What is needed to promote internationalization at Doshisha University?
International Students
Smits Saskia Susanne
Germany Center for Japanese
Language and Culture (Nichibun
Center)
I hope the international
circle, Cosmopolitan, continues
to have activities. I am
also going to try and make
new friends from different
countries.
Angele Beatrice Elisabeth
Germany Center for Japanese
Language (Bekka)
At Doshisha University,
there are many chances to
meet various people from
around the world. I think its
wonderful how one can make
friends just by putting a
little effort by participating
in circles or exchange events.
Sheyhatovitch, Beata Israel
Bekka
I think it’s great how one
can exchange with people
from different countries
through the events held at
school. I think it would be
fun if there were a class
where students can freely
study foreign languages.
Chittarat Kunlawat Thailand
Bekka
We are able to make lots
of international friends at
Doshisha. Not only do we
need to overcome the
language barrier but we also
need to understand each
other’s habits and culture.
Ellard Samuel David
England Bekka
Since the cafeteria is small,
the lounge is often used as a
place to eat. I hope they
make more places like the
lounge because there aren’t
that many places where one
can talk and hang out.
Vigil Saldana Antonio
Spain Nichibun
I think the classes at
Nichibun should concentrate
more on improving conversational
skills for us
international students.
Yang Lin China Bekka
I would be happy if there
was a time like coffee tower,
where Japanese students and
international students had
more opportunities to
exchange with one another. I
want to take classes with
Japanese students and I wish
they wouldn’t avoid us.
Chen Yuwen China,
Taiwan Bekka
I think it’s nice how the
HP at Doshisha have foreign
languages that send out to
the world. I hope the school
adds more international
exchange programs.
HyeSeon Kim Korea
Nichibun
I would appreciate it if the
school not only increased the
number of international
students but to also put
more effort into supporting
our daily lives. It would be
nice to have a counselor to
talk about various problems.
JuYeong Moon Korea
Bekka
I wish the school held
more exchange events
between the Japanese
students and the international
students. I also wish there
were classes where they
taught us more about Japan.
Moiyadi Ammar USA
Nichibun
Doshisha should encourage
international students to start
their own circles or clubs to
introduce more foreign advice
diversity.
Chen Rui Sweden Nichibun
The clubs that focus with
international students should
have more activities other
than only talking.
Robert Clinton Hovis
England Bekka
Though I think the clubs
are good for some people, if
they focus on language only,
if excludes some students
who don’t feel comfortable in
that language. If clubs had
less of a language focus,
more people might join. For
use music has been the best
way to meet people, it is
international and is beyond
language. I think “open mic”
type of weekly event would
be a great way for people to
relieve stress and enjoy other
people’s performances.
Mayue China Bekka
We international students
have little chance to connect
with the Japanese students
here. I think we need friends
to learn oral Japanese. But I
like the Japanese culture
class, it’s interesting.
Yu Jinshen China Bekka
I am glad to have the
chance to come to Doshisha
University. I have made a lot
of friends from different
countries with different
backgrounds in Doshisha. But
I found that the communication
between international
students and Japanese
students are very rare. If
Japanese students could be
friendly and consciously talk
to international students, it
would be better for the
international communication.
Liu Cheng China Faculty
of Economics, 2nd year
I think there should be
more exchanges between the
Japanese students and the
international students. By
doing this, many students
will be able to deepen their
understanding on interculture.
Shi Zhe China Faculty of
Science & Engineering, 1st
year
I think it would nice if the
school had Japanese students
be tutors for the international
students. They could ask
them questions about school
or other things, which could
create a chance to become
friends. I wish there were
more exchange events where
we could easily make friends
with the Japanese students.
Zhou Weiwei China
Faculty of Commerce, 4th year
There are so many international
students studying in
Doshisha University who
come from different countries.
But there are not too many
chances for international
students to have communication
with Japanese students
or other international
students. Also, it is very
difficult for our school to
hold events to make
everybody pleased. So we
should do some active things
for ourselves. It depends on
us. More efforts, more gains.
