| TYPE
NO. 1 |
| The
private Japanese language institutes accredited
by the Association for the Promotion of
Japanese Language Education (Nisshinkyo) offer
by 387 schools in Japan |
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| Types
of courses available and their duration : |
| Japanese
courses only |
| several
weeks ~ several months
6
months / 1 year
18
months / 2 years |
| Japanese
courses as well as preparatory courses in
subjects tested in university
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| 6
months / 1 year
18 monhs / 2 years |
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| Status
of residence : |
| "College
Student" |
| if
taking a postsecondary course at specialised
training colleges |
| "Pre-college
Student" |
| if
taking other courses, for example at miscellaneous
schools |
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| Admission
qualifications and procedures : |
| In
most cases, the qualification for entering an institution
providing Japanese language education is to have
completed at least 12 years of school education
or to have attained an equivalent level of academic
ability. |
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| In
the case if a foreigner with the aim of just learning
the Japanese language studies in Japan without the
intention to proceed to higher education institutions
in Japan, he / she entitled to study at a general
course or other courses at any of the Japanese language
institutes accredited by the Association for the
Promotion of Japanese Language Education regardless
of his / her educational background. |
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| Most
institutes select students through documentation
based screening, interviews, and/or academic proficiency
examinations. Some Japanese language institutes
might required the students to have a contact person
in Japan. |
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Status
of "College Student" or "Pre-college
Student" are not granted for studying
at unaccredited Japanese language institutes.
It is therefore very important to check if the Japanese
language institutes are accredited by the Association
for the Promotion of Japanese Language Education
when choosing a language school. |
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| TYPE
NO. 2 |
| "University Preparatory Course"
(or Pre-U is better known
in Malaysia) |
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| To
be qualified to enter to a higher education institution
in Japan, international students should have completed
12 years of formal education. |
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| For
Malaysian Form 5 graduates who
only have 11 years of formal education,
they can meet the requirements of admission into
higher education institutions in Japan, if they
take a year of "University Preparatory Course", inclusive
of learning Japanese language, in one of the Japanese
language institutes designated by Monbukagakusho. |
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| Qualification
to take an entrance examination
of a higher education institution in Japan cannot
be obtained if this course is not completed. |
| At
this moment, there are |
| 19
schools in Japan
1
school in Kuala Lumpur which are designated by the
Monbukagakusho to conduct the "Uiversity Preparatory Course"
for international students without 12
years formal education |
| for
more information, please click |
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| Duration
of course : |
| 1
year / 18 months / 2 years |
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| Status
of residence : |
| Status
of residence of "College Student"
is given to international students studying
in "university preparatory course " |
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| International
students without 12 years formal education are advised
not to seek university entrance status from Japanese
language institutes whose preliminary study courses
are not endorsed by Monbukagakusho. Qualifications
to enter Japanese higher education institutions
cannot be obtained by attending general Japanese
langauge courses. |
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| TYPE
NO. 3 |
| Preparatory
Japanese language courses at private universities / junior colleges |
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| Offer
by 148 private universities / junior colleges in
Japan
The
programmes are reqular courses by private universities,
defined by law in Japan as a part of university
education. |
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| Duration
of course : |
| Not
more than one year
Study
the Japanese language, the culture and society
in Japan or basic subjects to prepare for entrance
examinations to enter a university undergraduates
course |
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| Status
of residence : |
| Status
of residence of "College Student" is given
to international students studying in these programmes |
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| International
students in these programmes have the advantage
of facilities, such as part-time work, accommodation
and welfare programme, such as medical fee subsidies |
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information, please click
school list (PDF file) |
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| REMARKS
: |
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In
general, one-year and two-year courses begin in
April and 18 months courses begin in October. |
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The
deadline for application differs according to the
school. It is around October ~ December of the previous
year for courses beginning in April, and around
April ~ June for courses beginning in October. |
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Some
schools have courses beginning in July or January |
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At
the latest, students should begin making admission
preparations 6 ~ 8 months before the beginning of
the course. |
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