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Study Abroad

Voices of International Students

Kim Hans (international student from Korea)


I think it's really finished in a flash. The fun time feels short, so I think I had a good study abroad life. Although Japan is a familiar place for me in Japan and Korea half, I was worried about living alone abroad. But thanks to the teachers and friends around me, I think I was able to finish studying abroad safely. In particular, the tutor helped me not enough words of thanks. From various procedures, we helped each other's issues and made takoyaki together. It was a really reliable tutor.
Later, I came to study abroad, I gained confidence in Japanese. Originally, I was worried because I was not confident in conversation, but I was happy to be able to practice conversation by talking with my teacher and friends in class, and to study respect and humorous words that I was not good at.
It was a short period of half a year of exchange study abroad, but I think that the experience, study, and memories that can only be achieved by coming to Japan will be important things that cannot be forgotten. I am grateful and sorry for the help of everyone around me when I came to Japan and helped me, but I am certain that it was a happy half year. I would definitely recommend it to students who are not sure about studying abroad. Finally, when the influence of COVID-19 stops, Shimonoseki is close from my hometown of Busan, so I would like to come to see everyone again. Thank you very much.

How did you do your best while studying abroad?
Give a good impression as a Korean. Practice speaking well in Japanese.

What's good about studying abroad?
Having met many people. I was able to make a lot of memories.

What's the hardships while studying abroad?
Procedure. It was hard until I got used to it because the system was different from Korea.

How was your friendship while studying abroad?
I was glad that everyone could get along well regardless of gender or grade.

What should I experience while studying abroad?
Cultural experience that can only be done by studying abroad. If it was in Japan, it would be a festival.

How did you take while studying abroad?
There are many Japanese classes, followed by computer and sports classes.

A word to a student at Shimonoseki City University!
It was fun and happy to get along well. All international students want friends, so please talk to them positively.

Mr. Imgan (international student from Korea)


When I came to Japan, I was alone, so I was worried that I could understand my Japanese, and I was nervous about apartment contracts. However, I was very relieved that Mr. Nishimura of International Exchange Center came to pick me up. Especially when quarantine due to corona, I really took care of you. Whenever it was difficult or difficult, Tutor and International Exchange Center helped me. Also, in Korea, I didn't have the opportunity to speak Japanese, so I wasn't confident in the conversation, but everyone spoke gently, and if there were words I didn't understand, and it was a great study. I understand the lack of Japanese language. I met a Japanese friend and learned the language of young people who could not understand Japanese culture and study while playing. I made friends not only with Japanese students but also international students from various countries to teach and interact with each other's culture and language. When I came to study abroad, my gaze not only Japanese studying Japanese but also the world expanded.
It was fun to make good memories with people who came to Japan. It's lonely to return home in six months, but thank you all.

How did you do your best while studying abroad?
Exchange of Japanese students and international students from different countries. I visited various places in Shimonoseki. I worked hard to get used to writing kanji.

What's good about studying abroad?
Being able to get along with Japanese friends and speaking with local people I was taught the words of a young man that I didn't know during my study.

What's the hardships while studying abroad?
Thanks to Mr. Tutor and International Exchange Center, it didn't work hard. It was nice to meet a good tutter.

How was your friendship while studying abroad?
Everyone was kind and fun.

What should I experience while studying abroad?
Try to go to various places.

How did you take while studying abroad?
Japanese language classes, sports practice, computer utilization

A word to a student at Shimonoseki City University!
Everyone was fine and myself well.

Im lily (international student from Korea)


When I came to study abroad from Korea, I set my goal to make many Japanese friends. First of all, I would like to thank many friends who have fulfilled that goal. I think that the fact that I was able to make many friends is that the existence of circle activities is large. After joining the rubber-ball baseball club, I tried to actively appeal to myself. Also, by starting a part-time job and working hard together, I think that I was able to build a lot of friendship by having friends who became friends introduce new friends. In the class, not only listening to Japanese classes, but also taking sports practices, and taking classes that Japanese actually take, including sports practice, also seemed to expand friendship. One of the reasons I made many friends was that a friend who was interested in Korea as a Korean, became interested in me.
One year of study abroad was a fulfilling time not only to study languages, but also to have a lot of experiences and make memories. On weekends, I went to Karato-ichiba to eat sushi, climb Mt. Hino-yama to enjoy the night view of Kanmon Straits, and went to Kokura by train to buy fashionable clothes. I think that a lot of time with this precious friend will remain in my heart as a study abroad life at Shimonoseki City University, which I will never forget. Finally, I am very grateful to the International Exchange Center teachers for their great help in studying abroad. From big problems to small problems, they kindly listened to the story and solved them. As I lived apart from my family, International Exchange Center made me feel warm like a family. It was the only safe place when I was anxious. I will definitely return to Shimonoseki to meet my family and my precious friends. Everyone, stay healthy until the next time we meet! Bye!