Chen Liqin China
Faculty of Commerce, 4th year
I think the school should
accept the international
students more. I would like
the Japanese students to
know that we, international
students are just one of the
students at the university. If
we receive special treatment,
we feel anxious. I would like
to be treated just like
everybody else.
Zhang Yu China Graduate
School of Engineering, 1st
year
I think there are many
international students who
want to exchange with the
Japanese students. I wish
there was an opportunity to
be able to freely study with
the Japanese students. The
content is more important
than the formation.
YoungWoo Jang Korea
Faculty of Economics, 4th year
I think they should create
a bigger exchange system
where more students can
join. It’s a good experience to
study in a foreign country
during college.
SulKi Kim Korea Faculty
of Economics, 2nd year
I think it’s necessary for
Doshisha to make a system
to have international students
other than China and Korea
to come to the school.
HyounHyu Kim Korea
Faculty of Economics, 1st year
The school should accept
more international students
and perform more exchanges
with the Japanese students.
It’s important to be
continuous.
JeongMin Han Korea
Faculty of Letters, 1st year
Since the majority of the
international students go to
the Imadegawa Campus,
there are close to none that
go to the Kyotanabe Campus.
I wish more international
students came to the
Kyotanabe Campus.
SongYeun Kim Korea
Faculty of Economics, 2nd year
Doshisha is a well-known
school in Japan but I think
it still lacks with international
exchanges. We should
make use of exchanges that
are held at other universities.
Japanese Students
Taro Nakano Faculty of
Policy Studies, 5th year Oita
prefecture
It’s important to realize the
necessity to deal with internationalization.
It may be
necessary to forcibly perform
half of the will that are
increasing. Without this, we
probably cannot look into
students voluntarily having
international exchanges. We
can possibly have small
mandatory English classes,
give credits for campus tours,
and create chances with
common ground.
Momoka Wada Faculty of
Policy Studies, 4th year Osaka
prefecture
Attempt to exchange communication
between Japanese
students and international
students in class, use the
Kambaikan lounge for
international exchange, and
perform discussion events
with other Asian countries
Midori Naruse Faculty of
Theology, 1st year Shiga
prefecture
Japanese students and
international students should
create a newspaper that is
easy to read for both. For
example, they can introduce
the current international
students or have mini English
lessons. They can also
introduce some of the
exchange events that are held
at school so students can
acknowledge them.
Chika Kawamoto Faculty
of Law, 2nd year Kyoto
prefecture
Invite international students
to the foreign language
classes.
Shiho Kanai Faculty of
Policy Studies, 2nd year Kyoto
prefecture
There aren’t that many
chance to exchange with
international students so I
think we should organize an
event.
Keiko Shiotsuki Faculty of
Commerce, 1st year Kyoto
prefecture
I am thinking of exchanging
with the international
students through AFS
starting this spring. Not only
do I want them to learn
various things but I also
think there are many things
for me to learn too.
2nd year Kyoto prefecture
I think there are many
people, including myself, who
are interested in international
exchange. I hope for projects
that allow students to freely
participate. I am looking
forward to having a deepened
international exchange.
Marina Suga Faculty of
Letters, 3rd year USA
When it comes to international
exchange, there is a
strict image. Therefore, it
would be nice to organize an
event where people can freely
hang out.
Ryuichi Asada Faculty of
Culture and Information Science,
3rd year Hyogo prefecture
On top of international
exchange, I think it’s important
to create an environment
where one can self-analyze
and deepen mutual understanding.
Hence, enlightening
activities are valuable.
Sohei Kato Faculty of
Letters, 1st year Gifu prefecture
Create an image that
exchanging with international
students is an advantage. If
one is able to open up, it can
turn into an actual benefit
when looking for a job.
Nozomi Ishihara Faculty
of Letters, 2nd year Kyoto
prefecture
The international exchange
at Doshisha University only
includes people who are
interested. There are people
who are outgoing towards
international students but
then there are people who
are apathetic. As a goal from
now on, we need to get more
students interested.
