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Peer Study Abroad Advisors
About Peer Study Abroad Advisors
In fall 2016, the Globalization Office launched the GO Peer Study Abroad Advisor Program in order to respond to a greater number of requests for study abroad consultations, caused by an increase in the number of the university’s short term study abroad and exchange programs. All advisors have previously participated in exchange programs and many have also participated in short-term overseas programs.GO Peer Study Abroad Advisors are here to help anyone who is interested in studying abroad but is unsure of where to study, has questions about how to study for the required exams, wants to know about a particular university, or even just has a simple question.
No appointment is needed, so please feel free to drop in. Shifts change every semester, so please check our Twitter for details.
Futhermore, if you are seeking concrete information on administrative processes such as applying to study abroad programs, scholarships, and so on, please inquire directly at the International Student Team.
Advising Sessions during the Semesters
Our advising sessions are available Monday through Friday from 12:00 to 12:55 during the semesters. We currently offer advising both in person and online.You can access the session from the Zoom at any time, during the sessions.
Please make sure to use your University account (g.ecc) to access the Zoom.
In addition to the advising services, we also provide speaking practice sessions in multiple languages, which is necessary for language exams. (During the sessions, the shift chart will be posted on Twitter(@gokomabaryugaku). Please check Twitter to see what languages are available.)
The video can be turned on or off, so please feel free to use it. You can provide your own study materials or we can provide them for you. Please ask your advisor.
Timetable
2025 A semester timetable
Advising for the 2025 A Semester began on October 9.
We have a X(Twitter) account (@gokomabaryugaku) and Instagram account
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Schedule is subject to change. Please refer to our X for the schedule of the day.
Information on studying abroad from advisors
This site is made by the advisors to provide useful information and FAQs about things to prepare before studying abroad.NOTE：Please login with your school ECCS account.
Advisor Profiles
Asia
Keinosuke Murakami
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
NUS, NTU
Singapore
Hello, my name is Keinosuke Murakami and I am currently studying Asian Studie. I studied abroad in Singapore for a total of one year: at the National University of Singapore from 8-12/2023 and at Nanyang Technological University from 1-5/2024 as an exchange student. While there, I took a wide range of courses, including not only the classes related to my major, but also language courses and courses offered at business schools. I joined a local dormitory, participated in club activities, volunteered, and did many other things, so I think I can help those who want to challenge themselves in a variety of ways. Some people may think that studying abroad is a bit of a hurdle, but there are various support systems available and very few people regret going, so please give it a try! I will be happy to discuss anything with you.
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
NUS, NTU
Singapore
Hello, my name is Keinosuke Murakami and I am currently studying Asian Studie. I studied abroad in Singapore for a total of one year: at the National University of Singapore from 8-12/2023 and at Nanyang Technological University from 1-5/2024 as an exchange student. While there, I took a wide range of courses, including not only the classes related to my major, but also language courses and courses offered at business schools. I joined a local dormitory, participated in club activities, volunteered, and did many other things, so I think I can help those who want to challenge themselves in a variety of ways. Some people may think that studying abroad is a bit of a hurdle, but there are various support systems available and very few people regret going, so please give it a try! I will be happy to discuss anything with you.
Yui Shintaku
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
National University of Singapore
Singapore
Hello everyone! I’m Yui, a Life Sciences major student at the Department of Integrated Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo. I’m thinking of my career in academia right now and that’s why I studied as exchange at National University of Singapore(NUS) from Aug 2024 to May 2025, and worked as research internship student at the University of Lausanne(Unil), Switzerland for 2 months after the exchange. My interest is in plant science and I had opportunity to work on various projects at both NUS and Unil, and I’m happy to share my experiences and provide information regarding research environment there and studying abroad as a science major. Please feel free to reach out with any questions you may have, I am looking forward to talking with you!
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
National University of Singapore
Singapore
Hello everyone! I’m Yui, a Life Sciences major student at the Department of Integrated Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo. I’m thinking of my career in academia right now and that’s why I studied as exchange at National University of Singapore(NUS) from Aug 2024 to May 2025, and worked as research internship student at the University of Lausanne(Unil), Switzerland for 2 months after the exchange. My interest is in plant science and I had opportunity to work on various projects at both NUS and Unil, and I’m happy to share my experiences and provide information regarding research environment there and studying abroad as a science major. Please feel free to reach out with any questions you may have, I am looking forward to talking with you!
