Looking to transfer to Jap College/university. Need help finding 1?
May 6th, 2009 by adminI'm looking to transfer to a Japanese college or university, preferably somewhere in the southern half where it doesn't get too cold and doesn't snow. Also am looking for schools that offer classes for a large variety of career choices. What are the names of some that accept transfer/ exchange students? (I know of Kansai Gaidai University, but its not quite what I'm looking for & its the only one I know of.) A website link if they have one would be very helpful.
Is it affiliated with an student exchange program from the US? Does a certain GPA have to be kept to stay at the school? Are the classes taught in english? What $ do the classes range from? How hard would it be to be accepted there? Would I have to live in a dorm, get an apartment, or live with a japanese family that's set up for me to stay with? Would the school help me get a job during &/or after graduation? And any other information that you think would be helpful would be very much appreciated.
I'm sorry. I didn't mean for my question to sound discriminitive. I put "Jap" bcuz it was shorter than saying "Japanese". Just like I did "bcuz" instead of saying "because" just now. Isn't that kinda like wht u do whn u txt som1 on ur fone? It's shorter & it was just meant to get my point across. That's all there was to it.
I'm wondering why you would want to go to a college in a country you know nothing about ? No,it's NOT easy to get into a Japanese college ! It's the goal of most students,and it starts at a very early age. Student exchange programs are usually for high school or lower grades. You have to have an above average GPA to get into a college. You would live where-ever you could afford. Unless it's a ESL class, all classes will be taught in Japanese ! It's Japan ! Most people don't speak English. And you'll need to be able to read and write Japanese as well ! And if you can't speak, read and write Japanese, what kind of job can you do ? Most Americans outside of the military there teach English. You need a BA / BS degree from an American college to do that. To work in Japan, you need a work visa. And to get a work visa you must have a job offer BEFORE you get there.
And by the way, it's "Japanese", not "Jap".
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May 6th, 2009 at 9:50 pm
Probably you better ask in the education section, or consult to your Univ. The US univs and colleges hold the information about those affiliation programs.
Temple Univ has Tokyo campus in Japan.
Kansai Gaidai is ok. But most Japanese colleges hold the class in Japanese only.
And please don't say Jap. It is discriminatory name.
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May 6th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
I'm wondering why you would want to go to a college in a country you know nothing about ? No,it's NOT easy to get into a Japanese college ! It's the goal of most students,and it starts at a very early age. Student exchange programs are usually for high school or lower grades. You have to have an above average GPA to get into a college. You would live where-ever you could afford. Unless it's a ESL class, all classes will be taught in Japanese ! It's Japan ! Most people don't speak English. And you'll need to be able to read and write Japanese as well ! And if you can't speak, read and write Japanese, what kind of job can you do ? Most Americans outside of the military there teach English. You need a BA / BS degree from an American college to do that. To work in Japan, you need a work visa. And to get a work visa you must have a job offer BEFORE you get there.
And by the way, it's "Japanese", not "Jap".
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May 6th, 2009 at 10:37 pm
Getting into a Japanese college is not a simple thing to do, even for someone Japanese. The system works very differently from the US. For some majors, you are required to test and if your score is not high enough, you can not pursue that degree. You will have to be fluent in both written and spoken Japanese. You will be responsible for finding a place to live and will have to provide documented proof of having enough money in the bank to meet tutition and living exspenses for the first year. The schoo could not help you get a job as you will need to return to the states as soon as you can not work on a student visa. I am always shocked at how many posters think moving to Japan is as simply as moving to another state or as easy as it is for other folks to move to the states. Do your research before you begin to consider this. Contact the state department to see what you would need to do to get the visas needed. Check with the Japanese embassy or with the Japanese studies professors in your university to find out what they know. Find out how financial aide may or may not work and what the costs are. Then start looking for a school.
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May 6th, 2009 at 10:47 pm
You can check out this one: Ritsumeikan Asia Pasific University
http://www.apu.ac.jp/home/modules/keytopics/index.php?id=201
It is in Southern Japan indeed, and it is the only university which has fully bilingual system of education. Check the HP for futher details
I can't write anymore because I have a troll here. If you have any questions , pls feel free to e-mail me
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