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Gerrard59:
Oh! Such people exist. I have met one who had to leave Russia for Japan as things became tight for him and his family in Russia (Russian wife and three children. He speaks fluent Russian as he lived there for 18 years). However, the visas that such folks get are not the standard work visas, and it would be difficult for them to get an actual standard work visa, which provides a pension and a path to either permanent residency and/or naturalisation. For PR or naturalisation, the new anti-asylum law makes it hard for asylum seekers to become a PR, even if their wives (most are foreign males who target Japanese women) are Japanese.

I forgot to state it, but my idea of japa or relocation differs significantly from many Nigerians', and it is good to note that we are on the same page. Some of our people just see japa as something to do haphazardly, aka anywhere belly face or go with the flow sort of thing. So they spend so many years pursuing unstructured jobs without a real benefit at the end of the day. My philosophy of japa is to maintain the same living standards as I had in Nigeria. If it cannot be increased, it must be maintained. I understand people are different, so others take a different route.


Nice compilation. This is how to conduct a basic search on Obasanjo's Internet. I am ignorant of the current rates, but going by this, it is realistic. The next snag is the living expenses for six months. You could, a STRONG WILL sef, get part time jobs within the first three weeks of being in the country, especially if you familiarise yourself with job boards such as YOLO Japan way before arrival. If you max your 28 hours per week and stay in a 1K aka self-contain apartment, you can live on the part-time wage for six months. You can have more than one part time job if your body fit carry am and it aligns with your schedule. Since your funds are limited, I recommend warehouse packing, but note: no early morning erection o. You won't experience it during the time you work in such a place.

I have written on sending pitches to professors. Do like that and get a professor's attention. They need students

My humble advise.

Go for masters directly.

Also with your pitch to potential Professors, also ask about possibilities of scholarships no matter how little.

You are an African form a developing country who would love to go to school. Use it. This is your strength.

My humble 2 cents.

blackbriar:
My humble advise.

Go for masters directly.

Also with your pitch to potential Professors, also ask about possibilities of scholarships no matter how little.

You are an African form a developing country who would love to go to school. Use it. This is your strength.

My humble 2 cents.

I also agree, but his funds are limited and scholarships when outside Japan are highly competitive. His 2.2 won't cut it, and I am being honest here. The schools with funds to sponsor foreign students especially Africans are the top universities which have a lot of applicants. Unless he is going to take time to make a specialised application at targeted universities, kenkyusei is a way to go. Alternatively, nothing beats earning money while garnering cognate work experience. Postgraduate education these days is not what it once like pre-COVID, so folks should be strategic about it. If he gets a work visa to work in a tech firm, his earnings will increase while he grows. Book no dey run. Work experience is vital.

Rictech:
Ok, thanks I appreciate your input. I was just shortening it, by T/V Visa I mean Tourist/Visit Visa. Yes, his cousins entered earlier this year with it(tourists visa, I don't want to go into details)and are working, but I don't intend following same route. I want a visa with COE.
When I was researching on National Universities, I saw a university whose 6months research program is ¥10, 000/month & ¥60, 000 for 6 months , my bad 😞 😔, I thought I bookmarked it.
So today I continued and I saw the underlisted expense breakdown in Hiroshima website. Using today's exchange rate of ¥1 = ₦11.26
Expense Breakdown
Application Fee:¥9,800 x ₦11.26 = ₦110, 348
Enrollment Fee: ¥84,600 x ₦11.26 = ₦952, 596
Research Fee: ¥29,700/month = ₦334, 422/month
Research Fee for 6 Months: ¥178,200 x ₦11.26 = ₦2, 006,532
Total in Naira is ₦3.1M

Going forward my blessed people, hope you're all having a pleasant time. please I wan to know, a friend I was chatting with told me about Hiroshima university but I got to point I asked she break the cost down and she said something about acceptance fee being 260k and 250k all in yen, my question is, do all school charge this much for acceptance fee?

