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| We have had an
exchange program with San Diego State University in CA, USA since
1973. This year is its 30th Anniversary. 49 students have transferred
from our Faculty to San Diego State University and 12 students from
San Diego University to our Faculty. |
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| Table
1. History of the exchange
program with San Diego State University |
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to
SDSU |
to
GU |
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| 1973 |
2 |
0 |
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| 1974 |
2 |
0 |
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| 1975 |
2 |
0 |
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| 1976 |
2 |
0 |
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| 1977 |
2 |
0 |
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| 1978 |
2 |
0 |
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| 1979 |
2 |
0 |
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| 1980 |
2 |
0 |
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| 1981 |
2 |
0 |
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| 1982 |
2 |
0 |
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| 1983 |
1 |
0 |
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| 1984 |
1 |
2 |
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| 1985 |
1 |
0 |
agreement |
| 1986 |
1 |
1 |
|
| 1987 |
1 |
0 |
|
|
|
| |
to
SDSU |
to
GU |
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| 1988 |
1 |
0 |
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| 1989 |
1 |
0 |
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| 1990 |
1 |
2 |
a
revision |
| 1991 |
1 |
0 |
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| 1992 |
1 |
2 |
|
| 1993 |
1 |
1 |
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| 1994 |
2 |
0 |
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| 1995 |
0 |
1 |
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| 1996 |
3 |
1 |
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| 1997 |
3 |
0 |
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| 1998 |
2 |
1 |
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| 1999 |
3 |
0 |
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| 2000 |
2 |
0 |
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| 2001 |
2 |
0 |
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| 2002 |
1 |
1 |
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| Total |
49 |
12 |
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| Recently,
in December 2000, we concluded an exchange agreement with
the National Taipei Teachers College in Taiwan and, in
October 2002, with the University of Florence in Italy.
Shortly another treaty will be concluded with the Macquarie
University in Australia. Two students have already been
transferred from the Taipei Teachers University. In 2003,
one student will be transferred from our Faculty to Taiwan. |
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Link
to Sister Schools
San Diego State
University, USA
National
Taipei Teachers College, Taiwan
University of
Florence, Italy
Macquarie University,
Australia |
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| Recently,
in December 2000, we concluded an exchange agreement with
the National Taipei Teachers College in Taiwan and, in
October 2002, with the University of Florence in Italy.
Shortly another treaty will be concluded with the Macquarie
University in Australia. Two students have already been
transferred from the Taipei Teachers University. In 2003,
one student will be transferred from our Faculty to Taiwan. |
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| Table
2. Number
of overseas students |
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2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
| China |
5 |
11 |
12 |
| Taiwan |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Korea |
2 |
2 |
0 |
| Philippine |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Mongolia |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Thai |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Egypt |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Mexico |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Brazil |
2 |
1 |
0 |
| Chile |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Rumania |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Total |
13 |
16 |
16 |
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| Kazuhiro
Yoshida - Senior
of English Education Major, 2002 exchange student |
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| Six months have
passed since my arrival at San Diego State University (SDSU). I would
like to explain what SDSU is like by describing its scale, organization,
the exchange program’s curriculum, and my personal impression
on studying at SDSU. |
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| SDSU
is in the city of San Diego, which happens to be the southernmost
city of California. At first glance, because of its name,
you may think it does not seem to be a part of the California
State University (CSU) program, but it actually is. At
SDSU, there are over 30,000 students including graduates,
undergraduates and international students. SDSU has the
largest student body in the entire West Coast region.
The majority of international students attending SDSU
are Japanese. There are about 170 Japanese students including
exchange students. |
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| SDSU
provides 74 Bachelor, 55 Master, and 10 Doctorate programs.
SDSU has many popular Humanities and Science courses;
however, it does not have a school of medicine. |
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| The
curriculum for exchange students is very flexible and
gives priority over regular SDSU and international students.
Exchange students are allowed to take any class at any
level depending on the professor’s permission. For
example, I am taking a graduate level class although I
am an undergraduate. |
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| Having
a fun at San Diego Sea World |
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| Many exchange
students from Japan majored in English Language at their universities,
but all of them do not take courses that are associated with their
majors at SDSU. For example, some of them have taken Aerospace Engineering,
Political Science, Accounting, and Economics. Many students may think
that they have to take courses associated with their majors, but it
is not necessary for exchange students at SDSU. |
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| Life as an international
student is harder than I expected. Compared to American students,
I did not learn English as my first language, so it takes more time
to prepare and review materials for my classes. |
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| Furthermore, since
American universities encourage in-class discussion, more preparation
is required. |
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At
SDSU campus with Brent,
a 2003 excange student candidate to Gunma University. |
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| Because
of these difficulties, I even had to study on weekends
to be prepared for classes. However, I am no longer subjugated
to routine weekend study sessions, and now have time to
pursue recreational activities. |
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| Studying
at SDSU is very interesting although it involves many
difficulties of a foreign culture and its language. Since
a lot of students from around the world are studying at
SDSU, I can interact with many other cultures and broaden
my knowledge about the world. I am able to learn something
new every day that I would have been unable to learn in
Japan. |
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| I
feel the time I have spent at SDSU has been very short,
but I have actually been here for a long time. I still
have many things I want to do. I would like to retain
many of the experiences I have had during my time at SDSU.
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| Lastly,
I would like to thank all the people who made it possible
for giving me such an invaluable opportunity to experience
life as an exchange student. |
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