Global Gateways【実施報告】 10/16(木) 開催イベント 「留学までのスケジュールを徹底解説！留学に行かNight～申請編～」
九州大学国際部留学課は2025年10月16日(木)の5限に、センター2号館嚶鳴天空広場(Q-commons)にて、留学課Q-MATE企画によるイベントを開催しました。本イベントは、大学間交換留学の学内申請締め切りが約1か月後に迫る中、申請準備に関する学生の不安や疑問を解消することを目的として開催されました。学内申請締め切り直前ということもあり、48名もの学生が参加してくださり、大変高い関心が寄せられました。
イベント前半では、留学経験者であるQ-MATE３名と司会１名によるパネルディスカッションを行いました。「英語スコアの種類や取得時期、学習方法」「留学時期の決め方」「学習計画書の書き方」など、交換留学の申請時に学生が悩みやすいテーマを4つ挙げ、各メンバーが自身の経験に基づいて具体的に紹介しました。参加者からは、「実体験に基づいた話が参考になった」「実際に体験した方々から、学生目線での重要な情報を聞けたので、良かった」と好評な反応が見られました。
実施後のアンケートでは、約9割の方が「満足した」と回答し、「奨学金や語学勉強について具体的なアドバイスを聞くことができた。」「経験談をたくさん聞くことができ、モチベーションが上がった。」など肯定的な意見を多数いただきました。一方で、「参加したQ-MATEの学部や渡航先に偏りがあった。」との意見もあり、今後の改善点として参考になりました。
今回のイベントは、第1回大学間交換留学募集に向け、学生の疑問や不安を解消する有意義な機会となりました。次回は12月頃に奨学金に関するイベントを予定しており、引き続き、留学を目指す学生を後押しできるように尽力したいと思います。
[Event Report] Event held on Thursday, October 16th
"Complete Guide to the Study Abroad Timeline: Ryugakuni Ika-Night”
The International Student Exchange Division of the International Affairs Department of Kyushu University held an event organized by Q-MATE on Thursday, October 16, 2025, during the 5th period, at the Ohmei Sky Plaza of Center Zone 2 (Q-commons). The event was designed to address students’ questions and concerns regarding the application process for university-level exchange programs, as the application deadline was approaching in approximately one month. As many as 48 students joined this event.
In the first half of the event, we had a panel discussion with three Q-MATE members who had previously studied abroad and one moderator. They discussed four key topics that students commonly struggle with during the exchange application process, including the types and timing of English proficiency tests and study methods, how to decide the timing of studying abroad, and how to structure a study plan. Each speaker shared their personal experiences, which received positive feedback from participants who found the real-life examples very helpful in understanding the process. Many participants also appreciated hearing important information from a student’s perspective, with comments such as “It was great to hear directly from those who had actually gone through the experience.”
In the last half of the event, six Q-MATE members facilitated roundtable discussions at separate tables. As many students were preparing to apply in November, students asked many practical questions, such as how to choose universities, how to write the study plan, the cost of living abroad, and scholarship opportunities. The discussions were very active, so the planned 15 minutes were not sufficient to answer all the questions raised by participants.
According to the post-event survey, approximately 90% of participants reported being satisfied with the event. There were many positive comments, such as “They were able to obtain specific advice on scholarships and English proficiency” and “Hearing personal experiences helped increase their motivation”. But at the same time, some participants noted that the major and the region of study abroad of the Q-MATE members were somewhat limited, providing valuable feedback for future improvement.
Overall, this event served as a meaningful opportunity to deal with students’ concerns. We are planning an event focusing on scholarships in December. We will continue to actively support students who wish to study abroad.