Minji Kwon: International Christian University (Semester 2, 2010)I experienced so many things from this exchange, I was able to meet lots of different people from around the world and make Japanese friends that I’ll never forget. I also learnt a great deal about cultural differences by travelling to different places and learning the historical roots of Japan. By staying in this university it also boosted up my Japanese language skills.
Thomas Gumley: International Christian University (Semester 2, 2010)I went to Japan, speaking little Japanese, but eager to learn a foreign language, make new friends and experience a different society and culture.
Sam George Allen: Komazawa University (Semester 2, 2010) Japan is amazing, and Tokyo especially so; if you want a culture that is completely different from Australia in almost every way, look no further.
Peter Denniss: International Christian University (Semester 1, 2010)Going on exchange to Japan really helped to improve my Japanese skills to the point where I can now confidently communicate in most situations.
Robbie Blackburn: Hitotsubashi University (Semester 1, 2010)Like most language students, studying and living in a native speaking country where I can experience complete immersion is the holy grail of an experience. Thanks to UQ Abroad I not only maximised my study, but I did so in one of the most interesting places on Earth; Tokyo.
Ida Huang: Waseda University (Semester 1 & 2 / 2009)Waseda University is known as having most population of exchange students in Japan. Their international clubs has many kinds of activities which enable foreign students easily get involved into Japanese culture.
Miki Liu: Kyoto University of Foreign Studies (Semester 1/2009 & 2/2009)The curriculum is designed in an informative manner for overseas students to understand and practise in both language and culture
Yun Xu: Sophia University (Semester 1 & 2 / 2009)Campus life in Sophia reminded me of those high school days since there were homework and quizzes everyday. The classes were taught entirely in Japanese.
Chuan Wei Wong: Sophia University, Japan (Semester 1/2009)Thanks to this exchange, I get to mingle around with people from all sorts of different countries and this definitely has definitely widened my thoughts and perspectives not just in life, but also in my studies.
Jordan West: University of Electro-Communication (Semester 1 & 2 / 2009)Despite studying the majority of my classes in English, I had the opportunity to meet and work many local students who had an interest in taking classes in English.
Kelly Hall: University of Kitakyushu (Semesters 1 and 2 / 2009)Some of the highlights of my year abroad included the extensive travel I was able to do within Japan, learning traditional Japanese dance, appearing on local television, ...
Sam Thomason: Hitotsubashi University (Semester 1 & 2 - 2009)For those of us however who crave adventure and love nothing more than enriching themselves with new experiences unattainable at home go no further than a UQ exchange.
Sherine Cassar: Tokai University (Semester 1 & 2 / 2009)As I had never been overseas in my life before, plunging myself into a completely new kind of cultural experience has opened my eyes to things I never realised about the world before.
Samantha Ng: Tokai University (Semester 1/2008 & 2/2008)The lessons I enjoyed at Tokai University, Japan, were taught completely in Japanese, and daily immersion in the language provided me with the knowledge to speak more confidently with others.
Yume Parr: Kobe University (Semester 2 / 2009)Kobe University provided me with the opportunity to study many interesting and challenging courses.
Odin Scarr: Kobe University (Semester 1 / 2009)Also studying at Kobe university was a pleasure and made easy by the helpful staff and teachers with great facilities at hand. The dormitories are set at a good distance and the placement of the University is not only convenient but also scenic as it is located at the foot of Mt.Rokko.
Mark Dixon: Shimonoseki City University (Semester 1/2008 & 2/2008)The relationships I made there are without a doubt lifelong and we already have a reunion planned in the near future!
Cara Turnley: Komazawa University (Semester 1/2009 & 2/2009)After all of the students got used to seeing me around campus, I was then able to make some amazing new friends and have lots of fun memories of karaoke, cooking parties and trips away that I will treasure forever.