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I'm afraid I'm not
comfortable with Japanese. |
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We offer preliminary education courses in Toyo Language School(Tokyo) and Osaka College of High Technology,(Osaka) in which students learn elementary Japanese. As for those who enter one of the Jikei Group technical colleges, the International Student Center provides support with their language studies. |
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After I graduate a technical college, can I transfer to university? |
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Yes. Toyo
Language School and Osaka College of High Technology
have a system that allows students to transfer to
universities or graduate schools in Japan. Other
technical colleges in the Jikei Group also allow
students to transfer to advanced education under
the following conditions: they must have completed
the over 1,700 hours' class time in a period of
two years or more and pass the examination for university
entrance. |
| pF |
What are technical colleges? |
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They are private
educational institutions that aim to train students
to have the skills and abilities needed by society
and industry. In 1975, the standard for founding
technical colleges was issued under the School Education
Law. This standard defines technical colleges as
schools that provide over 800 hours' class time
in a period of two years or more and have not less
than 40 students. Admission may be approved under
either of the following conditions: a) applicants
have completed less than 12 years of full-time education
in other countries and have attended APJLE(Association
for the Promotion of Japanese Language Education)
recognized language schools in Japan for over six
months. b) applicants have passed level 1 or 2 of
the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test). |
| pF |
Is it possible to find employment in Japan? |
| `F |
Yes. Students with specialist degrees who apply for jobs that match their majors at technical colleges can get working visas and do salaried work in Japan. |
| pF |
What are specialist degrees? |
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They are titles conferred on those who achieve skills, abilities and knowledge. Students who graduate from technical schools regulated by the School Education Law are given specialist degrees. |
| pF |
Who can I ask advice from on student life? |
| `F |
Our International Student Center is available, where caring staff members with experience of studying overseas willlend a sympathetic ear to your problem and help you solve it. |
| pF |
Is it possible to receive a scholarship? |
| `F |
Yes. Those in need who have excellent grades and meet the required class attendance can obtain scholarships for privately-financed overseas students, from the Association of International Education (AIEJ), Japan with the endorsement of schools. There is also a subsidy system run by AIEJ which covers studentsΥ medical expenses. |
