Context:
18M here. Graduating with excellent results in a Polytechnic (something like community college but the high-school equivalent), and can probably secure a spot at a competitive course in NUS (top school in Singapore).
I want to study in Japan. I do not want to study in Singapore anymore and I want to experience studying in a foreign land, and I feel that Japan is suitable for me.
I will be applying for MEXT Undergrad, but the requirements are pretty tough and I don't think I can secure a spot competing against mostly students from elite A-Level or IB colleges. Thus I am thinking of an alternative, which is MEXT Senmon Gakkou with the easier entrance tests with the allowance MEXT gives. Caveat would be the Senmon Gakkou system though (limited work field, lower level education etc.), but my plan is to push through to make it into a Japanese Uni and renew MEXT for Undergrad if its even possible.
Because of the caveats of being in a Senmon Gakko, I'm honestly not sure if this is viable. I would like some advice on this if possible.
I also have some questions:
1) What kind of Universities can a Senmon Gakko graduate enter?
2) Can a Senmon Gakko student to get into a reputable University, and how hard would it be? (e.g. big National unis like Osaka Uni)
3) Will my Singaporean Diploma do me any good along the way? (advantage when applying for a uni together with Senmon Gakko diploma, helping me find a job etc.)
4) Is NUS as recognisable to employers as some reputable National unis in Japan?
5) Will I stand a better chance having a degree from a Japanese as opposed to one from NUS?
Thank you so much, please help this guy with weird ambitions here.
by AmbitiousStudentTA00