I got accepted to Akamonkai Japanese Language School in June and I am currently preparing emotionally and mentally and physically(?) to embark on this new journey to Japan!
It has been my dream that I thought I would never get, but with god's will, apparently I am allowed to live my dream!
I informed a lot of people about my departure and one of them is my former Japanese language teacher Rajan Sensei. He helped me here and there with my documents and giving me some informations on scholarships and universities.
It was a short 30 minutes session but I did it and it was such a good feeling talking to people who have the same interest as me and to share the informations to them. I was stumbling and jumbling up the order of the things I planned to talk about but the response was good, I was bombarded with questions. So I decided to share it online too.
Let's start then!
I found out about Akamonkai at Facon Education Fair in December. it was the 1st booth my parents and I went to and decided that it would be a good place for me to enter. Also, my amazing mom somehow made friends with the presenter who is also one of the staff in Akamonkai by taking her around town. Thanks to that, she is now my friend and she helped me with my application into Akamonkai!
Akamonkai is the 3rd Japanese language school that I tried. The previous two was a special 1 to 2 year course in Waseda University (leaflet) and Keio University. Both of which I failed... miserably. The universities won't tell me why I failed but thanks to a friend of mine, the one I met at the Education Fair told me one important tip on writing study plan/reason for studying in Japan
"Only write that you want to STUDY but never about WORKING after studying"
So basically, write a short essay on why you want to study Japanese language in Japan, what is it about studying Japanese language in Japan that attracts you and butter up a little bit about Japan and about the Language but NEVER WRITE YOU WANT TO WORK AFTER STUDYING.
I think, that was the reason why I failed the two universities. My study plan.
My friend also mentioned that, study plan essays are meant to be sent to the Immigration of Bureau in Japan for them to screen applications coming from all over the country. Also, make sure your documents are complete. Instructions here
The documents I sent are;
The downloadable forms
For Applicant;
Application Form (Akamonkai have a lot of courses you can choose from, I picked the 1 year 9 months July Course.)
Resume
University Transcript (results of your exams from 1st year till graduation)
University Degree/Diploma Certificate
High School Transcript
High School Certificate (in my case, I sent them my High School Completion Certificate in Malay it's called Sijil Berhenti Sekolah)
Primary School Transcript
Primary School Certificate
Passport copy
Payer of Financial Support;
Letter of Guarantee
Statement of Financial Report
My Mother's bank balance (this is important, They want to make sure you can actually afford to stay and study in Japan. Make sure you have the amount of money written in the Instruction)
Her certificate of employment
Her passport copy
If you don't understand something just email their staff and they will help you within 1 to 2 days.
All the above documents are mentioned in the Instruction here under the Documents to Submit
The documents I sent are;
The downloadable forms
For Applicant;
Application Form (Akamonkai have a lot of courses you can choose from, I picked the 1 year 9 months July Course.)
Resume
University Transcript (results of your exams from 1st year till graduation)
University Degree/Diploma Certificate
High School Transcript
High School Certificate (in my case, I sent them my High School Completion Certificate in Malay it's called Sijil Berhenti Sekolah)
Primary School Transcript
Primary School Certificate
Passport copy
Payer of Financial Support;
Letter of Guarantee
Statement of Financial Report
My Mother's bank balance (this is important, They want to make sure you can actually afford to stay and study in Japan. Make sure you have the amount of money written in the Instruction)
Her certificate of employment
Her passport copy
If you don't understand something just email their staff and they will help you within 1 to 2 days.
All the above documents are mentioned in the Instruction here under the Documents to Submit
Once they screen the applications, those whose applications been accepted, the bureau will issue your Certificate of Eligibility for your visa application back home
Akamonkai sent me my Certificate of Eligibilty, acceptance letter to Akamonkai and some other instructions when the students arrive in Japan after I paid 6 months tuition fee, Admission fee, Facility fee, 3 months dorm fee, Handling fee, and dorm deposit.
I paid using Telegraphic Transfer to Akamonkai Bank Account.The bank they use is The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ. Akamonkai will email you the details of the bank.
Applying Visa is simple!
All you need to do is, download the Visa Form from their website Embassy of Japan in Malaysia under Certificate of Eligibility Holder and fill them up. Submit them in person at the Embassy. Make sure you buy your flight tickets first though.
Under the "Intended Length of stay in Japan" fill them up according to the duration in your Certificate of Eligibility (COE). If your stay is longer than the one mentioned on the COE, do not fret, you can always extend them in Japan at the Embassy in Japan.
Do not fret when you read the instruction, they said they will call you for an interview. As long as your forms (visa application form) and documents (COE and picture) are complete, they won't call you. In fact, I think the "Interview" is only during the time you submit the forms to the person in charge at the counter. I was asked, why I wanted to go to Japan and for how long. That was all, and the next day, I went back to the Embassy and picked up my passport!
Well, that's it. I submitted my application form to Akamonkai via email, paid via telegraphic transfer for them to post my documents to me and submit my Visa at the Embassy of Japan.
It took 2 months for the Immigration Bureau to issue my Certificate of Eligibility but afterwards it's fast pace. 3 days for my documents to arrive to me, a day to get my Visa done.
Now I am going to Japan to Study Japanese Language in Japan! The place I always wanted to go and stay for few years!
I am super excited and very nervous. Scared and feeling lost as to what to pack and what to bring.
So, that is all from me. Any questions leave me a comment!
"When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know; But when you listen, you may learn something new." - Dalai Lama
Akamonkai sent me my Certificate of Eligibilty, acceptance letter to Akamonkai and some other instructions when the students arrive in Japan after I paid 6 months tuition fee, Admission fee, Facility fee, 3 months dorm fee, Handling fee, and dorm deposit.
I paid using Telegraphic Transfer to Akamonkai Bank Account.The bank they use is The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ. Akamonkai will email you the details of the bank.
Applying Visa is simple!
All you need to do is, download the Visa Form from their website Embassy of Japan in Malaysia under Certificate of Eligibility Holder and fill them up. Submit them in person at the Embassy. Make sure you buy your flight tickets first though.
Under the "Intended Length of stay in Japan" fill them up according to the duration in your Certificate of Eligibility (COE). If your stay is longer than the one mentioned on the COE, do not fret, you can always extend them in Japan at the Embassy in Japan.
Do not fret when you read the instruction, they said they will call you for an interview. As long as your forms (visa application form) and documents (COE and picture) are complete, they won't call you. In fact, I think the "Interview" is only during the time you submit the forms to the person in charge at the counter. I was asked, why I wanted to go to Japan and for how long. That was all, and the next day, I went back to the Embassy and picked up my passport!
Well, that's it. I submitted my application form to Akamonkai via email, paid via telegraphic transfer for them to post my documents to me and submit my Visa at the Embassy of Japan.
It took 2 months for the Immigration Bureau to issue my Certificate of Eligibility but afterwards it's fast pace. 3 days for my documents to arrive to me, a day to get my Visa done.
Now I am going to Japan to Study Japanese Language in Japan! The place I always wanted to go and stay for few years!
I am super excited and very nervous. Scared and feeling lost as to what to pack and what to bring.
So, that is all from me. Any questions leave me a comment!
"When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know; But when you listen, you may learn something new." - Dalai Lama
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