Hello there, I'm a (21F) 3rd year uni student studying Japanese as my major. Because of some personal reasons I won't be able to continue my 4th year (this can't be changed) so I'll only be getting a 3 year bachelor degree and not Honors.
I want to pursue my masters in japan on Japanese folklore/history studies. But most of the universities want a 4 year degree. So here are my questions:
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Can I take a 1 year reasearch/preparatory program and will that be enough to enroll me into a master's program later?
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Is it better to contact the professors directly and try to apply for an internship?
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Are there any 1 programs I can take that can help me enroll in masters later? I tried to search the web and it shows language school and I'm not sure if they are the same thing. What sites should I look for?
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Any scholarship other than MEXT that I can apply for? If not I have my former japanese professor who's ready to privately finance my 1 year study (if I get one).
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Any advice for my situation or if anyone has had a similar experience or educational background can you please tell me more about it?
Thank you and I appreciate any tips or advice I can get.
by NoChampionship2719