Exchange Students’ Voice / 交換留学生の声

「Interacting with local students in class is really interesting—cultural exchange is a lot of fun！」（National Taiwan University、CHENG YI CHUNさん）

Profile of the exchange student

Name（氏名）: CHENG YI CHUN
Home institution（所属大学）: National Taiwan University
Period of exchange program（留学期間）: 2025/9～2026/8

What brought you to study abroad in Japan? Why did you choose Meiji University? / 日本への留学を志したきっかけと、明治大学を選んだ理由

My motivation for studying abroad in Japan was that I’d already been interested in Japanese culture—J-pop, anime, TV dramas, and so on. At the same time, I wanted to experience life in Japan as a resident rather than as a tourist, and to improve my foreign-language ability. When I applied, I prioritized the Greater Tokyo area and the Keihanshin region because of their convenience and quality of life. I had also heard that Meiji is regarded as the leading university among the MARCH group. After going through the preference ranking and my school’s internal selection process, I ultimately came to Meiji University.

What do you like about Meiji University? / 明治大学の好きなところについて

(1) What is your favorite place on the campuses of Meiji University? / 明治大学のキャンパスで好きな場所はどこですか。

I like the Sky Lounge Akatsuki on the 17th floor of Liberty Tower. The space is spacious and the view is pleasant—you can take in the scenery from Kanda to Marunouchi—so enjoying an affordable campus meal there is a real treat.

(2) What is your favorite subject (course) at Meiji University? / 好きな授業を教えてください。

Course title: Level 5 Japanese class (Lecturer: Sakai, Kawano, and Iijima)

I really like the Level 5 Japanese class co-taught by Prof. Sakai, Kawano and Iijima.
Their teaching is lively and engaging, and they explain things in a clear, accessible way, which has been really helpful for learning Japanese.

How is your life in Japan? / 日本で過ごした感想について

(1) What made you surprised during the study abroad in Japan? / 日本に留学して驚いたところは？

Commuter trains during rush hour are unbelievably crowded—it's pretty terrifying. Even late at night, the Keio Line is still packed with passengers.

(2) Comparing with your student life in/at your home country/institution, do you find anything that you particularly enjoy as well as anything challenging for you in your student life here in Japan? / 自分の国の学生生活と比べて、日本の学生生活で楽しいところ・大変だと感じるところはありますか？

■Things you particulartly enjoy / 楽しいところ
Interacting with local students in class is really interesting—cultural exchange is a lot of fun.

■Things challenging for you / 大変なところ
The biggest challenge really is the language. Other than that, things are mostly fine.

About yourself and messages / ご自身について＆メッセージ

(1) What is your dream? / 将来の夢は何ですか？

I’m not entirely sure yet, but if I get the chance, I might want to come back to Japan for a master’s degree.

(2) Please introduce something about your home country./ 故郷の国の紹介や自慢をしてください。

(3) Please introduce something about your home institution. / ご自身の所属大学の紹介や自慢をしてください。

NTU is the oldest and best institution of higher education in Taiwan, which ranked 63rd worldwide in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Taiwan is a partially recognized political entity known worldwide for its high-tech industries (such as TSMC’s 2-nanometer process).

(4) Please give some messages for Meiji University students / 明大生へのメッセージをお願いします。

Thank you to all my classmates at Meiji University—especially everyone in Kato Seminar—for taking such good care of me. Meiji is a wonderful place.

(5) Please give some messages for international students who wish to come and study at Meiji University as an exchange student. / これから明治大学に留学することを志している方へのメッセージをお願いします。

As an exchange destination, Meiji is a great choice. The university takes excellent care of exchange students: they arrange housing in a conveniently located dorm with impressive facilities, organize lots of extracurricular activities geared toward exchange students, and there are also student groups dedicated to welcoming international students.