Foreign Student Survey (for Kyushu University)

This survey is carry out as a project of Sapporo City International Department, and the purpose of this survey is to understand of needs of foreign students, analize foreign students life in Japan, their understanding of work in Japan etc. Please cooperate with a survey for the next generation students.

Format of investigationIn this survey we would like to know your image and feelings about Japan before coming to study, and also after coming to study.

Outline explanationcount survey answersgroup hearing1060fill out a survey

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Participation fee2,500For each \2,500.

Main Organization Sapporo City International Affairs Department

Responsible OrganizationKITABA Company KITABA, Mr. Higashimura, Mr. Hirota(A contact address)090-8905-9935, Mr. Higashimura

Important point of survey Answers for each question is written by number as below: 1 for each question. Please select more appropriate choice(s) and write it from high priority to low priority as below:

Answer column

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In case of multiple answers(choices), please write it from high priority to low priority If you choose other ( ), please write it in details.

We will not public this survey results, please do not hesitate to answer.

Why you wanted to study abroad?1 Why did you think you should study abroad?

1 In order to get more specialized knowledge2 In order to experience the culture of a foreign country 3 In order to study (learn) the language of a foreign country4 In order to have a career experience in the foreign country5 I just wanted to study abroad6 OthersAnswer column

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2 If not Japan, did you have somewhere else candidate country that you wanted to go for study? If yes where?

Asian countriesWestern countriesOthersAnswer column

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3 Why did you choose Japan?

1 There was a target university2 I am interested in Japanese society and wanted to live 3 I wanted to study Japanese language and Japanese culture.4 In order to work at the company which is related with Japan.5 The Acquaintances, friends, my family have recommended me. 6 Because this place is a very safe and livable. 7 Because I got scholarship. 8 There was an exchange agreement between universities 9 OthersAnswer column

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4 Why did you choose Kyushu University?

1 It was my target university2 I am interested in Japanese society and wanted to live 3 I wanted to study Japanese language and Japanese culture.4 In order to work at the company which is related with Japan. 5 The Acquaintances, friends, my family have recommended me. 6 Because this place is a very safe and livable. 7 Because I got scholarship. 8 There was an exchange agreement between universities 9 OthersAnswer column

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5-1 Which city (university) was the candidate that you thought you might go? Please write the name(s)

5-2 Did you make the university in Hokkaido the candidate? Please write the name(s)

Information sources about studying abroad We would like to know the information sources that you used to get information about studying abroad. 6

1 WEBStudying-abroad information web sites of your country()2 WEBStudying-abroad information web sites of Japan ( )3 WEBThe homepage of a target university 4 WEBThe web site of the individual person who has experience of studying abroad 5 Responsible person of university for studying abroad 6 University professor7 JASSOStudying-abroad fair sponsored by JASSO 8 A friend, acquaintance, family, etc. 9 OthersAnswer column

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7 When you were considering about studying abroad, how did you mainly gather the information? Moreover, what kind of information affected to you to choose studying abroad?

1 WEBStudying-abroad information web sites of your country2 WEBStudying-abroad information web sites of Japan3 WEBThe homepage of a target university 4 WEBThe web site of the individual person who has experience of studying abroad 5 Responsible person of university for studying abroad 6 University professor7 JASSOStudying-abroad fair sponsored by JASSO 8 A friend, acquaintance, family, etc. 9 Others

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The information which has effected to you to determine studying abroad

About the image of Fukuoka 8How had you imagined about Kyushu and Fukuoka before coming here?

9What were you looking forward to have in life of Fukuoka before coming here?

10What is the good point, enjoyable point, good side of Fukuoka?

11What is the bad point, bad side of Fukuoka that you are feeling unsatisfaction?

12Before coming to study what kind of uneasiness did you have?

1 Living expenses2 University expenses3 Residence expenses4 Communication5 Studies6 How to spend free times7 Others Answer column

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13How did you find the place that you are living now?

14What kind of uneasiness, problems you have with your studying abroad at the present time?

1 Living expenses2 University expenses3 Residence expenses4 Communication5 Studies6 How to spend free times7 Others Answer Column

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15Do you belong to some of the community of the area? What kind of community is that? Any profits of belonging to the community?

The Community that you belong

Profits of belonging

16What do you need expect studies in you study life abroad?

About the consciousness about work17How do you think the route (course) after graduation? Please teach me the reason again.

I want to work in Fukuoka. I want to work in Kyushu expect Fukuoka.I want to work in Japan. I want to go back and wok in my country. I want to continue my research Others NPO Answer ColumnReason

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18What kind of job do you want to get?

19Do you have any problem when you wish a job in Japan?

1 Living expenses2 University Expenses3 Residence Expences4 Communication5 Studies6 How to spend a free time7 Others

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20 What kind of information you want to get, when you are searching for a job?

1 Vacant advertisement2 Organization information, including a company etc.3 Information about a Japanese personnel custom and a system4 Information about a job-searching-activities system 5 Others Answer column

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21When you search for a job, do you want to be supported from someone? What kind of person?

1 An employee of of a studying-abroad acceptance section2 An employee of bachelor course or graduate course. 3 An employee of an employment support special department4 An employee of public institution (not university). 5 Others

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From here we ask about private information, we will not use it in a group hearing. Please do not hesitate to answer.

22Do you have a scholarship? If yes, please let us know from where you get scholarship and how much you get?

Scholarship from where

Total amount of scholarship

23What did you think, how to prepare(gather) money of study abroad?

1 Allowance (from family)2 Part-time job3 Saving money4 OthersAnswer column

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241How much money do you use for living expenses for one month at the present time?

25How do you cover your living expenses?

1 Allowance2 Part-time job3 Saving money4 Others Answer column

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Hometown (country)Hometown(Area, city)Age

Belonging DepartmentSpecialty

How long have you been in Japan?How long have you been in Fukuoka?

enrollment year (undergraduate 3, master 1 etc)University or college that you belonged before Kyushu University

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