ICP was one of the reasons why I decided to go to Kyoto University. This course has provided me the opportunity to learn civil engineering with students from abroad. What is special about this course is that you can take all the classes (except for our second language class) in English and this is not something that you could easily do in a Japanese University. The class size of ICP is small compared to other classes in the regular course, I have developed a strong bond with my classmates which I am grateful for. The friends I made in this course are very special to me and the friendship that we have formed is one of the best things about ICP. We hang out together, work together, and study together, and I believe that I would not have had this kind of bond with my friends if I had chosen a different course. We do extracurricular activities as well and some of my classmates and I have formed a team to compete in business contest. In addition, unlike other courses, we can get close with our seniors and they often help us with not just academically but life in general. The workload of this course may be a lot, but it is definitely worth it because it encourages us to learn more. It has only been one semester and a half, but I have already learned many things that could help me in my future career. Our amazing professors help us in many ways the always encourages and motivates us to learn. To be honest, I was not interested in studying civil engineering before I entered this program, but I am very glad that I made the choice to study in ICP. I feel very fortunate to learn in such an inclusive environment and I am looking forward to the coming next three years of journey with my classmates.
