Messages from people who have studied abroad
MESSAGE FROM OVERSEAS STUDENT ?
Aoyama Gakuin University The university has exchange agreements with approximately 190 universities around the world. Students who meet certain requirements can study abroad at partner institutions. In recent years, many students have gone on exchange programs to partner institutions in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Canada, and other countries. Similarly, the university also hosts many students from these partner institutions. Aoyama Gakuin University You may also have the opportunity to study alongside exchange students in these classes.
In addition to studying abroad at partner universities, a variety of study abroad opportunities are available, including programs at accredited institutions and various short-term study abroad programs (such as overseas language and cultural training, overseas internships, and overseas career experiences). Furthermore, a scholarship program is available at Aoyama Gakuin University to support these study abroad opportunities.
Exchange program with partner universities
—Please tell me about the university you studied at.
I studied abroad for a year at San Francisco State University, one of our partner universities. This university accepts international students from many different countries, giving me many opportunities to experience diverse cultures and values. The campus is located south of San Francisco, and it takes about 40 minutes to get to downtown by train or bus. There are golf courses and a large lake around the university. The campus itself is like a small town, with cafes, a cafeteria, a gym, dormitories, and a shopping mall nearby.
—What classes and extracurricular activities did you participate in at university?
At university, I took courses in marketing, tourism, and communication. The advertising class was particularly memorable. We were able to see many American advertisements related to the theme, and the class, taught by a professor with extensive experience in advertising, was very interesting. For extracurricular activities, I participated in a language exchange program, where I taught Japanese and talked about Japanese culture. I was surprised to find that the international students knew more about Japanese anime and music than I did. It was a proud and enjoyable time sharing these experiences as a Japanese person.
Kana Ohira
Department of Business Administration (Graduating in 2024)
Study destination: San Francisco State University (USA)
Study abroad period: Second half of second year to first half of third year
Overseas language and cultural training
--What university did you attend and what classes did you take?
The city campus of Monash University, where I will be doing my training, is located in the center of Melbourne, with convenient transportation and many tourist attractions. The facilities on campus are also clean, and there are many international students.
In class, we communicated in English, and the content was also for IELTS preparation, so we worked hard every day. For example, after listening training, we immediately moved on to writing practice. After writing the sentences, we read the long text and present our understanding and opinions by ourselves. We also do activities in groups every week. In the first week, each group had an activity where they found interesting places in Melbourne, and we walked around the center of Melbourne and found many delicious cafes and art museums.
I was staying in a town called Brighton, and I could walk to the famous tourist spot, Brighton Beach. Every day when I went to school by train, I could see the beautiful sea, and it was a wonderful start to the day.
——In the future, you will study at a university abroad!
Through this training, I have had the opportunity to meet new people and learn new things. After graduation, I would like to continue my studies at a graduate school in an English-speaking country and continue my explorations.
鄒 雨函
Department of Business Administration (Graduated in 2019)
Training location: Monash University (Australia)
Short-term training participation period: February to March of 2nd year