Student Voices
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National University of Singapore
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The learning material is thought-provoking and interesting. My professors put in great efforts to arrange the material and deliver the content in an engaging and entertaining manner. I was able to learn a lot about several new and challenging topics because of their amazing teaching approach. All my classmates are very open-minded and kind-hearted despite our different cultural backgrounds. We had a wonderful time together learning and exploring the academics as well as Japanese culture in general.
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Open Universiteit
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All of GUC was satisfactory, especially the Get Together, the lectures, and the class atmosphere, which really stood out. The Get Together created an immediate connection with the other students. The lectures were engaging and interesting, the online material was a nice addition, and the class atmosphere made the classes enjoyable to attend.
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National Taiwan University
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Since this is my first time taking this kind of course abroad, I have benefited greatly from the opportunity to meet students from different countries, regions, and cultures.
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Chulalongkorn University
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The professor and TA were very kind and helpful; they listened to our comments and tried to adapt the class to meet our needs. The classmates came from various countries, which made the class truly intercultural. I really enjoyed discussing with my classmates because it helped broaden my perspective and allowed me to learn about other cultures—not only Japanese.
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Tsinghua University
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The lecture was great, especially the perspectives it provided and the discussions it involved. The professor, as well as the TA, organized the lecture material in a way that covered many topics, which I found both interesting and important. I also feel fortunate to have been in a classroom with outstanding students from prestigious universities around the world, and I truly appreciate the opportunity to have made friends with them.
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Universiti Malaya
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The professor provided us with highly useful and globally relevant information of course topics. It opened my eyes to the importance of communicating with classmates from different backgrounds.
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University of Toronto
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From beginning to end, GUC involved fully interacting with classmates, staff, and lecturers. This created an interactive class atmosphere and allowed us to get to know each other well.
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Seoul National University
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The Get Together was a wonderful opportunity to meet students from abroad, and they greatly helped with my team project during the lecture. Additionally, there were plenty of learning materials, which allowed me to understand the lecture in depth. I was also satisfied with the University of Tokyo's campus and its location, as there were many things to do and places to explore.
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Universitas Indonesia
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This is completely new to me because I have never had the experience of studying in another country. I really liked the Get Together in this program because I met new people from different universities and countries. This allowed me to learn about their cultures, and we shared them with each other.
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University of Cambridge
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It was enriching to study both from the learning material and the in-person lectures, as there was a lot of new information to absorb, making it all very interesting for me. I also appreciated the class atmosphere, as there was a diverse range of people from different places and backgrounds. This diversity made the discussions vibrant and allowed me to learn new things about cultural contexts I had not been exposed to before.
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University of California Los Angeles
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The lecturers during my time in the program were beyond exceptional, providing a wealth of detail and insight while also taking great care to monitor classroom engagement and nurture a diligent yet fun atmosphere.
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The University of Hong Kong
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The overall management and structure of GUC courses were well organised. I was able to gain all the required details and information without any confusion. I was well-informed.
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Oxford University
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I found the material of the course I took to be very rich. It did not feel like a short programme; the lectures were very enriching, adding to the learning material. The class atmosphere was also warm and welcoming. We had a lot of group discussions, and I was able to make some good friends.
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The University of Tokyo
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The lecture wasn’t just about sitting and listening; we were also able to visit the lab frequently and observe how the experiments were conducted. I was satisfied with the cultural exposure I gained through GUC by communicating with the other outstanding students in the course.
