In this thesis, I examine how Japanese medical students relate and adapt to life in the Czech Republic through the lens of the materiality of their dwellings. By utilizing a range of qualitative methods, including longitudinal interviews, the study identifies students’ strategies for using objects to help them face their challenging circumstances, often by imitating Japanese environment. Apart from contributing to the limited literature on the materiality of student migrants, it contributes to home studies by presenting a culturally nuanced understanding of what home is.