Alumni Voices
Netta Julia Hongisto
Finland
Class of 2021
Before starting my studies at Hokudai, I was not quite sure what to expect as I had never been to Japan before – however, I fell in love with Sapporo starting from the first week. MJSP’s wide variety of courses and great teachers have helped me to learn a lot about my strengths and interests: because of this, I especially enjoyed doing independent research. After four fruitful years at MJSP, I have reached a high level of Japanese, made friends with people from all over the world and learned to see my own country from a completely different perspective. I will continue my studies at Hokudai’s graduate school to learn more about EU and Japanese relations and international policy.
Class of 2021
Gunjan Sharma
India
My experience of studying on MJSP has been extremely fruitful. Although I knew Japanese even before enrolling into the program, it was definitely worth taking Japanese classes as they had...
Juliana Hanna Maria Porkkala
Finland
I remember what I felt between being accepted to MJSP and leaving Finland to go to Japan for the first time. I was excited, but I also couldn’t clearly imagine...
James Dewi Letson
United Kingdom
As a fully bilingual Japanese studies course in Japan, MJSP offers students many unique opportunities. As well as (obviously) improving my Japanese language skills exponentially, I have been able to...
Class of 2020
Bin Xu
China
MJSP offers great opportunities for studies, academic researches and student activities, which I took full advantage of during my 4 years of study. Here, my learning skills, communication skills and...
Van Thi Thuy Nguyen
Vietnam
I came to Hokkaido University with the dream of becoming a bridge between Vietnam (my home country) and Japan after graduation. While doing job hunting, I deeply felt the advantages...
Silja Maria Ijas
Finland
Studying at MJSP for four years Japanese society and political economy as my major has been an extremely rewarding experience. I had a bit rosy picture of Japan before coming...
Van Thi Tuyet Duong
Vietnam
Enrolling in MJSP at Hokkaido University is one of the best decisions I have ever made in my life. In MJSP, I could delve into Japanese Studies in both English...
Class of 2019
Chao Ping Lai
USA
Having completed my four years at MJSP, not only did I gain knowledge in my field and had many opportunities for research, but I also can say with confidence that...
Tai Huay Wen
Singapore
My 4 years at MJSP has been an extremely enriching and exciting experience. My major was the Japanese history and culture module, and I took various classes on these subjects...
Zahra Fathiya Ceva
Indonesia
MJSP gave me an opportunity to explore many different subjects and areas of disciple, which lets me finally find my strong interest. Our professors constantly encourage us to be independent...
Tran Ngoc Anh
Vietnam
I have learned and experienced so much during my four years in MJSP. The biggest advantage of the program is that you have so much freedom in choosing and experiencing...
