Category Archives: housing

IUC Series: IUC-sponsored housing: Toriumi Haimu

Posted on July 13, 2011 by

In our final article on housing, guest David C. writes about his experiences at Toriumi Haimu, one of the popular options for apartment rental through the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies. If you have any questions, feel free to leave … Continue reading →

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IUC Series: IUC-sponsored housing: Star Heights

Posted on July 6, 2011 by

Another guest writer, Alissa Murray was one of many students who chose IUC-sponsored housing during her stay in Yokohama at the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies. We should have one more housing post on the way, followed by one on … Continue reading →

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IUC Series: The IUC Summer Program

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

The Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies has two programs, the intensive summer program and the intensive 10-month program (I use this word for both because there’s really no denying that the 10-month program is just as serious business as … Continue reading →

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IUC Series: Housing – Monthly Mansion vs. Apartment

Posted on June 22, 2011 by

Wondering what to do about IUC housing? We plan on featuring a couple different articles on the subject with all the basic info you need! A guest contributor here at Shinpai Deshou, Karen will be starting us off. Enjoy! ** When considering … Continue reading →

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Is Home Stay in Japan right for you?

Posted on February 9, 2011 by

    The decision whether to do a home stay or to live in a dorm while studying abroad is a personal one.  In order to make this decision effectively, you need to honestly evaluate yourself – specifically, what you … Continue reading →

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Choosing an unaffiliated homestay

Posted on November 22, 2010 by

Usually when you study abroad in Japan through your home institution as an undergrad, you get asked the big question: dorm or homestay? Most Japanese universities affiliated with sister institutions (for example, Gettysburg College is affiliated with Kansai Gaidai, and … Continue reading →

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Site review: GaijinPot

Posted on November 18, 2010 by

Living in a foreign country can be one of the most frustrating experiences a person goes through, especially if they aren’t equipped with a full grasp of the language and culture, or a solid set of people and material resources … Continue reading →

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