Jidapa Prasoppolsujaritfrom Thailand

Masterʻs Course, Major in Medical and Rehabilitation Sciences, Field of Language, and Hearing Sciences

Q.How is you studying in graduate school?
I take part in academic activities like journal club, where we read a full research paper related to our own projects and do a presentation to the lab members. I think it's a great way to get a better understanding of academic articles and learn something new at the same time.

For my own research, I have regular meetings with my supervisor. In these meetings, I share my progress and get helpful advice on how to improve my work.

I also make time for what I call “freedom study.” This is when I read research papers that aren’t directly related to my project but are topics I’m interested in or are connected to real-life cases I saw while I was working as a speech-language pathologist at the hospital in Thailand.

Q.How are you studying Japanese?
I've been interested in Japanese even before coming to Japan, so I started studying Japanese on my own. However, while I was in Thailand, I didn’t have many chances to practice speaking. That’s why, once I arrived in Japan, I decided to speak Japanese as much as possible. There were times when I couldn’t speak as smoothly as I wanted, but I learned a lot just by trying to use the language actively. To improve my comprehension and sound more natural when speaking, I also take a Japanese class offered by the university.

Q. How is your life in weekend?
I’ve divided my weekends into “self-care time” and “exchange time.” During self-care time, I do things I enjoy, like exercising or spending time on hobbies. It’s also when I get ready for the upcoming week—for example, preparing lunchboxes or cleaning my apartment. Exchange time is when I meet with other foreign students. Sometimes we cook and have dinner together or go out and explore. These moments help me build relationships and create great memories with other foreign student. And to better understand Japanese culture and also share Thai culture, I’ve even joined a cultural exchange event as a guest speaker.

Sun Shunxiangfrom Chaina

Doctoral Course, Major in Health and Welfare, Completed Masterʻs Course, Major in Medical and Rehabilitation Sciences, Field of Occupational Therapy.

This graduate school is where students can be devoted to research

I felt I didn’t have enough skill to summarize research when I completed Master’s course in the field of Occupational Therapy in Niigata University of Health and Welfare.

At that time, I was touched with Prof. Nomura, my academic advisor’s outstanding knowledge and a wonderful personality, and I strongly felt that I would like to learn more under him. Therefore, I decided to go on to Doctoral course at this university.

I am researching the effects on memories using the method of non-invasive brain stimulation which is called “Transcranial direct current stimulation”. Thanks to my advisor’s attentive support, I am starting to realize my own task and that I am growing step by step.

In terms of my daily life, I am receiving support from the foreign students belonging to other fields and Japanese friends. Taking Japanese classes in the university, I have improved my daily conversation skill and am confident enough to live in Japan. Furthermore, I am accepted by “SPRING”, JST (Japan Science Technology Agency) project. Thanks to the grant, my financial worries have alleviated.

This Graduate school has a great environment for devoting myself to research under the guidance of highly specialized teaching staff. I believe that I can expand my possibilities for our future through learning here.

Le Cong Datfrom Vietnam

Completed Doctoral Course, Major in Health and Welfare.

From “Excellent Quality of Life support” to “International workplace”

Hi everyone, my name is Le Cong Dat, from Vietnam. I completed my Ph. D at Niigata University of Health and Welfare in 2024. Currently, I am a lecturer at the Faculty of Medical Technology at Phenikaa University in Ha Noi, Vietnam.

After graduating from university in Vietnam, I chose to go to Japan, where I realized my dream of study abroad. With warm advice and support from the staff of the International Affairs Division, I decided to study at Niigata University of Health and Welfare. I felt very lucky to meet everyone, especially the staff at the International Affairs Division who supported me enthusiastically, helping me quickly settle in and start my new journey to pursue my dream.

I want to use my knowledge and understanding to help treat stroke patients and those with neurological injuries that cause decrease somatosensory and motor function. To tackle these challenges and propose new treatment approaches, I pursued a Master course and Doctoral course in the Sports Neurophysiology Lab. In the department, the lectures come from various academic and professional backgrounds working collaborate to discuss and solve problems through another perspectives to achieve the best outcomes. Moreover, the department is equipped with modern facilities such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Electroencephalogram (EEG), etc. – all meeting international standards to provide students with an effective learning and creating a high-quality research environment. Besides studying, to enhance research independence, there are Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant positions that help students gain knowledge and experience by working with supervisors. I feel this time was very valuable because it helped me grow in knowledge, communication skills, and other important skills needed before starting work anywhere.

Now at Phenika University, Vietnam – the international enviroment wokplace. With international level knowledge and experience I gained at Niigata University of Health and Welfare. I aspire to develop innovative teaching methods and provide a new learning environment that enables students to stay up-to-date with rapidly advancing scientific knowledge. Alougside education, I will continue clinical research to contribute useful solutions to society. In addition, I would like to collaborate in international exchange active, with the desire to be a bridge in the medical field between Japan and Vietnam. Would you like to study at a place where our’s dreams come true?

Tang Hongfrom China

Completed Master’s Course, Major in Health Sciences, Field of Nursing .
The wordplace: A medical clinic in Shibuya, Tokyo
The contents of work: a counsellor, a nursing assistant, a medical administrative assistant

I entered Graduate School at Niigata University of Health and Welfare to gain more knowledge related to nursing science in Japan after I had accumulated clinical experiences working as a nurse for 3 years in China.

At this Graduate School, I researched diabetes, and I could gain new ways of thinking and PC skills. As a result, I could get a job at a clinic in Tokyo and am working as a nursing assistant, a counselor and a medical administrative assistant now. I am very glad to help patients as a member of healthcare professionals.

The best thing that I decided to enter this Graduate School is that there are staff to support foreign students. And also, devoted support from the teaching staff helped me enjoy my university life and relieve anxieties or troubles. I would like to express my gratitude to all teaching staff and administrative staff.