Study Art in Japan Q&A 🎨

[@throwawaykiddo]

Hey Efrat, loving the informative videos! They’re incredibly interesting and helpful ❤️ I’d like to elaborate about some of the subjects discussed for undergrads, Japanese knowledge, and regarding studying manga: 1. For an undergraduate degree, there is an age limit of 24 by the time you start studying to be eligible. Sadly all the universities and colleges I checked personally do not accept MEXT scholarships for art undergraduates, but only for masters’ and PhD’s. 2. All art degrees in Japan require a JLPT N2 level, and since all the material is taught in Japanese, it is highly recommended to be at a near native level to actually understand the classes and to not run into problems. 3. There’s a manga and animation department in Osaka’s college of the Arts (not the Osaka University which has only a master’s degree available, the specific one for arts in Higashiyama). Thank you for your hard work, have a great weekend 🙏

[@EfratArielle]

Thank you so much for joining in on giving more accurate info!! I appreciate it a lot. Many of us foreigners who studied at Geidai and graduated are below the N2 level, especially reading-wise. But there are ways to get along, depending on the department you are in. For studying Manga and Animation, however, language abilities are indeed required because there is a lot of writing and storytelling going on there.

[@throwawaykiddo]

@@EfratArielle Oh wow, most people online really emphasize that it’s near impossible to learn art in Japan because of the language barrier, so I’m glad to hear that it’s possible to get around that.

[@yukizarate3008]

Hi Efrat! Thank you so much for your videos 🙏 your channel is the only one I’ve found that talks specifically about the Mext Scholarship for Visual Arts. One of the things that worries me the most is the interview and the presentation of the research plan, could you tell me a little bit about it? Was there anyone in the comission that was from the Art field, how was the experience of having to “defend” and explain what it is to do research as an artist?

[@RichardSapagoff]

Hello, thank you for the video! I would love to hear about your part time job experiences as well 🌷

[@adelmikaelyan3550]

Thank you so much

[@wajahatzafar4321]

I watched your two videos on guidance for the MEXT scholarship, and I want to thank you for sharing all the valuable information. I have one question I hope you can help with: My background is in Biological Sciences, where I completed both my bachelor's and master's degrees. However, since 2017, I have been working as a freelance cartoonist and illustrator, and I am very eager to pursue a master's in arts or animation. Do you think the MEXT scholarship could accept my application, even though my academic background is not in the arts?

[@EfratArielle]

I absolutely think so! You should apply. It all depends on your research proposal and the portfolio you submit with it. Working in the field is a great advantage as well. I really think academic background matters much less. People change their focus all the time in life

[@wajahatzafar4321]

@@EfratArielle Thank you so much. And really appreciate your time. If you find time, do create some more videos related to admission and all whole process. Thanks again!

[@Ms.choudhary971]

I really loved your content ❤ I just want to ask you that I want to do my masters in art in Japan so can I do their ?

[@Fatima1.1]

What’s the best university in japan for graphic design?

[@EfratArielle]

I'm sorry, I don't know. I recommend researching different design programs online and comparing them with your needs. They probably all require some Japanese language skills.

[@solteeme8745]

Hello, efrat, can commerce background study art in japan?

[@EfratArielle]

Sometimes it depends on universities or departments, but I generally think your background doesn’t matter. It’s more important to try and go for your dreams than to hold back.

[@solteeme8745]

@@EfratArielle Thank you