I’m a 24 years old Turkish citizen. I just started Computer Science Bachelor in Warsaw, Poland as a international student. I’m having second thoughts if I should have gone to Japan instead. The rent seems to be equal or better than here, and my school payment will be most likely be less if I’m accepted to a national school. I can find all sorts of part-time jobs easily here with my language skill.
I learned Japanese by myself. My writing and speaking is kinda bad, but I could easily improve it. I think I’ll be fluent in almost all fronts pretty fast in Japan. I haven’t manage to apply to JLPT for one reason or another. So I do not have an N1, yet. Though I could easily pass it with minimal effort.
I’m think of going there with language school and prepare for EJU. But I’m scared of leaving the current school I’m in prolonging my academic life by probably 2 years. I am hoping do part-time/freelance web development at the end tail of my bachelor’s compensate for those 2 years (I already have beginner web dev skills).
I’m really scared to make this decision, so I would like to know some people’s advice that walked a similar path.
My questions are (if you could answer):
1. How much time the Computer Science bachelor’s take? Are the schools strict and hard? How easy is it to fail?
2. Will I be able to fit in as a then 25 year-old foreigner in Japanese-only Bachelor’s curriculum?
3. Can I sustain my sanity while doing part-time and a bachelor’s?
4. Can I get a part-time web development (or Fullstack dev jobs) in Japan while being a student? The web dev talent there seems to be lacking, but I’m not sure if being foreign student be a hindrance.
5. How hard is it to get into a good university with EJU? Can I get in with a good Japanese score and a mediocre science and math score? Is Tokyo Tech, Tsukuba, Osaka University possible?
6. Is this worth it compared to me just staying in Poland? Will knowing Japanese help me open doors for me in Japan, even though I’m foreign? Am I just going through all these hoops just to have a shitty and longer student life?
Those are my biggest concerns. I would be appreciated if someone with experience could answer my concerns. If you have any other opinions, or things that you feel I should be concerned about, feel free to comment! 🙂
Edit: Wow, I didn’t know this subreddit was this toxic. Jesus fucking Christ! Why does everyone think I’m lying about my Japanese language skill? I spent 1000s of hour on getting better Japanese. It was my hobby. I don’t give a shit if you think I’m lying for some reason. Just because I didn’t enter JLTP, yet, doesn’t mean I’m lying.
It would be helpful if rather than accusations, someone could answer my questions instead.