Question about being a foreign exhange student in japan?
Monday, January 30th, 2012 at
4:40 am
hi im 14 and a freshman in high school. i want to go to japan to study and i was wondering if you could tell me some info on it such as. Are there requirments to go there such as grades or something? how much japanese do i need to learn? what are the pros and cons of this. if i go there do i have to live with random family or can i live with my grandma ( she lives in tokyo, i also have a aunt who lives in yokohama)( i am half japanese
) i have been to japan about 5 times so you dont need to tell me aout resspecting there culture or studying the language. i love japan and the culture more than anything and i enjoy studying the language. however my grades arent that great i have like a 82 average and in some classes my average isint that good such as in science. in order to study in japan is there a test or some mebership thing i need to know about? does my school have to allow it? i want to go to japan when im still in hs. can i rent a apartment or do i need to be 18? ( my parents will pay for it) how much are apartments in tokyo and yokohama. i have no idea about any of this stuff lol. thanksRelated posts:
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You can go as a high school student if you like.
Since you have relatives there, it would be fairly easy. Most programs have direct placement programs — they apply to be a host family, you apply to be an exchange student. If one of the two agrees to host you and they meet program requirements — it’s a done deal.
As to how much Japanese you know — to be honest, they don’t expect Americans to know any, so whatever you have is a big plus! There isn’t a language requirement for most programs for study in Japan.
If you work with your counselors at school, you should be able to take a year in Japan and have much of it count for high school credit in the US. You will usually get social studies, foreign language and independent study credit. Perhaps math and science as well. Just make sure you get it in writing before you go!
The top three programs to look at are AFS, YFU and Rotary. I’m not positive that Rotary has a direct placement program, but the other two do.
That is how it would work if you go through an exchange program. Since you have relatives there, you may be able to go on your own, but I don’t know how much of the above would apply. Try contacting the nearest Japanese Embassy or Consulate — they would have that information.
Good luck!