University and graduate school admission requirements
To enter a major at a Japanese vocational college/university, you must have an N3 or higher entry requirement for Japanese language proficiency. You must prepare for one year in Japan, and the admission requirements are as follows.
Education requirements
High school graduation (within 4 years until the time of study abroad)
Those who have graduated from college or university can take up to 6 years after graduation.
From 18 to 30 years old, the younger you are, the easier your application review will be.
An average grade point average (GPA) of 6.0 or higher in high school and no low grade.
With a GPA of 5.0, you can still study abroad, but only accept small schools or educators who are not well trusted yet.
To reach N5 or higher, you must learn basic Japanese in Vietnam for 4-6 months to reach N5 or higher. If you already have Japanese N5, you can apply for a study abroad program immediately.
To achieve N3 or higher, you must study Japanese in advance (1 year) in Japan. Those who have passed the school admission requirements can skip this step.
Tuition fees
Tuition fees for studying in Japan vary depending on the school and program you are enrolling in. Tuition fees in Japanese schools are not as high as in European or American schools. There are two types of schools in Japan: public schools and private schools. The Japanese government mandates that public schools charge tuition fees equal to 60% of private school tuition. As follows:
National and public schools: Tuition fee is 540,000 yen per year, admission fee is 280,000 yen (one-time payment, applicable to both undergraduate and graduate levels).
Private school group: The tuition fee is 875,000 to 3,700,000 yen per year and the admission fee is 235,000 to 1,300,000 yen per year.
For most Vietnamese people, Japan is a very expensive country. So, studying in Japan for free is not a bad option when your family doesn’t have good financial conditions.
Finance
Self-sufficient study abroad requires proof of financial status while studying in Japan. This means that the financial amount you will pay to study and live in Japan should be guaranteed for at least the first year. To study in Japan, you must have a parent or a financial backer with a stable income (25 million VND/month or more). Savings ledger or bank account must deposit at least VND 500,000,000 in bank 6 months prior to application time.
Scholarships and part-time jobs
Many Japanese universities offer scholarships for master’s and doctoral programs, and after graduation, there are many opportunities to work in Japan, especially for foreign students in science and engineering. In addition, many types of part-time job are provided during the study abroad process, so students who wish to study abroad can successfully study abroad without much difficulty.