Rina Nagasawa
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Peking University
China
Hello everyone! My name is Rina Nagasawa, majoring in Asian studies. From September 2023 to June 2024, I studied abroad at Peking University with support from the Bai Xian Asia Institute Scholarship. Not many students from the University of Tokyo choose to study in China, but I found it to be a much more comfortable and convenient place to live than I had imagined. I only needed to carry my phone and dorm room key card when going out. Because of China’s vast size, each city has its own unique culture and character, and the relatively low cost of living made traveling especially enjoyable. Studying abroad involves many steps—from choosing your destination, going through the selection process, completing paperwork at UTokyo, communicating with the host university, to applying for a visa. But I truly believe the experience is well worth all the effort. If you have any questions or would like to talk about studying abroad, please feel free to reach out anytime!
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Peking University
China
Hello everyone! My name is Rina Nagasawa, majoring in Asian studies. From September 2023 to June 2024, I studied abroad at Peking University with support from the Bai Xian Asia Institute Scholarship. Not many students from the University of Tokyo choose to study in China, but I found it to be a much more comfortable and convenient place to live than I had imagined. I only needed to carry my phone and dorm room key card when going out. Because of China’s vast size, each city has its own unique culture and character, and the relatively low cost of living made traveling especially enjoyable. Studying abroad involves many steps—from choosing your destination, going through the selection process, completing paperwork at UTokyo, communicating with the host university, to applying for a visa. But I truly believe the experience is well worth all the effort. If you have any questions or would like to talk about studying abroad, please feel free to reach out anytime!
Tomoki Nonaka
Faculty of Law
Peking University
China
Hi I’m Tomoki, a senior at the Faculty of Law. I experienced a one year exchange at Peking University from autumn 2023 to spring 2024. In the first half of the year, I joined the Chinese Language Institute, which teaches Chinese to international students, and in the second half, I studied amongst Chinese students at the School of International Relations. Having spent my childhood in Beijing and Shanghai, I became interested in Chinese culture, history, and Japan-China relations, and decided to study abroad. It goes without saying that Europe, the United States, and Australia, where you can learn English, are popular choices for exchange.. However, in this age of globalization, being able to speak English is no longer a weapon. Why not consider choosing a study abroad destination that no one else would choose, become an expert in that country and find something that only you can do?
Faculty of Law
Peking University
China
Hi I’m Tomoki, a senior at the Faculty of Law. I experienced a one year exchange at Peking University from autumn 2023 to spring 2024. In the first half of the year, I joined the Chinese Language Institute, which teaches Chinese to international students, and in the second half, I studied amongst Chinese students at the School of International Relations. Having spent my childhood in Beijing and Shanghai, I became interested in Chinese culture, history, and Japan-China relations, and decided to study abroad. It goes without saying that Europe, the United States, and Australia, where you can learn English, are popular choices for exchange.. However, in this age of globalization, being able to speak English is no longer a weapon. Why not consider choosing a study abroad destination that no one else would choose, become an expert in that country and find something that only you can do?
Tomohiro Nakano
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Korea
Hey guys, what’s up? I’m in the College of Arts and Sciences, majoring in Area Studies with a focus on Asia and Japan. From August 2024 to February 2025, I studied abroad at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in South Korea. I decided to study abroad because I’ve always been interested in Korean culture and society. Since not many students go to Korea from the University of Tokyo, I was a bit anxious at first. However, I ended up having a truly enjoyable time—going to cafés with friends, playing baseball, drinking makgeolli, and traveling. I was able to fully immerse myself in Korean culture. Some of you may feel hesitant about studying abroad. However, I encourage you to keep this phrase close to your heart: “If you don't take a step forward tomorrow, how will you ever reach a foreign land?” This saying gave me strength many times throughout my journey. People often say I’m good at giving advice, so if you ever feel like talking or need someone to consult with, don’t hesitate to reach out!
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Korea
Hey guys, what’s up? I’m in the College of Arts and Sciences, majoring in Area Studies with a focus on Asia and Japan. From August 2024 to February 2025, I studied abroad at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in South Korea. I decided to study abroad because I’ve always been interested in Korean culture and society. Since not many students go to Korea from the University of Tokyo, I was a bit anxious at first. However, I ended up having a truly enjoyable time—going to cafés with friends, playing baseball, drinking makgeolli, and traveling. I was able to fully immerse myself in Korean culture. Some of you may feel hesitant about studying abroad. However, I encourage you to keep this phrase close to your heart: “If you don't take a step forward tomorrow, how will you ever reach a foreign land?” This saying gave me strength many times throughout my journey. People often say I’m good at giving advice, so if you ever feel like talking or need someone to consult with, don’t hesitate to reach out!
