Visa Application

Foreign students need to acquire status of residence and student visa to study at Japanese language school for long-term period.

Student visa

  • Student can learn up to 2 years in Japanese language school.
  • Student visa holders are allowed to have a part-time job (up to 28 hours a week).
  • Since you come to Japan to study the Japanese language, you should attend classes daily and your attendance rate must be at least 80%.
  • If you get more than one year student visa then you have to apply for the National Health Insurance so that only 30% of the medical cost will be charged when you get medical treatment.

Procedure process

ProcedureApplication deadline
April sessionJuly
session
October sessionJanuary session
Please send all necessary documents and selection fee to school. The deadline mentioned above can be reached as soon as we reach the maximum capacity of students.September to NovemberJanuary to MarchApril to JuneJuly to September
We check the documents you sent us.October to NovemberFebruary to MarchMay to JuneAugust to September
Documents are submitted to the Immigration bureau.Mid-NovemberMid-MarchMid-JuneSeptember to October
Documents will be examined by the Immigration bureau.November to FebruaryMarch to MayJune to AugustSeptember to October
The Certificate of eligibility is issued by the Immigration bureau if your application is accepted.Mid-FebruaryMid-MayMid-AugustLate October
Enrollment fees (Registration fee, Admission fee, Tuition Fee, Facility fee) will be billed.Mid-FebruaryMid-MayMid-AugustLate October
Please transfer the required fees.Late February to Early MarchLate May to Early JuneLate August to Early SeptemberLate October to Early November
After the payment is confirmed, we will send the admission letter and Certificate of eligibility.Early MarchEarly JuneEarly SeptemberMid-November
Students should take the documents to the Japanese Embassy (Consulate) to get student visa.Mid-MarchMid-JuneMid-SeptemberMid-November
Leave for JapanLate MarchLate JuneLate SeptemberLate December