Unlimitedlucky:
Going forward my blessed people, hope you're all having a pleasant time. please I wan to know, a friend I was chatting with told me about Hiroshima university but I got to point I asked she break the cost down and she said something about acceptance fee being 260k and 250k all in yen, my question is, do all school charge this much for acceptance fee?

You should probably visit and tour the school's official website, that's where you'll get accurate information. From my little understanding, all National Universities charge thesame

Unlimitedlucky:
Going forward my blessed people, hope you're all having a pleasant time. please I wan to know, a friend I was chatting with told me about Hiroshima university but I got to point I asked she break the cost down and she said something about acceptance fee being 260k and 250k all in yen, my question is, do all school charge this much for acceptance fee?

Yes, it's known as Admission fee. Mandatory to all applicants including Japanese (I think).

Please go on to the school website for updated and real-time information. This is not how things are done here - they expect you to know the basics. The basics are on the Internet.

Please conduct a basic Internet search. Google is everywhere including Syria, Sudan and Liberia.

Gerrard59:
Yes, it's known as Admission fee. Mandatory to all applicants including Japanese (I think).

Please go on to the school website for updated and real-time information. This is not how things are done here - they expect you to know the basics. The basics are on the Internet.

Please conduct a basic Internet search. Google is everywhere including Syria, Sudan and Liberia.

Hello @Gerrard59 and @Blackbria, I'm just curious, do you have any idea about the typical response time from professors regarding research opportunities ? I applied to three different research laboratories at two different National Universities in the South last week. I've also started applying for visa sponsorship tech jobs

Gerrard59:
Yes, it's known as Admission fee. Mandatory to all applicants including Japanese (I think).

Please go on to the school website for updated and real-time information. This is not how things are done here - they expect you to know the basics. The basics are on the Internet.

Please conduct a basic Internet search. Google is everywhere including Syria, Sudan and Liberia.

I understand that.. I know, just looking for something that would cost me less, I'm self funding and the whole process requires a lot of resources, considering the economic situation in Nigeria.
I hope you understand!!!

Rictech:
Hello @Gerra.rd59 and @Blac.kbria, I'm just curious, do you have any idea about the typical response time from professors regarding research opportunities ? I applied to three different research laboratories at two different National Universities in the South last week. I've also started applying for visa sponsorship tech jobs

No idea. The professor could be very busy. I used one week interval, after which I resent the email and called the number attached to the laboratory telling them in simple English to check their mail box. I called at 9am Japanese time which is 1am Nigerian time.

Unlimitedlucky:
I understand that.. I know, just looking for something that would cost me less, I'm a self funding and the whole process requires a lot of resources, considering the economic situation in Nigeria.
I hope you understand!!!

Japan is actually cheaper than most countries many Nigerians opt for. So many part time jobs to increase one's earnings within a month or two of arrival. Stick to national universities. Anything private or public will cost more. Target schools outside the Kanto and Kansai regions - low cost of living but fewer jobs and fewer English speakers.

Gerrard59:
No idea. The professor could be very busy. I used one week interval, after which I resent the email and called the number attached to the laboratory telling them in simple English to check their mail box. I called at 9am Japanese time which is 1am Nigerian time.

Noted, thanks....
@ the bold, you mean a reminder/follow-up email ?

Rictech:
Noted, thanks....
@ the bold, you mean a reminder/follow-up email ?

Both .
A follow up email and a phone call.
Mobile phone calls between Japan and Nigeria ae affordable.

Unlimitedlucky:
I understand that.. I know, just looking for something that would cost me less, I'm a self funding and the whole process requires a lot of resources, considering the economic situation in Nigeria.
I hope you understand!!!

Also for when you get admission, immediately/quickly contact international office for hostel space.

Hostels are very very cheap. Sadly the spaces are limited.
Universities hostels ranges from 10k - 25k monthly and most covers, electric, water, gas , internet bills all in one.

blackbriar:
Both .
A follow up email and a phone call.
Mobile phone calls between Japan and Nigeria ae affordable.