Europe
Huang Zihan (Miya)
Atmosphere & Ocean Research Insitute・Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Graduate Program on Environmental Sciences
ETH Zürich
Switzerland
Hey! I am Miya from Beijing and Hong Kong. Now I am a first-year PhD student at the Atmospheric and Ocean Research Institute on Kashiwa Campus. My work involves going on research cruise, sampling for seawater and deep sea mud, analyzing them and creating stories about the Earth from the data. One of my current dreams is to visit Antarctica as a scientist one day. I spent a year in Switzerland during my third year through USTEP. ETH Zurich is a super nice choice if you are into science and technologies. I got to explore a lot of subjects outside of my major, ranging from philosophy of quantum mechanics to ecology field courses in the Alps. It was a memorable year for me. I learnt so much inside and outside of school. I also got to meet people from various cultures and learnt to see the world from different perspectives through backpacking and working holidays in Europe and Morocco. Come chat with me about anything! You can also practice English, Mandarin and Cantonese with me :)
Atmosphere & Ocean Research Insitute・Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Graduate Program on Environmental Sciences
ETH Zürich
Switzerland
Hey! I am Miya from Beijing and Hong Kong. Now I am a first-year PhD student at the Atmospheric and Ocean Research Institute on Kashiwa Campus. My work involves going on research cruise, sampling for seawater and deep sea mud, analyzing them and creating stories about the Earth from the data. One of my current dreams is to visit Antarctica as a scientist one day. I spent a year in Switzerland during my third year through USTEP. ETH Zurich is a super nice choice if you are into science and technologies. I got to explore a lot of subjects outside of my major, ranging from philosophy of quantum mechanics to ecology field courses in the Alps. It was a memorable year for me. I learnt so much inside and outside of school. I also got to meet people from various cultures and learnt to see the world from different perspectives through backpacking and working holidays in Europe and Morocco. Come chat with me about anything! You can also practice English, Mandarin and Cantonese with me :)
Miu Akutsu
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Germany
Hi! I’m Miu Akutsu, a fourth-year student in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, studying international relations. From August 2023 to August 2024, I studied in Munich through USTEP. I also have various short-term study-abroad experiences including to Hamburg and Otzenhausen in Germany through TLP and to Oxford through GLP. From now on, I plan to study peace-building through GLP-GEfiL. In Munich I mainly studied international politics especially about refugees/migration and hegemonic powers. Apart from studying, I traveled to so many countries with my friends during the vacation. As well as making use of all kinds of exchange programs at UTokyo, I also did an exchange in Australia back in high school. With all these experiences, I will answer all kinds of questions including how it is like to study in an English-speaking/non English-speaking country. I am more than happy to answer any of your questions so please feel free to come by and talk!
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Germany
Hi! I’m Miu Akutsu, a fourth-year student in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, studying international relations. From August 2023 to August 2024, I studied in Munich through USTEP. I also have various short-term study-abroad experiences including to Hamburg and Otzenhausen in Germany through TLP and to Oxford through GLP. From now on, I plan to study peace-building through GLP-GEfiL. In Munich I mainly studied international politics especially about refugees/migration and hegemonic powers. Apart from studying, I traveled to so many countries with my friends during the vacation. As well as making use of all kinds of exchange programs at UTokyo, I also did an exchange in Australia back in high school. With all these experiences, I will answer all kinds of questions including how it is like to study in an English-speaking/non English-speaking country. I am more than happy to answer any of your questions so please feel free to come by and talk!
Yuko Okida
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
University of Glasgow
Scotland (UK)
Hello, my name is Yuko Okida. I am a sociology student in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of Integrated Social Sciences. After returning to Japan, I’m planning to study Global Health at GLP-GEfiL.
In my study abroad program, I was able to develop my humanity from local daily life beyond Japanese standard, that tends to demand cultural homogeneity and uniformity. On the other hand, I was really struggled with my disastrous problems in terms of not only academic problems such as course registration freezes due to strikes but also daily life problems such as the canal root treatment for broken tooth that took 200,000 yen thanks to weak yen...
