3 outstanding seniors from the Faculty of Liberal Arts share their experiences of applying for an exchange scholarship to Japan.
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**Those who want to be an exchange student abroad must not miss this!! Because today, the admin will invite DEKSPU to get to know the talented seniors of the Faculty of Liberal Arts who will come to share their experiences and good tricks for applying for an exchange scholarship in “Japan”.
Ms. Sunny Napassorn Doi Charoen , from the Faculty of Liberal Arts, majoring in Japanese for Business Communication, 4th year, received an exchange scholarship at Sugiyama Jogakuen University.
Why? "Must be liberal arts" SPU
P’Sunny: When I was about to finish my non-formal education and informal education (NFE), I just started to review myself and asked myself for the first time what I would do with my future. What do I like? Where should I go to study? What should I study that I like and have a stable job that I can do in the future? I got the answer that I have been a person who likes to read comics or watch anime since I was a child. I sat down and thought, why not try to choose to study Japanese? Then I started to find information about various universities. Then I came across the Sripatum University website. My first feeling was that I liked how modern the website was.
Various information that tells details about what you graduated from and what kind of jobs you can do. When Sunny read the information, she saw that Sripatum University sent students to study on an exchange in Japan. There were also Japanese students who came to exchange at Sripatum University as well. She felt that she wanted to go on an exchange too. Another thing is that here you can study directly with Japanese professors. You will probably get a really good experience, so she decided to study here. As for the exchange period, it is 1 year.
Which university did you receive the exchange scholarship at? Why did you choose to study here and what do you study?
Sister Sunny: I got an exchange scholarship at Sugiyama Jogakuen University in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. I went to study Japanese for communication. But first, we had to take a test to measure our language ability to see what subjects we could take.
The reason I chose this place is because Aichi Prefecture (Nagoya) is located in the central part of Japan. The climate is not too hot or too cold, so I like it here. It’s also close to Osaka and Kyoto, which are cities that Sunny likes, so it’s convenient to travel there. Haha. Plus, I get to study in the field that I want to study, so I think that in addition to getting good experiences, it will help improve my language level even more.
Ms. Kwang Rilak Suphap, from the Faculty of Liberal Arts, majoring in Japanese for Business Communication, 4th year, received an exchange scholarship at Sugiyama Jougakuen University.
Please tell me how to get this scholarship. And why did you decide to study in..."Japan"?
Phi Kwang: The professor of the department came to inform all students that there is an exchange scholarship in Japan at Sugiyama and Yamanashi universities. The professor also provided information about the qualifications, university conditions, and what courses are offered. If any students are interested, they can inform the professor. There will be another interview appointment. During the time before the interview, I studied information about both universities to see what they were like and collected a lot of information. I chose to apply for the scholarship at Sugiyama University.
Because it offers courses that are in line with what I am interested in studying. The interview will be in Japanese. I was very excited at that time, but I quickly calmed down and did my best. The reason I chose to apply for the scholarship to go on an exchange in Japan this time is because I am interested in studying Japanese for communication purposes, because I think I am not good enough at communication yet. So I want to study more in this area. Moreover, during the exchange, I definitely got to learn about Japanese culture from real Japanese people. I gained a lot of experiences, such as life, new connections, work regulations, and many other things that I want to develop myself more. And most importantly, for the future of working with Japanese people.
How does SPU support you?
Phi Kwang: First of all, Kwang would like to thank Sripatum University, advisors, and all lecturers in related faculties for their support and playing an important role in introducing this scholarship to Kwang and all students. They also contacted and coordinated with universities in Japan and provided advice on everything. They also warned and looked out for students about their future employment so that exchange students could work smoothly with Japanese people.
"target" After graduation?
Phi Kwang: Kwang has a dream of working in an international import and export company that deals with plants and uses Japanese at the same time. I want to be a small force that wants to support Thai agriculture. I want Thai plants to be known to foreigners because my family is also involved in agriculture. In my opinion, if Thai plants are known and foreigners like them, it will help support the career and income of farmers even more.
Brother Pu Furzan Sadama, Faculty of School of Liberal Arts , majoring in Japanese for Business Communication, 4th year, received an exchange scholarship at Yamanashi Gakuin University.
Why? "passionate" In Japanese.
Phi Pu: Since I was a child, I really liked watching Japanese transformation movies, such as Ultraman, Masked Rider, or watching various shonen animes such as Dragon Ball, Toriko, and many more. These forms of entertainment were interspersed with various Japanese traditions and cultures. This made me interested in Japanese culture and wanted to try to find information other than just cartoons. This made me want to learn and understand more about Japan. So I decided to come to SPU to study Japanese seriously. After studying for a while, I realized that Japanese is not an easy language. However, in its difficulty, there is interest. There are both fun and challenges waiting for us. Japanese has its own unique characteristics, which makes me like Japanese and want to study it more and more.
Recommend to friends I would like to be an exchange student.
Phi Pu: Preparation is very important. We should plan well, seek knowledge and practice seriously. We need to find information first, such as what kind of questions we will encounter when applying for a scholarship, what kind of answers are good, and what gestures we should show during the interview. Then practice with friends to get used to it. If we don’t practice beforehand, the results may not be as good as we want. Or if you know Japanese people, try asking them to be your practice partner. This will reduce anxiety and increase your confidence in answering. Sometimes, there will be questions that you haven’t prepared for. You should calm down, understand the questions, and answer sincerely. The results will definitely be good.
Passion from university studies to high school
P’Pu: For me, my passion for studying in university is not to be too attached to this word. It’s not just about studying in university. We have to give importance to other things as well. Just try to find a reason why you have to do it, what effect it will have on your life, and do it regularly until it becomes a habit. Of course, there will be times when you feel the lowest, stressed or disappointed, which is normal. The most important thing is “don’t put too much pressure on yourself.”
Phi Kwang: My first thing is to find something that we love and do it for a long time. We need to know our goals first, both short-term and long-term. Then start to prioritize in your own way, such as reviewing lessons, when to relax yourself. It’s called a life schedule. Because it will help you focus on the right points that you should really do. Most importantly, be with friends who have positive energy. When we are stressed or anxious, sharing with friends will make the problem less severe.
P’Sunny: Aside from studying, the thing that I think is less important is activities. I understand that not everyone likes being around a lot of people, but I think that sometimes when we try new things, besides meeting new friends, new things can give us good ideas or inspiration that we might not have thought of.