Got to work this morning and this email popped up. This was the first I sent .
Blackbriar, in your earlier reply to Gerrard59, you suggested I go for masters directly and subsequently ask about the possibility of scholarship. Now that the research lab assistant professor have replied me that they are not accepting research interns, but welcomed me to apply for Master's program, how do you suggest I go about asking for scholarship? Please I humbly seek your guidance, thanks in advance cc Gerrard59

Rictech:
Got to work this morning and this email popped up. This was the first I sent .
Blac.kbriar, in your earlier reply to Ge.rrard59, you suggested I go for masters directly and subsequently ask about the possibility of scholarship. Now that the research lab assistant professor have replied me that they are not accepting research interns, but welcomed me to apply for Master's program, how do you suggest I go about asking for scholarship? Please I humbly seek your guidance, thanks in advance cc Gerra.rd59

Number one: that is not the only school. You need to apply to as many as possible to get a favourable response. This is a game of numbers.
Number two: It is a go-ahead to apply. So, apply. At this point (as well other applications), you don't ask for any funding as you are putting the cart before the horse. You need to apply formally aka put your profile for the professor's and internal assessment. You talk about scholarship when asked, or the application has gone far. But at this point where your profile has not been assessed/viewed? It is unnecessary and needless.

Gerrard59:
Number one: that is not the only school. You need to apply to as many as possible to get a favourable response. This is a game of numbers.
Number two: It is a go-ahead to apply. So, apply. At this point (as well other applications), you don't ask for any funding as you are putting the cart before the horse. You need to apply formally aka put your profile for the professor's and internal assessment. You talk about scholarship when asked, or the application has gone far. But at this point where your profile has not been assessed/viewed? It is unnecessary and needless.

Ok noted...
Just for some clarifications, at the bold, when i sent the inquiry email last week about the opportunity for a 6-months research studies place in the lab, i sent it to the research team in general(the official email of the research team professors/assistant professors) as there was no individual email. In the body - i added my CV, Transcript, Bsc and English as a Medium of Instructions Letter

Rictech:
Ok noted...
Just for some clarifications, at the bold, when i sent the inquiry email last week about the opportunity for a 6-months research studies place in the lab, i sent it to the research team in general(the official email of the research team professors/assistant professors) as there was no individual email. In the body - i added my CV, Transcript, Bsc and English as a Medium of Instructions Letter

Well, you try other schools because at the end of the day, you can only be assigned to one professor (his/her lab). Until that professor accepts you, you cannot gain admission, regardless of the admission office's decisions.

blackbriar:
on a tourist visa?

Yes it is akind of tourist visa

ohlordhavemercy:
Co asking.
Pls what are the requirements and process?
Can this means be used to travel?

Am still asking because am really interested in that

This thing no easy o. I have been researching and sending lots of applications. The two I sent this morning, both replied me : The first one said he can't accept me because his student quota is already full. The 2nd one said he won't be able to accept me because he doesn't have his own laboratory or team. I had high hopes because their research interest and area aligned well with my current professional experience, and they have flexible payment pattern

Rictech:
This thing no easy o. I have been researching and sending lots of applications. The two I sent this morning, both replied me : The first one said he can't accept me because his student quota is already full. The 2nd one said he won't be able to accept me because he doesn't have his own laboratory or team. I had high hopes because their research interest and area aligned well with my current professional experience, and they have flexible payment pattern

Well, such is life. Nothing good comes easy. You have to apply to as many laboratories as you can. Here's what I did:

I structured my research goals and drew up a list of universities (I had 11 universities with professors in different faculties but sister research interests/departments) to beam search on
- In each university, I drew up a list of potential professors to email, although in different faculties. I didn't send to two labs in the same department. That's frowned upon.
- Before you send, go through the professors' research interests to know if they align with yours. I put up a link to an application template. Follow the same with tweaks here and there.
- Apply to as many as possible. It's a game of numbers.

