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Hi. Sorry for the late response. I would say that I am on a long break from UA-cam. I’m going to start posting again soon. I did go back to LA for a short while but I’m back in Japan and building ideas for videos. So please look forward to them soon :)

Sure thing. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for watching

Yes it’s also quite a bit out of the way unless you plan on being in Sendai or somewhere relatively nearby. It was an interesting experience for sure.

Sorry for the late response. The dorm that I stayed in is nearly 1 hour commute door to door. They have a couple of dorm buildings I believe, but they are all nearly an hour away.

@@wesworldjourneys Thank you so much! Oh wow that is far. We live in Tachikawa and my daughter will start TUJ in Sept. We were looking into staying in the dorms, but our house is closer. Took us 55 minutes door to door when we tested the commute.

@@Dangic23oh yes. Then the commute is very similar and can save a lot of money staying at home for now :)

I took a long break. I still enjoy it and I’m building out a return soon so please look forward to new videos soon :)

Thank you!! 😊

Wow thanks. That’s a huge complement. I have taken a long break from it recently but I am building out some new ideas and content so please look forward to them soon.

For international students the dorm costs are built into the first semester of classes. I mean it’s in addition to the classes. I don’t remember the exact price but you also do not have a choice. It’s mandated to live in the dorm for your first semester unless you have family that already lives in Tokyo. So for basically everyone, you will have to live in the dorm for your first semester no matter what. Then you can move out into your own apartment. As far as food, there is a meal plan that you can buy but I did not do that so I can’t really speak to that. I cooked a lot or ate out. Most of the students either ate out or cooked for themselves.

Gaijinpot is a good source to look for apartments. They will connect you to an agent that will help you to find something. I was very lucky and was accepted to the first apartment that I liked. But it is true that as a foreigner, it can be very very difficult to find a place that is not explicitly for students.

There are a ton of share houses in Tokyo. The one in the video is a company called Neighbors. Just google Neighbors Sharehouse Tokyo and you’ll find their site. They have a TON of properties. I’m actually about to move into a sharehouse from a company called Oakhouse. They also have tons of options. The one in the video is Neighbors Musashi Nakahara.It’s comparable time-wise to get to TUJ from there. About 55min ua-cam.com/video/GtFWfQcIRmc/v-deo.htmlsi=u980CGazG05lap8T

I’m sorry for the late response. I don’t know why UA-cam has not been notifying me of comments. The tuition while I was still there was around $15,000ish per school year. But you really have to go to the TUJ website for the specific current costs.

@@wesworldjourneys thats okay tysm for responding! i ended up transferring somewhere else and im going to japan in the fall 😆

@@basma6669 oh nice. Still going to Temple or another Uni in Tokyo?

@@wesworldjourneys i go to rutgers now in jersey! they have a great study abroad program selection and luckily i got it! 😊

@@basma6669great school! Well I hope you have fun with your time here in Japan!!

I also got accepted to TUJ for the fall semester of 2024. I'm scared and excited at the same time.

aa i'm planning on it too!! i'm super excited

You can totally find a place like this one. And I’m glad I could maybe inspire you a bit on your future home hunts :)

You’re about to start then. Good luck and I hope you have a great time here!!

I’m sorry for the late response. I stepped away from UA-cam for a bit. But I’m back now. TUJ is a great school with great professors and new modern facilities. The dean is also very active with finding ways to improve the experience. This is going to sound very cliche but, I’d say you will get out of it what you put in. I enjoyed my time there but it could have been even better if I wasn’t such a hermit. I didn’t socialize too much and just did what I was supposed to do. I passed with good grades but I kinda missed out on a lot of social aspects that make going to a university a truly great experience. I know this doesn’t totally answer your question but I hope you get it :)

Same with me, im trying to get into temple university in tokyo when i finish high school

It’s a good school and living in Tokyo is great. I hope you can make that dream come true

Do it. If you can make it work I’d say go for it. It’s a fun time, good school, great city, and a lot of opportunities.

Im also a navy vet and about to transfer to TUJ. I'd say the biggest thing is to gain yourself experience in whatever job you wanna get into. They look for experience the most, really doesnt matter where you get your degree. As long as you show that youre a perfect candidate for the job, as well as know Japanese, you'll increase your chances at working in Japan

Hi sorry, I stepped away from UA-cam for a bit but now I’m back. Thank you for watching my videos. I’m flattered and grateful :) I went home for a bit after I graduated but now I am back for the long haul (I hope). Honestly I’m working a couple of part time jobs while studying more Japanese so that I can have a better shot at landing a good job here. If you are planning to come. Study study study. You really do need Japanese to live here. Well, to live here and be successful.

