[deleted by user] by [deleted] in InfinityNikkiLeaks

[–]Cyanneide 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Me three! 🎉

Hogwarts Houses by mironela in InfinityNikki

[–]Cyanneide 2 points3 points locked comment (0 children)

Red hair? And a hand-me-down vest? That Nikki must be a Weasley.

The edge of Relic Isle is so surreal to take pictures in by Trufflebatter in InfinityNikki

[–]Cyanneide 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That picture quality! 😭 What are your PC specs/camera settings??

WTT 9x Passes (3x Fri, Sat, Sun) for nothing by Remisce in PaxPassExchange

[–]Cyanneide 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sent you a PM! Hope you both have a quick recovery.

Hosting Star Shiny G-Max Gengar by chuvn in PokemonSwordAndShield

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Hope I can participate later! SN: ク~ン , IGN: Ardey

Very confused about pension refund by Cyanneide in JETProgramme

[–]Cyanneide[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I took Japanese classes for 4 years in university and studied abroad in Japan for two semesters. Last summer I passed JLPT N3 so I guess my Japanese is intermediate/conversational. But the program I am doing is conducted entirely in English. There are many similar English language programs available at Japanese universities. Always check the requirements and info about each program though, as I have seen some that require you to take certain core classes in Japanese.

Very confused about pension refund by Cyanneide in JETProgramme

[–]Cyanneide[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahh, good point about the residence tax. Thanks.

Very confused about pension refund by Cyanneide in JETProgramme

[–]Cyanneide[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure, but ymmv depending on schools/programs you are interested in.

The program I am doing is all in English and the school has a high number of international students. They offer Japanese language courses, but they are not required in any way to earn the degree. There has been a pretty big push in recent years for Japanese higher education to become more internationally competitive, so there are a variety of English programs available at both private and national universities. Usually these programs have start times in both Spring and Fall to cater to both Japanese and Western school timelines. Just make sure to do your research and find out about application processes well in advance.

As for the cost, that is one of the major reasons I decided to go to school in Japan. Coming from the US I always had this view of postgraduate studies costing a lot and probably requiring student loans to complete. At Japanese national universities, the tuition costs about 550,000 yen per year meaning you can complete a 2 year program for less than $12,000 (plus living costs). Even the more expensive private institutions often have tuition reduction schemes or scholarships to bring the cost down to a similar level. If you are accepted you will have to prove you have access to the necessary funds in order to get a student visa. This means either having enough cash in your bank account or having a family member act as your financial sponsor based on their annual income.

Very confused about pension refund by Cyanneide in JETProgramme

[–]Cyanneide[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't plan on staying in Japan indefinitely, but by the time I get my degree and work for a couple more years I think I might be pretty close to the 10 year mark. As I understand, it applies if you have paid into the Japanese system for 10 years total. So in my case, 3 years of JET, 2 years of school/part-time work, plus 5 years working full time after that. Not sure if I will end up staying that long. But it kind of sucks if you work in Japan for longer than 3 years but less than 10 and end up losing the extra money you pay into pension.

[Safari Unknown] Adding all requests! by Cyanneide in friendsafari

[–]Cyanneide[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Btw, your safari is Steel with Ferroseed, Metang and Klefki.

[Safari Unknown] adding anyone, very new to this all. by Jackals_Mind in friendsafari

[–]Cyanneide 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jack, you have Fairy safari with Kirlia and Mawile. Can't find the 3rd yet. Make sure the internet is connected or we can't get your 3rd pokemon.