Greetings, redditors.
So, i’m currently working in Japan with a minimum wage, have a long term visa (may be permanent soon, i hope) and i want to improve my situation. I’m also struggling which to choose, a vocational school or a university. The problem is money. I probably have less chance of getting into a university but i also don’t like what i heard that, the degree i’ll get after graduating in a vocational school is only exclusive to the field that i studied. I want to get into the tech field, as a software engineer. I’m confident i can pass N3 in December too, so maybe by the time i’m ready, i’d be N2 and will be preparing for N1.
My bet is getting a full-ride kind of scholarship. Maybe just the college tuition expenses cover will do. In this post, let’s just pretend i’m a one in a billion genius student. How do i apply for it? Which website should i look for a scholarship? Also, is there a website that can view all of the universities in Japan so i can look where to enroll?
Yeah, Uni is expensive, even a senmon gakko may be out of my reach but, i really do not want to be stuck in a factory job. I just need some options and advice from you guys who’ve lived here in Japan for more than i did. My parents have their own situation so i can’t ask for help nor do i want to (They’ve helped me more than enough just by getting me in Japan). Is there a hope for me?
by KenZo_9