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Gerrard59:
Why a master's since you have work experience? A Master's isn't advisable for accounting grads unless they want to go into academia. With your solid GRE score (honestly, that's a terrific score and the reason I had to comment), you're better off applying to the MBA program at Hitotsubashi University, which is also a national university - standardised tuition fees. Another good school is Doshisha University. If you cannot get into any of those universities, which I really doubt, considering your GRE, just focus on any national university in Tokyo or Kanagawa. You need to be where the jobs are.

P.S. To improve your chances, you need to know Japanese at a certain level, especially as immigration rules have been changed to mandate Japanese proficiency in job placements. Lastly, why Japan? Nigerians who score so high in GRE don't opt for Japan, and certainly not social sciences grads.

p.s. Hitotsubashi, because if you score above 300 in the GRE or its equivalent in the GMAT, you get a half scholarship, and since yours is 2 marks away from a perfect score, the admission committee would be stunned and elated to have you. So a full scholarship is very possible. Hitotsubashi is acclaimed for its social science programs, even more so than the University of Tokyo. Also, check Keio University and Waseda University. You need to utilise your first class and GRE score to the fullest. So apply to strictly the top 1% of Japanese universities. don't dull o. Honestly, in my opinion, if none of the universities I listed here offers you a full scholarship with living allowances, attend Lagos Business School of the business school attached to the University of Cape Town.

I think the reason why he and someone like me applied to Japan is because of the ban on US non immigrant visa from Nigeria. I got 329 too in GRE and I applied to a university in Japan also, we can call Japan a re-japa country.

Digbick:
I think the reason why he and someone like me applied to Japan is because of the ban on US non immigrant visa from Nigeria. I got 329 too in GRE and I applied to a university in Japan also, we can call Japan a re-japa country.

Wait o, does this mean the US embassy isn't issuing student's visas to applicants even if they've admissions and full funding?

So, literally, no one with a solely Nigerian nationality can pursue postgraduate studies in the US at the moment?

Gerrard59:
Wait o, does this mean the US embassy isn't issuing student's visas to applicants even if they've admissions and full funding?

So, literally, no one with a solely Nigerian nationality can pursue postgraduate studies in the US at the moment?

Yes, I think so

Digbick:
Yes, I think so

Sorry to go further, what about the folks sponsored under the EducationUSA program, both undergraduate and postgraduate candidates?

I don’t know about those folks but I don’t think they are going any where too, it cut across all Nigeria students.

Gerrard59:
Wait o, does this mean the US embassy isn't issuing student's visas to applicants even if they've admissions and full funding?

So, literally, no one with a solely Nigerian nationality can pursue postgraduate studies in the US at the moment?

The US study thread no dey very busy like before again oo. Early this year abi na late last year, there was discussion around non issuance and some folks receiving mail from their schools regarding not helping with visa.

Digbick:
For MBA, no need contacting a professor but for others I think you might need to secure a professor first before applying which will also boost your scholarship stand as the professor might recommend you to some scholarship you can benefit from. All the best.

Thanks so much

Gerrard59:
Why a master's since you have work experience? A Master's isn't advisable for accounting grads unless they want to go into academia. With your solid GRE score (honestly, that's a terrific score and the reason I had to comment), you're better off applying to the MBA program at Hitotsubashi University, which is also a national university - standardised tuition fees. Another good school is Doshisha University. If you cannot get into any of those universities, which I really doubt, considering your GRE, just focus on any national university in Tokyo or Kanagawa. You need to be where the jobs are.

P.S. To improve your chances, you need to know Japanese at a certain level, especially as immigration rules have been changed to mandate Japanese proficiency in job placements. Lastly, why Japan? Nigerians who score so high in GRE don't opt for Japan, and certainly not social sciences grads.

p.s. Hitotsubashi, because if you score above 300 in the GRE or its equivalent in the GMAT, you get a half scholarship, and since yours is 2 marks away from a perfect score, the admission committee would be stunned and elated to have you. So a full scholarship is very possible. Hitotsubashi is acclaimed for its social science programs, even more so than the University of Tokyo. Also, check Keio University and Waseda University. You need to utilise your first class and GRE score to the fullest. So apply to strictly the top 1% of Japanese universities. don't dull o. Honestly, in my opinion, if none of the universities I listed here offers you a full scholarship with living allowances, attend Lagos Business School of the business school attached to the University of Cape Town.

Waoh..... this is detailed.

Thanks so much. I really appreciate this.

Do you suggest I look into a different country?

Bond4141:
Waoh..... this is detailed.

Thanks so much. I really appreciate this.

Do you suggest I look into a different country?

Netherlands is better

Digbick:
I think the reason why he and someone like me applied to Japan is because of the ban on US non immigrant visa from Nigeria. I got 329 too in GRE and I applied to a university in Japan also, we can call Japan a re-japa country.

