Toggle navigation Load unfinished survey Resume later Exit and clear survey Language: English 简体中文 日本語 English default Caution: JavaScript execution is disabled in your browser or for this website. You may not be able to answer all questions in this survey. Please, verify your browser parameters. Questionnaire for international student members of the Consortium of Universities in Kumamoto The Consortium of Universities in Kumamoto would like to ask you to fill in this questionnaire so that we might determine common problems among international students in Kumamoto. Sharing the results with your university, Kumamoto Prefecture and Kumamoto City governments will help us all to improve the quality of service offered to you and future international students in Kumamoto. Your responses will be anonymous and confidential. The aggregate results of this survey will be shared with the relating organizations and might be published on the website. *Please select the appropriate answers that apply to you. (This question is mandatory) Q01 What is your gender? Choose one of the following answers Male Female No answer (This question is mandatory) Q02 What is your age group? Choose one of the following answers Less than 20 years old 20 to 24 years old 25 to 29 years old 30 to 34 years old 35 to 39 years old Over 40 years old (This question is mandatory) Q03 Which country/region are you from? (This question is mandatory) Q04 What is the name of your current university or college? Choose one of the following answers Kyushu University of Nursing and Social Welfare Kyushu Lutheran College Kumamoto Gakuen University Kumamoto Prefectural College of Technology Prefectural University of Kumamoto National Institute of Technology, Kumamoto College Kumamoto University Kumamoto Health Science University Shokei University, Shokei University Junior College Sojo University Tokai University Nakakyushu Junior College Heisei College of Music (This question is mandatory) Q05 What is your current level of study? Choose one of the following answers Undergraduate (Bachelor) Postgraduate (Master) Postgraduate (Doctor) Exchange student Research student, special register student Diploma（Kosen） Other: (This question is mandatory) Q06 What is your major field of study? Choose one of the following answers Human Sciences: Literature, Philosophy, Linguistics, History, Psychology, etc. Social Sciences: Law, Politics, Economics, Business administration, Commercial Science, etc. Natural Sciences: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Earth Science, etc. Engineering: Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Structural Engineering, Information Engineering, etc. Agriculture Life Science Medical Science Pharmacy Education Art: Fine Arts, Design, etc. Nursing, Social Welfare, Child care Other: (This question is mandatory) Q07 How long have you been in Japan? Choose one of the following answers Less than 6 months 6 - 11 months 1 year to less than 2 years 2 years to less than 3 years 3 years to less than 5 years More than 5 years (This question is mandatory) Q08 What are the reasons for studying in Japan? (Please select at most two answers.) Please select at most 2 answers To get a degree To conduct research To acquire well-rounded education in the liberal arts To obtain Japanese language skills To learn about Japanese culture and life To pursue a career which is related to my current academic field To pursue a career where I can take advantage of my Japanese language ability To pursue my current career or research in my home country To get a job in Japan Strongly recommended by parents/family members Other: (This question is mandatory) Q09 Before you came to Japan, how did you learn about educational institutions in Kumamoto? (Please select at most three answers.) Please select at most 3 answers Went to a “Study in Japan” seminar/information session Contacted my university directly Contacted the Embassy of Japan Contacted my governmental education office Contacted JASSO (Japan Student Services Organization) Searched the internet for information about Japanese universities Searched the internet for Consortium Kumamoto Contacted a private institution with ties to Japan Bought a book about studying in Japan Asked my teacher/school staff Asked friends/acquaintances Other: (This question is mandatory) Q10 Why did you decide to study in Kumamoto? (Please select at most two answers.) Please select at most 2 answers An appropriate professor for my research Recommendation from a professor in my country MEXT/government designated the current university Recommendation from a teacher in HS or Japanese language school A field of study that I specifically want to study An exchange program between my home university and a Japanese university Had exemption system for international students A scholarship Geographically close to my country Had some friends or acquaintances in Kumamoto Had family members or relatives in Kumamoto A very comfortable living environment Other: (This question is mandatory) Q11 How livable do you feel Kumamoto is? Choose one of the following answers Very livable Fairly livable Normal A bit difficult Very difficult (This question is mandatory) Q12 What kind of services would you like to have for international students living in Kumamoto? (This question is mandatory) Q13 Did you study Japanese before you entered your university? Choose one of the following answers Yes No (This question is mandatory) Q14 For those who answered "Yes" for Q. 13 Where did you study Japanese before you entered your university? Choose one of the following answers Japanese language school in Japan High school in Japan University in my country Japanese language school in my country Japanese language school in other country With my Japanese friends By myself Other: (This question is mandatory) Q15 For those who went to Japanese language school for Q. 14 Which city was your Japanese language school? Choose one of the following answers Kumamoto Fukuoka Tokyo Osaka Kyoto Other: (This question is mandatory) Q16 For those who answered Q. 15. Why did you choose that language school? (Please select at most two answers.) Please select at most 2 answers Recommendation from a school teacher in my home country. Searched the internet for information about Japanese language school Had some friends or acquaintances in the language school Reasonable entrance and tuition fees Good living environment (public transportation, nature environment, and etc. ) High percentage of entering institutions and colleges, and high examination pass rate Other: (This question is mandatory) Q17 What is your Japanese language level? Choose one of the following answers N1 of Japanese Language Proficiency Test or higher Nearly equal to N1 (the ability to understand Japanese used in a variety of circumstances.) Nearly equal to N2 (the ability to understand Japanese used in a variety of circumstances and everyday situations to a certain degree.) Nearly equal to N3 (the ability to understand Japanese used in everyday situations to a certain degree. ) Nearly equal to N4 (the ability to understand basic Japanese.) Less than N4 (This question is mandatory) Q18 Have you ever used the