Being an exchange student??

[shinzoai]

ok just to pre worn i suck at spelling! but to the point does anyone know of like company things i could do an exchange through to study in japan because i dont quite trust just searching through google.

[shinzoai]

ok so i looked up other post but im soooo confused im in 10th grade rite now and i want to go next year. but theres the money issue and how much japanese do i need to kno to go to osaka girls privte school thing??

[MMM]

I recommend looking at Japanese international schools for an exchange, as if you don't know any Japanese you aren't going to get much out of school. Your best bet would be going on an exchange during college after you start studying Japanese

[Keaton421]

Talk to the international relations people at your school. I'm sure there's a Kansai Gaidai poster slapped up on a wall somewhere

[japanfan7]

is it fun being an exchange student? i have always wanted to go to Japan.
well i would love it i could could be one. you cam PM too.
around the world and back again!

[biginjapan]

Originally Posted by japanfan7

is it fun being an exchange student? i have always wanted to go to Japan.
well i would love it i could could be one. you cam PM too.
around the world and back again!

Yes its a lot of fun but make sure you have an open mind. I studied abroad from September 2007 to July of 2008 and I had a blast and want to return there for a job after I graduate. Most people who studied there seemed to love it. The only ones who hated it where the socially awkward kids who had high expectations of Japan. One student in particular almost committed suicide.

So basically if you have an open mind you will enjoy it there. Hope I didn't scare you

[shinzoai]

Originally Posted by biginjapan

Yes its a lot of fun but make sure you have an open mind. I studied abroad from September 2007 to July of 2008 and I had a blast and want to return there for a job after I graduate. Most people who studied there seemed to love it. The only ones who hated it where the socially awkward kids who had high expectations of Japan. One student in particular almost committed suicide.

So basically if you have an open mind you will enjoy it there. Hope I didn't scare you

what program thing did u go though?? example would be YFU.

[Tain]

yeah, i really enjoyed it too (did kansai gaidai last semester). you have to be a open-minded, not scared for a different culture and stuff, but i can't see how you cannot enjoy it. it's so great to meet people from all over the world, meet japanese people... do karaoke, go to izakaya and study japanese together.

definitly one of the best experiences in my life!