely feel that you would never like to leave. I would like to express my appreciation to the faculty of Gifu University for taking care of me for about one year. Thank you very much.
The best points for me were the faculty’s instruction methods and the atmosphere of my class. On top of studying in a classroom, I was able to visit a wide variety of places and enjoy a wide range of experiences, through which I learned a lot. Although it was difficult to write a paper, the faculty and the paper tutors gave me a lot of advice and many suggestions, enabling me to complete my paper. The paper is proof of my hard work. The people around me, especially my friends, always supported me not only in my studies but also in many other matters. They were always kind to me, and thanks to them, I now have many delightful memories. I’m so happy that I was able to study at Gifu University. Thank you very much.
As a student of the Japanese Language & Culture Studies Course, I have spent one year at Gifu University. It was a long, but at the same time, a short period. Compared with other bigger cities in Japan, it can be said that Gifu is fairly provincial. However, I took buses and rode a bicycle, so transportation was not that big a problem for me. What struck me particularly was the scenery of the streets and the Nagara River.
Furthermore, in my first year at Gifu University, I was able to study not only about Japanese language and culture, but also about my own country. In one class, each of the 10 students of the Japanese Language & Culture Studies Course explained about his/her country. This enabled me to learn about the characteristics of each country and helped me realize the characteristics of my own country’s language and culture.
I feel that the cultural experiences offered to students of the Japanese Language & Culture Studies Course at Gifu University are totally special, and that no university can compare with Gifu University. While taking care of each student, the university took us all to a wide variety of places in Gifu, and these experiences are my best memories. Thanks to these excursions, I was able not only to accumulate knowledge from textbooks, but to also actually view and experience reality as much as I could. I had truly amazing experiences.
While spending fun time at Gifu University together with the friends I made from different countries, I studied a wide variety of things. Even though I felt tired from the tough classes, I was able to relieve my stress by talking and laughing with my friends.
Compared to other universities, I feel that Gifu University’s Japanese Language & Culture Studies Course was quite demanding. However, I was able to learn many useful things. In particular, although I had never studied in my own country to improve my skill of writing reports and papers in Japanese, I have been able to greatly improve this skill. In addition, I put a lot of effort into study and other aspects of my daily life, leading to my mental growth. My experience in Japan taught me that it is necessary to understand deeply what it means to live alone and study in a foreign country, and to overcome difficulties by myself. Moreover, life in the dormitory taught me how to get along with people from other countries. I am happy that I was able to receive a scholarship for one year and have the opportunity to learn from the faculty of Gifu University.
