Foreign Exchange in Japan

AichiAlex

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20 Nov 2007

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• 20 Nov 2007

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Hey guys, I'm currently an exchange student living in Japan. I go to highschool, can speak Japanese almost fluently (I've been here for about 8 months now) and have a pretty good grasp of most things related to studying in Japan. If you're thinking about studying abroad in Japan, please feel free to ask me any questions you might have, I I'd love to answer them .

 

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Shinsan

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27 Jul 2007

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• 21 Nov 2007

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Did you just get there without any problems? Don't you need a specific amount of money to be able to study in Japan? Also, How do you feed yourself and house yourself?

 

AichiAlex

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20 Nov 2007

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• 21 Nov 2007

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Shinsan said:

Did you just get there without any problems? Don't you need a specific amount of money to be able to study in Japan? Also, How do you feed yourself and house yourself?

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I came here on the study abroad program AFS, I think it cost me about $10,000 overall and I brought about $2,000 worth of spending money with me. As far as getting here, AFS provided me with everything I needed, and even gave me an orientation about hwo to use chopsticks (lol) / ofuro / etc. I've been living with a Japanese family since I got here, and they've taken care of food / housing etc. AFS is really a wonderful program, you should definitely do it if you're under 18.

 

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Shinsan

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27 Jul 2007

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• 21 Nov 2007

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I'm 14. I would definately LOVE to do it, but I doubt my parents would let me go and I haven't even gotten to the spoken language yet, hell, I don't even have $10,000. I plan to come to Japan in 8 years.

 

AichiAlex

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20 Nov 2007

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• 21 Nov 2007

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You should see if you are eligible for any scholarships, and if you're not, since you're so young, try to get one! I know that at least 10 of the people who came from America this year came on scholarships, so keep that in mind at least :-D

 

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Shinsan

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27 Jul 2007

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• 21 Nov 2007

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Yeah, but again, I don't know how I would feed myself and I barely speak any Japanese. I can read 20/46 katakana right now, I'm working on it but how would I go about getting a scholarship? I would love to do it, but my Japanese is limited. Help me out here?

 

sknet

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13 Nov 2007

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• 22 Nov 2007

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the best way to learn japanese language is make japanese friend.....go to california, LA many japanese there...dont be shy speak a bit. The first time i learn japanese is hanging around with all japanese group.....only japanese and they only speak like 5% english, then u should watch japanese movie not traditional with english subtitle or dramas......
Try it! its works....i havent do any character yet......lazy....i prefer speak speak

 

AichiAlex

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20 Nov 2007

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• 22 Nov 2007

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Shinsan said:

Yeah, but again, I don't know how I would feed myself and I barely speak any Japanese. I can read 20/46 katakana right now, I'm working on it but how would I go about getting a scholarship? I would love to do it, but my Japanese is limited. Help me out here?

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You need to go to AFS's website, I think it's w ww. afs.co m . Anyway as far as feeding and housing goes, the $10,000 you pay is part of that. AFS organizes a host-family for you to live with, and organizes a school for you to go to, it's really a great program. As far as your Japanese goes, some people came here without knowing and hiragana or katakana. You learn fast, and its really easy to learn because you are surrounded by it all the time.

 

maushan3

Back home

1 Feb 2007

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• 22 Nov 2007

• #9

I am in Japan right now with AFS, too. In Aichi, too. I have been here for 3 months.

Hold on, I know an Alex from Germany in Aichi. Is it you? Haha, what a small world.

Mauricio

 

AichiAlex

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20 Nov 2007

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• 22 Nov 2007

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No, I'm Alex from America, I know the German Alex though lol, small world eh.

 

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Noppin

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4 Jun 2007

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• 26 Nov 2007

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Alex from America?

Hmm. I'm Phil from America and I'm in Gunma with AFS right now.
It really is a small world out there...☝

 

Nasika

Registered

7 Dec 2007

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• 7 Dec 2007

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Hi to all

I am last year student in Eastern Europe now. I am looking for master course, what can you advice in Japan?

 

akita

先輩

30 Sep 2007

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• 8 Dec 2007

• #13

Nasika said:

Hi to all
I am last year student in Eastern Europe now. I am looking for master course, what can you advice in Japan?

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Hi there If you look for a master in Japan try Monbukagakusho scholarship. Moldavia can also apply as far as I know. Try ask the embassy of your country and they will give many information usually.