Exactly.. I was given a $100,000 dean scholarship by Olin, the embassy refused to allow me to go.

It's well sha

Alapereketu:
Netherlands is better

Are they generous with funding?

I will check them out too.

Thanks

Bond4141:
Waoh..... this is detailed.

Thanks so much. I really appreciate this.

Do you suggest I look into a different country?

My pleasure.

As for the bold, one thing is to study and graduate. The other is to get a good job. There are good jobs in Japan, but they require Japanese and with the new language requirement which is tied to work visa issuance, knowledge of the language is extremely essential these days. It depends on you and your final goals. One of which is: get "free education" and a role in a Japanese company (garner some work experience and save funds) with plans to move elsewhere. I know people who did the former - scholarship and upon graduation, they left. I know people who did both and plan to leave.

It all depends on you.

Bond4141:
Are they generous with funding?

I will check them out too.

Thanks

Remember, you're an MBA student, not the typical graduate student. But yeah, your GRE is stellar. Maximise every opportunity!

Gerrard59:
Remember, you're an MBA student, not the typical graduate student. But yeah, your GRE is stellar. Maximise every opportunity!

Thank you

Gerrard59:
My pleasure.

As for the bold, one thing is to study and graduate. The other is to get a good job. There are good jobs in Japan, but they require Japanese and with the new language requirement which is tied to work visa issuance, knowledge of the language is extremely essential these days. It depends on you and your final goals. One of which is: get "free education" and a role in a Japanese company (garner some work experience and save funds) with plans to move elsewhere. I know people who did the former - scholarship and upon graduation, they left. I know people who did both and plan to leave.

It all depends on you.

Thanks, I was coming to say this but you clearly answered.

You don't have to settle in Japan.
Japan can be the steppingstone to your eventual destination.
You can apply for PR visas to Canda and Australia while studying in Japan.


My Humble 2 cents.

Hello guys, I know i may be reprimanded for repeating questions but kindly pardon me as I want to get things straight.

I made an application to isi international lang institution and I got the attached response… however I want to know if I’m doing it right, as someone looking to do MSc in Japan … is it language school first b4 the actual MSc or can I still do MSc ignoring language advantage.

I hold Bsc in pol science

SpreshMan:
Hello guys, I know i may be reprimanded for repeating questions but kindly pardon me as I want to get things straight.

I made an application to isi international lang institution and I got the attached response… however I want to know if I’m doing it right, as someone looking to do MSc in Japan … is language school first b4 the actual MSc or can I still do MSc ignoring language advantage.

I hold Bsc in pol science

reply mail

Lemme help you out

SpreshMan:
Hello guys, I know i may be reprimanded for repeating questions but kindly pardon me as I want to get things straight.

I made an application to isi international lang institution and I got the attached response… however I want to know if I’m doing it right, as someone looking to do MSc in Japan … is it language school first b4 the actual MSc or can I still do MSc ignoring language advantage.

I hold Bsc in pol science

Most language schools have agencies or there are agencies that send/process applicants' documents to study at language schools in Japan. Most of these agencies are run in Southeast Asian countries and China - two biggest sources of language schools. The South Asian nation - Nepal - is a new entrant.

For your program and most social sciences and humanities disciplines, yes, I will highly recommend language schools (at least a year) before a master's degree. This is because almost all, if not all, the jobs you will be qualified for would mandate an appreciable level of Japanese proficiency, without which you cannot get a job. With the new rule mandating language proficiency of at least N2, it will be become very tough or almost impossible for someone who is to work in non-STEM fields to get a job without knowing Japanese.

Also, you would find very few universities with humanities programs that admit foreign students who don't speak Japanese. It is rare. A friend searched for universities that offer early child/special care education master's program in English, but found two and both had stringent rules regarding her BSc. The rest were in Japanese.

My advice? Search for language schools that admit directly without requiring the applicant to go through an agency. Cameroonians have it better though as there is a Japanese language school there. They study up to N3 level, get a visa to write N2 and above, then secure jobs and viola! They remain in the country.

Gerrard59:
Most language schools have agencies or there are agencies that send/process applicants' documents to study at language schools in Japan. Most of these agencies are run in Southeast Asian countries and China - two biggest sources of language schools. The South Asian nation - Nepal - is a new entrant.

For your program and most social sciences and humanities disciplines, yes, I will highly recommend language schools (at least a year) before a master's degree. This is because almost all, if not all, the jobs you will be qualified for would mandate an appreciable level of Japanese proficiency, without which you cannot get a job. With the new rule mandating language proficiency of at least N2, it will be become very tough or almost impossible for someone who is to work in non-STEM fields to get a job without knowing Japanese.

Also, you would find very few universities with humanities programs that admit foreign students who don't speak Japanese. It is rare. A friend searched for universities that offer early child/special care education master's program in English, but found two and both had stringent rules regarding her BSc. The rest were in Japanese.

