School Life

Student's Voices

2008.1 Total 605 (Short-term students etc included)

Nationality   Nationality  
　Korea Republic 378人 　Nepal 5人
　China
 146人 　Thailand 3人
　Sri Lanka 13人 　Russia 2人
　Bangladesh 7人 　India 2人
　Vietnam
 7人 　Germany 1人
　Indonesia 11人 　Taiwan 4人
　Malaysia 24人 　Canada 1人
　The United States
of America 		1人 Total 605人

We interviewed 100 new students.

Q1. Why did you come to Japan?
For entering universities, vocational school etc.…68％　For finding jobs in Japan…3％
For improving Japanese…20%　Others…9%
Q2. Why did you choose Meros?
Advised by agent…43%　Introduced by teachers or friends…37%
Name value…10%　Saw information (by internet or pamphlets)…2%
Near from home…2%　Others…6%
Q3. Are you satisfied with Meros?
Yes…91%
Reason: Teachers are good (serious or kind)…61%　Interesting class…10%
Relationship with friends…8%　A lot of conversations…7%　Others…5%

Difficult to say or No…9%
Reason: Several months are too short to say…4%
Teachers are too strict…3％　Others…2％
Q4. Are there anything should have done before start studying in Meros?
Yes…77%
Study fundamental Japanese (Grammar, Hiragana/Katakana, and Kanji)…62%
Preparing money…5%　Deciding target…5%　Getting through JLPT…5%

No…23%
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We interviewed several students studying in Meros.

1. Why did you come to Japan?
2. Why did you choose Meros?
3. Are you satisfied with Meros?
4. Are there anything should have done before start studying in Meros? Are there anything should have done before start studying in Meros?
5. Do you have any messages for the students who are going to study in Meros?
Student photo Mr. CHUNG KYUHO (Korea Republic B class)
  • I thought I wanted to know about Japan, Japanese, Culture in details, that's why I came to Japan. And also it was a dream from my childhood to live by myself in Japan
  • I chose MEROS by comparing with another. It's because Meros is not so far from Big station "Ikebukuro" and the ratio of students who go on to the next level of education is high.
  • I'm satisfied very much with Meros. The best point for me was to be able to enter the class matches my level and schedule. Moreover teacher's lectures are very easy to follow. Besides that, teachers give advice when students are in trouble so that students can live at ease.
  • It's difficult to live in Japan if you have only knowledge about Japanese. It's because many things happen in daily-life. And also I should have memorized KANJI and words more before coming to Japan.
  • For a few months after coming to Japan it was hard for me to live in Japan because I couldn't speak in Japanese at all. Since I didn't use Japanese well although I studied it in my country, after coming to Japan I really felt the fact it's useless even if I have plenty of knowledge about Japanese such as words. I should have tried to speak more in my country. I'm sure you will never regret if you choose Meros. There are many great points of Meros such as the location, lectures, care, systems. I'm glad I can succeed and have great memories in Japan. Study hard and get your success!
Student photo Mr. LEE HOOI CHUNG (Malaysia B class）
  • I came to Japan for study. Japan is famous and educational level is quite high. Japan also have got a reputation for the high level of physical distribution and trade that I want to learn
  • I heard it from my teacher in my country that Meros was famous, teachers were kind and had good skill. Besides that, there is Meros in Tokyo. That's the reason why I chose Meros.
  • Yes, I'm satisfied. All of the teachers are kind enough to help us. When I was in trouble, they helped me and it was solved.
  • Nothing special. It's possible to learn Japanese from the bottom and it's not difficult to catch up with the class because the curriculum and progress differs from class to class.
  • Meros is nice. I can't find the reasons why you can't enjoy studying at Meros for 2 years. I'm sure that you will make progress in Japanese and your dreams will come true such as entering university or vocational school. Moreover Meros is in big city "Ikebukoro" so it's easy to live and also to find a part-time job. You don't need to hesitate over which to choose. Let's come to Meros for studying together!
Student photo Ms. HONG HYUN JI (Korea Republic B class)
  • I came to Japan in 2006 and that's my first trip to Japan. Since I studied for a stylist at that time, I got impressed by Japanese fashion. Moreover after I went to observe some vocational schools, my intension became stronger. I came here in Japan to study in a vocational school.
  • I had a chance to hear from a friend who graduated from MEROS before and I got to know that students had plenty of chances to meet many friends from various foreign countries, Meros has the complete educational policy etc, so I chose Meros.
  • Yes, I'm satisfied because I became to enjoy studying more by making friends with class-mates and teachers.
  • Yes. It was a little bit hard for me to study for a while because teachers teach Japanese by using Japanese. I should have studied a little bit more before coming to Japan.
  • I think it's difficult to live by myself far away from my family. But I'm sure studying in Japan is good for my future because I can get good experiences which I will never have in my country.
Student photo Mr. HUANG RUI (China D class)
  • I love Japanese TV games cartoons from my childhood. With this as a start, I got interested in Japanese cultures more and more. That's why I came here in Japan to learn Japanese.
  • One of my friends who graduated from Meros a year ago introduced me. Moreover it's in Ikebukuro which has good access to transportation facilities. That's why I chose Meros.
  • I'm quite satisfied. It's fun for me to attend school because I can choose my lessons by myself so that I can study what I want to learn.
  • I think you should set your own target so that you can study hard for it.
  • Even if you have some problems, since teachers help us, you don't need to worry at all. Moreover there are plenty of delicious foods in Ikebukuro.
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Student photo Ms. MAO SHENG YUN (China B class 9)
  • I majored in design at university of my country and got a strong will which I want to heighten my ability and knowledge about design so I decided to come to Japan for study at graduate school.
  • It's very useful to study at Meros because there're many students from various foreign countries studying together. Meros has a good educational environment and Ikebukuro has good train facilities so I think it's good for daily-life
  • Yes. I realized that Meros has a great educational environment. Teachers are kind and lectures are very easy to follow so we can have an enjoyable time in studying. Besides Japanese, we can study various Japanese cultures, the natural features and so on.
  • You'd better study Japanese as much as possible before coming to Japan.
  • I'm sure if you study at Meros, you can not only widen your knowledge besides book knowledge but also broaden your horizons so that you can get plenty of information about Japanese cultures, life and so on during class. And also it's easy to get used to living in Japan in no time and to have a happy life if you join Meros. I'm sure that our dreams will come true if studying hard together!
Student photo Mr. AUDRY (Indonesia B class)
  • I came to Japan to enter a graduate school.
  • I'd heard some information about Meros from some of my friends and JASSO, and most of the people recommended here so I chose Meros.
  • Yes. Meros has good curriculum and it's located in Ikebukoro which is very convenient for transportations. Moreover teachers always help us with VISA, entering a university or vocational school and so on so I can spend good time in Japan and get many useful information for university ect.
  • I recommend you to learn the basic Japanese before coming to Japan.
  • If you come to Japan without preparation, you will waste your time. You'd better prepare well so that you can have many good experiences.
Student photo Ms. WADHWA MEGHA (India　C class)
  • I came to Japan to improve my Japanese. Before having come to Japan, I worried if I could get used to Japanese life or not but I could do it and now I love Japan very much.
  • The best point for me is to be located in Ikebukuro, which is famous prosperous town so it's easy to get used to Japanese life-style.
  • Yes. Meros has good lectures and educational environment besides kind teachers.
  • You'd better study Japanese even a little bit before starting at Meros.
  • Japan is one of the safe countries in the world and Japanese are very kind so it's not difficult to live in Japan. You don't need to worry at all. I recommend to study at Meros if you really want to improve your Japanese!
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