Global Gateways【実施報告】6/24（火）開催イベント「留学に行かNight！2025」
2025年6月24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「留学に行かNight！2025」を開催しました。
イベントでは，まず留学経験者の学生スタッフQ-MATEが学部や学年、留学した国、受給した奨学金について簡単な自己紹介を行いました。その後、Q-MATEと参加者の座談会を行いました。
座談会は、7名のQ-MATEに対して参加者が自由に話を聞きたい相手のテーブルへ移動する形式で実施しました。1回20分のセッションを3回行い、各参加者が複数のQ-MATEと交流できるように配慮した構成としました。また各テーブルには、事前に留学に関する10の質問が記載されたカードを用意し、座談会の冒頭で参加者が興味のある質問を選ぶ形式で実施されました。
イベント終了後に実施したアンケートでは、参加者全体の69％が「とても満足した」、31％が「満足した」と回答しており、充実したイベントとなりました。また、「留学に対するイメージが具体的になりました」「経験者から実用的な情報を得る素晴らしい機会でした」といった肯定的な意見も多く寄せられました。
第1回大学間交換留学の募集開始も目前に迫る中、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。
[Event Report] Event held on Tuesday, June 24“Ryugaku ni IkaNight! 2025”
On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, during 5th period, a study abroad event titled "Study Abroad Night! 2025" was held at the Ōmei Tenku Plaza (Q-Commons) in Center Building No. 2. Organized by the International Student Exchange Division's Q-MATE, the event offered a space where participants could freely ask questions about the appeal and concerns of studying abroad.
At this event, Q-MATE began with a brief self-introduction, sharing their faculty, academic years, countries of study abroad, and the scholarships they had received. Following that, a roundtable discussion was held between Q-MATE and the participants.
The roundtable session was conducted in a format where participants could freely move to the table of any of the seven Q-MATE members they wished to speak with. Each session lasted 20 minutes and was held three times, allowing participants to interact with multiple Q-MATE members. Additionally, each table was equipped with a card listing ten pre-prepared questions related to studying abroad. At the beginning of each session, participants selected the questions they were most interested in, guiding the discussion accordingly.
Q-MATEs from different undergraduate and academic backgrounds freely exchanged their experiences while each Q-MATE talked about everything from preparation for study abroad (how to decide on a study abroad destination, scholarship applications, and time schedule) to classes and life in the host country, as well as costs incurred. It was a meaningful opportunity for participants to hear from others who have studied abroad in the same area of interest or in the same department, which helped to alleviate any concerns they may have.
In the survey conducted after the event, 69% of participants responded that they were "very satisfied," and 31% said they were "satisfied," indicating that the event was highly fulfilling. Additionally, many participants shared positive feedback, such as "My image of studying abroad became more concrete" and "It was a great opportunity to gain practical information from those with firsthand experience."
With the application period for the first round of inter-university exchange programs now open and study abroad opportunities approaching, we will continue to actively host events that highlight the appeal of studying abroad and help alleviate the concerns of students who are feeling uncertain or are just beginning to consider studying abroad.