Help for getting readyto move to japan - Page 2

anrakushi · (#11 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by aikochan86

Do a lot of research into exchange programs and scholarships. There are sooo many opportunities out there but you only have until you're about 20 to take advantage of them.

?? i went on exchange at 22-23 and my friend was on exchange from 27-28 so im not sure where you pull that 20 number from.

aikochan86 · (#12 (**permalink**))

Was that a university one? I've looked into lots but I am in Australia so we wouldn't have as many as America. They all seem to be for highschool age students, students who are only just out of highschool or university exchanges. Over here, if you're over 20 the only exchanges offered are through universities.

anrakushi · (#13 (**permalink**))

yeah it was university, i'm australian and my bachelor was business (accountancy) not at all related to Japanese. this person is wanting to live in Japan so they will need a 4 year or equivalent bachelor degree before they can get a work visa. so to go on exchange during their required university degree would be a good idea and it is easy to get. i got a full scholarship from JASSO and i ended up saving a few thousand AUD at the end of it.

xYinniex · (#14 (**permalink**))

go to japan first.

You're from england right? you can apply for a working holiday, in which you can come straight out of high school and apply for one.
Learn language first and then live there for a few months and try pick up the language through working with different working experiances.

try out different jobs, check out japan, see if you like it.
go back home, go uni, and if you really have your heart set on it, and you really like japan, go for whatever job you desire.