Im not sure if this is the right place to post this, so let me know if there's a better subreddit.
I'd like to pursue a masters degree in bioinformatics. I am considering going to grad school in Japan, specifically the University of Tokyo's graduate school of frontier sciences. I currently live in Canada, and I am also considering going to UBC. I still have 3 to 4 years to prepare for grad school application. Is it possible for me to learn Japanese well enough in that timeframe to apply to a non-english program? Will the quality of education rival or exceed that of UBC?
I think doing my masters degree abroad in Japan would be a valuable experience, but only if the education is up to par or better than UBC. Alot of what I've seen is very contradictive, from people saying that a masters degree from the University of Tokyo is prestigious and highly respected, to others saying that getting their degree was a walk in the park and uninteresting. Im not sure what departments they were in.
Any response is appreciated, but insights on the education in STEM is what im looking for. (I have no interest in applying to U.S. schools)
by BenthicBehemoth_