Hello there! I am a 16 year old high school student and plan on moving into Japan in the near future. I have comprised a plan on how I will do so, but it may be inadequate or unrealistic to those who have moved or are already moving to Japan, so I apologize and ask you to bear with me.
- Graduate High School
*I plan to work in Computer Science, and I have already obtained may certifications. I have also already started to learn Japanese, mastering Hiragana and Katakana, and now learning some basic grammar and vocabulary (before I even consider kanji).
2 . Get into university and major in Computer Science (or Mechanical/Computer Engineering)
*The overall goal of this plan is to get into Japan as soon as possible, however, I understand that I must have patience to prevent making stupid decisions that will not benefit me. Following this, I have read that it is wise to finish my Bachelors in the U.S. and utilize short study abroad trips offered by the Japanese language course if I want to visit Japan. However, I want to know one of your opinions on possibly exchanging to a university in Japan. Is it dumb like I thought it would be? I am also unsure if I should enroll in language school or not, as they would sponsor my student visa. I also plan to keep my eye on programs like the Sakae Japan Internship Program and MEXT Scholarship, but I am unsure if I should utilize the MEXT scholarship so early into my college career, or if I should apply for it after I get my Bachelors, and use it working towards a Masters (If you all think it would be necessary for a foreign computer scientist/engineer to have a Masters degree instead of a Bachelors degree to be more likely to be accepted into a job).
I appreciate any help that can be offered!
by zaneyfolds