Wow thanks for explaining! My school has partnership for exchange with numerous Japanese universities, but the cost of staying Japan is so high...I heard a rough estimate of at least HK$100000 per yr if I opt for (assuming I am accepted into) the exchange programme...thats like more than 2 times my annual sch fees...and I still have to pay my school fees to my university during my stay...haha sorry for complaining here...it's juz so disappointing...perhaps I should juz try applying to some summer programmes...