VOICES OF
INTERNATIONALSTUDENTSYUMOT1. WHY DID YOU CHOOSE YU MOT?

My previous 13 years mainly focused on English language teaching. 2020 is aturning year for me to meet challenges from school administration. Thus, I
applied for MOT at Yamaguchi University. I am always ready to absorb new
knowledge from different fields to keep pace with the times; I am curious andself-disciplined to innovate myself better and more profoundly; I concluded
myself that I am good at inspiring and communicating with others based on myextensive teaching experience.
2. WHAT WOULD YOU RECOMMEND ABOUT YU MOT?

Mengqi HUANG
Nationality: - Chinese
Period of living in Japan: - 5 months

I would like to recommend the special curriculum of YUMOT. There arefundamental courses, advanced courses, applied courses, and compulsory research.
Students are supposed to take all the fundamental courses, which can lay a solid
foundation for students' general knowledge and skills in the first study year; andselect five advanced courses and at least two applied courses, cultivating students'
specialized horizons based on our research interest in the second study year. Inaddition, the pace of the MOT curriculum is just fine for foreign students toexplore life and culture in Japan after the class. Last but not least, theprofessor who is in charge of communicating with foreign candidates is very
friendly and approachable, which helps to relieve foreign candidates' anxiety andperform properly in the examination.

1. WHY DID YOU CHOOSE YU MOT?

It takes me time to answer this question since I am interested in it. My story
started when JICA shared with me a list of universitites and gave me the choice
to select one of them. Without hesitating I choose YUMOT to be my first because
of several reasons;
The readiness of the YU to bring individuals who can be leaders in the futureand has the ability to tackle problems in the society and organizations
The focus of YUMOT which is not only management but also the good way tomake inter-connection between management and technology (Simply goodcondition between market and technology)
I have been working with NGOs and private sectors in Somalia for almost 5years so to choose YUMOT was an opportunity for me at the time since I
was interested to gain advanced knowledge that will enable me to come up withsomething tangible in the future.
2. WHAT WOULD YOU RECOMMEND ABOUT YU MOT?

Mohamed Sahane MOHAMUD
Nationality: - Somalia
Period of living in Japan: - 1 YearI don't have much more to recommend, since I know that the University team is doing
their best.

1. WHY DID YOU CHOOSE YU MOT?

There are 3 reasons for I choose YUMOT:I chose YUMOT because it has English courses. There are many International
students from different countries gathering here. Therefore, it is a goodenvironment that let everyone conduct more international academic exchanges.
I chose management of technology (MOT) as my major. I majored in Civil
Engineering when I was in college. In order to apply the technical knowledge I
have learned in a better way, I chose the major of MOT as my postgraduate
study.
I chose YUMOT because it is in a small and peaceful town (Ube City). The
expenditure here for everyday life is not very high. So, I can save my timefrom part time job to do my research more focally.

2. WHAT WOULD YOU RECOMMEND ABOUT YU MOT?

Han JIAHONG a.k.a Lily
Nationality: - Chinese
Period of living in Japan: - 2019.10~Present

YUMOT (for English Courses) is settled in Ube City of Yamaguchi Prefecture. There areexcellent educational resources here. The supervisors of YUMOT will understand every
student who comes from different culture and different academic background. I think thisis a very important factor for the researcher to do their work background. I think this isa very important factor for the researcher to do their work smoothly because you needto meet your supervisor once or twice every week to carry forward your research.
There are also a variety of events regularly for international students. We can learn
Japanese for free, experience Japanese culture, or participate in local volunteer activities
in Yamaguchi Prefecture.
Finally, in addition to attending activities organized by the university and or international
communication institute, students can also take voluntary trips or dine at izakaya houses.
Here are photos from our Class of 2021 activities. Everyone is having an exciting andjoyful time.

1. WHY DID YOU CHOOSE YU MOT?

After 20+ years working life. I took a break in my career and studying my first
Master's course in Japan. YUMOT provide me a good environment in studying.
Even though my Japanese language is not good. YUMOT provides an English
teaching environment that makes the students understand and communicate easily.
My classmates are from different countries nad ethics. We have different
backgrounds cultures and experience. It's good that we can always exchange ourcultures, environment and opinion in different perspective. They are very friendly
at. We would communicate and hang out together without any problems.
The YUMOT courses are adequate to different students in different area othertechnical background peoples. It covers many topics in stimulating our thinking, e.g.
innovation management, Finance, Intellectual Property Law, etc.
I would recommend to those peoples who would like to explore their knowledge
other than their own career fields.
2. WHAT WOULD YOU RECOMMEND ABOUT YU MOT?

The student life in Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture is good because it's silent andsurrounded by a beautiful natural environment. I think we would have more interactions
with the local companies and people in Ube. Unlike other Japan big cities, Ube is asmall town where I don't have much knowledge before I came. Even though I now live
for 10 months, I would like to explore more history and people's life in Ube andYamaguchi Prefecture. Living in Ube and Yamaguchi is one of my precious experiencesin my life and career.

David TAM
Nationality: - Hong Kong
Period of living in Japan: - 10 months

1. WHY DID YOU CHOOSE YU MOT?

YU MOT was my first choice applying as a JICA Scholar and I am very gratefulfor the opportunity to be here at YUMOT. I work for the Government of Tonga,
and 5 years of service have taught me how important it is to be transparent,efficient, and effective in serving customers, as well as what innovative approaches
we can take to ensure we are doing so correctly. And YUMOT provides such an
opportunity to lend me knowledge and ideas on how I will use it to contribute backto the government once I finish my program. And I'm delighted because YUMOT
values diversity. The diversity on this campus is most evident in its people. I believethat diversity is essential in all aspects of learning. By being exposed to such adiverse range of experiences and perspectives, I am very excited about my studies
here at YUMOT on the beautiful campus and participating the rich student life thatis offered here. I look forward to being a proud YUMOT future alumins.

2. WHAT WOULD YOU RECOMMEND ABOUT YU MOT?

Mele P. LATU
Nationality: - Tongan
Period of living in Japan: - 10 months

The YUMOT Program offers an English learning program for non-native speakers likemyself, and the staff is extremely welcoming, friendly, and approachable, which makes it
easy for us students to communicate with them. YUMOT offers a diverse range ofcourses that appeal to me, particularly those in Innovation Management, Organizational
Management, and Intellectual Property Law, and the Campus also offers a freeJapanese Language Learning Program, which has piqued my interest. As a result, I
believe it will benefit students interested in attending YUMOT. YUMOT is located in Ube
City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, far away from the buzzing noise of Japan's big cities,
which I found very good because it is quiet, and feels closer to nature, I can hear
myself think, and the expenses rate is also very satisfactory. Professors haveextensive real-world experience, and classes are interactive and engaging. Furthermore,
the campus is beautiful, the student body is diverse, and it was the perfect fit for me
and will provide others with a great learning experience.