I had two final interviews/examinations and passed both. Got both offers and chose the one I wanted.

Please I have HND in business administration can I apply for research in Japan, please I advise us that that have HND certificates I need to leave this country

liftmeGod:
Please I have HND in business administration can I apply for research in Japan, please I advise us that that have HND certificates I need to leave this country

I'll be very honest with you, You can't secure any Postgraduate abroad with HND, HND is a local Nigerian certificate, even universities in Nigeria don't admit HND candidates for MSc.

I am a HND graduate too, I enrolled into National Open University of Nigeria last year and I was admitted into 300L, I'll be done by December so form next year I'll use my Bachelor Degree to look for admission in any school and country of my choice across the world.

I'll advise you to do the same! Don't worry about your age, I believe I'm older than you, I'm 41 years old, so you see you have all the time 👍

babakb:
I'll be very honest with you, You can't secure any abroad with HND, HND is a local Nigerian certificate, even universities in Nigeria don't admit HND candidates for MSc.

I am a HND graduate too, I enrolled into National Open University of Nigeria last year and I was admitted into 300L, I'll be done by December so form next I'll use my Bachelor Degree and look for admission in any school and country of choice across the world.

I'll advise you to do the same! Don't worry about your age, I believe I'm older than you, I'm 41 years old, so you see you have all the time 👍

Immediately, I saw your moniker, I remember your posts. I really wish you success in your japa quest.

You na strong man.

Gerrard59:
Immediately, I saw your moniker, I remember your posts. I really wish you success in your japa quest.

You na strong man.

Many thanks man.

Omoh I had to wake up from my slumber seeing how Nigeria has retrogressed within the last 10 years, I obtained my HND in 2007 I secured employment since Nov 2010 to date, I got too comfortable that I didn't further my studies, but the realities on ground in Nigeria now has awoken me, having a bachelor's in Nigeria is more than just a mere certificate, it's like a ticket to Japa.

I'm patiently waiting for the right time, I'll bombard you with questions when I'm ready

liftmeGod:
Please I have HND in business administration can I apply for research in Japan, please I advise us that that have HND certificates I need to leave this country

How good is your ND + HND, USA is the way for your degree type and a few schiils in UK for masters.

Additionally, a one year top up degrees in UK is an option as well.

IT jobs in Japan, apply from abroad (local base e.g. naija), little to no Japanese required.

https://japan-dev.com/it-jobs-in-japan

Gerrard59:
Well, you try other schools because at the end of the day, you can only be assigned to one professor (his/her lab). Until that professor accepts you, you cannot gain admission, regardless of the admission office's decisions.

Please I want to clarify something else...
Please people who are not doing research related courses, how will they go about applying... I tell you this Japan's system is just confusing as it goes....

Unlimitedlucky:
Please I want to clarify something else...
Please people who are not doing research related courses, how will they go about applying... I tell you this Japan's system is just confusing as it goes....

You will attend classes and write term papers (citations and references). The concept of getting a professor to accept you as a prerequisite for admission still remains the same as those who are in science and engineering.

It's not confusing. You just aren't applying hard enough and broadly. If you complain about this, how much more the US where the competition is X10?

Rictech:
This thing no easy o. I have been researching and sending lots of applications. The two I sent this morning, both replied me : The first one said he can't accept me because his student quota is already full. The 2nd one said he won't be able to accept me because he doesn't have his own laboratory or team. I had high hopes because their research interest and area aligned well with my current professional experience, and they have flexible payment pattern

