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日本の専門学校
Professional Training Colleges in Japan
Studying at a professional training college leads directly to a professional career
Professional training colleges in Japan are institutions of higher education and offer practical vocational training.Aimed at helping people acquire the knowledge, techniques and skills necessary for jobs and life and to improve their general education, professional training colleges can be divided into many different fields, such as medical care, technology, culture and general education, business, personal care and nutrition, education and welfare, fashion and home economics and agriculture.
Professional training colleges are regarded as institutions of higher education, just like universities and two-year colleges, and offer vocational training in Japan at the stage of higher education. Currently, students who have completed a program such as studying for two or more years(i.e., at least 1,700 hours of classes) at a professional training college receive a Diploma, whereas those who have competed a program such as studying for four years or more(i.e., at least 3,400 hours of classes) receive an Advanced Diploma. Students with Diploma allowed to transfer to a university, and students with Advanced Diploma may enroll in a graduate school.
専門学校の特長 Advantages of Professional Training Colleges
The biggest advantage of studying at a Japanese professional training college is the direct path to a professional career.Professional training colleges are designed for students to acquire an advanced specialty in any field. Today, they play an important role as higher educational institutions, just like universities do.
1 Very beneficial for finding a job, and also allow you to transfer to a university
2 The opportunity to learn specialized skills and knowledge that can be applied anywhere in the world
3 Excellent environments, facilities and equipment
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日本での生活
Living in Japan
In Japan, professional training colleges as well as the government, educational institutions, private enterprises and many other institutions are willing to accept foreign students. A high level of security ensures that you always feel safe. Japanese traditional culture has attracted attention internationally. Japan also has modern cities and nature-rich environments. Here, you have everything you need to ensure that you will be very satisfied when studying abroad.
1 The highest level of security in the world
2 Wide availability of dormitories and apartments
3 Exposure to Japanese traditions and culture
4 Professional training colleges expand future prospects
5 Japan ensures that foreign students are very satisfied
School expenses (amount paid in the first year)
*Average amount for daytime classes (data provided by the Metropolitan Tokyo Professional Institution Association)
*The above expenses may vary among fields
Part-time jobs
According to a survey by JASSO, nearly 83% of foreign students of professional training colleges have a part-time job. Restaurant-related jobs are the most common, followed by sales, teaching/research assistant and hotel staff/hall staff, among others. The hourly wage ranges from 800 yen to 1,200 yen for a restaurant job, with some differences between jobs and regions. If you work 28 hours a week, the maximum weekly working hours provided by the law, you will make almost 80,000 to 120,000 yen a month. To work part time, you must obtain from the nearest Immigration Bureau or equivalent permission to engage in activities other than those permitted, and attest to the following:
- That the part-time job will not hinder your studies.
- That the part-time job is to supplement your school expenses and/or other necessary expenses, and is not for savings or for sending money home.
- That the part-time job does not involve the sex industry.
- That you will not work more than 28 hours a week.
- That the part-time job is allowed only during the period of your enrollment in the training institution.
