Student's Voice

International students have come to Soka University from all over the world. With their different values and perspectives, what do they think of Soka University and Japan & its people? What are their dreams for the future?
We are looking forward to meeting with everyone at the Soka University campus, where students, faculty and staff members have diverse roots and different points of view!

Russia

Mikhaleva Maria

What do you want to learn in Japan and at Soka University?

I want to more deeply understand the Japanese culture and spirit. Also, in addition to taking what I learned in Japan back to Russia, I want to communicate Russia’s appeal to Japanese students during my time at Soka University.

Malaysia

Sin Wen Han

How would you describe Soka University?

Soka University is not a place where you just cram knowledge into your head. Rather, it is a university where you will develop your strength of character while learning from others based on strong relationships with both older and younger classes.

United States of America

Kazuyo Celine Hashimoto

How would you describe Soka University?

Soka University is a place where you can discover your potential through personal effort!

Turkey

Aksoy Bulut

How would you describe Soka University?

Many students are very upbeat! Many of them encourage me, and the university will make you so happy that you will want to stay for the rest of your life. In addition, there are a lot of opportunities to improve your personal abilities.

India

Sahni Gurpreet Kaur

What do you want to learn in Japan and at Soka University?

I want to learn about Japanese technologies about how Japan has become really advanced in so many things. I also want to learn and apply Soka Education.

Korea

Hwang Siyeon

What do you want to learn in Japan and at Soka University?

I want to acquire an international sense through communication with a large number of people from around the world and greatly expand my potential

Italy

Federico Pecori

What is your impression of Japan and its people?

Even if the culture is completely different and something will be always hard to accept.Japanese people are very warm and kind and let the other feel at their ease.

Taiwan

Lin Chinya

What do you want to learn in Japan and at Soka University?

I want not only improve my Japanese ability, but also make a lot of friends from different countries to broaden my horizon.

Korea

Park Suji

How would you describe Soka University?

Soka university is the university where everyone can be friends to each other. Every student opens the heart to all the international students and try to make peace inside it.

China

Handa Dong

What do you want to learn in Japan and at Soka University?

I am interested in the friendship between Japan and China. I want to learn about what’s important regarding the shape of this friendship in the future, from Japan’s perspective. I made lots of Japanese friends at Soka University.

Sri Lanka

Senadheera Chathurani

What is your impression of Japan and its people?

I like the Japanese people very much. They are kind, warmhearted, and help each other in times of need.

Kenya

Muthoni James Muiru

What do you want to learn in Japan and at Soka University?

Japanese cultural practices, in order to be able to understand what's necessary and not necessary.

Indonesia

Juventia Muliawan

How would you describe Soka University?

Soka University is a place where you can take on any challenge you like. You can find something new every day—not only through studies, but also through exchanges with other students.