UPDATE :
On the day I made this post I am quoting, I received more sorry response from professors who are in their retirement year. Not deterred, I applied to more universities and went back to sleep. Earlier on, I followed Blackbriar's advice. So as I was applying for research studies, I was also applying for frontend jobs. During working hour, a recruiter reached out to me expressing how he's impressed with my background and want to know more. I did justice to that & he asked he for my resume, which I sent. He replied for a date, I chose last week Friday which was public holiday, but I am yet to hear from him. I felt bad 😔 because I am having high hopes, at least if everything goes fine (which I am very sure I will ace the interview), I will be going to Japan to work & earn as a Frontend Developer not research student.
This morning, I sent follow up email to the professors I had earlier sent research inquiry email to, only one replied wanting a brief discussion with me via zoom by 8am. I politely replied him that by that time I would be at work and by 10am I would be having my daily standup scrum meeting, and requested to reschedule for tomorrow which he agreed. I think the likely discussions/questions would be about my background and proposed research topic etc. Gerrard59 and Blackbriar, from your experience, please what do you have to say about the likely discussions and suggestions to ace it?
I am also still hoping 🙏 to hear from the tech recruiter.

Rictech:
UPDATE :
On the day I made this post I am quoting, I received more sorry response from professors who are in their retirement year. Not deterred, I applied to more universities and went back to sleep. Earlier on, I followed Blackbriar's advice. So as I was applying for research studies, I was also applying for frontend jobs. During working hour, a recruiter reached out to me expressing how he's impressed with my background and want to know more. I did justice to that & he asked he for my resume, which I sent. He replied for a date, I chose last week Friday which was public holiday, but I am yet to hear from him. I felt bad 😔 because I am having high hopes, at least if everything goes fine (which I am very sure I will ace the interview), I will be going to Japan to work & earn as a Frontend Developer not research student.
This morning, I sent follow up email to the professors I had earlier sent research inquiry email to, only one replied wanting a brief discussion with me via zoom by 8am. I politely replied him that by that time I would be at work and by 10am I would be having my daily standup scrum meeting, and requested to reschedule for tomorrow which he agreed. I think the likely discussions/questions would be about my background and proposed research topic etc. Gerrard59 and Blackbriar, from your experience, please what do you have to say about the likely discussions and suggestions to ace it?
I am also still hoping 🙏 to hear from the tech recruiter.

Well done so far.

For the School Bit
1. What kind of research do you want to do?
2. Why do you want to do this research?
3. What are your future aspirations; phd and potential scholarship funding?
4. My advice, make a presentation slide about your self with more of illustrations, slides, diagrams and pictures to help the Professor understand you better.

Slide 1. Introduction
Add a picture of yourself.
Contents should be name, educational background and work experience.
Keep it simple methodology (KISS).

Slide 2. Your Research intention
Keep it simple methodology (KISS).
Why, your aim and so on. Use more of diagrams and illustrations

Slide 3. Your Future intention and research
Keep it simple methodology (KISS).
Phd?
Work in Japan?


For the Work Bit

Personally, I would have loved for you to pursue this stream especially with your IT background.

Note. Employment in Japan is periodical. Japan companies mostly and greatly employ before April of each year. Not to worry though. Mid -level recruitment all year round but March and September are mostly the recruitment periods.

What to do. Improve your Linkedin Profile.
Set job search to Japan so that recruiters can see your profile. Also look for IT recruiters in Japan on LinkedIn recruiting for IT roles and send introductory messages.

Create accounts on Japan job seeking sites such as
1. https://www.daijob.com/en/.
2. https://global.rakuten.com/corp/careers/
3. https://doda.jp/
4. https://www.rgf-professional.jp/en/for-candidates/for-candidates-b
5. Michael Paige Japan
6. Robert Walters Japan
If Indian’s can get the jobs from India, you can also do it.

My humble 2 cents and Gambatte

blackbriar:
Well done so far.

For the School Bit
1. What kind of research do you want to do?
2. Why do you want to do this research?
3. What are your future aspirations; phd and potential scholarship funding?
4. My advice, make a presentation slide about your self with more of illustrations, slides, diagrams and pictures to help the Professor understand you better.

Slide 1. Introduction
Add a picture of yourself.
Contents should be name, educational background and work experience.
Keep it simple methodology (KISS).

