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What
are the admission requirements for undergraduate
programmes at universities, junior
colleges and professional
training colleges ?
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STPM,
UEC, Diploma,
A-Levels, Matriculation,
University Foundation, Pre-U
Study qualifications |
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Those
who are at least 18 years old |
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Received
12 years of school education,
and have completed secondary education |
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Complete
a "University Preparatory Course"
at authorised Japanese language institutions
for students from countries where formal education
less than 12 years |
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Proficiency
in Japanese / English (for certain courses
only) |
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Those
who graduated from a four-year university |
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Those
who have completed 15 years
or 16 years of school education |
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On
passing admission qualification examinations
for individual graduate school and those who
are at least 22 years old |
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Proficiency
in Japanese / English (for certain courses
only) |
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Those
who have a master's degree
or those who have been conferred degrees that
are equal to master's degrees |
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On
passing admission qualification examinations
for individual graduate school and those who
are at least 24 years old |
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Proficiency
in Japanese / English (for certain courses
only) |
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Where
do I send my application ? |
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Applications
are made directly to the higher education
institutions in Japan |
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When
do the semesters begin ? |
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Most
courses begin in April |
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Some
begin in September / October |
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JP
Yen117,000 ~ JP Yen158,000 per month (approx.
RM 3,687.00 ~ RM 4,980.00)
Including tuition fees, accommodation, food,
transportation, health insurance, clothing,
etc.
(1JPY = 0.0315212 MYR) |
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Yes.
Upon receiving permission from the school
attended and from the nearest regional Immigration
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Students
in universities, colleges of technology or
postsecondary course in specialized training
colleges :
28 hours per week during school term and up
to 8 hours per day during vacation term |
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Research
students who audit classes or are auditors
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14 hours per week during school term and up
to 8 hours per day during vacation term |
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Students
in Japanese language institutions (status
of residence as pre-college student or shugaku-sei)
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Within 4 hours per day |
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Are
courses offered by Japanese higher education
institutions recognised by JPA (Public Service
Department)? (>>Click
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Currently,
JPA recognises 244 qualifications offered
by Japanese higher education institutions.
(list is available at JEIC
Office) |
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JPA
recognition only applies to getting employment
in the civil service. Some larger private
companies however refer to the JPA recognition
list as part of their recruitment policy.
Students who wish to seek employment with
the public sector as well as with private
companies should consult with the appropriate
offices, as they may have their own rules
about authorising foreign degree recognition,
and make decisions accordingly |
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What
type of courses are available in higher education
institutions in Japan? |
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There
are more than 3,000 majors of study for you
to choose for from Japanese universities.
Different students have different aptitudes
and skills. Different programmes have different
learning objectives and cater to different
learning needs.
The basic things to consider when selecting
a higher education institution in Japan are:
clarify your academic ability, objectives,
financial situation and the major fields;
your desired profession or direction in the
future and the characteristics and features
of the schools and department |
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Can
I get a job in Japan after completing my studies
in Japan? |
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International
students are allowed to change their status
of residence for taking an employment in Japan.
The following are the main points taken into
account by the Immigration Bureau in Japan
for issuance of employment visa for working
in Japan :
a) educational background
b) the type of jobs in which the applicant
wants to be employed
c) remuneration
d) condition of the company concerned |
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