I haven't really told many people this yet, but I have submitted a research proposal to a university in southern Japan for a PhD program for fall 08, and a few weeks ago, I found out that my proposal has been accepted. I still need to formally apply to the program, which is taught in English, but from what I understand, the application is just a formality.
I also applied to a special Japanese government scholarship. Getting this scholarship is basically the only way that I could afford to go to school there, and if I get it, it would pay for my tuition, room and board, a monthly stipend, and my airfare.
Well, I found out today that my application for the scholarship has passed the initial screening, and that I have to go to the consulate next Wednesday to sit for a 3 hour long Japanese test, a 1 hour long English test, and a half hour long interview. I'm not nervous about the English part or the interview, but I saw a few practice tests for the Japanese part, and they are super hard. The entire test is in Japanese, even the questions. And the questions aren't simple either.
I have forgotten so much Japanese since I have moved to Worcester, and I definately have my work cut out for me. I really want to be able to go to school there, so I'm really nervous. Needless to say, I'll be studying Japanese every free second until then. Wish me luck!
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