My advice? Search for language schools that admit directly without requiring the applicant to go through an agency. Cameroonians have it better though as there is a Japanese language school there. They study up to N3 level, get a visa to write N2 and above, then secure jobs and viola! They remain in the country.

Thanks for breaking it down this way… I will lock-in right away on finding out other language schools

SpreshMan:
Hello guys, I know i may be reprimanded for repeating questions but kindly pardon me as I want to get things straight.

I made an application to isi international lang institution and I got the attached response… however I want to know if I’m doing it right, as someone looking to do MSc in Japan … is it language school first b4 the actual MSc or can I still do MSc ignoring language advantage.

I hold Bsc in pol science

National Universities offer Japanese language programs for free.

blackbriar:
National Universities offer Japanese language programs for free.

That would run concurrently with the MSc program?

Major concern is being able to work, left for me I’d prefer to go straight to MSc … if I can get jobs easily, then I would prefer this type of school you suggested, I would then pay attention to learning the language afterwards.

SpreshMan:
That would run concurrently with the MSc program?

Major concern is being able to work, left for me I’d prefer to go straight to MSc … if I can get jobs easily, then I would prefer this type of school you suggested, I would then pay attention to learning the language afterwards.

I completely understand and you are not wrong.

SpreshMan:
That would run concurrently with the MSc program?

Major concern is being able to work, left for me I’d prefer to go straight to MSc … if I can get jobs easily, then I would prefer this type of school you suggested, I would then pay attention to learning the language afterwards.

If you want to work in Japan, you need to speak the language at an appreciable level. There are plentiful of jobs here, but do you speak the language? Most especially for a non-STEM field. During my job hunting, STEM folks had N3 as the minimum, but non-STEM folks had the minimum at N2. Then, no law mandated job applicants to present their JLPT certificate for visa issuance. However, it is now mandatory for jobs are customer facing. Sales is one of the employers of non-Japanese, especially those who venture into non-STEM fields.

but hey, what do I know?

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p.s. you can work part-time as a student. the koko is after your studies, what next?

Good day guys

Is 6 million naira a realistic budget for planning to pursue a masters degree in Japan, including flight ticket?

LalaGreen247:
Good day guys

Is 6 million naira a realistic budget for planning to pursue a masters degree in Japan, including flight ticket?

When ₦6M can work
You’ll be fine if you fall into one of these:
1. You get a scholarship (BEST option)
Look into:
MEXT Scholarship (fully funded)
University-specific scholarships
👉 With this, ₦6M is more than enough (mainly for travel + setup).
2. You already have partial funding
If:
Tuition is waived or reduced
You have a sponsor or part-time job lined up
👉 Then ₦6M could cover initial costs.
3. You’re going for a cheaper university + strong budgeting
Some regional universities are cheaper than Tokyo schools.
Incase you need heads up for schools with lesser fees and need scholarships updates for schools that you can apply to write me via mail
Bops41143@gmail.com

On today’s episode of applying to Japanese schools, it’ has done on me that using agents will work better… Question is how do I get contact of trusted agents for Japan

Another

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Black0ps:
When ₦6M can work
You’ll be fine if you fall into one of these:
1. You get a scholarship (BEST option)
Look into:
MEXT Scholarship (fully funded)
University-specific scholarships
👉 With this, ₦6M is more than enough (mainly for travel + setup).
2. You already have partial funding
If:
Tuition is waived or reduced
You have a sponsor or part-time job lined up
👉 Then ₦6M could cover initial costs.
3. You’re going for a cheaper university + strong budgeting
Some regional universities are cheaper than Tokyo schools.
Incase you need heads up for schools with lesser fees and need scholarships updates for schools that you can apply to write me via mail
Bops41143@gmail.com

Good day
You sent an email…. Let’s correspond here

SpreshMan:
Another

By Japanese Schools , you mean Japanese language schools!!!!!

Kindly indicate better.
National and private universities are also Japanese schools

LalaGreen247:
Good day guys

Is 6 million naira a realistic budget for planning to pursue a masters degree in Japan, including flight ticket?

The screenshot below is from Page 46 of this thread.
I will advise you try the same approach.
If you look at any admission page of any university, there is usually a breakdown of costs.
Try to do the estimate, currency conversion and summation

For example, this is a cost breakdown from Hiroshima University
https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/international/huiao/admissionexpenses

SpreshMan:
On today’s episode of applying to Japanese schools, it’ has done on me that using agents will work better… Question is how do I get contact of trusted agents for Japan

Try to find out if you get admission as a research student for your program.
I don't know if it's applicable to courses such as accounting or in the humanities.

[url]https://www.econ.tohoku.ac.jp/en/about#:~:text=Accounting%20School[/url]

My humble 2 cents.