A: Hey, have you heard the news?

B: No, what's up?

A: Japan's government wants to make their schools more competitive globally in higher education! They're gonna let in more foreign students next year.

B: Cool! But how many can they accept?

A: It depends on the school size, but they might raise the limit a bit if some conditions are met. Those who go over might get less money from the government though.

B: Oh, okay. When do they start accepting applications?

A: They plan to start later this year and increase the limit next April.

B: That's soon! I hope it helps both their schools and Japanese students too.

A: Yeah, that's the plan! Let's see how it goes. 😊
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Japan's government plans to raise the country's global competitiveness in higher education. Universities, colleges and other specialized schools will be able to accept more international students, possibly from the next academic year.



Enrollment sizes including overseas students are determined on factors such as an institution's size. Those who exceed the upper limit are subject to penalties, such as a reduction in state subsidies.



The education ministry plans to raise the cap by five percentage points when certain conditions are met.



Officials say they plan to start accepting applications as early as later this year, and raise the upper limit in the academic year starting next April.



The officials say they hope the measure not only boosts the competitiveness of higher education institutions, but also Japanese students.
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Quiz 1:
Japan's government is planning to raise the country's global competitiveness in higher education. Which of the following is NOT a reason for this change?
A. To accept more international students
B. To decrease the number of international students
C. To reduce state subsidies for institutions
D. To boost the competitiveness of Japanese students

Quiz 2:
In Japan, the enrollment sizes of universities and colleges are determined by factors such as an institution's size. Which of the following is true about institutions that exceed the upper limit?
A. They will be subject to penalties
B. They will receive additional state subsidies
C. They will not have to comply with certain conditions
D. Their enrollment sizes will automatically increase

Quiz 3:
The Japanese education ministry plans to raise the cap by five percentage points when certain conditions are met. What does this mean for institutions?
A. They can only accept an additional five percent of international students
B. They can only have a five percent increase in total student population
C. They can enroll up to five more students per class
D. They can increase their enrollment sizes by five percentage points