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I’m a 10th grader right now, working towards completing my IGCSE examination. I’m in Indonesia, and frankly, we never are known to achieve global standards in terms of education. I have to escape this place somehow for the next two years of high school , and the question, is, where?

I’ll be focusing on science, and there are only three options, really. Malaysia, Singapore, or Japan (or similarly obscure places). I’m OK with Malaysia or Singapore, but I’ve been wanting to go to Japan for a long time for the sake of the language and culture.

So, what I’m trying to ask is: Is it possible to enter an international school there that offers IB (prefers A-level, but seems that they don’t have it) without guardians with residence status there? (living alone or homestay)

In Australia international students can get in quite easily into any school, but I have my doubts about Japan. Tuition fee won’t be a problem in this case. If that isn’t the case, I’d appreciate a list of recommended HSs.
My Japanese is equivalent to a three years old toddler, if that helps. Looking to improve my Japanese whilst finishing my high school.

Having traveled extensively with my family, I’ve also lived independently for two years in Sydney, so I’m quite well-catered in the maturity and adaptation department.
And no, no one year exchange program.

International schools in Japan are usually out of Japanese education system. Japan don’t issue student VISA for that. It’s the school for expats.
Take IB in other countries.

None of English, French or Spanish are official language in Japan.
But Tsukuba Univ, Sofia Univ, and ICU (International Christian University) and other more than 200 schools accept IB as the admission requirement.
http://www.ibo.org/country/JP/index.cfm

However, usually people, who wanna study in Jpaan, enter Japanees language school with student VISA first, and take JLPT. Or study Japanese in your country and pass the JLPT Lever 1.
After that, go to college in Japan.

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1. Joriental Says:
   March 6th, 2010 at 1:55 am

   International schools in Japan are usually out of Japanese education system. Japan don’t issue student VISA for that. It’s the school for expats.
   Take IB in other countries.

   None of English, French or Spanish are official language in Japan.
   But Tsukuba Univ, Sofia Univ, and ICU (International Christian University) and other more than 200 schools accept IB as the admission requirement.
   http://www.ibo.org/country/JP/index.cfm

   However, usually people, who wanna study in Jpaan, enter Japanees language school with student VISA first, and take JLPT. Or study Japanese in your country and pass the JLPT Lever 1.
   After that, go to college in Japan.
   References :

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