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Hi everyone, I'm interested in studying in a japanese high school. Anyone knows what are the good schools in Tokyo? After high school, I hope to move on to a good university so I hope to find a school that has a condusive environment. TIA.
 
Hummmm?

It would probably help us to better answer if you give us an idea how your Japanese language skills are?

Uncle Frank

 
More details - you want to study all 3 years? Do you have a budget or location? Do you plan to study in English or Japanese, and if Japanese are you fluent enough to read, speak and write Japanese and be able to pass exams?

Edit: Ahhh beaten again by Uncle Frank! I had to wait to post, and forgot :P
 
Just go to Asia Pacific University or Miyazaki International University. The latter has the majority of its staff as English-speaking foreigners, and the entire curriculum is taught in English. APU is big for foreign students.
 
Thank you everyone for your replies.

I have been taking Japanese lessons for about a year plus. JLPT might not be an effective way to gauge my Japanese standard nonetheless, I have passed JLPT4 last year and would be taking level 3 at the end of the year. I was thinking of further studying Japanese in Japan itself as I felt that immersion would be the most idea in gaining fluency faster. My plan is that I want to study Japanese in Japan to a level good enough for me to take classes in school taught in a Japanese medium. Is that a fesible plan?

As for budget and location, I'm not fixed on any particular location as yet. However, Tokyo is one of the places I have in mind. I can't really say about the budget yet as I'm not sure of what high school fees are going to be. Could anyone advice on that?

Regarding the number of years, is it a must to study for all 3 years? Is 1-2 years an option?
 
Why do you want to graduate from a Japanese HS at all? Just to learn the language? It'll help with some slang and colloquialisms, but to reach JLPT 2 or 1 will simply require study. If you plan to attend a Japanese HS, you will be expected to participate in classes and clubs, even though you can't understand the language. What is this going to do for your academic education? That is, if you can't understand the math or history teacher, how do you expect to learn math or history (and perhaps even get credit for them)?

Foreign exchange students that I knew who stayed 6-10 months and started from scratch (mostly) studied Japanese classes at least 2 times a day. They were expected to attend other regular classes, but they were not expected to do any work in them. They couldn't anyway, even when they had attained JLPT 3. It simply wasn't enough. And, their credits in those classes didn't even transfer back home for obvious reasons. Even if you plan to stay longer than that, you are basically going to be sitting dumbly in most of your classes, getting nothing out of them, and wasting time.

Think this over and find some intensive study program instead.
 
I guess one of the reason why I would like to study at a Japanese high school is for the experience factor. You think it's not a feasible idea after all?

Yes, I'm also open to the option of a itensive study program. Could I ask, with regards to admissions to a Japanese university, are admission requirements are strict for international students as compared to local students?
 
pretzels said:
I guess one of the reason why I would like to study at a Japanese high school is for the experience factor. You think it's not a feasible idea after all?
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Whether or not it's feasible is up to you and the amount of planning you put into it. Personally, I think it's just strange (for the reason you gave, anyway) and a waste of time.

Yes, I'm also open to the option of a itensive study program. Could I ask, with regards to admissions to a Japanese university, are admission requirements are strict for international students as compared to local students?
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Well, of course. Aren't they strict back home for such things?
 
I understand, my reason does seem kinda odd. Thanks once again for responding to my queries.

Just a quick question though, I was looking through the websites of Japanese universities and came across the pages where they mentioned the affliated schools related to the universities. Why does affliated mean? A more smoother process when it comes to applying to the university from that particular high school?
 
pretzels said:
I understand, my reason does seem kinda odd. Thanks once again for responding to my queries.
Just a quick question though, I was looking through the websites of Japanese universities and came across the pages where they mentioned the affliated schools related to the universities. Why does affliated mean? A more smoother process when it comes to applying to the university from that particular high school?
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Not smoother, but a higher chance of getting in. Take ACJC for an example. if you're from ACS, you'll stand a higher chance of getting in when you meet all their requirements.

Anyway, instead of experiencing studying life in Japan by enrolling in their high school, why not opt for something that makes more sense? Check out with the school you're currently studying in if they offer exchange of study programmes to Japan. You can experience what you want, pay lesser and decide if you really want to stand firm and continue your high school life in Japan. I've been to Japan for an exchange programme, and trust me, it's totally insane. They study Japanese Literature (I think) or something to do with the ancient Japanese language in Junior High school. Seriously, that's not something you would want to touch on.
 
i dont think a japanese high school would be that worth it. if it was me and money is no objection , i'd choose a US High school or a british high school. it's hard to adjust studying from a jp hs to an english speaking university
 
umm.hello.

i want to study in a high school in Tokyo too.

and just wondering, what is JLPT?
 
Some private high schools (and even JHS or elementary schools!) have escalator systems with universities. They are all funded by the same source and the secondary and primary schools in such systems cater to the requirements of the university. You usually don't have to take an entrance exam to the college if your high school is affiliated with it.

JLPT = Japanese language proficiency test.
Level 4 is lowest level test, level 1 is highest.
 
ok thanks, but another question,
is it possible for a muslim to stay in japan, or more precisely, tokyo?
are there any muslim communities in tokyo?
my friend told me there are small communities of muslims in tokyo...
i myself am a muslim, so, i would really like to find out about this...
 
i know this sounds stupid,

but about the JLPT thingy,

how do you know what level are you at?

is there like a test or something??
 
Salaam fellow Muslim^^ I am Harun
research for the JLPT
I think JLPT level 4 requires approx. 150 hours
level 3...umm...300 or something
2 - about 600
and 1 - about 900
yeah, I was wondering about the ISlamic Community too...
I think you need JLPT2 but preferably JLPT1 to get into a Japanese Uni. && the test is usually taken in December...Lastly, jlptstudy.com is a study site, that will help you look at the content of each test/level
Hope that helped~
 

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