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九州大学留学課では、2022年6月13日（月）夕方に嚶鳴天空広場（ Q-Commons）で、留学に興味のある学生さん向けに、海外留学ピアアドバイザー企画による留学についての基礎知識や魅力を伝える留学イベントを開催しました。

当日は、第１部で海外留学をした経験者による経験談や留学についての発表、第２部では発表者とイベント参加者の交流を目的に座談会を行ないました。

第1部では、オンライン留学、短期留学、長期留学の経験がある7人の学生・OGが発表しました。留学時のカラフルな写真も交えた発表でとても楽しい内容でした。現在ロンドンに留学中の方や九大OGの方にもオンライン中継でお話いただき、より充実したものとなりました。

第2部の座談会は、これから留学することが決まっている学生や留学を考えている学生同士の交流会です。留学に関する質問が積極的に飛び交い、第１部で発表した経験者の学生さんのアドバイスや雑談も交えながら、とても良いネットワーキングの機会となりました。

イベント終了後に行ったアンケートでは、本イベントについて約80％の方々から「大変良かった」との評価をいただきました。「さまざまな国の留学経験者の話を聞くことができイメージがふくらんだ」や「留学へのモチベーションが上がった」などの感想も寄せられました。

新型コロナウイルスの影響で、以前よりも留学することが難しい状況は続いていますが、少しずつ渡航制限も緩和されてきています。今後も留学の魅力を発信していく活動を積極的に行っていく予定です。

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The Study Abroad Section of Kyushu University held a study abroad event for students interested in studying abroad on the evening of Monday, June 13, 2022, at Oumei Tenku Hiroba (Q-Commons) to provide basic knowledge about studying abroad and its appeal, planned by student abroad peer advisors.

The first part of the event consisted of presentations on study abroad by students who have studied abroad, and the second part consisted of a round-table discussion to allow the presenters and event participants to interact with each other.

The first part of the event featured presentations by seven students and alumni who have studied abroad online, short-term, and long-term. The presentations, which included colorful photos of their study abroad experiences, were very enjoyable. It was made even more fulfilling by having a person who is currently studying abroad in London and a Kyushu University OG speak via an online webcast.

The second part, a roundtable discussion, was an exchange meeting among students who have already decided to study abroad or are considering studying abroad. Questions about studying abroad were actively exchanged, and the advice and chats with students who had experience in the first part of the event, as well as the advice of students who presented in the first part, made this a very good networking opportunity.

In a survey conducted after the event, about 80% of the participants rated the event as "very good. Some respondents commented that they were able to hear from people who had studied abroad in various countries, which helped them visualize what it would be like to study abroad, and that the event increased their motivation to study abroad.

Due to the COVID-19, it is still more difficult to study abroad than before, but travel restrictions are gradually being eased. We plan to continue to actively promote the appeal of studying abroad.