Global Gateways【実施報告】7/9（火）開催イベント 留学した先輩！留学のこと聞かせて欲しかばい！
九州大学留学課では、2024年7月9日（火）5限にセンター2号館 嚶鳴天空広場(Q-Commons)で、留学課Q-MATE企画による留学についての魅力や不安をなんでも聞ける留学イベント「留学した先輩！留学のこと聞かせて欲しかばい！」を開催しました。
最初に留学経験者が自己紹介を行い留学先の魅力を伝えました。その後、留学経験者と参加者の座談会を行いました。
座談会は、ヨーロッパ／アジア・オセアニア／アメリカの留学先地域ごとに分かれて行われました。２部構成になっており、1部終了後、希望者は別の地域に移ってもらうという形式を取りました。参加者は興味のある地域の留学経験者と自由に話すことができました。
イベント終了後に行ったアンケートでは、「留学について知ることができた」「気軽なことまで話せてとても参考になりました」などの多くの感想も寄せられ、充実したイベントとなりました。
第1回大学間交換留学の募集も始まり、留学機会も目の前に迫る中、疑問や不安を感じている学生や、これから留学を考える学生に向け、今後も留学の魅力を伝え不安を解消できるイベントを積極的に行っていきます。
The event began with introductions from students who have studied abroad , and they shared the attractions of their respective destinations. This was followed by a roundtable discussion between the experienced students and participants. The roundtable discussions were divided into regions: Europe, Asia/Oceania, and the Americas. The event was structured in two parts, allowing participants to switch to another region of interest after the first part. This setup enabled students to freely converse with those who had studied in the regions they were interested in.
During the roundtable, students with study abroad experience from both humanities and sciences, as well as undergraduate and graduate levels, shared their real-life experiences with students considering studying abroad. They discussed various topics, including daily life abroad, the preparations needed before departure, reasons for studying abroad, how they chose their destinations, how to schedule their time before departure, how to take courses, balancing studying abroad with job hunting, and the joys of studying abroad. The discussions were lively and covered a wide range of topics. Additionally, by grouping students by region, the event provided an opportunity for students interested in similar regions to meet and connect.
With the consent of the participants, contact information was actively exchanged between experienced students and participants, as well as among the participants themselves. This facilitated connections among students through the theme of studying abroad.
Feedback collected through a survey after the event included comments such as "I learned a lot about studying abroad" and "I could talk freely, and it was very helpful," indicating that the event was fulfilling. As the first round of university exchange program applications has begun, and the opportunity to study abroad is approaching, the study abroad section will continue to actively organize events to share the charms of studying abroad and alleviate students' concerns.