Stage 1 · Lesson 1 of 7
Your real reason for going
Start by writing two or three sentences about what you want the degree to change. Maybe you want a research career. Maybe you want a specialism your home job market lacks, a job in another country, or time to switch field.
This is . Each goal points to a different degree, destination and budget, so it drives every later choice. It is also the backbone of your , the essay where look for a clear, specific motive.
Weigh the goal against its : the salary and experience you give up while you study. Some reasons are weak, and it helps to spot them early: escaping a job search that went badly, following friends, or an agent saying it is easy.
None of these is shameful. But a degree bought for them is expensive and often disappointing.
Common trapskipping this step and letting a scholarship deadline or a relative decide for you.
A question to check yourself, an AI practice session and 2 cheat sheet entries come when you add the roadmap to your account. Add it
Resources for this stage
Start with· follow one of these
- ScholarshipFreeStudy in Japan
Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)
The official Japanese government portal on degrees, costs and scholarships including MEXT
- ScholarshipFreeStudy in Korea and the Global Korea Scholarship
National Institute for International Education (NIIED), Korea
Korea's official study portal and the home of the Global Korea Scholarship
Keep handy
Also worth your time
- Sefism 1:1 MentorshipGo deeper
Talk your decision through with someone who has made it, before money is committed