From Taiwan
- Name
HSU, Yi Tung - Country/ Region of Citizenship
Taiwan - Graduated from
National Tsing Hua University 國立清華大學 (Taiwan) - Department
Department of Pure and Applied Mathematics（Master’s）
Ting Hsin International Group, Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding Corp. Scholarship Honor
Why did you choose Waseda University?
One of the reasons is that WASEDA is a very international university; I checked some information and I think that WASEDA will be helpful for foreign students like me. And I like to interact with foreign people and want to learn many other cultures, not only Japanese culture. I expect that WASEDA would help me to have more opportunities to make more friends from all over the world.
Did you have any worries before coming to Japan?
Actually not! Before I came to Japan, I contacted a staff in WASEDA Taipei office, she gave me information and I also received emails from the Admissions office in Tokyo. Everything they had done for me was helpful. When I asked some questions by email, they responded quickly. I think all of staffs at graduate admission office, Waseda are friendly and helpful.
So, I didn’t worry much, but, only one thing I worried a little bit was ‘language’. Before coming here in Japan, I had already learned Japanese language for three years, but it was still not enough for living here.
Now, as I am a scholarship* student, I can concentrate on my research without worries for economy
problem.
*Ting Hsin International Group, Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding Corp. Scholarship
Have you had any difficulties when you started a new life?
No, not at all. I think my ability to adapt myself to a new place is not bad. I usually travel around alone. And I moved out from my home to a dormitory when I was thirteen years old. Living in a new place is not difficult for me.How is your life in Japan and WASEDA? What are you doing on your free time?
I usually enjoy participating in students’ club events, like *ICC’s activities. ICC , they hold interesting Japanese cultural events: tea ceremony(茶道), Kimono-wearing and Mochi- tuki(Rice cake making). For me, learning Japanese culture is one of my goals during studying abroad. I also participate in language exchange. My partners are Japanese ,so they help me much to adjust daily life in Japan.
In Waseda, I actually have much free time, because I don’t need to take experiment classes. I usually stay at my research office
*ICC: International Community Center, WASEDA University
How is the relationship with your supervisor, with your labs members?
People in the research office are very good; most of them are Japanese and it is a good opportunity for me to practice Japanese language. My professor is very friendly. He always asks me whether I have problems in daily life and he also asks all of SENPAI to help me, too. All of SENPAI are friendly and nice, of course. I think that students at WASEDA are open-minded.
What is your carrier goal after your degree completion?
Short message to the prospective students.
in English
It is my honor to be enrolled as a student of master program in Waseda University. With all the abundant resources, help provided by the staffs here, I adapt myself to this new life quickly and enjoy it very much. If you are considering about going abroad for a new school life, but at the same time, you do not want to go far away, then Waseda would be a very good choice.