I hope to use my experience to encourage your interest in international exchange as much as possible, staying close to your feelings! Please feel free to visit us.
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
University of Glasgow
Scotland (UK)
Hello, my name is Yuko Okida. I am a sociology student in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of Integrated Social Sciences. After returning to Japan, I’m planning to study Global Health at GLP-GEfiL.
In my study abroad program, I was able to develop my humanity from local daily life beyond Japanese standard, that tends to demand cultural homogeneity and uniformity. On the other hand, I was really struggled with my disastrous problems in terms of not only academic problems such as course registration freezes due to strikes but also daily life problems such as the canal root treatment for broken tooth that took 200,000 yen thanks to weak yen...
I hope to use my experience to encourage your interest in international exchange as much as possible, staying close to your feelings! Please feel free to visit us.
Eisuke Sato
Faculty of Law
University of Manchester
UK
Hi! I’m Eisuke Sato, majoring in politics in the Faculty of Law. From September 2024 to June 2025, I studied at the University of Manchester through USTEP. British and European politics and environmental policy was the area I concentrated on. Discussions and essays helped me explore a variety of perspectives quite different from those in Japan. Outside the classroom, I visited 31 countries across Europe (Eastern Europe is especially underrated — highly recommended!). Whether you’re interested in studying abroad or not quite sure yet, feel free to come and chat!
Faculty of Law
University of Manchester
UK
Hi! I’m Eisuke Sato, majoring in politics in the Faculty of Law. From September 2024 to June 2025, I studied at the University of Manchester through USTEP. British and European politics and environmental policy was the area I concentrated on. Discussions and essays helped me explore a variety of perspectives quite different from those in Japan. Outside the classroom, I visited 31 countries across Europe (Eastern Europe is especially underrated — highly recommended!). Whether you’re interested in studying abroad or not quite sure yet, feel free to come and chat!
Aina Eriguchi
Graduate school of Education
Uppsala University
Sweden
Hello, I used the University-wide Student Exchange Program to study at Uppsala University in Sweden from September 2023 to June 2024. My major is education. During my stay in Sweden, I conducted fieldwork related to my research, but I also joined a student orchestra and student organizations, valuing connections with diverse people. There are many motivations for studying abroad, but I believe there are also worries and concerns. If you have any questions and such about studying abroad, I would love for you to stop by and share them. Let's think about it together!
Graduate school of Education
Uppsala University
Sweden
Hello, I used the University-wide Student Exchange Program to study at Uppsala University in Sweden from September 2023 to June 2024. My major is education. During my stay in Sweden, I conducted fieldwork related to my research, but I also joined a student orchestra and student organizations, valuing connections with diverse people. There are many motivations for studying abroad, but I believe there are also worries and concerns. If you have any questions and such about studying abroad, I would love for you to stop by and share them. Let's think about it together!
Amy Crawley
Faculty of Arts and Sciences (PEAK)
Sciences Po Strasbourg
France
Hello! My name is Amy, and I’m a third-year student in the PEAK Environmental Sciences program. From September 2024 to May 2025, I’m studying abroad in Strasbourg, France, through USTEP. Strasbourg is a unique city located on the border between France and Germany, blending the cultures of both countries. It’s also home to the European Parliament, making it a key place to explore European politics and economics. Here, I’m mainly studying international relations across a broad range of topics, while gaining new perspectives through daily interactions with students from diverse backgrounds. If you're considering studying abroad, I’d be more than happy to support you in making a choice you can truly feel confident about.
Faculty of Arts and Sciences (PEAK)
Sciences Po Strasbourg
France
Hello! My name is Amy, and I’m a third-year student in the PEAK Environmental Sciences program. From September 2024 to May 2025, I’m studying abroad in Strasbourg, France, through USTEP. Strasbourg is a unique city located on the border between France and Germany, blending the cultures of both countries. It’s also home to the European Parliament, making it a key place to explore European politics and economics. Here, I’m mainly studying international relations across a broad range of topics, while gaining new perspectives through daily interactions with students from diverse backgrounds. If you're considering studying abroad, I’d be more than happy to support you in making a choice you can truly feel confident about.