With the dorms yes it’s pretty strict. And they have like, dorm supervisors that live there with you. So if you want an overnight friend you’ll have to go to theirs or get a hotel.

Dreams do come true haha. Look into it more if it seems to suit you :)

Oh wow really? Which class?

@@wesworldjourneys digital mapping! i do recognize you from the dorm video i watched before i moved to japan ^^

Sorry I took a break from videos and actually went back to LA for a short bit, but I’m back in Tokyo and plan to make a video like this soon. Please look forward to new videos :)

Thank you for the sub!! And thanks for the comment. I tried to make the best out of the small space and it really feels homey. Thank you 🥰

I’m not gonna use the word easy. But I also wouldn’t say difficult. Just apply. It’s easy enough to do that and then when you get accepted we can talk more about the next steps. But if you are interested, definitely apply. :)

I got in a few weeks ago as a senior, I don’t think it’s hard as long as you are passionate about Japan in your writing

Glad you liked it!! :)

Hi. My transcript was handled all digitally from my community college website. There should be an option to submit your transcript to Temple from your previous schools site. I didn’t submit any extra certificates (I should have. I didn’t think about it I was too excited/nervous) I think there is a separate place that will be obvious along your application journey where they will ask for certificates or special programs.

Hi! :)

Hi. Thanks for watching. :) Um. We are at the end of the fall semester right now so maybe they are busy with that at the moment? End of semester plus holidays happening. They should get back to you by email. 3 weeks isn’t too long. If you haven’t heard anything maybe by end of January, I would send a follow up email.

@@wesworldjourneys Update: I got accepted lol

@@kazemin8853 congrats!! You’re gonna have a fun time here!! :)

@@kazemin8853 omg that’s so good I was wondering could u possibly reply back with ur instagram or any other socials because I wanna transfer my second year of college, and I’m just wondering about some things :) if that’s ok with u

Hahaha. Thank you for subscribing. I’m happy you like the videos so far. I’ll do my best to make more fun videos :) thank you

As I understand it…no. All students are required to live in the dorm for their first semester. It’s part of the visa requirements or something. You can double check with OSS office of student services to double check if there are other options. But I believe you have to be there for your first semester regardless of what school year you are in. My group were allowed exceptions because of when we came in and surrounding covid stuff. But I think it’s back to normal now.

I’ll remember that for next time. Thank you 🙏🏼

Hi. I don’t live there anymore and I don’t have access. But I can say that it will fit any large size luggage I’ve ever seen. The large “hidden” storage that is under the bed will fit one large suitcase for sure. And you could fit a couple of smaller ones in the front opening. Again you are only here for the first semester and then you can move into a larger apartment.

So long as the SIM company uses SoftBank, AU, or Docomo towers then you will be fine. None are really better than the other and are the three major carriers. You will have strong coverage anywhere you go. As good as any regular plan. 👍🏼

@@wesworldjourneys Ok thanks! I’ve read a few things online about tourists having issues using their overseas phones with Japanese sim cards, and I’ve seen Sakura Mobile and Mobal phone companies come up as good options. Any advice?

@@0003smile those were in older days of cell phones. All the SIM cards are the same now. Of course your phone must be unlocked and not bound to a company like Verizon or AT&T etc. but so long as your phone is unlocked. You’ll be fine. Worst case scenario is you rent a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot instead. But honestly you’ll be fine. I had Mobal for about a month. It’s ok. Not the greatest speeds but it’ll work.

@@wesworldjourneys Ok that’s great to hear, thanks!

Hi. Thanks for the comment. Yeah so long as you completed all of your GenEds at your CC then you should be mostly fine. Of course they will tell you when you submit your transcripts. There might be a couple of Temple specific classes you might have to do. But that comes from the main campus in Philly. As for the school itself, I think it’s a fine school. We have a student body of around 2000 I think. Brand new building and a lot of state of the art stuff. I can only speak to the communications program but it’s pretty good I think. I’m television and film production track and it’s pretty comprehensive. But it’s a decent school and you get to live in Japan. So you get your degree and get to live in an amazing place. So I’d say apply and have them go over your transcripts to see a plan. Hope that helps. :)

You should come man. It’s a ton of fun. So much to do and see :)