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im american and im a super huge fan of anime.i just graduated from high school so i really wanna move to japan i only know a little bit japanese tho.is it very easy to get into a university in japan?i dont have a lot money so will it be a problem to live? and is it easy to find a job there ?thanks for answering

2007-03-19 14:30:25 · 6 answers · asked by adam 1 in Education & Reference Studying Abroad

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Getting into a English-taught university in Japan can be quite difficult. There are some universities (e.g. Sophia University), which teach completely in English to non-Japanese speaking students.
When you find one, you have to obtain a student visa to legally study in Japan.

Another option I can suggest is:
-Find universities in your mother-land, which have study-abroad program/exchange program with Japanese institutes.
-Use the program to study for 1 year in Japan.
-Or join Japanese society/Manga club on your home-land campus.

After completion of your Bachelor's degree in your home-land, apply for a job in Japan.
When you are offered a job, you will have to obtain a work visa to legally work in Japan.

Japanese government does not issue a work-visa to foreigners who have not completed undergraduate study (Bachelor's degree).

Hope it helps.

2007-03-20 18:07:37 · answer #1 · answered by Wakame 2 · 0 0

The first question that you should ask yourself is are you truly interested in the culture? Could you completely submerge yourself in a foreign land for such a long time? Just because you like one show or another doesn't mean you should move away to a foreign area.

Japan has some of the most prestigious schools in the world. That I can tell you. The exams to get in are very hard, and you should know hiragana, katakana, and at least some kanji before even trying.

It is very, very expensive to live in Japan; housing is probably the biggest problem in expenses you'll run into. You would definitely want to save up some money.

Of course, don't abandon your idea entirely. Try to see if you can get into a small exchange program first--one that lasts a week or a month. See if you're up to it. See if you could live there. I think Rotary International allows people eighteen years or older to go on short exchanges.

Keep on studying too. If you really and truly think this is what you want to do with your life, take a year off to start studying and learning the language and culture.

よい運!

2007-03-19 15:54:55 · answer #2 · answered by contently_random 2 · 1 0

I applied for the Freeman Asia scholarship (Do an internet search to find info). This scholarship is for going to Japan to study Japanese. If you do research at different schools they will contribute to your education.
You pick the school and give them the information. The school I went to was for learning Japanese and it had different training programs. I was allowed to choose programs that ranged from 2 weeks-2 months.
You might want to start applying for scholarships for language courses in Japan, especially for an American. They tailor the class to help you survive in Japan. It's best to learn the language while your in Japan.
I chose the Hanasa Institute(I hope that's the name) in Okazaki, Japan.
It is a very respectful culture and you'll learn a lot. I was 19 when I went and didn't have a lot of money, but it was wonderful. And there are people from all over the world who live in Japan. I met people from Jamaica, Europe, Africa, China, Australia, Germany, etc. It was so cool. It is expensive though.

2007-03-20 02:34:13 · answer #3 · answered by racy 2 · 0 0

you shouldn't try to go to japan just because you're a super huge fan of anime. that's a little narrow minded and short sighted. it's not very easy to get into an university at all in japan, in fact, they have some of the most competitive colleges in the world. japanese standard of living (how much money you need to get by more or less) is comparable in large cities to new york (even more expensive, actually). unless you end up living in a small city or a small town and even then it's still very expensive.

have you tried to research about anything pretaining to living there? it's also quite a different culture.

2007-03-19 14:36:32 · answer #4 · answered by yukidomari 5 · 2 1

Try to apply for a scholarship, if you qualify they will provide you free tuition and allowance for board and lodging. But they will require to have a crash course in Japanese.

2007-03-19 17:36:22 · answer #5 · answered by kibbs 4 · 0 0

first off they have two pathways for schooling those in trade and those who will attend university...very competitive and oh yea very competitive...and they have a huge student suicidal rate.... yea i don't think anime is the reason to want to go there, unless you really want to learn about their culture and actually focused to learn and succeed not watch henti or anime...

2007-03-19 16:51:25 · answer #6 · answered by patty 2 · 0 0

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