1, school nature
If you want to attend high school in Japan, it depends on whether you want to attend a national high school, a public high school or a private high school. Japan's national high school is an experimental school attached to the national university, which is specially set up to be admitted to a good university in Japan. There are not many high schools like Japan. Although the facilities of public high schools in Japan are not as good as those of private high schools, the tuition fees of public high schools are much cheaper. Public high schools in Japan have entrance exams, which check students' learning ability and ask students' grades in middle schools to judge whether they are qualified. In addition to much higher tuition fees, private high schools in Japan also need to pay for other facilities and eyesight, which is more impressive than public schools.
2. Location and transportation
It is difficult for international students to enter some high schools with good geographical location in Japan. This is a school for Japanese students who have participated in many competitions. For high school students, it is necessary to choose a school with a safer location. The living environment in the city center is more complicated, but the traffic will be more convenient. The environment in small cities in Japan is quieter and more comfortable than that in big cities, so students can concentrate on their studies. When choosing schools in such areas, you can check whether there are schools near the station.
3. Number of international students
Most schools with more international students have a complete working system for receiving international students. If there are many students from the same country in the school, they can be helped to get in touch with loneliness. On the other hand, schools with fewer international students will have more opportunities to contact teachers, and teachers can take care of every international student.
4. Entrance examination
In high school in Japan, you have to take the entrance examination. When choosing a school, you can look at which subjects the school has to learn and which subjects it doesn't need to learn. In Japan, some high schools need students to take senior high school entrance examinations in mathematics and English, and some schools also need to take senior high school entrance examinations in Japanese. The content of the entrance examination in each school is different. You need to choose a school according to your ability. Some schools have requirements for students' Japanese, and students need to learn Japanese well before entering high school.
2. Application process for studying in Japanese language schools
1, choose a language school
Here, I suggest that after browsing the information of some language schools on the Internet, you can learn more about the language schools through the intermediary and decide which schools you want to go to in advance, because every time a language school enrolls students, there is a quota, and you have to wait for the next batch when it is full. Don't miss time.
2. Apply for language school places
If you decide on a good language school, you can apply. Fill in an application form for a language school first, and then the intermediary will help you contact the enrollment teacher of the language school, determine the interview time and conduct a video or telephone interview. Some schools still don't need interviews, but the enrollment requirements are relatively high. You can decide whether to admit you only by your college entrance examination results or graduation certificate. Before the interview, the teacher of the intermediary agency will provide you with free interview guidance, which is welfare.
3. Language schools issue interview qualified notices.
If the interview is successful, the school will send the electronic version of the interview qualified notice to the intermediary or directly to you. At this time, you need to check whether your personal information is correct and avoid unnecessary problems in the future.
Step 4 Pay the registration fee
After receiving the interview certificate, you need to pay a registration fee ranging from 20,000 to 30,000 yen, and then you can lock the quota. Note here that the registration fee is included in the tuition fee, which will be automatically deducted when the tuition fee is paid after check-in, and it is not an extra fee.
5. Prepare the materials for applying for residence qualification in China.
The most important step in the process of applying for a language school, at which time you will realize how much time and energy you will save by finding a free intermediary. Copywriting will provide one-on-one free guidance, provide material templates and help you make standardized certification materials, guide the filling of application forms, grasp the time node and ensure the perfect submission of materials.
6. Wait for the immigration office to review and prepare a telephone survey.
General materials will enter the immigration office about four months before admission. For example, students born in 10 will be submitted by the language school in June. In recent years, the audit is still relatively strict, especially for older applicants with long graduation years, it is necessary to ensure that the submitted materials are true and accurate. During the period from submission to publication, be prepared for telephone survey. Although the probability is small, it must be foolproof. Remember the contents of the submitted application carefully. You can print several copies of relevant certification materials in advance and leave them to parents and units that issue certification materials. The answers must be consistent.
7. Get the tuition remittance after staying in China.
After the materials are approved, the Admissions Bureau will issue a residence qualification certificate, which is usually in the late two months before the start of school, such as students born in 10, and will be released at the end of August. When remitting tuition, choose a bigger bank, such as China Bank, because after all, there are many businesses and rich experience. Try to handle it manually, and you may not understand the operation of international remittance yourself. Go directly to the window and ask the staff for remittance. Then send the remittance receipt to your copywriter, and then the teacher will contact the school to mail the original documents.
