Hi all!
I am an international student hoping to study at Waseda’s School of International Liberal Studies starting 2024, expecting to graduate in 2028.
I was wondering if graduating and finding a decent career in Japan would be possible, as I will starting this degree as a mature student (aged 24, born 00′). I was hoping to study Japanese and continue working on the side, considering the degree is not too intensive.
Prior, I was already working in startups and was a uni dropout (CS degree). Currently, I hope to direct my career towards a path related to business development (such as consulting/products-related), or continuously in startups.
I understand Japan has a very strict path for traditional candidates via 4th year job hunting, and I will most likely not be utilising that. I am a bit worried about the ageism I may experience in joining the workforce late, especially in Japan. Would this be worth the plunge?
Thank you so much!
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1 comment
So I was in the SILS program for a year. It’s a decent program, more rigorous than standard Japanese Uni programs but still not as hard as an American program.
I loved my time at Waseda, but why Japan? You can’t use American financial aid for Japanese schools so it’s all out of pocket costs.
Honestly you’d probably have better luck getting a job in Japan just based on your Startup experience depending on your Japanese level.