Have you ever thought about moving to Japan without being of Japanese descent and still learning Japanese fluently in a short period, and also getting a job and even attending a University or Technical Course? In this article, we will talk about the opportunity that Living Japan offers..
The goal of Living Japan is to provide the opportunity for Brazilians of Japanese descent or not to reside in Japan through an exchange program alongside the opportunity for a job, and then enroll in a Japanese university already prepared for the Japanese job market.
This is the perfect opportunity for non-Japanese people to live in the country or spend some time and still be fluent in the Japanese language. Living Japan also allows for a transition from a student visa to a work visa.
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How Exchange works at Living Japan
The exchange student will reside in the city of Maebashi, in the Gunma prefecture, about 1 hour from Tokyo and will study at the Nippon Academy (Japanese school, technical course, and preparatory course for the EJU).
The focus of Living Japan is education and professional qualification, where the goal is to lead you to fluency to attend a Japanese University or some technical course and then be directed to the job market and obtain permanent residency.
Of course, the student can also have the option to just do the intercambio and then return to Brazil, but the main focus of Living Japan is to allow foreigners to live in Japan in a situation different from the tiring factories.
The first goal is to study for a maximum period of 2 years to acquire at least the N1 in the Japanese Language Proficiency Test JLPT. This is the minimum requirement to enter a technical course or college.
The exchange student can enroll and take the test for any partner college in the country, or take some technical courses at Nippon Academy such as IT, gastronomy, elderly caregiver, hospitality, and others.
To enter a Japanese university, it is necessary to take the EJU – Examination For Japanese University. In a period of 4 years, you already have the opportunity to enter the Japanese job market and obtain a work visa.
You can even become eligible to obtain permanent residency or even Japanese citizenship if you remain in Japan for a long time as a good citizen.
benefitLiving Japan exchange beginnings
A Living Japan offers support from a Brazilian teacher hired by Nippon Academy itself to assist you in academic life and personal matters, such as going to the doctor, taking care of documentation, etc.
A Living Japan also offers a ARUBAITO department (part-time temporary work) for students to work during their studies to help pay for food, transportation, and housing expenses.
It offers different types of accommodation, from shared accommodation to the apartment itself in places close to the school that offers part-time classes. All students also have health insurance (Hoken).
In a period of 2 years it is estimated that you will be fluent in the Japanese language. Nippon Academy is also close to the Japanese Capital, perfect for weekend sightseeing.
Nippon Academy is a university with over 30 years of relationship with the Japanese government and immigration. It will fully prepare you to enter the Japanese market or to attend a Japanese university.
Among the partner universities, you can take courses in Hairdressing, Manicure, Aesthetics, Makeup, Mechanics, Automotive, Photography, Broadcasting, Special Effects, Filmography, Visual Communication, Music, Dance, Economics, Psychology, Administration, Law, Manga and Anime, Game Design, Game Programmer, Animation, Mechanical, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Information Engineering and Applied Informatics.
Minimum requirements and INVESTMENT COSTS
Have at least passed the N5 exam of the [JLPT] proficiency test, or completed 150 hours of the Programa Japonês Online or another course with CNPJ. You also need to have completed High School.
There are several costs and expenses that the student needs to invest to do the exchange in Japan. Unlike most websites, below we will detail all the investment costs you will incur. Most of the expenses below can be financed and paid in installments.
When registering for Living Japan, you need to pay a service fee that costs around 5,600 reais and includes assistance from the beginning until the candidate's move and stability in Japan. This amount can be paid in installments with interest.
After that, the process to obtain the student visa and the certificate of eligibility opens. With the visas in hand, you will have to spend on the ticket which can vary from 3,000 to 5,000 reais, depending on the airline and the time.
You also need to pay the registration fee and the first semester at the Japanese Nippon Academy. The payment is made to a Japanese university via deposit and costs on average 13,000 reais.
In Japan, you will need to rent a furnished apartment, Nippon Academy offers individual and shared apartments for prices that can vary from 20,000 to 40,000 yen per month.
Much of this investment, which is apparently high, can be paid for through part-time jobs. If you work part time while studying you can easily earn over 100,000 yen a month.
The table above exemplifies the expenses you will have in Japan and the average salary you will earn in a part-time job. I earn enough to stay in Japan as a student.
How to apply for Living Japan?
To start planning your exchange and living in Japan, you should contact Living Japan on their official website. There you will add your email and whatsapp, they will contact you within 3 days and answer all your other questions.
This may be the best option for you who want to learn Japanese fluently and live in Japan. What are you waiting for? Why don't you enter the Living Japan website below and get ready to go to Japan?
If you want more information about the exchange with Living Japan and Nippon Academy, you can watch their video below. I wish you good luck in realizing your dream of studying Japanese and living in Japan.
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