declan_murphy@hotmail.com wrote:
> TXZZ wrote:
> > Getting a visa in japan is fucknig hard!  I could enroll in a
> > university, but it would need to be cheap.  Are there any community
> > colleges in japan that are cheap and that I could enroll in?
>
> There are lower cost universities such as those of the National
> University system partially privatized in 2004, and various 2nd/3rd
> tier level schools. Regional areas are usually cheaper than those in
> major urban areas. There isn't really a US style "community college"
> system in operation than equates to what you are looking for.
>
> As for whether you could enroll in one, if you meet their academic &
> language requirements then you could apply for the certificate of
> eligibility. If you have the academic but don't meet the language
> requirements, then the shugaku visa system is the bridging method.
>
> However there is no way the Immigration Bureau would approve a
> certificate of eligibility without proof of adequate funds for the
> period of study. Get a job and save up (a lot).

Also, doesnt japan have junior colleges, which are the same thing as
american communtiy college?  Do they take applicants/