Nagoya, Japan
The Campus
Trident College of Languages is dedicated to quality language education to both Japanese and foreign students. Trident College of Languages is located in the center of Nagoya. Public transportation such as train and subway is only a short walk from the college. Students can travel easily to a variety of Nagoya cultural sites, shopping areas, and night-life spots.
Payment schedule
| First Payment | $500.00 | February 25, 2008 |
| Second Payment | $1,565.50 | March 24, 2008 |
| Final Payment | $1,565.50 | April 21, 2008 |
Participants may lose all or part of the deposit or total payment if cancellation occurs.
All study abroad registrations and first payments must be made in the Study Abroad Office located at 302 ASB North
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR ALREADY ENROLLED STUDY ABROAD STUDENTS!
All subsequent Study Abroad Program payments can be made using either of the following two options:A) Online payments: Go to http://uweb.txstate.edu/gao/study_abroad/
B) Cash and check payments are accepted at the Cashier's Office,
located on the first floor of the JC Kellam Administration Building. Be sure
to bring your Texas State ID number with you, and indicate to the cashier
that you are paying for a Study Abroad Program. Please pay the amount
indicated on the payment schedule for your program.
Financial Assistance
For detailed information on financial aid, visit our Financial Assistance page or contact the Texas State Office of Financial Aid, located in JCK 220.
For information and application materials for the International Education Fee Scholarship, download 
IEFS Information and Application. The IEFS application deadline is February 15, 2008.
See What Students Thought of This Program
1. My living accommodations were:
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2. The excursion(s) included as part of the program met my expectations.
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3. The host institution met my needs.
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4.How much spending money would you recommend to future participants?
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b) $500-$750 : 30%
c) $750-$1000: 20%
d) $1000-$1500: 30%
e) $1500-$2000: 0%
d) More than $2000: 20%
5. Do you think you learned more by participating in this program than what you would have learned on campus?
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6. This program met the learning objectives.
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7. I was challenged by this program.
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9. Do you consider this place a safe destination for TxState students?
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If your answer was no, please explain why:
10. Would you recommend this program to other students?
Yes 80%
No 20% (Please explain)
The home-stay portion is excellent and improved my comprehension skills; the students are better off saving tuition and merely touring Japan, buying a textbook and teaching themselves instead.
11. Briefly describe your best experience in this program:
Meeting other students from my school and getting to know them better.
Talking to people in Japanese.
Living with the host family and being able to learn about the culture.
Talking with the host family.
Kyoto trip.
Living with my host family and speaking Japanese to random passer-bys.
Tokyo.
The food in Japan rocks.
12. Briefly describe your worst experience in this program:
I would ask the teachers to explain some basic grammar, but they were unable to understand my question, I even used simple English.
Toyota.
Classes immediately following the midterm.
Toyota tour BORING!
Being sick.
School classes were largely useless.
Everyday sitting in class being given quizzes over material that we were never told to study and having my questions brushed aside by a teacher that had no comprehension of what I was asking.
13. List information that you did not receive that you think is important for future students to have:
Be prepared to pay for transportation costs for the field trips. It isn't much but it adds up. And on the second day in Kyoto, be sure to bring money to sightsee because you have to pay to get in most places.
I wish I knew exact info about the railroad pass.
JR rail pass-only buy outside of Japan. Cell phones never work here, university should provide one.
The most difficult task was figuring out the trains-maybe a map of the students home say area should be pre-provided to ensure no potential problems will arise.
Comments or suggestions:
The best thing that could be done prior to the departure of the next batch of students is the issuing of a master Kanji list. The list of all Kanji to be learned would greatly help matters.
This was a great program and was a great experience.
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2. The excursion(s) included as part of the program met my expectations.
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3. The host institution met my needs.
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4.How much spending money would you recommend to future participants?
a) Less than $500: 0%
b) $500-$750 : 30%
c) $750-$1000: 20%
d) $1000-$1500: 30%
e) $1500-$2000: 0%
d) More than $2000: 20%
5. Do you think you learned more by participating in this program than what you would have learned on campus?
Yes 80%
No 20%
6. This program met the learning objectives.
NA 0%
Unsatisfactory 20%
Less than you expected 30%
Good 10%
Very good 40%
7. I was challenged by this program.
NA 0%
Unsatisfactory 20%
Less than you expected 30%
Good 20%
Very good 20%
8. This program was cost effective.
NA 0%
Unsatisfactory 20%
Less than you expected 30%
Good 20%
Very good 20%
9. Do you consider this place a safe destination for TxState students?
Yes 100%
No 0%
If your answer was no, please explain why:
10. Would you recommend this program to other students?
Yes 80%
No 20% (Please explain)
The home-stay portion is excellent and improved my comprehension skills; the students are better off saving tuition and merely touring Japan, buying a textbook and teaching themselves instead.
11. Briefly describe your best experience in this program:
Meeting other students from my school and getting to know them better.
Talking to people in Japanese.
Living with the host family and being able to learn about the culture.
Talking with the host family.
Kyoto trip.
Living with my host family and speaking Japanese to random passer-bys.
Tokyo.
The food in Japan rocks.
12. Briefly describe your worst experience in this program:
I would ask the teachers to explain some basic grammar, but they were unable to understand my question, I even used simple English.
Toyota.
Classes immediately following the midterm.
Toyota tour BORING!
Being sick.
School classes were largely useless.
Everyday sitting in class being given quizzes over material that we were never told to study and having my questions brushed aside by a teacher that had no comprehension of what I was asking.
13. List information that you did not receive that you think is important for future students to have:
Be prepared to pay for transportation costs for the field trips. It isn't much but it adds up. And on the second day in Kyoto, be sure to bring money to sightsee because you have to pay to get in most places.
I wish I knew exact info about the railroad pass.
JR rail pass-only buy outside of Japan. Cell phones never work here, university should provide one.
The most difficult task was figuring out the trains-maybe a map of the students home say area should be pre-provided to ensure no potential problems will arise.
Comments or suggestions:
The best thing that could be done prior to the departure of the next batch of students is the issuing of a master Kanji list. The list of all Kanji to be learned would greatly help matters.
This was a great program and was a great experience.