China News Service, May 15 (Xinhua) reported that the Japanese Student Support Organization (JASSO), an independent administrative corporation of Japan, announced that it will cancel the Japanese Study Abroad Examination (EJU) scheduled for June. This decision disrupted the study abroad plan of more than 34,000 candidates.
The Japanese Study Abroad Examination is an examination sponsored by JASSO. It is mainly for foreign students who wish to enter universities, colleges or technical colleges in Japan for the purpose of evaluating their Japanese language ability and basic academic ability. At present, the test is basically adopted by all national and public universities in Japan, and half of the private universities use the test score as an admission reference. In addition, there are a considerable number of short-term universities and colleges that recognize the results of the Japanese study abroad exam. The exam is held twice a year in June and November.
The first Japanese study abroad examination plan for 2020 will be held on June 21 in 18 prefectures in Japan and 18 cities in 14 countries and regions abroad. As of March 13, there were 34,408 applicants, including 27,635 people in Japan and 6,773 people abroad.
In the notice, JASSO stated that universities and other educational institutions that plan to use the results of the first Japanese study abroad examination in 2020 as a reference and accept foreign students can refer to the results of Japanese study abroad examinations in November 2019 and before, or November 2020, universities, etc. Educational institutions can also arrange examinations independently.
Most Chinese students study abroad in Japanese schools first, and then take the Japanese study abroad exams and apply for universities. The cancellation of the Japanese study abroad exam has undoubtedly disrupted the learning plans of many students.
Teacher Zhang, who works in an overseas study institution, said that Japan had been one of the important overseas study countries chosen by Chinese students and parents before the outbreak. The outbreak disrupted many students' plans to stay in Japan, and international education and intermediary organizations were suddenly caught off guard by the outbreak.
He said, but almost no one will completely dispel the idea of studying abroad because of the epidemic. Many people are watching, hoping to postpone and postpone.
At the same time, Teacher Zhang suggested that international students and "prospective international students" should still maintain a good learning state, pay attention to the changes in the admission rules of various universities, prepare for various exams, and do not relax. (Sun Hui)