Yoshiki Sou
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Université Paris Cité
France
Hi! This is Yoshiki(Xilai) majoring in language sciences in the Faculty of Arts & Sciences. I’ve studied in the (UFR)Department of Linguistics of Paris Cité University in the year 2024-25 as an exchange student through KOMSTEP. France may not be the most popular destination for many students’ year abroad, but it’s actually a wonderful place to have a satisfactory and meaningful experience - even if you’re not highly proficient in French! Personally, I really enjoyed the student-friendly cost of living as well as the high quality of cultural life in Paris. Besides, the plentiful research opportunities that you can find there would also allow you to explore and develop your academic interest. If you’re interested, please don’t hesitate to come by and have a chat with me!
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Université Paris Cité
France
Hi! This is Yoshiki(Xilai) majoring in language sciences in the Faculty of Arts & Sciences. I’ve studied in the (UFR)Department of Linguistics of Paris Cité University in the year 2024-25 as an exchange student through KOMSTEP. France may not be the most popular destination for many students’ year abroad, but it’s actually a wonderful place to have a satisfactory and meaningful experience - even if you’re not highly proficient in French! Personally, I really enjoyed the student-friendly cost of living as well as the high quality of cultural life in Paris. Besides, the plentiful research opportunities that you can find there would also allow you to explore and develop your academic interest. If you’re interested, please don’t hesitate to come by and have a chat with me!
North America
Jihyun Lee
Faculty of Arts and Sciences (PEAK)
Princeton University
US
Hello! I’m Jihyun, and I am a fourth-year PEAK JEA student. From September 2023 to May 2024, I studied abroad at Princeton University through USTEP. In addition to USTEP, I am also involved in GLP-GEfIL and have taken Global Open Courses at Peking University. I wanted to try exploring various academic areas, so I took courses from 6 different departments at Princeton. I was also involved in different clubs and organizations ranging from an entrepreneurship club to a radio station that allowed me to experience the culture that is unique to Princeton. Studying abroad was truly a life-changing experience; I have learned and grown immensely during my time abroad, so I hope that many other UTokyo students could also try experiencing it as well! Although the application procedures and planning to study abroad may seem daunting, we’re here to help. As talking to a Peer Study Abroad Advisor during my first year helped me plan for study abroad, I hope that I can help in any way and share my experiences with you!
Faculty of Arts and Sciences (PEAK)
Princeton University
US
Hello! I’m Jihyun, and I am a fourth-year PEAK JEA student. From September 2023 to May 2024, I studied abroad at Princeton University through USTEP. In addition to USTEP, I am also involved in GLP-GEfIL and have taken Global Open Courses at Peking University. I wanted to try exploring various academic areas, so I took courses from 6 different departments at Princeton. I was also involved in different clubs and organizations ranging from an entrepreneurship club to a radio station that allowed me to experience the culture that is unique to Princeton. Studying abroad was truly a life-changing experience; I have learned and grown immensely during my time abroad, so I hope that many other UTokyo students could also try experiencing it as well! Although the application procedures and planning to study abroad may seem daunting, we’re here to help. As talking to a Peer Study Abroad Advisor during my first year helped me plan for study abroad, I hope that I can help in any way and share my experiences with you!
Kyogo Nakayama
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
University of British Columbia
Canada
Member of the Study Abroad Student Advisers, Kyogo here! I am a third-year student in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, studying international relations and molecular biology. From August 2024 to May 2025, I studied at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver through USTEP. There, I took courses in international law and actively participated in Model UN activities.Having visited UBC when I was a junior high school student, I had always wanted to study there again.
Honestly, one of my biggest motivations to learn English has been Pokémon. Through Pokémon GO, I made many friends from all over the world.Through these experiences, I came to realize the power of Pokémon—not just as a game, but as a bridge that connects people across cultures. In fact, Pokémon even influenced my choice of major…
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
University of British Columbia
Canada
Member of the Study Abroad Student Advisers, Kyogo here! I am a third-year student in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, studying international relations and molecular biology. From August 2024 to May 2025, I studied at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver through USTEP. There, I took courses in international law and actively participated in Model UN activities.Having visited UBC when I was a junior high school student, I had always wanted to study there again.
