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Application procedure and requirements
| Applicants residing in Japan and applicants for short-term stay | 1. Application form 2. 4 passport-sized photos (4cm x 3cm headshot, taken within the last 6 months) 3. Copy of passport 4. Foreign resident registration card photocopy 5. Medical history |
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| Student visa applicants | The following must be prepared by the applicant. 1. Application form2. Personal history (use form provided) 3. Application essay (use form provided) 4. Current report on family/relatives (use form provided) 5. 8 passport-sized photos (4cm x 3cm headshot, taken within the last 6 months) 6. Diploma: last place of study 7. Transcript: last place of study 8. Certificate of Japanese language ability 9. Copy of passport 10. Medical history (use form provided) |
The following must be prepared by the financial guarantor. 1. Letter of remittance (use form provided)2. Bank account balance certificate (official letter from bank) 3. Copy of bankbook 4. Verification of relationship 5. A copy of guarantor’s ID card 6. Proof of employment 7. Verification of income 8. Written oath (use form provided) |
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These are the standard application requirements. Depending on the country and individual, additional documents may be required. For details, please check the Application Guide.
Please send the application to the overseas office you have been in contact with.
For applicants from countries with no regional office, please send the application directly to the main office or have a family member residing in Japan bring your application to the school.
Applicants wishing to study in Japan long-term must obtain a student visa.
In order to obtain a student visa, the school will send an application to the immigration office on your behalf once you have been admitted.
| Month of Admission | Length of Study | Application Deadline |
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| January | 1 year | Early September of the previous year |
| April | 1 year or 2 years | Early January |
| July | 1 year | Early March |
| October | 1.5 years | End of July |
Please be aware that available slots are first come, first serve.
Additionally, processing applications takes time and additional documents may be requested, so please submit your application at least a month prior to the deadline.
For student visa applicants, please contact your regional office for information.
For applicants from countries without a regional office, please contact the main office directly.