How did you do your best while studying abroad?
Studying Japanese, making friends, club activities (rubber baseball club), part-time job.

What's good about studying abroad?
I was able to make a lot of Japanese friends and meet the tuter Kika.

What's the hardships while studying abroad?
The cost of living, test.

How was your friendship while studying abroad?
I was able to get along well with many people.

What should I experience while studying abroad?
Travel, part-time job.

How did you take while studying abroad?
Japanese language classes, computer utilization, sports practice.

A word to a student at Shimonoseki City University!
Thank you very much for your help. I'll come back. Let's play again at that time. Bye! !

Mr. Ichebin (international student from Korea)


I dreamed of studying abroad in Japan, but when I decided to study abroad, I became a little scared to live in Japan alone. I thought about giving up many times, but I always wanted to study abroad in Japan, so I prepared my mind and prepared. The moment I arrived in Japan by plane alone, I wasn't alone. There was a friend of a tutor who came to Fukuoka Airport. At that moment, my heart calmed down. When I arrived at Shimonoseki City University by taxi, International Exchange Center teachers helped me to adapt well. I also met other international students and became friends while participating in various experiences prepared in International Exchange Center. During my study abroad, I was able to make many such important ties. Thanks to you, I was able to experience various things in Shimonoseki, Japan. Everything I was so happy that everything I was worried before I came to study abroad. All the classes I took at Shimonoseki City University also helped me. Through the class of Culture A, I learned a lot about Shimonoseki and Japan's history, and through various Japanese classes, I improved my skills in Japanese, one of the objectives of studying abroad in Japan. It was a good opportunity to develop as a student at Shimonoseki City University while taking various classes such as culture, sports, and computers as well as Japanese classes.
During my six months of study abroad, I had a lot of help from international students, tutor friends and International Exchange Center teachers. I was all thanks to their help that I was able to finish studying abroad safely. Thank you very much for making my valuable experience, memories, and ties. I value the memories of studying abroad at Shimonoseki City University!

How did you do your best while studying abroad?
It was the first time to listen to all classes in Japanese except for Japanese classes, so he seemed to have worked hard to understand and participate in the classes. I also worked hard to do a variety of activities that can only be experienced in Japan.

What's good about studying abroad?
After all, I think it was the best experience to make many Japanese friends. In addition to the tutor's friends, you can participate in circles to make friends, meet various friends during class, go to a cafe with friends, go to play with friends, go to play, etc. It was a very good experience to try.

What's the hardships while studying abroad?
I was worried when I had to sign up for important documents such as resident registration, health insurance application, and so on important documents. However, International Exchange Center teachers kindly taught me and helped me to solve the problem. Also, I'm really grateful that my tutor's friends helped me a lot.

How was your friendship while studying abroad?
While studying abroad, I made a lot of really important friends. The best thing about coming to study abroad is that you have many good friends. I'm very lucky to be able to make such a connection because the exchange student friends are all kind, kind and good friends. Also, the tutor's friends and other Japanese friends are very kind and warm people, so I think I was very happy during my study abroad.

What should I experience while studying abroad?
If you come to Japan, I think it's better to travel around Japan to see unique cultures and cultural properties that you can only experience in Japan. I couldn't go to many Japanese areas during the short exchange study period of six months, but the travel destinations with friends and the culture I experienced with them are important things that can not be forgotten for many years. Remains as memories. So, while you are in Japan, I think it's a good idea to go to various areas and experience various things.

How did you take while studying abroad?
I took a variety of classes as well as Japanese classes, such as culture A, computer, sports, Japanese C, Japanese affairs, and Japanese language training. Through cultural classes, I was able to learn about Shimonoseki's history and culture, and through sports classes, I was able to play sports that I had never been done in Korea. In addition, it was an opportunity to improve Japanese skills through Japanese classes.

A word to a student at Shimonoseki City University!
Hello. My name is Ichebin from Busan University of Foreign Studies, Faculty of Japanese Language Creativity. For six months, I took a class with you as a special listening student at Shimonoseki City University. Maybe some people took classes together, and some people didn't have the opportunity to meet them. I think the people of Shimonoseki City University are kind and warm. That's why everyone gave me a warm experience. I'm really happy to be here to study abroad. It was a short period of six months, but it was really fun to spend together, and I will go to play again! Thank you very much.

International Business Studies Sofu Winter (International Students from China)

Be sure to come and visit Shimonoseki City University!

