I hope I tagged this right.
After years of debating going to language school, I've finally settled on going for it. However all of this research is starting to make my head spin! Along with having trouble finding some answers about things.
I thought I would ask here and maybe get some help.
I figured I would start out on a student visa attending a language school for 2 years. Stay at a sharehouse before moving to an apartment. Question- What would be a good budget for accommodations? I do plan to get a part time job, would that be enough to cover such expenses? Or should I be saving that budget before the move?
While I would like to move to Japan and live there permanently, unfortunately I don't have a BA degree. So, I'm thinking I would plan to attend a university after language school. My goal, ultimately, is to get into Medical Interpretation/Translation. This is where I am struggling to find answers to my questions.
-What sort of degree/school should I be getting/going to?
-Do I even need a degree? Or is it just a certification? I've seen mixed answers when looking...
-Are there scholarships available for foreigners attending university in Japan? Or is this something I'd pay out of pocket completely? How expensive is university generally? It doesn't seem like loans are really a thing, but I've seen some mention of scholarships online, I'm not sure how typical it is though.
Hopefully this made sense and isn't too jumbled. Is this a good plan? Should I reevaluate? Sorry if these are questions that have been answered already, I did try my best to find them myself! Thank you anyone for your help!