Japanese Student at IIT Hyderabad Documents Challenging First Week in India
A Japanese exchange student at IIT Hyderabad has gone viral on social media after documenting her first week in India through an Instagram video. Hiro, who claims to be the first Japanese student to join the institute, shared both the excitement of beginning a new academic journey and the unexpected challenges she faced shortly after arriving.
Hiro's video starts with scenes from her journey, showing her boarding pass and student visa before departing for India. However, her trip did not begin as planned. She revealed that her flight was delayed, although access to an airport lounge helped make the wait more comfortable.
Despite the travel disruption, she appeared enthusiastic upon reaching IIT Hyderabad. She also shared that she received a warm welcome from the institute's International Relations (IR) Cell, which supports international students, manages global academic partnerships, and facilitates exchange programmes.
Excitement turned into unexpected challenges after arriving on campus. Hiro initially felt everything looked ideal. That impression quickly changed once she settled into her hostel accommodation. According to her video, she encountered several maintenance issues on the very first night.