Hello my name is Ryan. I was wondering if you could give me some insight?
Im an American 38 year old Male with just an associates degree and 10 year experience Driving a semi Truck. Nothing that Japan needs or wants.
I am looking for a change and to cut it short, I want to go to japanese language school. I Have enough money in the bank to afford the school.
My REAL intention is to learn a second language. Ive been self studying on and off and currently learning hiragana and katakana. But I want the immersion, dedication and work that goes along with language school.
I don’t fully have the intention of working in Japan as I know I dont have a specialized field to go into. I just want to learn and do something different with my life.
I was told by gogonihon that the Japanese Embassy would basically ask my why I want to go to JLS. What my future plans are…
I dont have a plan to continue education or work as a “professional”. Maybe more “lower paying” jobs. Perhaps I meet someone, Perhaps I get a salt of the earth job that I dig?
Do I have a chance?
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**38/m american Do I have a chance at language school?**
Hello my name is Ryan. I was wondering if you could give me some insight?
Im an American 38 year old Male with just an associates degree and 10 year experience Driving a semi Truck. Nothing that Japan needs or wants.
I am looking for a change and to cut it short, I want to go to japanese language school. I Have enough money in the bank to afford the school.
My REAL intention is to learn a second language. Ive been self studying on and off and currently learning hiragana and katakana. But I want the immersion, dedication and work that goes along with language school.
I don’t fully have the intention of working in Japan as I know I dont have a specialized field to go into. I just want to learn and do something different with my life.
I was told by gogonihon that the Japanese Embassy would basically ask my why I want to go to JLS. What my future plans are…
I dont have a plan to continue education or work as a “professional”. Maybe more “lower paying” jobs. Perhaps I meet someone, Perhaps I get a salt of the earth job that I dig?
Do I have a chance?
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As long as you have cash to pay for tuition you’ll get into a language school.
Yes, the embassy might ask why, but “I want to learn Japanese and live in Japan for a year or two” is a perfectly acceptable answer.
A couple of other things:
>Maybe more “lower paying” jobs.
Non-professional jobs by and large do not sponsor visas, so they’re not a valid way to stay in Japan.
>Perhaps I get a salt of the earth job that I dig?
See above.
Thanks for asking this, I’m in the same boat with the same question.
Language school, yes.
With your age and lack of a degree, unfortunately, I can’t see that translating into a work visa. I’d honestly recommend you get a bachelor’s first somewhere.
Saw this the other day, [https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/28/japan/foreign-workers-visas/](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/28/japan/foreign-workers-visas/)
Might be a possible pathway to Japan for you as a truck driver.
I’ve attended classes at Coto Academy in Tokyo with much older students.