How do I choose a vocational school to study in Japan?
The specialized skills acquired at a vocational school in Japan, such as medicine, industry, business, social welfare, and the arts, will provide you with favorable conditions for employment. Please refer to the following links for vocational school searches.
Search for vocational schools for international students (Japanese, English)"welcome to professional training college in japan"**）
Vocational Education Portal** (Japanese) (operated by the National Federation of Vocational Schools and Schools)
Tokyo Metropolitan Vocational School is a school association
Key points for choosing a vocational school
1) Whether it is an "accredited school":In the case of an "accredited school", students who have studied for more than two years (1,700 hours or more) will be awarded the title of "Diploma" after graduation, and those who have studied for more than 4 years (3,400 hours or more) will be awarded the title of "Advanced Diploma". However, if it is an "accredited school" and not all vocational schools accept international students, please check the "vocational schools that accept international students" mentioned above.
2) Educational Policy and Curriculum:Please collect information on the curriculum, equipment, teachers, etc., on each school's official website**, and check if you can obtain the expertise and abilities you want. Ideally, you would visit a few schools and consider them.
Some vocational schools actively use educational methods such as "collaborative education" (paid internship courses) and "corporate projects" in cooperation with private companies, so that students can begin to have direct contact with the real world while they are in school, and develop practical combat skills.
3) Tuition:Please check the total amount of tuition required by graduation and the payment deadline for each semester. For example, some schools will include this part of the cost in the tuition fee, and some schools need to pay separately.
4) Others:Please check the geographical conditions, living environment, employment rate of the school over the years, the employment direction of graduates, and whether there is any employment counseling.