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This time, I'm honored to introduce Fumi, who is now studying at the University of Sussex in the U.K. This is the very first one of studying/working abroad episodes. All of her stories are invaluable and I felt like the scales fell from my eyes, so please take your time to read through it!
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(H)First of all, please tell us where and how long you have been studying!
(F)I've been studying International Education and Development at the University of Sussex since September 2016 and will be graduating in August 2017. Before starting the MA course, I participated in a pre-sessional course for international students in August 2016.

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(H)Your master's course is one year, so you have shorter breaks right
(F)One-year master's courses are pretty common in the U.K. We have breaks in December (one month) and around the Easter (2 weeks). This term (summer) I don't have many classes, so I can spend most of my time on my dissertation.
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(H)Could you share with us a little bit about your career before coming there?
(F)I majored in international development theory and was involved in a non-profit org called HANDS (supporting health and medical system and human resources in developing countries) as an intern when I was an undergrad. After graduation I worked for an IT company. I thought it was meaningful to work for industries which account for roughly ninety percent of jobs, and I was interested in how IT could change the structure of society.
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(H)Your job does not directly relate to what you are studying now, so what happened thereafter?
(F) While working for the company, I was volunteering in an NPO called âRoom to Readâ, focusing on SNS-based public relations. The NPO provides children in developing countries with textbooks, literacy programs and so on. It was spurred by the experience I acquired while reading a book by John Wood, who is a founder of this NPO. Through this experience, I became more interested in development practices with education as a lever and was eager to study abroad. BTW, I quit my job before coming here.
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(H)Why did u decide to study in the U.K., and at Sussex specifically?
(F)I started to long for studying abroad around the end of 2014, almost one year after commencing my work as a volunteer at Room to Read. I chose the U.K. because universities there are famous for development and mostly one-year courses. I only applied to the U.K. universities rather than both the U.K. and U.S. universities, so I received cost-effective and appropriate support from a study-abroad agency which has strengths in supporting students who would like to study at universities in the U.K. I applied to five universities, but chose Sussex because of its strength in development studies. A relatively small number of students studying the same course (24 people this year) and focusing on learning research methodologies have given me satisfaction.
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(H)How did u prepare application documents?
(F)I consulted a study-abroad agency to help me in preparing them. In addition, two recommendation letters were required. One from my employer and one from my previous university. After getting the reference letters, I asked the agency to proofread them.
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(H)How did u improve your English proficiency?
(F) I have participated in a one-month English program in the US, but I have never studied abroad for a degree. I started to prepare for IELTS around the end of 2014. I took IELTS three or four times before March 2016. Although I studied mostly during weekends, I recommend studying during weekdays for at least one hour per day. Below are the details on how I prepared for the IELTS exams.
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(H)Thank you for the specifics! Then could you introduce the course that you are currently enrolled in?
(F) My course is composed of 24 people, six Japanese, four British, three Americans, three Chinese, others from Europe, Asia and Africa. It is divided into three terms (autumn, spring and summer), and I registered for the following modules.
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(H)Just out of curiosity, but what are the contents of Policy and Practice Issues in International Education and Development specifically?
(F) This module critically analyzes SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), including changes from its predecessor MDGs (Millennium Development Goals) and the meaning of the goal of gender equality set independently.
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(H)How is the grading policy?
(F) Actually one essay accounts for almost 100%. Although attendance is taken into account, it is just used for making sure that students attend lectures.
(H)What!? Totally different from mine. Quite interesting and reflective of each universityâs characteristics!
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(H)Could you elaborate on your dissertation?
(F) Mine is to analyze reasons of dropout in junior high schools in Ghana by conducting interviews with teachers, and proposing recommendations such as necessary trainings. School dropout is not only caused by reasons at a family level including financial difficulties, but also results from school level issues including teacher absenteeism and bullying by classmates.
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(H)That sounds the very topic for you! How is the daily schedule?
(F)As follows; I have classes three days per week, so not that frequent.
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(H) You quit your job to study here, so are you receiving any scholarship?
(F)Requirements to receive a scholarship from JASSO (Japan Student Services Organization) were quite strict. One of the requirements was for me to score 7.0 or more in IELTS at the point of the application, so I was not eligible to receive it. However, some of my classmates received scholarships from JASSO and the Rotary Club.
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(H) Please share what surprised you about your course.
(F)Firstly, there are only 3-4 men out of 24 students, so the proportion of females is so large. Moreover, there are fewer classmates from developing countries than I expected. Furthermore, we donât have many opportunities to talk with classmates unless we make the chances by ourselves. For instance, we donât have plenty of opportunities to do group projects (papers and presentations), except for in-class group discussions.
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(H)How about the lecture style and personality of faculties?
(F)Each faculty assigns reading materials, and in class he or she makes a lecture using ppt based materials. They regard themselves as educators as well as researchers. They are also passionate, and considerate to students. For example, my supervisor utilized her academic connections in helping me find research partners who would help me in writing my dissertation.
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(H)Could you share what you find the most challenging?
(F)With respect to lectures, I had difficulty in listening. Some classmates even recorded lectures since it might sometimes be impossible to comprehend all that the professor had said. In addition, some peopleâs English is easy to listen to and other peopleâs is not. Therefore, we should try to make an effort to create a well-balanced relationship between classmates because we tend to talk with people whose English is easy to understand.
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(F) Two months ago, we organized a Japanese cuisine party with Japanese classmates as a socializing event. Out of the desire to know each other, we prepared sushi and Japanese-style curry, for example. We were careful about food selection especially for vegetarians.
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(H) Japanese cuisine is popular all over the world! Whatâs your future plan, if any, after graduation?
(F) I plan to intern at UNICEF Ghana from Sep to Dec this year. After that Iâll look for a job in Japan, at either research institutes or NGOs. Although my activities will mainly be based in Japan, I would like to work with developing countries.
(H)How did you get the internship?
(F) I participated in the emailing list for those who were interested in international development, and applied. After submitting a resume in Oct last year, I had an interview in Dec and received an offer. Although internship is not mandatory in my course, I believe it would be a great opportunity to further my understanding of Ghanaâs education system.
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(H)Lastly, share your message to those who are considering studying abroad!
(F) A few years ago, I did not imagine myself studying abroad. This is partly because I was too busy with my daily tasks and was not that proficient in English. But after much consideration, I started pursuing what I wanted to do, studied English little by little, collected relevant information, and finally made it happen! If you want to study abroad at least once in your lifetime, just attending an information session by a study-abroad agency or preparing for IELTS would push you toward where you will land. The important thing is to put your thoughts and passions into action!

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Thank you so much Fumi for sharing this amazing story during your business! I also learned a lot from you as your approach to education issues is quite different from mine. Iâll share other episodes in coming weeks, so please be looking forward to!