Only six months to Japan efficiently qualified Hosei University

Today, we would like to introduce you to a student, Chen, who went to Japan in April 2023 and successfully qualified for the International Japanese Studies Program at Hosei University in October, and share her experience of studying for the exams.

School Introduction

Hosei University is one of the schools of GMARCH, a prestigious group of private universities located in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 1880 and is one of the oldest private comprehensive universities in Japan. Hosei University is known for its academic excellence, rich history and strong international reputation. This is mainly reflected in the following areas

Wide range of disciplines: Hosei University offers students a wide range of disciplinary choices through a number of faculties and graduate schools covering a wide range of fields, including literature, political economy, business, law, social sciences, education, engineering, and humanities.

Internationalization: Hosei University has been promoting internationalization by offering a variety of international exchange programs and courses. Students have the opportunity to interact with students and professors from all over the world and broaden their international perspectives.

Research and Innovation: Hosei University is one of the leading academic institutions in Japan for its excellence in research in a wide range of fields. The university encourages students to engage in innovative research and practice to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Reasons for choosing to study in Japan

Because Japanese language teaching in China mainly focuses on reading and writing, the ability of listening, speaking and interpreting is relatively lacking. Therefore, by studying in Japan, you will not only be able to utilize what you have learned in real life, but also be able to improve your language skills in listening, speaking and interpreting, making your Japanese language learning ability more comprehensive and in-depth.
Language is closely related to social and cultural life, and studying in Japan will give you the opportunity to experience the unique characteristics of Japanese society. This first-hand experience will not only help you improve your language skills, but will also give you a deeper and broader understanding of Japanese culture and society, laying a solid foundation for your future development in related fields.
In addition, studying abroad also provides a good opportunity to broaden one’s interpersonal network. By interacting with local students and other international students, one can establish a wide social circle, which can further promote one’s academic and professional development. Therefore, choose to study in Japan.

Reasons for choosing WAYO

I chose WAYO because my teacher recommended it, it is a good school owned by a listed company in Japan, and I learned about the characteristics of WAYO from the school’s official website, and it is conveniently located in the transportation area, which is both a quiet learning environment and a good location.

Wayo’s help

In terms of study, Wakayo emphasizes the practice of various kinds of language examinations, and regularly simulates the examinations, and also explains the knowledge of reading and writing small essays for the entrance examination of graduate schools, which is helpful for both language study and the entrance examination of graduate schools. During the examination process, my homeroom teacher helped me many times to revise my research plan and practice for interviews.
In terms of life, when I first came to Japan, I encountered many problems with Japanese confusing mails and bank card applications, etc. The teachers at the office were very enthusiastic in helping us every time, which eased a lot of uneasiness in life.

Message from Sisters

The examination system in Japan is not the same as the general examination system in China, and each school has its own requirements, so the time and planning are different for each person. In my opinion, whether it is the study of language or specialized courses, or the preparation before and after the examination, we should make a set of plans in advance, taking into account our own specific experience. Although planning has some limitations, at least it can help us not to be in a situation where we have no clue and can’t do anything about it.
In addition, the written test, professional knowledge of the study and reserves is still very important, most of the written test for the subjective questions, in addition to reading more professional books, in the past, easy to ignore the writing ability is also indispensable, so it is taboo; interviews, then, you can do more mock interviews to practice, looking for a teacher or self-talk or to talk to, to say it, to organize a set of their own words in order to improve their own ability to deal with the scene! The interview, you can do more mock interview practice, whether to find teachers or self-talk, to organize a set of their own words to improve their ability to cope with the scene. Finally, there may be some hiccups in life and study that we have never encountered before, but I think that as long as we keep our own pace and stay calm, we will be able to achieve our goals!
Let’s hear what Miss. Chen has to say!