From Cambodia
- Name
TY, Sovisal - Country/ Region of Citizenship
Cambodia - Graduated from
ROYAL UNIVERSITY OF PHNOMPENH - Department
Department of Computer Science and Engineering (Master’s)
Japanese Government(MEXT) Scholarship (University Recommendation) Honor
Why did you choose Waseda University?
I knew about Waseda from my college seniors who are also studying in Waseda. And it is a dream of mine to study in Japan and the fame of Waseda University spread over the country itself and also the world. With the knowledgeable professors in many fields of technology and engineering, Waseda a prestige University that produces many human resources is what I seek for.
Did you have any worries before coming to Japan?
Have you had any difficulties when you started a new life here?
My only concerns were language and culture. Since I didn’t speak Japanese it will not be easy to live and I was worried about how to adopt with the culture since its remarkably different from Cambodia culture. However, those concerns are gone, I have many Japanese friends and I can adopt here. And I would have many difficulties with the absent of the help from my seniors and my laboratory members.
How is your life in Japan and Waseda?
I feel much better since I could adopt my life in here and I familiarly with Waseda environment. Eventually, I find myself enjoy staying in Japan, making a new friends, testing different food, and learning a new culture.
How is the relationship with your supervisor, with your laboratory member?
My supervisor is very helpful and reasonable man. With his encourage and the supports from my laboratory members, I feel that I am lucky to have such a friendly environment laboratory like that.
Short
message to the prospective students.
in English
People always wish to have a chance, while you already got one make a use of it. Overcome your fear and worry by making new friends then you will not find yourself being alone. Just so you know Waseda has a friendly environment and many helpful faculty members.