Slide 2. Your Research intention
Keep it simple methodology (KISS).
Why, your aim and so on. Use more of diagrams and illustrations

Slide 3. Your Future intention and research
Keep it simple methodology (KISS).
Phd?
Work in Japan?


For the Work Bit

Personally, I would have loved for you to pursue this stream especially with your IT background.

Note. Employment in Japan is periodical. Japan companies mostly and greatly employ before April of each year. Not to worry though. Mid -level recruitment all year round but March and September are mostly the recruitment periods.

What to do. Improve your Linkedin Profile.
Set job search to Japan so that recruiters can see your profile. Also look for IT recruiters in Japan on LinkedIn recruiting for IT roles and send introductory messages.

Create accounts on Japan job seeking sites such as
1. https://www.daijob.com/en/.
2. https://global.rakuten.com/corp/careers/
3. https://doda.jp/
4. https://www.rgf-professional.jp/en/for-candidates/for-candidates-b
5. Michael Paige Japan
6. Robert Walters Japan
If Indian’s can get the jobs from India, you can also do it.

My humble 2 cents and Gambatte

Thank you very much, I appreciate. I personally prefer the job path that was why I paused applying for research study in National Universities, but I don't want to lay my eggs in one basket.

With regards to the school path, this was the professors first reply with zoom link : Are you available today for a short discussion? 12:30-17:00 All Japan time which I replied for rescheduling. Since the discussion is via zoom, I am a bit confused about your suggestions of making a presentation slide about nyself with more of illustrations, slides, diagrams and pictures, can you elaborate?

Rictech:
Thank you very much, I appreciate. I personally prefer the job path that was why I paused applying for research study in National Universities, but I don't want to lay my eggs in one basket.

With regards to the school path, this was the professors first reply with zoom link : Are you available today for a short discussion? 12:30-17:00 All Japan time which I replied for rescheduling. Since the discussion is via zoom, I am a bit confused about your suggestions of making a presentation slide about nyself with more of illustrations, slides, diagrams and pictures, can you elaborate?

You can’t go into a meeting with a professor with mere words. It wont fly, he won't even get your points. You would fail miserably to impress.

So, I will advise to make a presentation with at most 3 slides.
Share slides with Professor 1-2 hours before re-schedule zoom meeting.

Slide 1 Introduction
Add your picture
Name: Musa Chima Segun
Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Comp Sic form University of bla bla Nigeria.
Language spoken: English fluently, Japanese: zero
Work Experience: CEO and Front-End Engineer with Shell and Chevron
Vast experience in Java, Pascal programming language, Robotics etc

You get the gist.

Slide 2 Your research intention in master’s Program
With my knowledge in a pascal, I want to write a program to fly an unmanned car to the sun and back.
Hint: Add image of car flying to the sun.

Slide 3 Your future after master’s program
I want to continue to phd, so that I can invest more in my master’s research and program the car to fly to the sun and into heaven to and come back to earth safely. I would also like to do a post-doc program in Japan.
Hint: Add image of car flying to the sun and into heaven.

OR.

I want to us my knowledge from my master research to work in Japanese company like JAXA (Japan equivalent to NASA) bla bla etc.

You get the gist. So that Prof can understand you clearly and know how to help you. So, during your zooming meeting you would be sharing your slide presentation.

Keep your slides brief, no write plenty English, straight to the point and let illustrations, images speak more for you in the slides.

Regarding the recruiter.
Well done here.
Try to understand from the recruiter point of view.
Recruiter does not have Job for you. He is not the company.
However, recruiter has personal access to companies probably IT companies.
So recruiter would go to these companies to say the following in summary:

Hello, it is me again, your good friend, Mr recruiter.
I have a good candidate for you. His profile is strong and good. He will fit right into your company smoothly.
However, he is not Japanese and can’t even say one word in Japanese, not even Ohayo.
Also, he is not in Japan, so visa required bla bla …you get the gist her as well.

so while also targeting recuriters, also target companies directly.

My humble 2 cents