Study Abroad in Japan!!!

[time99]

Hello, I am a freshman at the University of Massachusetts. This college offers a variety of study abroad programs to many parts of the world, including Japan. I am a electrical and computer engineering (ECE) major and was curious on studying abroad. If I were to it would either be some time next year as well as the possibility of junior and senior year too. Out of curiousity, what are some advantages/disadvantages of studying abroad, perhaps specifically with my case. Money probably won't be an issue here either. I'm basically wondering how studying abroad concerns my major as well as job oppurtunities in the future. I always wanted to visit Japan and to be able to do so as well as make my resume look good too would be a plus : )

[nice gaijin]

perhaps you would want to visit there before you committed to a whole semester or year? Japan can be really hard on foreigners who aren't prepared.

[time99]

If I were to go it would proably just be one semester. However, I think the only way that I would be able to go would be studying abroad. I don't beleive my school offers any trips during vacation. I am still trying to work this one out...

[nice gaijin]

I see... I'm not sure how selective your school's program is, but usually you'd have to show that studying in Japan relates somehow to your topic of study, or is in some way connected to your future career choices. Have you been studying Japanese? Another requirement over here is at least one semester of the language?

[time99]

Next semester I plan on taking a japanese culture class as well as a language class. I'm sure that might be enough to persuade my university that I have an interest in Japanese culture.

[koku]

computer engineering companies that work with other business in Japan ^^.

A lot of people mix Japanese and business; some alo mix Japanese and Computers ^^.

I think if you'd like to try it, and money isn't an issue, try it. Who knows what'll happen.

[time99]

When you say money isn't an issue, what do you exactly mean? Starting pay in my field is arond 45K, how would that compare to pay in Japan? I'd just rather be happy than be rakin in the dough. If I find comfort in Japan, then yes, money won't be an issue : )

[aussa]

In my situation, well, I'm a freshman in high school, and I forgot where, but I've found a program where if you take Japanese for at least one year, you will be able to go for at least a semester in Japan ro study abroad. To get to the program though, you must speak to your counselor though for their approval, because you need it. Anyways, I talk to much, so good luck! I might get to go study at Japan in my third year of high school for the second semester.

[NERD]

Some schools offer exchange student programs, possibly with another Japanese school. Or try one of the home-stay programs over the summer.

[Godon]

Some of the university level ones take a major in something similar to asian culture but I'm not sure about all of them.

[NERD]

Hello, I am a freshman at the University of Massachusetts. This college offers a variety of study abroad programs to many parts of the world, including Japan. I am a electrical and computer engineering (ECE) major and was curious on studying abroad. If I were to it would either be some time next year as well as the possibility of junior and senior year too. Out of curiousity, what are some advantages/disadvantages of studying abroad, perhaps specifically with my case. Money probably won't be an issue here either. I'm basically wondering how studying abroad concerns my major as well as job oppurtunities in the future. I always wanted to visit Japan and to be able to do so as well as make my resume look good too would be a plus : )

You should consult your school's study abroad program director/broshure more closely. Though I know it's different by each school, most study abroad courses offer a specific area of the academics, so the courses you need in order to graduate for your major/minor may not be offered in Japan. In addition, these classes should/will be taught in English, with Japanese class offered as an option as well.

All in all, if you want to go to Japan without speaking the language, study abroad would be a good chance to get a first hand experience of Japan, and possibly practice the language. You may not qualify though, depending on the credit limit/courses offered in Japan.

[time99]

You may not qualify though, depending on the credit limit/courses offered in Japan.

Thanks for dispelling the myth that you can study abroad anywhere regardless of your major. I asked some people and they all agreed that studying anywhere was possible. I guess I'll just have to look into it and see if Japan offers an electrical engineering program or something like that. I'd think they would considering the advances in technology over there in the recent decades.

[NERD]

Thanks for dispelling the myth that you can study abroad anywhere regardless of your major. I asked some people and they all agreed that studying anywhere was possible. I guess I'll just have to look into it and see if Japan offers an electrical engineering program or something like that. I'd think they would considering the advances in technology over there in the recent decades.

Hey, I did say check out your school's study abroad program cloesly because it may be different from mine. *shrugs*

I'm a transfer student, and since I need a certain amount of credits just to graduate from my school, taking courses outside of it is not possible. So though I wanted to study abroad somewhere, I can't, otherwise I'll have to spend an extra semester just to graduate.

My school just offers study aborad programs specific to certain degrees- that's the official programs. Other study abroad programs you have to go through the registrar and validate it, so they will accept the credits once you've been accepted/finished the semester overseas.

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