I never consider that I will be furthering my studies in Japan when I was younger. It is only can be unexpected to me when I thought about it now. When I was in my Form 4, I had a friend, very closed. We studied together throughout those SPM days. We kept the dream to countinue studies in Japan. The things that made we really want to study in Japan for Engineering is because the technologies that the Japanese had achieved very well. Futhermore we really love anime and Japanese games especially. There are the best ^^ So after my SPM, I continue study my 2 years preparation to go to Japan.

More than 100,000 international students are currently studying at universities, junior colleges, professional schools and other educational institutions in Japan. Their number has been increasing rapidly since the 1980s, with two thirds of the students coming from China.

Language Schools

Japanese language schools exist in many cities across Japan, ranging from informal conversation schools to government recognized institutions that offer preparatory courses for students to enroll at universities.

There are language schools for all proficiency levels, and courses of different durations from just a few weeks to more than one year.

Universities

The Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) is a standard examination in existence since 2002, simplifying the process of admission to Japanese universities for international students.

The examination covers the Japanese language, science, mathematics, Japan and the World and is held biannually in Japan and selected cities outside of Japan. The examination can be written in Japanese or English (except the section on Japanese language; some testing sites don't offer tests in English).

Almost all national universities, about two thirds of the public universities and roughly half of the private universities use the EJU as admission criteria for international students, while the others apply their own entrance exams.

Naturally, most university courses in Japan are only available in Japanese, although quite a few universities offer one or more English courses at a master's and/or doctoral level. Only a handful of universities offer English courses on the undergraduate (bachelor) level.

Scholarships and Exchange Programs

Scholarship programs for international students are provided by the Japanese government, local governments, the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) and private organizations, foundations and companies in Japan and abroad.

Likewise, there are various governmental bodies, organizations and educational institutions inside and outside of Japan that offer short term exchange programs for secondary and post secondary students to study in Japan and experience life in Japan.

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1. reading on 28 July 2009 at 20:03

   only in japan the education language is most in japanese, but if you think to be a global . .then you have to move towads the english. . where are the most being using it. .
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2. F on 30 July 2009 at 07:04

   Well.. IF study here in japan for at least you got other language for bonus. YUP, english is important, futhermore most of things are in English, but not everything. Well it just my opinion =D
   btw thx for comment