I, along with a lot of Malaysians who are not JPA scholars, went to a Japanese Language School in Japan for a 1 year course (like a pre-u, but focusing on teaching you Japanese language) before applying to university.
If you already hold a pre-u and do not want to spend 1 year for this course, AFAIK you need to have at least N2 equivalent skill to be eligible for applying to an university (although they do not accept JLPT, you must sit for EJU instead).
The Malaysians that I personally know, ~60% of them went on to study economics/design/art while ~40% went to science/engineering.

Kinda curious about your social life there as I would like to ask if it is easy to blend into their social circle and how approachable Japanese people are? Would there be any language or racial barrier? Currently last year of high school and planning to study in Japan.

Kinda curious about your social life there as I would like to ask if it is easy to blend into their social circle and how approachable Japanese people are? Would there be any language or racial barrier? Currently last year of high school and planning to study in Japan.

Meaning you're planning to study in a College/ Uni in Japan?

Generally Japanese are approachable and nice, and I believe you won't have any issue blending in. However they always have the practice of "inside" and "outside" whereby "inside" consists of their 'own'. One video I watched - this foreigner had been staying in Japan for 20 years? or 30? And even so, he said he's never truly part of the Japanese. Even among his Japanese friends, he will always be the 'outsider' regardless of how long they've been friends.

As for language barrier - will suggest you take up Japanese language classes before going over. Better for you to be able to speak some form of Japanese so that you can at least do basic communication.

Hey there, sorry for the late reply! Been really busy these days 

I mean its really the same anywhere you go around the world, there will be people whom you meet who doesn't really match up with your personality and people who you get along great! No language barriers for me as I speak Japanese fluently, but I do notice some racial barriers (especially from the older generation) if you don't look asian, but I would suggest that you don't mind it.
Thank you for replying in my stead!

Regarding the "inside" and "outside", I feel like that if you've integrated yourself into Japanese society fully (language, customs, culture) while also knowing that you yourself are a foreigner, the Japanese tend to want to put you into the "in" circle rather than treat you as an outsider. I tend to delve myself into the local culture but still keeping my Malaysian identity, and I feel that a lot of Japanese treat me as one of their own rather than a foreigner

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When I finished my SPM last year, I knew that I wanted to study in Japan but the information that was given to me by various people were confusing, and when I started to live and experience life here, some of them were wrong. So, i've decided to open this thread up so that it'll help future prospective students from Malaysia if they want to pursue that undergraduate studies in Japan!

If you just finished SPM, you can go on 2 paths if you want to study in Japan.
1) Continue you STPM
2) Come to Japan immediately and study Japanese in a Japanese Language School

The reason is because we Malaysians only have 11 years of education after we finish off our SPM, so by completing STPM or any other equivalent that bumps you up to 12 years of education. But I did #2, which is attending a Japanese Language School. If you want to do this option, I suggest you find a Language School in Japan that is certified by MEXT （文部科学省）/ (Monbukagakushou) so that after you graduate, you'll be eligible to enter a University for
their undergraduate program. Of course, you can also attend the Japanese Language School we have in Malaysia called Bahasa Institut Teikyo as well!

You can find the file for the list of certified Japanese Language Schools for students that have 11 years of education here ;


Comment below or PM me if you have any questions about undergraduate studies in Japan, i'd be glad to help out in whatever way possible!  :thumbsup:

日本語

みなさん、こんにちは。
マレーシアの高校を卒業し、日本に留学したかった私は、情報収集をしていて、何が正しい選択か困っていた。現在、兵庫県に住んでいる私は、マレーシアに住んでいる高校生や学生さんなどのために投稿した。日本に留学希望の方は、下の方を読んでください。
SPM試験終わらせた方への選択
１）STPMを終わらせる
２）マレーシアにある日本語学校に入学する、または日本にある日本語学校に入学する。

日本の大学の入学基準としては、12年の教育歴が必要なので、STPMをまだ終わらせていないマレーシアの方はA-Levelsを受けるか、大学を終わらせるか、11年教育歴向けの日本語学校に入学しなければならない。私の場合は２０１６年の４月から日本にある日本語学校を通学し、卒業以来国内の私立大学に入学した。

１１年教育歴向けの日本語学校はこちらです


不明な点がございましたら、ご遠慮なくPMをしてください。

I've been working for the past 12 years... Just wondering if I could withdraw my epf to study Japanese language in Japan?

Hello, I had been living in Japan for study and work for 13 years
I met people quit their job and study in Japan.
Some people get a master degree , some people go to college to get diploma and some people enrol into language school.

Your case is to study Japanese Language. To the best of my knowledge, only private institution offer Japanese Language Course.
For private institution, the school fee can be around 0.7 to 1 million yen( approx. RM 26k to RM 38K).

Beside the school fee, you can find part time job to support your living expenses. Many part time jobs available in Tokyo.
Wages is around 800 to 1000 yen per hour( approx. RM30 to RM38)

Compared to other advanced country, Japan is much easier to get part time job.

Hope this info helps.

EuroDesign

Thanks for ur info... Actually I already got the Japanese language institution info. Just that wanna know the chances of withdrawing from my epf instead from my bank acc coz I feel like don't wanna touch my bank. One more thing is that the Japanese institution is a recognised international school and it also offers part time jobs prospect. So financial wise, I feel abit more secure to withdraw from epf and at the same time doing part time for support and savings.

Can you study at Japan with spm fail got 3c but fail bm and sej

Hi I’m current studying foundation in engineering in Taylor’s is there anyway where I can study my degree in japan or how like transfer student

Hi, I am a new user here from SG, (Feels weird LOL), But dont if i ask, what are he requirements now to study in Japan? I have certificate equivalant to Level 4 of the JLPT.

I have the same question and Course @ Limkokwing, Except I'm an International student here in Malaysia. how do i go about this?

(++++++++++++++++++++rep to OP for keeping this alive! Mad respect.)