DEOW’s English-Japanese Language Exchange ‣ Japan Study Abroad Network

Welcome to our global community!

Overview

These language exchanges are produced by DEOW as a free service to international and Japanese students who are planning to apply to a program through us, as a way to support language acquisition, foster cultural exchange, and cultivate global awareness & understanding.
We welcome students of all levels who are interested in improving their communication skills through open conversation with like-minded, friendly members of our global community.

Who can join

Our events are open to all members of our global community, including:

International students who are planning on applying through us to a Japanese language school, college, university, etc. in Japan, or are applying to one of our special programs,
Japanese students who are applying through us to study around the world.

When & where our events are held

Our events are currently being held online using ZOOM every 2 weeks on Saturdays from 10:00am to 11:30am Japan time.

Please check what time this would be in your time zone by searching “10am Japan time in [your city]”, to ensure that you are able to join at the correct time.

How to register

If you plan to apply to a program in Japan and wish to register to our events, please fill out the form below, and a member of our team will get in touch with you.
After this, we will begin to send you invitations to join our upcoming language exchanges!

Contact us

First and middle name(s)*
Family name(s) *
Email *
Confirm email *
Sex *
Date of birth *
Nationality (same as passport) *
Country of residence *
Current Japanese level	Pure Beginner (little to no study experience)Beginner (N5)Pre-Intermediate (N4)Intermediate (N3)Upper-Intermediate (N2)Advanced (N1)Other (please specify):
Highest level of education	Currently in High SchoolHigh School GraduateCurrently in CollegeCollege GraduateCurrently in UniversityUniversity GraduateCurrently doing Masters or PhDMasters or PhD GraduateOther (please specify):
Your objectives (check all that apply)	Long Term Japanese Language Studies (6 months~2 years / student visa)Short-term Japanese Language Studies (1 week~6 months / tourist visa)Technical or Vocational College (2~4 years)University (4 years)Graduate School (Masters or PhD)Junior / Senior High SchoolWorking & living in Japan longer-termOther (please specify):
In terms of your schedule, when do you plan to come to Japan to study? *
Tell us more about your dreams and goals in Japan, as well as any other preferences or requests that you may have.
Tell us which school program you are viewing, and/or the type(s) of programs you are interested in. *
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