Every year, many Sophia University students study abroad in countries all over the world outside of Japan. How did they manage to find their way through the differences in languages, cultures, and lifestyles? Here are some voices of students who studied abroad.

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Window to the World

Once I connected to a university in India online, I was able to see Japan from a new perspective

  • #Student
  • #Studyabroad
  • #Department of International Legal Studies
  • #Faculty of Law

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What I realized by attending University of California’s online class: not just becoming fluent in English

  • #Student
  • #Studyabroad
  • #Department of Legal Studies of the Global Environment
  • #Faculty of Law

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Window to the World

Considering possibilities for personal growth through an internship at international organizations

  • #Student
  • #Studyabroad
  • #Department of Liberal Arts
  • #Faculty of Liberal Arts

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English Learning Motivation with Online Courses at a University in Australia

  • #Student
  • #Studyabroad
  • #Faculty of Human Sciences
  • #Department of Sociology

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Window to the World

Days in Myanmar overwhelmed by students with ethnic pride and the spirit to carry their country on their shoulders

  • #Student
  • #Studyabroad
  • #Department of International Legal Studies
  • #Faculty of Law

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Window to the World

Cote d’Ivoire as it is, without a “development target” bias

  • #Student
  • #Studyabroad
  • #Department of English Studies
  • #Faculty of Foreign Studies

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Window to the World

The warmth of a Thai ethnic minority village community, even with language barrier

  • #Student
  • #Studyabroad
  • #Department of English Studies
  • #Faculty of Foreign Studies

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Window to the World

“Enjoy being undecided about your career,” the words resonated with me during my internship in the Philippines

  • #Student
  • #Studyabroad
  • #Department of English Studies
  • #Faculty of Foreign Studies

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Experiencing the history of the Inca Empire and enjoying conversations with people in Peru

  • #Student
  • #Studyabroad
  • #Department of Hispanic Studies
  • #Faculty of Foreign Studies

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Window to the World

Discovering the career option of “diplomat” through an internship at an embassy

  • #Student
  • #Studyabroad
  • #Department of Global Studies
  • #Faculty of Global Studies

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Window to the World

Three weeks in the U.S. that allowed me to grow beyond fear of mistakes and embarrassment

  • #Student
  • #Studyabroad
  • #Department of Engineering and Applied Sciences
  • #Faculty of Science and Technology

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Nine months in Seattle, learning what it means to live in harmony among people with diverse sets of values

  • #Student
  • #Studyabroad
  • #Department of Global Studies
  • #Faculty of Global Studies

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