One-Stop Consultation Service for International Students provided by the Consortium at the locations of the main office and/or the Kumamoto City International Center? Choose one of the following answers Yes No I'm not sure. (This question is mandatory) Q19 ●For those who answered 'Yes' for Q. 18 To what extent were you satisfied with the consultation? Choose one of the following answers Very satisfied Satisfied Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied Not Satisfied Not at all satisfied (This question is mandatory) Q20 ●For those who answered 'Yes' for Q. 18 What kind of issue did you discuss? (This question is mandatory) Q21 ●For those who answered 'No' or 'I'm not sure' for Q. 18 Are there any reasons for this? Choose one of the following answers If you choose 'Other:' please also specify your choice in the accompanying text field. Because I didn't know about the One-Stop Consultation Service. I don't have any reasons to use the counseling service. Other: (This question is mandatory) Q22 What kind of difficulties did you have regarding administrative procedures at local governments in Japan? (Please select at most three answers.) Please select at most 3 answers Difficulty with communication in Japanese Don't know how to make a procedure Don't know the meaning of the documents No multilingual support for the documents Can't reach the information on the website No multilingual support for the official website I am not sure if I am the subject of the document I received. Other: (This question is mandatory) Q23 Which social networking services do you use most often in Japan? (All that apply) Facebook Instagram LINE LinkedIn Pinterest Threads TikTok Tumblr X（Twitter） WeChat Weibo WhatsApp Youtube Nothing in particular Other: (This question is mandatory) Q24 Do you visit the website of the Consortium or follow us on social media? 1) the website, 2) on the Facebook page "Consortium Kumamoto" 3) on Instagram at @kumamoto_conso Choose one of the following answers Yes No I don't know (This question is mandatory) Q25 ●For those who answered 'Yes' for Q. 24 What kind of content are you interested in? (This question is mandatory) Q26 ●For those who answered 'Yes' for Q. 24 To what extent were you satisfied with the information sent out on SNS? Choose one of the following answers Very satisfied Satisfied Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied Not Satisfied Not at all satisfied (This question is mandatory) Q27 ●For those who answered 'No' or 'I don't know' for Q. 24？ Do you have any reasons for not using them? Choose one of the following answers If you choose 'Other:' please also specify your choice in the accompanying text field. Because I didn't know about it. Because I don't use SNS. Other: (This question is mandatory) Q28 Do you work part-time? Choose one of the following answers Yes No (This question is mandatory) Q29 For those who answered "Yes" for Q. 28 If you work part-time, what the reason is for? (Please select at most two answers.) Please select at most 2 answers School tuition Living expense Carrier and entertainment Learning Japanese society Saving money Other: (This question is mandatory) Q30 How do you mainly cover your living expenses? Choose one of the following answers Scholarship Part-time job Getting supports from my home country Other: (This question is mandatory) Q31 Please answer the following questions that apply to your scholarship. (Please select at most two answers.) Please select at most 2 answers Japanese government scholarship (MEXT） Foreign government scholarship Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students (JASSO) Scholarship from the University/College Scholarship by local governments (prefectural or municipal) Scholarship by private organizations (or foundation) JICA Program Other scholarship Applying for a scholarship Not receiving (This question is mandatory) Q32 What do you expect your profession to be after graduating? Choose one of the following answers Researcher, professor, teacher Public officer Engineer Medical, welfare Tourism, accommodation, restaurant business Business, management Trade, finance Interpreter, translator IT and programming Visual, media and design Other: (This question is mandatory) Q33 Do you want to get a job in Japan in the future? Choose one of the following answers Yes No (This question is mandatory) Q34 For those who answered 'No' for Q. 33 Please select the answer to appropriate for you. Choose one of the following answers Already employed in home country Hope to continue my research in home country or another country To find a job in home country Want to start a business in Japan. Dislike the living environment and culture in Japan Cannot find a job in Japan Dislike the employment system in Japan Have to return to home country (for any reason) Salary and currency issues My Japanese language skills are not sufficient Other: (This question is mandatory) Q35 For those who answered 'Yes' for Q.33 Why do you want to work in Japan? (Please select at most two answers.) Please select at most 2 answers To use the Japanese language for work To work at overseas offices of Japanese companies in the future For a high level of technical skills used by Japanese companies High income standard To be ensured a lifetime of employment High standard of living Difficulty finding a job in home country Interest in Japanese culture Other: (This question is mandatory) Q36 For those who answered 'Yes' for Q.33 What are your future plans after finding a job in Japan? Choose one of the following answers Want to work in Japan permanently After working in Japan, I want to return to my country of origin to find a job in the future. After working in Japan, I would like to find a job in a country other than Japan or my home country in the future. Not decided yet. (This question is mandatory) Q37 What kind of seminars/workshops you would like to have or think would be useful for job-hunting in Japan? (Please select at most three answers.) Please select at most 3 answers Business Japanese Language Training Training on Japanese corporate culture and values Training on business manners and Japanese etiquette Matching with companies Internship at a company or other organization Information on companies wishing to accept international students Seminars on job hunting for international students Individual employment counseling for international students Interview preparation courses Nothing Other: (This question is mandatory) Q38 Do you want to find a job in Kumamoto? Choose one of the following answers Yes No I don't know (This question is mandatory) Q39 For those who answered 'No' for Q. 38 Please select the answer to appropriate for you. Choose one of the following answers No companies I want to work for (e.g. multinational companies) Few companies that would match my carrier No information about local companies Dislike the living environment in Kumamoto Prefer to live in a big city (Fukuoka, Tokyo, Osaka, etc.) Other: Q40 Please write down any concerns in your daily life or study at your institution,that you may have. Submit Load unfinished survey Resume later Please confirm you want to clear your response? Exit and clear survey ×
