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3. Preparation for Study in Japan |
Contents:
1.Planning for study in Japan
2. Information gathering
3. Choosing a school |
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Planning for study in Japan |
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The
motivations of people desiring to study in Japan differ, and the
objectives of their study, method, length of stay and educational
institution are by no means the same. First of all, make a detailed
plan taking into account your academic ability, financial means
and desired profession or direction in the future.
(1) Types of study in Japan
These are classified into the following three according to its objective
and period.
1. Language study
| Objective |
: |
Acquire
the Japanese language |
| Institution |
: |
Japanese-language
institute or Japanese program offered by a private university |
| Period |
: |
6
months to 2 years |
2. Long-term study
| Objective |
: |
Aquiring
a specific degree or conductinglong-term research |
| Institution |
: |
Graduate
school, university, junior college, specialized training college,
college of technology |
| Period |
: |
More
than 1 year |
3. Short-term study
| Objective |
: |
Student
exchange, learning and conducting research such as Japan studies
program or summer course within a year, without theaim of
acquiring a degree |
| Institution |
: |
Graduate
school, university, junior college (host school in case of
student-exchange program), summer course or Japan studies
program at a university |
| Period |
: |
Not
more than 1 year |
*Note: Higher educational institutions in Japan, in principle, conduct
all their lessons in Japanese with only a few offering lessons in
English (Refer to Chapter 5. 4.) |
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(2)
How to finance expenses for study in Japan
Examine how much tuition and living expense is necessary, by referencing
to Chapter 12. From the beginning you should not expect to easily
secure a scholarship or part-time job in your funding plan for studying
in Japan.
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1.
Japanese government scholarship
Study in Japan by receiving a Japanese government (Monbukagakusho:
MEXT*) scholarship.
Note: *Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science
and Technology
*In the case of Japanese government scholarship students who are
recommended by the embassy but who do not have an adequate knowledge
of the Japanese language, they are required to attend preparatory
Japanese-language education at universities or other institutes
in Japan before commencing study in their major fields.
For further information please contact the Japanese of embassy in
Malaysia. http://www.embjapan.org.my |
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2.
Privately financed international students
Study in Japan privately or by receiving a scholarship other than
that offered by the Monbukagakusho (such as home country government
scholarship or private foundation scholarship; Refer to Chapter
10.)
*There are only a few scholarship programs available before coming
to Japan. Most students are required to first come to Japan at their
own expense and then look for scholarships they can apply for. |
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