Discover how students experience learning, research, and cultural exchange at Okayama University through their own words.
The highlight of my IELTS program was learning a new way of thinking thanks to the Japanese students and professor I met. I discovered a different approach to research in Japan, where students and professors connected their work in environmental science with their everyday lives. I hope to carry this new perspective with me into my next academic year.
Zoé Suret-Canale – USMB, France
iELST 2025
It was a memorable experience, as it was my first time taking classes abroad. Although I was already familiar with much of the material from my home university, I found it interesting to experience the rhythm of switching languages during class, from English to Japanese.
Ayana Tsimiante – Sorbonne University, France
iELST 2025
The highlight of my iELST experience was meeting people from different countries and discovering new cultures. I also gained new academic knowledge and became more independent and open-minded. This experience encouraged me to explore more international opportunities in the future.
Marzouki Zerouali Ghita – ENSAT Toulouse, France
iELST 2025
The IMaC exchange was a wonderfully educational experience! During those eight months, I could discover the world of research in an international context, follow very qualitative classes, unearth a new fascinating culture, and meet awesome people! Thanks to this program, I was able to join the coordination chemistry laboratory where I could do research. My research topic was on the synthesis of Schiff-Base cluster compounds for artificial photosynthesis, and thanks to this I was able to improve a lot of qualities needed for research, learn a lot of theoretical and practical knowledge. This internship was also supplement by classes where I could also enhance my knowledge in several fields of chemistry. The IMaC program is not only an academical experience, but also a human experience. I could discover Japan, visit a lot of places, meet new people and exchange about our respective culture. So, it is also an occasion to understand cultural differences between countries and the fascinating variety that exists. An occasion to grow as a person, and not only as a chemist.
Aurélien Zavadil
Sorbonne University, Paris, France
IMaC 2024