The nation of Japanese is located in the region called Northeast Asia or East Asia, to the east of the Eurasian continent. It is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, the Sea of Okhotsk, the Sea of Japan, and the East China Sea. Japan has a very rich history when it comes to educational advancement. It Dates back to the sixth century when Chinese learning was introduced at the YAMATO court. Foreign civilizations have often provided new ideas for the development of Japan’s own culture. Japan has relatively low tuition fees compared to other developed countries. As one of the top 7 world economies, Japan offers high-quality education without forcing students to incur excessive debt. Additionally, many universities in Japan offer scholarships and other financial aid options to international students. This article is intended to take international students through the procedure of acquiring a student Visa to Japan.
Eligibility:
Before applying for a student visa student will need to apply for a certificate of eligibility A Certificate of Eligibility, which is issued by a regional immigration authority under the jurisdiction of the Immigration Services Agency of Japan, certifies that the foreign national conforms to the conditions for landing in Japan (which means the activity stated in the application is not false and it is one of the activities (except Temporary Visitor) stipulated in the Immigration Control Act). For details, check the website of the immigration services Agency of Japan (A proxy in Japan can make an application for COE) By presenting COE, the visa application at the Embassy or Consulate-General and the landing examination at the passport control will be processed smoothly. However, please note that a COE does not guarantee the issuance of a visa.
Requirements And How to Apply
International students interested in studying in Japan will need to follow the steps listed below:
- First, you fill in different visa application documents and submit them to your school. Once you apply to a school they will send you the following documents that you need to fill in and submit to the school:
- An application form where you fill in data about yourself and the course.
- A personal history form where you fill in your educational and occupational history.
- Application essay – motivate why you want to study in Japan.
- Diploma and transcript from the last school you graduated from, translated into English or Japanese.
- Certificate of previous Japanese studies if applicable.
- A copy of your passport
- Passport photos
- Medical history – some schools ask for your medical history or tuberculosis check-up but many schools don’t.
- You also need to prove that you can pay for your course and support yourself in Japan.
- The school checks that your application is complete before they rewrite it and submit it to the immigration authorities in Japan. About one month before your course starts they will issue a Certificate of Enrollment (CoE). The school will send you the CoE as soon as it has been issued and you have paid for your first semesters.
- The final step to get a student visa to Japan is to make the visa application at the Japanese Embassy in your home country. To do this you need to submit:
- Your CoE
- Your passport
- A passport photo
- A visa application form is filled in digitally or by hand using block letters.