Student Voices

Male, 23, university student, 3 weeks in the Philippines.English level 2 (High Beginner) → level 3 (Low Intermediate) What made you decide to study in the Philippines? It started when my partner moved to the Philippines for work.I had a vague goal of working abroad someday and had once considered language study, but couldn’t take…

Female, 24, working professional (consulting), study in the Philippines 2 weeks. English level 3 (Low Intermediate) → level 4 (High Intermediate) What made you decide to study in the Philippines? I was changing jobs, and I might have chances to use English at my next workplace. I had studied for university entrance exams, so I’m…

Atsushi Komiya (40s), in-house SE (Server Side Engineer), study in the Philippines (2 weeks). English level 3 (Low Intermediate) → level 4 (High Intermediate) What made you decide to study in the Philippines? I usually maintain applications used in accounting work, and I need English for my job. Meetings with overseas offices are in English,…

Toshiaki Ono (20s), working professional (tax accountant), second study stay in the Philippines Please tell us about your usual work and, if you use English, in what situations. Daily emails in English with clients. How were the lessons and teachers? With the Speech Workshop, Final Presentation and more, it was packed and tough. Presentation content…

Naoki Morioka (20s), university student (part-time at an accounting firm), internship (2 months), level 2 (High Beginner) → level 3 (Low Intermediate) I’m interning at Deloitte Philippines in Manila. Why did you decide to join the internship program? First, to improve my English; second, to gain experience working abroad. For the first, I could have…

Tomoko Akiyama (30s), working professional (service industry), study in the Philippines 3 months What made you decide to study in the Philippines? Because English is required for my work. I handle overseas clients, so all communication is in English (we use an interpreter in meetings). I want to improve my English so I can communicate…

Mari Shigenobu (30s), working professional, study in the Philippines 3 months What made you decide to study in the Philippines? My manager recommended it. Considering my age, I thought it was my last chance and joined. My usual work is supporting the management of the company’s SOPs (standard operating procedures) and SOP training. Related to…

Shota Isoda (21), accounting firm, internship (4 weeks), level 3 (Low Intermediate) → level 4 (High Intermediate), TOEIC 530 → 885. Total stay 2 months (4 weeks of study, 4 weeks of internship) I’m interning at KPMG Consulting (KPMG Philippines). Why did you decide to join the internship program? I’m considering an overseas assignment from…

Hiroki Konno (20s), university student (part-time at an accounting firm), internship at Deloitte in Manila (2 months) Why did you decide to do an internship? From now on, English will be required not only in accounting but in almost every industry.Many people loudly say that globalization advances daily and business within Japan alone will shrink…

Daisuke Hisada (46), working professional (CRO / pharmaceutical industry), study in the Philippines 3 months What made you decide to study in the Philippines? My company has an English training program, and my boss asked me, “Would you like to go to the Philippines to learn English?” I didn’t hesitate at all and immediately said…

Keisuke Hibino (20s), study abroad (3 months), CRO industry (Contract Research Organization). English level 3 (Low Intermediate) → level 4 (High Intermediate) What made you decide to study in the Philippines? My company was recruiting for a language study program, and I applied because I saw it as a chance to improve my English. I…

Akiyo Nogawa (30s), homemaker, day classes (6 months), English level 1 (Low Beginner) → level 2 (High Beginner) What made you decide to study English at a school in Manila? I came along when my husband was posted to Manila, and I was looking for a school I could attend because I wanted to improve…

Eiji Kobayashi (21), university student, internship (4 weeks) at SMDC (real estate developer), English level 1 (Low Beginner) → level 2 (High Beginner) I’m interning at SMDC, a Philippine real estate developer. Why did you decide to do an internship? I strongly want to become someone who can work internationally in the future. With that…