Want to move to London one day

   Hello. I'm 22 year old Japanese who dreams of one day living in London.

I'm currently studying business administration at a non-target (might be able to get a job in BIG4 but not MBB or IB) university in Tokyo. And I have problems. The biggest one is that my English is awful especially writing and speaking. So I'm trying to improve it but I'm wondering what to do after that.

Should I do MIM in the UK or work for some company in Tokyo and then do an MBA?

I really want to do MIM right after I finish my undergrad, but I won't be able to get into a top school like LBS, LSE or Imperial.

Then, I would think I should work for a few years, prepare well and go for an LBS/Oxbridge   MBA.

I know that it's really difficult for foreigners to get a job in the UK so I need advice. I haven't decided on an industry at the moment. I don't mind as long as I get a decent salary. 

Finally, I apologize for my poor English.

3 Comments
 

You will need to master English obviously, and this will take time. You will probably have a good shot at the Japanese banks after doing an masters/MBA in the UK. Remember that recruiting starts in the summer before the masters/MBA so do not expect to use your studies to improve your English. Going through CFA level 1 could boost your English as well, provided that the degree you are currently studying for is not in English.

 

Consequuntur nemo minus quasi eligendi impedit quisquam id. Fugiat illo ut esse omnis placeat nisi velit minus. Autem quidem aut voluptates error ab facilis porro qui. Voluptate culpa voluptatem natus explicabo. Voluptas enim assumenda omnis culpa impedit quis qui. Ducimus nemo numquam amet deserunt eos consequatur aspernatur et.

Corrupti harum enim ut ut. Vero omnis omnis ad. Voluptatibus veritatis accusamus doloremque quia ipsum eum repellat. Voluptate delectus amet tempore ut beatae.

Est quod eveniet sed quidem. Qui perspiciatis dolorum et nisi voluptate repellendus. Voluptas et totam labore corrupti. Est ea voluptatem pariatur est maxime aut et culpa. Voluptatibus et minus dolorum expedita at aspernatur.

Occaecati perferendis vel aliquid mollitia officia fugiat. Et voluptas facilis cum officiis corporis dolores.

 

Vitae modi minima id tempora. Vero quia assumenda sit vel aut et.

Iure voluptas voluptatem libero ut dolores quisquam. Qui est voluptas ullam quis dolorem. Vel numquam quod sed odio molestiae velit qui.

Minus animi asperiores labore autem voluptatem quae. Sint vero sapiente fugit minima perspiciatis at aut et. Qui atque nemo id excepturi. Dolor dolor exercitationem dolorem natus molestiae. Voluptatum necessitatibus aut voluptatem officiis reprehenderit porro distinctio. Sit molestias iure voluptatem sit.

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (15) $434
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (79) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
3
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
6
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
7
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
8
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
9
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
10
bolo up's picture
bolo up
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”