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08-02-2008, 12:47 AM
Heh true but I'm planning on leaving for 2010 right at the start of 2010..I have plenty of time to get the money and keep finding out details about how to stay there what to study and how to keep myself studying out there, I just need details on what school's college's or unis would take me just start there fresh no exchange.
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08-02-2008, 04:43 AM
Japan has a small number of Universities where the classes are taught in English with all other universities being taught completely in Japanese. If you want to go to a regular Japanese university, you need to have roughly the equivalent of 1.5 - 2 years of study at an intensive Japanese language school (5 days a week, 4 hours a day) just to pass the entrance examination for those schools.
You can complete a degree full time in Japan in English if you desire but it's going to cost you a lot of money - anywhere from $6,000 to $20,000 USD per year. You'll either need a lot of savings, generous relatives, or scholarships, loans, and grants. Here's a list of universities in Japan that teach classes in English: International Christian University - ICU International Christian University | About ICU | Finance | Expenses Waseda University - WASEDA UNIVERSITY- Tuition And Fees - Sophia University - D_Procedure_Tuition Temple University Japan - Tuition and Fees - Undergraduate Program Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University - Admissions International - Finance Info Of course, if you want to live in Japan long-time, it's advisable to complete a 4-year degree somewhere so that you can later get a work visa. In my opinion it would be far easier and less expensive to do this back home in England. But it's not impossible to do in Japan. If you just want to spend a year in Japan learning the language then return back to your country, then just come on over and join a Japanese language school. I have no idea what the best language schools are as I've only ever been to one. I'm currently at the Academy of Language Arts in Iidabashi, Tokyo. It's decent enough for me. Here's a list of language schools. It's up to you to research and figure out which one would best suit your needs, goals, finances, and learning styles: Japanese Language School Guide School Search : Japan - Japanese Language Schools
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08-02-2008, 05:05 AM
That's some great info, NTREEG.
I would only add that 1.5 to 2 years intensive study at Japanese language school seems a little short. After that much time you might be able to read the entrance exam questions, but you are missing the 12 years of formal education and juku required to be able to answer them correctly.
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08-02-2008, 08:31 AM
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08-02-2008, 01:06 PM
Not much to add. Just that I studyied japanese at Kudan Institute of Language & Culture in Tokyo (Jimbocho). The teachers were very good and overall it was a sweet experience. (the website sucks though)
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08-02-2008, 04:51 PM
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08-02-2008, 06:10 PM
lol I'm getting so confused one person says I can do this then another says I can do that wow one post helps then another post whacks me back to square one
 NTREEG your helping big time plus Henbaka. keep posting guys ill see if I can make out what your on about 
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08-02-2008, 07:48 PM
What I'm mainly saying is that it's _absolutely_ possible to do an exchange with Japan. Getting your whole education there is way harder, but still doable. But _way_ harder. Did I say it's hard?
Anyways, ask yourself, do you _REALLY_ want to get a whole college education in Japan? Why? Is not one exchange year enough? Need to be sure before you dedicate _alot_ of time for that... An exchange year is relatively painless to arrange, provided your university has a deal with some univ in Japan
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