I am in the process of applying for masters in cs at japanese universities. i have enough funds to cover my tuition fees but not my living expenses. i am seeing every professor owning their own labs and a team of (mostly) students. i am wondering if these positions are paid. if so, is it enough to sustain your living costs? i dont see many information about it online. can anyone shed some light on this topic?
also how does the whole process go? i am seeing stuff about entrance exams. so, as an international student, i have to get visa, enter japan, then attend these supposed exams and then fly back home? isnt that backwards? i thought you are supposed to get a LoE first and then apply for a student visa. or am i missing something here?
by GoddSerena