I am from Malta, Europe. I am currently at the only university in my country, in a course which I found out that, it's not me and not enjoying it at all. I tried looking for courses in Japanese language in my country and have been unsuccessful, as there isn't even a Japanese consulate or embassy. The closest embassy to my country would be Rome. For the university course I would like to take in Japan, you would need to pass a Japanese placement exam. So before, one would need to take an intensive Japanese course.