Hi! I've seen many of your Japan videos and will be studying abroad in August! I'm studying in Nagoya and am both very nervous and excited! This video helped a lot because I haven't been able to find much on like actual tips so thank you!
Awwwww yay i’m so glad i could help!!! I just came back from a japan trip and im working on editing those atm, so i hope those help you out as well!! 🫶🫶 you’re gonna have the best time!!
For the UCEAP program (which is apart of the UC uni system) u have to be a UC student (so earliest is a first year of uni) for the ICU university program! That is what i did! I know that ICU also has a program called kenkyusei, where u can be a student for a year, but your classes dont count towards a degree. I think for the kenkyusei program, you need a bachelors degree. More info about ICU’s programs are here: www.icu.ac.jp/en/admissions/undergraduate/engdoc/categories/#kenkyusei . Its also more expensive since you cant really use fafsa money to help cover it (i dont think).
"You dont even understand what they are saying-" dude, yall listen to spanish songs that even we spanish people dont understand because they dont vocalize
I did it through my uni but application wise i dont think there is an age limit! For my classes the general age range was like 18-25 but i had some classmates who were like late twenties! The university i went to also had a graduate program so there were people of older ages as well!
I have been fortunate enough to be able to apply for a study abroad program with my college next year, but it's only an 11 day trip and is about $6k USD and honestly I have been kinda worried about that cost and whether it may be too much for an average stay in Japan. It's a trip where we would be with a hired tour guide the entire time and would be going to multiple historic sites. I've been trying to tell myself that since we have a 24/7 guide, hotel rooms w/ private baths, entrance fees, round trip flight, transportation [trains, etc], and some meals all paid for, that this is a reasonable price. Any idea if 6k might be a bit overkill? [it doesn't include shopping estimates].
I would say that it is a bit overkill. I cant help but think that you could have a longer experience in japan if u went solo. But if u are travelling in a group, that could make it more fun since u will have built in friends haha. But if you’re anything like me, shopping will be your biggest expense haha so i think 6k + shopping money is a lot to pay for, just for 11 days. for reference, for my 16 day trip: my flight was around $1500, transpo ended up being like 200 (without leaving tokyo), airbnb apartment all to myself was about $1600, food was like $900, and shopping was like $1500, and about $300 for fun/beauty experiences. I also am the type of traveller who likes to haven a loose schedule when im in a new country, to explore more. So if you’re like me too, i would consider if you would like a 24/7 guide and premade schedule that you would have to adhere too. I hope this helps!!!
Here in 2024! Thank you so much for giving us everything of what nobody wanted! 😂And yes, alas, I do realize Min Yoongi has a better butt and better legs than me... Sigh... 😆💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
I applied through UCEAP which is the University of California study abroad system! But I sent in my application and ICU approved me (w/ transcript, personal essays, etc). From there I was contacted by ICU and my study abroad advisors to complete some other forms for my student visa (finance/health documents and such)!
Little question! Why’d you pack the suitcases in each other? Is it for practical reasons or does it have something to do with paying less at the airport?
Hello!! If i remember correctly, it was for practical reasons. Since i was flying alone i was worried about carrying all the baggage by myself. It turned out not to be that difficult in the end haha. I think i wasnt sure at that point if i wanted to ship my luggage to my dorm (i was planning on hauling the suitcase everywhere in the train system). But i decided the night before to just ship everything to my uni dorm (so glad i did). I highly recommend shipping your luggage