Honestly, one of my biggest motivations to learn English has been Pokémon. Through Pokémon GO, I made many friends from all over the world.Through these experiences, I came to realize the power of Pokémon—not just as a game, but as a bridge that connects people across cultures. In fact, Pokémon even influenced my choice of major…
Yuta Shimoyama
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
University of Toronto
Canada
Hi! My name is Yuta Shimoyama. I am an MA student interested in Visual Culture and Media Studies at the Department of Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. I studied Art History at the University of Toronto as an exchange visiting student from 2024 to 2025. The days I spent in Toronto became a transformative opportunity to develop myself as an emerging researcher and as a human being. I encourage every UTokyo student to study abroad to immerse themselves in new cultures, new communities, and new points of view. I am very confident in saying that a chapter of my life in Toronto was way better than I expected, and I hope you have the same experience! I would love to get in touch with any student who is interested in studying abroad; in particular, my experience may be helpful if you are especially interested in Canada or if you are a graduate student who wants to improve your academic competency in the humanities abroad. Besides studying at the University of Toronto, I conducted my research as a fellow at the National Gallery of Canada, and I have made some conference presentations in English in Canada. Please feel free to stop by our office and let’s have a chat! (he/him)
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
University of Toronto
Canada
Hi! My name is Yuta Shimoyama. I am an MA student interested in Visual Culture and Media Studies at the Department of Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. I studied Art History at the University of Toronto as an exchange visiting student from 2024 to 2025. The days I spent in Toronto became a transformative opportunity to develop myself as an emerging researcher and as a human being. I encourage every UTokyo student to study abroad to immerse themselves in new cultures, new communities, and new points of view. I am very confident in saying that a chapter of my life in Toronto was way better than I expected, and I hope you have the same experience! I would love to get in touch with any student who is interested in studying abroad; in particular, my experience may be helpful if you are especially interested in Canada or if you are a graduate student who wants to improve your academic competency in the humanities abroad. Besides studying at the University of Toronto, I conducted my research as a fellow at the National Gallery of Canada, and I have made some conference presentations in English in Canada. Please feel free to stop by our office and let’s have a chat! (he/him)
Oceania
So Ando
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The University of Melbourne
Australia
Hello! I'm So Ando, majoring in Asian Studies at the University of Tokyo. I was an exchange student at the University of Melbourne in 2023. Since USTEP was an invaluable experience for me, both academically and socially, I encourage you to consider participating! During my time in Melbourne, I studied Australian foreign policy, which is related to my major, and also explored Australian Wildlife Biology, broadening my horizons. For the social aspect, I cooked with my friends at the dorm every day and went to Sydney, Tasmania, and New Zealand with them. Even now, I still go on trips with them! If you are interested in studying abroad, feel free to talk with us at the Globalization Office!
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
The University of Melbourne
Australia
Hello! I'm So Ando, majoring in Asian Studies at the University of Tokyo. I was an exchange student at the University of Melbourne in 2023. Since USTEP was an invaluable experience for me, both academically and socially, I encourage you to consider participating! During my time in Melbourne, I studied Australian foreign policy, which is related to my major, and also explored Australian Wildlife Biology, broadening my horizons. For the social aspect, I cooked with my friends at the dorm every day and went to Sydney, Tasmania, and New Zealand with them. Even now, I still go on trips with them! If you are interested in studying abroad, feel free to talk with us at the Globalization Office!
Behnaz Nikray
Graduate School of Arts and Science
UNSW (University of New South Wales)
Australia
Hello! I studied at UNSW in Sydney from February to July 2025 through USTEP. My specialty is immigration studies, specifically research on language education for adult immigrants. While conducting my research, I took classes at UNSW (linguistics and marketing), participated in various events both on and off campus, and during long breaks, traveled to Tasmania with friends I made during my exchange days. While studying in Sydney seems challenging for some students, it can be an environment where they can fully enjoy a wide range of activities with ingenuity. I hope I can help those people who are interested in studying in Sydney or at UNSW, or in general, students having concerns or questions about studying in Australia. Please feel free to talk to me, I’m more than happy to help you:)
Graduate School of Arts and Science
UNSW (University of New South Wales)
Australia
Hello! I studied at UNSW in Sydney from February to July 2025 through USTEP. My specialty is immigration studies, specifically research on language education for adult immigrants. While conducting my research, I took classes at UNSW (linguistics and marketing), participated in various events both on and off campus, and during long breaks, traveled to Tasmania with friends I made during my exchange days. While studying in Sydney seems challenging for some students, it can be an environment where they can fully enjoy a wide range of activities with ingenuity. I hope I can help those people who are interested in studying in Sydney or at UNSW, or in general, students having concerns or questions about studying in Australia. Please feel free to talk to me, I’m more than happy to help you:)