International Exchange/Overseas Program

The reason I decided to study abroad was because I wanted to learn a language I had never learned before,

Within Taiwan, Taipei is a big city and a place I wanted to visit, so I chose Shih Hsin University in Taipei.

In preparation for studying abroad, I first started studying Chinese.

Next, I got a credit card and a debit card. I prepared both because I needed money wherever I went. Insect repellent and medicine are essential things to bring from Japan. You will also need winter clothes, but it wasn't that cold when I went.

The courses I took were British and American Literary, Language and Popular Culture, Film and Culture, Audio-Video Editing, Popular Culture, and English Short Story Narrative. and Drama・Beginner level Chinese and intermediate level Chinese.

As for the internet environment, the Wi-Fi in the dormitory was broken so I couldn't connect, and as for my cell phone, I held off until I got my student ID because SIM cards are cheaper if you have one.

My impression of the class was that although I only took all-English classes, there were some parts where the explanations were given in Chinese, and if I understood Chinese better, I would have been able to perfectly understand what the teacher wanted to say. I often made friends through group work, and they explained things I couldn't hear, such as practicing the play. I was paired with a Taiwanese person through the buddy system, and we improved each other's language skills and went out to eat.

As for food, the food at the night market is overwhelmingly cheap. Supermarkets and convenience stores are expensive, so if you want to save money, I recommend going to Jingmei Night Market, which is nearby.

The dormitory was next to the basketball club dormitory, so I had some interaction with the basketball club.

My living expenses were about 5 yen, so I applied for a credit card.

My impression after studying abroad is that at first I didn't have many friends and I was nervous about going out in the city, but after a month I started going out by myself. The people were kind and there was a lot of delicious food, and before I knew it, four months were over. If you want to study abroad in Taiwan, I recommend my Shih Hsin University in Taipei. Transportation in Taichung and Tainan is inconvenient, and there are more places where English is not spoken than in Taipei. I recommend Shih Hsin University, where you can enjoy studying abroad and traveling at the same time.

English Communication Department 3rd year MF