Before I came to Japan, I worked for two years at a thermal electric company in Bo, China. When I came to my sister living in Japan for the first time, I was surprised to see the elaborate products and beautiful scenery of Japan, so I decided to study abroad in Japan.
Now that I am studying abroad, I am balancing my part-time job and studying. In the part-time job, I was able to learn the serious way of working and store management while accumulating experience. When I took college exams, there were times when I thought I was definitely tired from studying abroad or entrance exams. However, now, through my university life, I can meet people from various countries, and enjoy a fulfilling university life while enjoying the joy of international exchange.
At Shimonoseki City University, the distance between students is short. Not only during class, you can study with people from various countries in the study room of the library. In addition to specialized knowledge, you can improve your language skills while understanding the differences in national and national cultures.
Shimonoseki City has a close connection with Kitakyusyu as an important part of the Kanmon metropolitan area, making life convenient. This is a town where you can enjoy the beautiful sea while eating delicious food, and it is very easy to live.
I took Shimonoseki City University and fell once, but I had a strong dream of coming to this university while having a strong dream of coming to this university. There is a deadline for youth. Please try what you want to do without regret before the expiration date.

Ali Department of International Commerce (international student from Pakistan)

"Speaking of Shimonoseki, it's a puffer!" "No, not! Shimonoseki is shark!'

This is my third year since I came to Shimonoseki. Looking back, I've learned a lot from Shimonoseki City, the people who live here, and the unique culture that takes root. I think that now, who has studied at Shimonoseki City University, has grown better than myself who grew up through studying at an urban university. Because it is Shimonoseki, there are many activities to protect local culture, and there are many events that try to bring out charm. Festivals such as the Shimonoseki Strait Festival, Genpei Festival, and Maguan Festival attract Shimonoseki, talk about deep history and think that it is very interesting, so I go to see it every year! Japanese history is very interesting.…But it's hard! I thought, but just by participating in such festivals and events little by little, I came to be able to understand nature. It's fun and very interesting.
History is not only attractive, but there are many natural sightseeing spots, so people who like sightseeing are very satisfied. And finally, puffer fish! We recommend that you come to Shimonoseki and eat it once, as you do not know its deliciousness unless you eat Shimonoseki Fuku. Looking at the people trying to spread the world while protecting such fun events, everyday life, and Shimonoseki's culture, I found what I wanted to do. I'm sure you'll find it!

International Commercial Studies, Gold Transport (international student from Korea)

A university that is small but has everything needs to be and can grow steadily.

I majored in the Japanese language department at a university in Korea, but when I went to a Japanese language school after military service, I was surprised at the fact that many students could not read katakana and kanji. After consulting with my teacher, I decided to study abroad in Japan with the help. I was worried that I could keep up with Japanese life and classes, but the problem was solved because the curriculum that allows me to learn the Japanese necessary in class and other international students. In addition, although this university is a small university, there are many opportunities to get acquainted with each other and it is easy to make friends.
Regarding the student's consciousness, when I talked about employment with a student in the next seat in a career design class I took for the second year, I had already met a company every week as a measure for employment and obtained qualifications. I'm thinking about what I need. " When I heard that, I was surprised, "I'm thinking about my future." I was not motivated, and I was inspired by a lot in studying abroad, and I was able to spare no effort to set goals and practice. Now, I am seriously thinking about my future, becoming an international student tutors, supporting my juniors and stimulating my juniors.

Mr. Yimrin King (international student from China)

What I want to convey to those who are thinking of going on to Shimonoseki City University

Since Shimonoseki City University is a college of only Faculty of Economics, it is easy for teachers and students to deepen their relationship. In addition, classes are substantial, and you can learn a wide range of management strategies, marketing, trade, etc. Moreover, above all, the employment rate is high. I think it's very attractive.
What I thought was "good!" After experiencing the actual study abroad life, I thought "good!" At City University, there is a system in which one international student tuter is attached to each student. You can support everything from studying at university to everyday life. When I was living alone for the first time, when I was in trouble, I had a person who could consult immediately and was very helpful. Also, at that time, my international student tutors were Japanese, so thanks to my usual exchanges, my Japanese conversation skills improved.
Another thing I thought "good!" was International Exchange Center on campus. Every year, City University has international students from various countries such as China, Korea, Vietnam, the United States, Germany, and Turkey. It is International Exchange Center staff members who support each student. When I had any worries or anxiety, I was very relieved that I could always respond kindly. You can also participate in local activities and international events through International Exchange Center. Thanks to this, the chances of touching not only Japan but also the culture of other countries has increased.
In addition, there is a system to assist the examination fee when taking the qualification examination, so that the burden on students can be reduced and concentrated on studying. There are a wide variety of circles and club activities, and there are many circles that welcome international students. There are many international students who live a fulfilling university life while balancing study and circle.
In this way, Shimonoseki City University is a university that is kind to international students and feel safe. If you are not sure about studying abroad in Japan, please consider Shimonoseki City University.

Contact information

Public university corporation Shimonoseki City University
International Exchange Center International Exchange Division
〒751-8510 2-1-1, Daigakucho, Shimonoseki-shi, Yamaguchi
TEL.083-254-8693 / FAX.083-252-8099

Contact Address

International Exchange Division
Shimonoseki City University
2-1-1 Daigaku-cho,Shimonoseki,Yamaguchi
751-8510 Japan
TEL.+81-83-254-8693 / FAX.+81-83-252-8099
E-Mail.[email protected]