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[miniuser]

I know a four-year degree is required by the government to teach in Japan; my question is, does the type of degree matter? Would I be eligible with a BGS (Bachelor of General Studies - it's a 4-year degree that has no declared major)?

[Maitoshi]

It's not a teaching requirement, but a visa requirement. Any BA or BS will do.

[miniuser]

Thanks for the reply.

Sorry for being dense, but when you say "any BA or BS will do", I'm still not sure whether that means a BGS will work or not, since it's not the same thing as far as I know. For example, at my school a BGS is not allowed to declare a major or minor.

[Maitoshi]

If you have a four-year uni degree, you should be good to go as far as the visa is concerned. Getting a job with visa sponsorship is another thing entirely. Good luck to you!

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[timothypfox]

Yes Miniuser, you're going to be fine. I had a BA in Dance, and got here.

[jkozera]

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[Maitoshi]

There's a BA for almost anything nowadays. Not too long ago, there wasn't even such a thing as a literature degree.