8. Apply for a Japanese visa
After obtaining the residence qualification in China, you need to prepare the domestic visa application in time, determine the location of the visa agency and the required materials, contact the copywriter in time through the alumni association handled by the intermediary agency, guide you to apply for a visa, fill out the visa application form, answer sheet and other materials, and ask about the specific time to obtain a visa. After getting ready, buy a plane ticket, tell the copywriter the flight information, contact the school to pick up the plane, and do a series of pre-departure instructions to ensure that you can arrive in Japan smoothly and safely.
After going to Japan, you should get yourself into the preparation state in time. First of all, you should be prepared for the language. Ordinary students generally need to prepare Japanese and English, while art students only need to prepare Japanese. Art universities generally do not require English scores. Before studying abroad, the Japanese of liberal arts students should reach the level of N 1, and the Japanese of science students and art students should reach the level of N2. Ordinary students need to review cultural courses, and art students need to start systematic study of professional courses. Generally, they should enroll in an art private school, each with its own emphasis.
3. About the cost of studying abroad and renting a house in Japan
1, rent
Rent is usually paid monthly. Usually before the end of the month, you have to pay the rent for next month in advance and pay it by bank transfer. The monthly rent of a single apartment is between 50,000 and 80,000 yen, the suburbs are relatively cheap, and the bustling areas are more expensive. The lease start date is based on the contract, not the check-in date. This must be asked when signing the contract.
Step 2 deposit
It's a deposit when the rent is in arrears or the room is damaged. Some landlords will require a deposit of 1-2 months in advance (depending on the location and quality of the house). When checking out or moving out, the landlord will refund the rest after deducting the cleaning fee (1 1,000-11,500 yen/square meter) and the repair fee after the house is damaged (common minor damage phenomena include nail holes in the wall, cigarette butts burning the carpet, and traces of coffee or wine on the carpet).
3. Key replacement fee
About 16000-20000 yen.
4. Other expenses
Cleaning fee: the fee to be paid when checking out is about 10000-20000 yen.
Liquidated damages: the liquidated damages of 1 month rent will be charged after the contract is signed and before moving in. If you move out before the end of the first year of the contract, you will be charged a fine of 1 month rent. If you want to cancel the contract after moving in, you must inform the landlord 1-2 months in advance. If you move out without notifying the landlord 1-2 months in advance, you will be charged a penalty of 1 month.
The upfront fee is a combination of the above fees, so in the early stage of renting, it is necessary to prepare four to five months' rent, and one should prepare the fee in advance.
4. Studying in Japan
I. Clothing
Buying clothes in Japan is very cheap, even the clothes you buy are not much expensive. Japanese usually dress casually, but they also wear suits on formal occasions. Girls usually wear skirts. You can go to the Japanese market to buy a second-hand suit, which looks very new and the price is cheaper than the new one. Girls can buy a kimono and experience Japanese culture. Kimono is still relatively expensive in Japan and is rarely worn. If you want to buy it, you just need to buy one set. Summer in Japan is still humid, so we should put on some breathable summer clothes, and the winter wind is biting. In addition to wearing thick down jackets, thermal underwear is also essential.
Second, food.
Students mainly eat in the school cafeteria. If you are not used to Japanese food, there are many China delicacies in Japan, but it is more expensive to eat China food in Japan than in China. There are many ingredients on sale in Japan, especially at night when you can buy food at half price. Many students will choose to come to the supermarket at eight or nine in the evening to buy them. It is not that this kind of food is about to expire, but that it is about to pass the edible period of food, so it will be sold at half price. After buying the ingredients, you can cook by yourself. This is still a relatively affordable diet.
Third, live.
For students who have just arrived in Japan and are about to rent a house, it is difficult to find a house because it is difficult to judge whether a house in Japan is good or not. You can ask your friends or classmates at the same school to help you find it. Only a few public schools in Japan provide dormitories, and private schools rarely provide dormitories for students. School dormitories are usually locked at 10 at night, which is relatively safe, but it is not very convenient for students who work part-time outside. If you rent a house in Japan, you have to pay a deposit and a handling fee. When signing a rental contract, be sure to read the contract clearly. Your contract is written in Japanese. If your Japanese is not very good, you can ask a friend who knows Japanese to help you confirm whether there is any problem with this contract.
Fourth, ok
Many means of transportation in Japan have preferential prices for students. You can buy a monthly ticket and take it unlimited times this month. You can also buy a bike, but there are still many rules for riding a bike. You must register for theft prevention. In Japan, you drive on the left.