Attaining Resident Status

  • In order to study in Japan for a long time, a student visa is necessary.
Obtaining a Student Visa and Entering Japan
Application
Submit school entry application form and other necessary documents, and transfer screening fee.
Application via the WEB is also possible.
  (The school's Screening Process) In some cases we will conduct second screening.
Notification of the result of the school's internal screening
 (The school => Immigration Bureau) Apply for the delivery of "Authorization of resident eligibility"

(Immigration Bureau=>The School) Delivery of "Authorization of resident eligibility"
 
Payment of school entry fee and lesson fee
 
  (The school => Applicants) Delivery of "Letter of acceptance" and "Authorization of resident eligibility"
Apply for visa at overseas Japanese Consulate
 
  
Arrival in Japan/School Entry
 

 

Changing the Time Period of Your Resident Status

  • The school will make collective applications for people who want to extend their student visas.
  • You cannot stay in Japan to study Japanese language for more than 2 years on a student visa.

Changing Your Resident Status

  • People who have been accepted to study in Japanese universities and/or colleges have to change their resident status from "student visa" to "college student visa".
  • The school can also collectively apply for change in resident status.

Reentry Permit

  • Once you leave Japan, your student visa will be invalidated. Before you leave Japan you need to get a reentry permit at the Immigration Bureau.
  • The school will apply for reentry permit collectively.
  • Students (as opposed to pre-college students) cannot attain multiple reentry permits.