Connecting students across the globe in the hopes of developing friendships and improving international relations is just one of the many benefits of the COIL Plus Program. Kansai University (Global Awareness I) and Fashion Institute Technology (Japanese Language Conversation) had their COIL exchange for 8 weeks in Spring Semester 2019 (April-May). Following this online collaboration are student mobility programs between both institutions. Last week (June 16 - 23) three Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) students visited Kansai University IIGE as part of this program.

 

 

FIT students (middle) tour the campus with Kansai University ambassadors (far left and far right). 

 

During their stay, they enjoyed a campus tour, met with KU students, participated in Japanese language classes, joined cultural activities at the Division of International Affairs Mi-Room, and attended Assistant Professor Elvita Wiasih’s “Global Awareness 1” class to participate in a COIL exchange with their global partners. 

 

In their free time, the students toured Osaka city to explore the local culture and cuisine with their new Kansai University friends, and visited USJ. 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

FIT STUDENT VOICES

 

“I appreciate [the teachers and staff] helping us and giving us the chance to meet students. Everyone was so kind and I will miss everyone! Thank you for everything!”

 

“Please let us know when you come to New York or Myanmar! We will take you around this time.”

 

 

FIT students pose for a picture with IIGE staff members (Kenta Jingushi, back LEFT; Hikaru Nakashita, second from LEFT; COIL Plus Coordinator Yuko Fukuoka, front LEFT), Assistant Professor Elvita Wiasih, and Kansai University students. 

 

IIGE would like to extend its thanks to the students and wish them the best of luck in their Japanese studies.