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インタビュー
Interviews
在校生
ゴ ヨクネイさん
関西外国語大学
日本の文化やサービスを体験できるところが留学の魅力です。
在校生
ゴ ヨクネイさん
関西外国語大学
日本の文化やサービスを体験できるところが留学の魅力です。
台湾で専攻していた日本語を使って他の分野を学ぼうと留学を決意しました。専門学校で学んだ旅行業界の知識、ビジネスマナー、就職に関する情報、日本文化の知識などが役立っています。関西外国語大学ではビジネスと異文化コミュニケーションを勉強中。卒業後は台湾に戻り、観光業界の仕事をするつもりです。日本の文化やしきたり、真の日本式サービスを体験できるところが留学の魅力だと思います。留学中になるべく全国各地をまわり、たくさんの日本の魅力に触れることをおすすめします。
在校生
カツワル ゼニスさん
大阪情報コンピュータ専門学校
プログラミングを学びながら語学の資格にも積極的に挑戦。
在校生
カツワル ゼニスさん
大阪情報コンピュータ専門学校
プログラミングを学びながら語学の資格にも積極的に挑戦。
大学では工学を学んでいましたが、プログラミング技術を学びたくて留学しました。日本を選んだのは短期間で成長できる環境があると感じたからです。現在は、C言語やJAVAなどのプログラムやショッピングサイト制作に必要なデータベースを学んでいます。実際にシステムやWebサイトの制作を行える実習時間が多く、学んだ知識を形にできるところが魅力です。将来は日本でWebエンジニアとして働きたいと考えているため、日本語能力試験のN１やTOEICなどの語学能力検定にもチャレンジしていこうと考えています。
卒業生
ヨハネス スンドラブさん
株式会社 マトリックス
日本の文化を理解したことが就職にも役立ちました。
卒業生
ヨハネス スンドラブさん
株式会社 マトリックス
日本の文化を理解したことが就職にも役立ちました。
日本のゲームやアニメが好きで、日本への興味がどんどん高まったため、日本のゲーム会社に就職したいという夢をもって日本に留学しました。学校では、CGの技術が身につくことはもちろん、日本人の友人たちと毎日一緒に勉強することで、日本の文化がより理解できたと思います。それがCGデザイナーとして日本の会社に就職することにも大変役に立ちました。これからゲーム業界でさらにCGの腕を磨き、リードデザイナーになれるように頑張っていきたいです。
卒業生
フィディヤ
ウィナディティヤさん
文化服装学院
ファッションデザイナーをめざし、日本語を勉強した後、文化服装学院に入学。
卒業生
フィディヤ
ウィナディティヤさん
文化服装学院
ファッションデザイナーをめざし、日本語を勉強した後、文化服装学院に入学。
父が日本に留学したことがあり、日本での暮らしについては興味をもっていました。日本のファッションにも関心があったので、ファッションの専門学校である文化服装学院と姉妹校の文化外国語専門学校日本語科に入学を希望しました。実際は、日本語だけではなく、同じキャンパスに文化服装学院もあるのでタイ人の先輩留学生から、いろいろな情報や日本の生活に関するアドバイスをいただきました。文化外国語専門学校の在学中は、様々な国籍（約２５ヶ国）の友人ができたことが嬉しいです。最初に日本でひとり暮らしを経験した際、ホームシックにもなりましたが、今は自分の目divとするデザイナーになれるように毎日々を忙しく、そして友達と楽しい学校生活を送っています。
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卒業後の進路、就職
Post-graduation Career and Job Search
Many different ways to enroll and expand your career options
Want to fully utilize your talent? (Culture and General Education, Personal Care and Nutrition, Fashion and Home Economics)
Want a job related to fashion, cosmetology or cooking? Want to utilize your talent in music, design or language? A professional training college will help you to cultivate your tastes and talent so you can acquire more skills and knowledge.
- Cosmetology
- Design
- Cooking, confectionery making and breadmaking
- Music
- Language
- Animals
- Fashion
- Film and broadcasting
Want a job making something? (Technology, Agriculture)
Love cars? Want make robots? This group of fields is good for anyone interested in electricity, engineering or agriculture. The latest kinds of training are available, allowing you to learn the most advanced skills and pursue a practical career in manufacturing.
- Information processing
- Automobile mechanics
- Civil engineering and architecture
- Electricity and electronics
Want to be a business professional? (Business)
Acquire the latest knowledge in information technology or accounting, taught with the aim of developing many types of human resources, responsive to today’s economies. As a business professional, a graduate from a professional training college will find job opportunities at any company.
- Business
- Travel and tourism
- Accounting and bookkeeping
- Information
- Commerce
- Management
- Secretarial
Want to help others? (Medical Care, Education and Welfare)
Want to help other people? Want to work in the medical care or nursing care field? A professional training college gives you the specialized knowledge and skills necessary for these professions and helps you acquire a qualification, while also aiming to foster your sense of responsibility and enrich your sprit.
- Nursing
- Physical/occupational therapy
- Dental hygiene
- Judo therapy
- Care welfare
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