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Is it expensive to study abroad in Japan?

What do I need to do to study abroad in Japan?

  • I'm from Canada and after I finish High school I really want to go study in Japan. Its my dream. But I really don't know how. I don't know what I want to do with my life yet but all I know is I want to do it in Japan. Studying in Japan isn't permanent I would eventually like to return to my own country after I'm done. So another question, would my diploma for whatever I study for work in another country? Also would I need to know Japanese? I really just want to study in my native language. Going to Japan is only for the lifestyle experience. Also Is it hard to get accepted to a school in Japan. Will Japan even let me move there to start with? Would the steps be similar in another country if I lived somewhere else? Please I really want to know. Someone who can answer all my questions please.

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    What about the lifestyle appeals to you that studying the language wouldn't reinforce? Would you even be able to enjoy the lifestyle if you couldn't communicate? As others have said, you'll have a much more enjoyable experience if you have some familiarity with the language. Finding a job or getting accepted ino a university and communicating with your cowokers or classmates while in Japan will all be much more difficult (if not impossible) if you don't make at least some attempt to learn the language. If you want a head-start on learning Japanese while you're in high school, Ayusa offers a 3-week language program in Tokyo for high school students: www.ayusa.org/students/japan/summer. You could also look into colleges that offer summer or semester study abroad programs for their students. If you want to get professional experience in Japan before you graduate from college, Ayusa's sister company Intrax Internships Abroad offers professional university internships across Europe, Asia, and Latin America, and they have a number of internshis in Toyko: www.intraxinternshipsabroad.com/location… Best of luck with you research, and I do hope that you find a way to make this happen!

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A lot of universities offer study abroad programs, so if you are planning on going to university this fall, you should check with the Foreign Languages department to see what sort of programs are offered. If you decide you want to attend a school in Japan, you can choose either a 2-year trade school or a traditional 4-year university; entry requirements will differ from school to school, but for most 4-year universities, you will need to take the entrance exam just like Japanese students (which, of course, will be conducted in Japanese). If you pass and eventually graduate, you will receive a internationally recognized diploma (though depending on what you want to do in the future in terms of a job, this may or may not be an important issue). If you want to study independent of a Canadian or Japanese university, you can always attend a language school here in Japan. I know that places like the YMCA here offer very good short and long-term Japanese language courses, although I haven't actually taken them. No matter what you decide to do, it will be helpful for you to attain as much Japanese as you can before you come over here. Hope this helps, best of luck!

freakforfilm

Freakforfilm gives a good answer; however, I would suggest you look into the G30 program. http://www.uni.international.mext.go.jp/ Many universities are internationalizing (to different degrees), and offering programs taught only in English - often with good deals on tuition, and also dedicated scholarships.

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Ganesh

Let's get real. How can you go to study in a Japanese university with Japanese students, if you don't speak Japanese? It's like Japanese student saying, "I really want to study in Canada, but I still want to study and speak Japanese there." So your best bet would be to go to a Japanese university and study Japanese language for 1 year. Your classmates will be students from all different countries who also want to learn Japanese. Then when your Japanese is good enough, you can apply for admission to the Japanese university to study there for your degree. Here's a sample program: http://www.waseda.jp/cjl/html/e_study.index.html Another option is to study at a university in Canada or the USA that has a 1-semester or 1-year study abroad program in Japan. You'll get your degree from your home school, but you'll have the chance to spend some time in Japan. When you are looking at universities, look at their overseas study programs and let that lead you.

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