Yuka Nonokaki Faculty
of Commerce, 2nd year Gifu
prefecture
Through the excellent
international exchange circle
at Doshisha University, it
made me really want to
know how foreign people
think. It’s good to participate
in these events because one
can absorb different ways of
thinking. It’s a top priority to
improve ones way of
understanding.
Wataru Hatakeyama
Faculty of Law, 2nd year
Kyoto prefecture
It’s up to the individual to
participate in the international
exchanges but not that
many Japanese students are
aware of the international
students. There are hardly
any opportunities to exchange
with international students;
therefore, I think the university
should advertise more.
Tadaaki Nakagawa
Faculty of Law, 2nd year
Kyoto prefecture
I think a weak point of the
international exchange at
Doshisha, especially at the
Kyotanabe campus, is the
extremely few exchanges
between the international
students. This might just be
me, but it seems like there
are more exchange students
from Asia than Europe and
America. I think this is
another weakness.
Yu Tanabe Faculty of
Economics, 1st year Niigata
prefecture
By exchanging with
international students from
around the world, not only
does it make you think about
your own culture but it also
allows you to understand
inter-culture. I think the
school should provide more
international exchanges.
2nd year Kochi prefecture
I have a strong impression
that the university is only
interested in Europe and
America, even though there
are many Chinese and
Korean international students
enrolled at the Kyotanabe
campus. People should pay
attention to the history in
Asia too.
Yuta Shibayama Faculty
of Law, 2nd year Kyoto
prefecture
I had some doubts when I
first found out there was an
international lounge. I
thought that you needed to
bring in a passport and that
you had to be an
international student to be
able to go in. To be honest,
the name of the lounge is
strange and it is an uneasy
atmosphere for Japanese
students to enter.
Reiko Nakai Faculty of
Law, 3rd year Osaka
prefecture
Until last year, I was at
the Kyotanabe campus and
the only exchange I had with
international students was
through circles. Moreover,
most of them were from
China and Korea and there
were hardly any from Europe
and America. But at the
Imadegawa campus, there
were many international students
from various countries.
I hope for the Kyotanabe
campus to have more chances
in exchanging with the
international students.
Kana Hayashi Faculty of
Theology, 1st year Gifu
prefecture
Other than going up to
them yourself, there aren’t
that many opportunities to
exchange with international
students. I wish there were
classes or events that allowed
exchanging. I also wish there
were more English classes.
Arata Nakanishi Faculty
of Theology, 2nd year Kyoto
prefecture
I see many international
students on campus, but I
don’t have the chance to talk
with them. I hope there were
more opportunities to
exchange with them. Perhaps
invite them to language
classes and to the meeting
booths at the Kambaikan
and perform English classes.
Faculty of Science &
Engineering, 4th year Kyoto
prefecture
Since there are many
businesses where they require
people with international
values, it might be a good
idea to gather international
students and Japanese
students and have a
discussion on the theme, “The
future of the Japanese-
Chinese,” along with finding
an employment.
Faculty of Policy Studies,
4th year Osaka prefecture
We should create a
university that combines Japanese
students and international
students. I also think
its necessary to strengthen
the basic level of linguistics.
Nobuya Matsuura Faculty
of Commerce, 1st year
Ishikawa prefecture
From now on, not only
should we focus on our own
country but we should broaden
our horizons by learning
about other countries too.
Yuko Sawada Faculty of
Law, 2nd year Shiga prefecture
At Doshisha University,
most of the required language
classes are held at the
Kyotanabe campus and there
are many people who are
taking Chinese and Korean.
In spite of the great number
of international students from
Asia, there are only few
exchanges with them. I think
it’s important for the
university to organize a daily
exchange event.
Manami Miyamae Faculty
of Letters, 2nd year Kagawa
prefecture
There aren’t many chances
for Doshisha students to
exchange with the
international students other
than joining the international
circles. I think the school
should create more
opportunities by having
Japanese students be tutors
for the incoming international
students.
