Japanese universities allocate additional places for foreign students - all due to the fact that there is a severe shortage of young people in the country. Since 1990, the number of 18-year-olds in Japan has halved - now it is only about 1% of the total population of the country. Because of this, there are not enough applicants in universities, so in the future, many private universities, which are more than 80% of the total, may close.
According to The Pie News, the University of Tokyowants to allocate half of the seats specifically for international students. By 2027, the government of the country wants to popularize Japanese education among European students. The new internationalization of education program will be held at Japan's renowned Tokyo University, where it will be part of the university's new interdisciplinary College of Design , where humanities and natural sciences are studied. will be held in English.
To enroll in the program, you do not need to take entrance exams — you just need to send an application and a story about yourself, and the university staff will invite the most ambitious applicants. Even the academic year will correspond to foreign educational institutions and will begin in the fall of 2027, and not from April, as is customary in Japan.
Due to the fact that there are not enough Japanese students in universities, the country's economy suffers, and in the future there is a threat of a shortage of new, qualified personnel. Attracting foreign investment and creating an international labor market are part of the country's economic plan. Let's hope this helps!
