lulidomecq

hey ! i have a friends that studied there too ,
she had a great time and really learned a lot .
i think it would be a great oportunity if you want to try it =)

masada

Hi, I know this is different from everything you guys are talking about,
but I really needed some support and answers and was wondering if this was a place where someone could help me out,

i was born in japan, I go back every summer, and I speak fluent Japanese;
but I grew up in America, and speak fluent English,
but I want to study abroad in Tokyo for my senior year of high school,
but every program I find to go to study abroad, it is all unnecessary stuff,
ex: the packages include Japanese classes (i don't need them)
a homestay family (i have family in japan i can stay at)
trips that they will take me to like for tourists (i have been to those places before, and i could have a friend/family take me anytime, i dont have to pay for a group to take me!)

so if that makes sense, I basically just want to go "study abroad" meaning to study in japan for a year as an american student,
but i dont need everything else that comes with it!!!!

but I am so confused and cant find anything good that leads me to what im looking for...
any advices? programs? what can i do?

is the best thing to do to call or email the high schools in tokyo to ask if i can join them for a year?
but i dont think they would let me unless im part of like a study abroad thing;
so yeahh someone please help me i'd liket o go SO BADLY!!!

answers? email me at mayoasada@hotmail.com

Silver_and_Jade

I spent six weeks in Akita this summer and it was absolutely amazing. I would suggest really making an effort to study some of the language so you can go with at least some grasp of how to communicate. You will most likely end up finding interesting ways to get your point across to people, but more often than not if you try to speak Japanese first, you will get points for effort and they will be eager to help you. If you haven't already, definitely learn hiragana, katakana, and some basic kanji.

kenf1234

Check out ICU (International Christian University) in Tokyo, they have a large summer program.

UCLAri

masada,

Some Rotary Clubs have good programs for students in your situation. Try contacting your local chapter.

ciervo

Masada,

If you are a Japanese citizen and therefore don't need a student visa to spend a year in Japan, I wonder if you could simply go to stay with your friends and enroll in the local public high school? Either that, or a nearby private high school.

I think the best way to answer this question is for the family you would be staying with to contact the local ward office and the nearby high schools and see what they say.

good luck!

lesann

There are many different Japan abroad programs. Is there one university or city that has more to offer? I would appreciate suggestions. Thanks