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Student profiles

Find out what our students have to say about studying in the School of East Asian Studies.

Moli Hitchen

It is the people who make the course enjoyable. They are so helpful and friendly and always encourage student participation

Moli Hitchen BA Korean Studies with Japanese

After learning about her Korean heritage, Moli wanted to learn more about the country and felt ��«Ӱҵ would be the right fit for her.

Ashleigh Poole

I enjoy the way Japanese language is taught the most. The materials are engaging, well thought out, and quite often fun too.

Ashleigh Poole BA Japanese Studies

After discovering a love for Japanese music, Ashleigh wanted to learn more about Japanese culture and understand the language so she decided to turn her hobby into a degree.

Aisling Evans

I’m really happy with the course, especially how they’ve handled everything in the wake of the coronavirus. There isn’t anything I would change

Aisling Evans BA Japanese Studies

BA Japanese Studies student Aisling has been interested in Japanese from a young age after watching Japanese shows with her mum and wanted to learn more about Japanese language and culture.

Ryan sat in the Union

My experience of the Year Abroad at Nanjing University in China

Ryan Blackett BA Chinese Studies with Japanese

Ryan felt that not only did the year abroad help him increase his language skills, but also helped him become a stronger person.

SEAS student Sovra Whitcroft

I have loved the challenges this degree has brought forward

Sovra Whitcroft Japanese Studies and History BA

Sovra felt that adding Japanese to her skill set would be a great way of immersing herself in a culture she was interested in and open up more career opportunities after graduation.

SEAS student Simona Pakutinskaite

I wanted to study at a university with a great reputation and great student life

Simona Pakutinskaite Japanese Studies BA

Simona chose ��«Ӱҵ due to our excellent reputation both in the UK and abroad.

SEAS student Rhian Osborne

Our language teachers are highly experienced and always push us to keep improving our skills

Rhian Osborne Korean Studies BA

Rhian felt that ��«Ӱҵ provided the best of both worlds - a traditional university experience combined with a specialist, experienced department.

SEAS student Meredith Graham

The moment I set foot in the university during an open day, it felt like a second home

Meredith Graham East Asian Studies BA

From the welcoming atmosphere to the excellent application communications, Meredith knew immediately that the School of East Asian Studies value their students.

SEAS Melissa Webb

The flexibility of East Asian Studies is part of what makes it such a good course

Melissa Webb East Asian Studies BA

Melissa chose to study at ��«Ӱҵ after reading about the university's excellent reputation for learning and teaching.

SEAS student Megan Eustace

As soon as I visited ��«Ӱҵ I knew it was the right place for me

Megan Eustace Chinese Studies BA

Megan found that the friendly, helpful staff at an open day, as well the safe environment, was the deciding factor in coming to study at ��«Ӱҵ.