Active international
student exchange is now taking place throughout many
parts of the world, and there are now said to be more
than 1.5 million foreign students studying around the
globe. Among them, 117,302 (as of May 1, 2004) are
studying in Japan.
The
greatest reason for studying in Japan is its academic
environment where one can study state-of-the-art
technology and acquire the knowledge that enabled
Japan's phenomenal postwar economic growth. Whether it
is electronics, Japanese literature, medicine or
international business administration, Japanese
universities and other institutes of higher education
can offer course studies or research programs of
virtually any field. Many institutions of higher
education, such as universities and junior colleges,
are well equipped with fine research, computer, and
library facilities and enable students to carry out
their research in an excellent environment.
The procedures that need to be taken to obtain visa for Japan as a foreign student are as follows:
1) Be sure to note your term of residence
Students who hold the College Student residency status are permitted to reside in Japan for either 2 years or 1 year. Those holding the Pre-college Student status of residence are allowed to stay in Japan for either 1 year or 6 months. If you wish to extend your stay or change your status of residence, you will need to make an application to do so.
2) Be sure to make the application as soon as possible
If you should happen to reside in Japan without extending the term of your stay or changing your status of residence, you will become an illegal alien even if you do not mean to do so. You can make applications to extend your stay 2 months before the end of the term, so it is recommended that you make your application as soon as possible.
In recent years, a growing number of schools have begun making the application for extension of stay on behalf of foreign students. Therefore, there are an increasing number of foreign students, such as those attending Japanese-language institutes, who do not know about the immigration bureaus. Because procedures related to staying in Japan need to be taken by the individual in essence, it is important that you clearly understand your status of residence, term of residency as well as the necessary procedures.
3) If you are unsure of anything, be sure to check with a counseling center before you make your application
If your class attendance is low without a reason such as illness, you will be judged as not concentrating on your studies. In such cases, you will not receive permission to extend your stay or change your status of residence. Even if there is a valid reason, your extension or change of status of residence may not be approved without documentary proof. Once your application for an extension of stay or change of status of residence is turned down, it is extremely difficult to reverse the decision. Therefore, if you should have any questions or doubts about your application, be sure to consult with the Immigration Information Center or a counseling center for foreign students before making your application.
The procedures that need to be taken to obtain visa for Japan as a foreign student are as follows:
- Application for Certificate of Eligibility
- Two photographs
- Letter of Acceptance from University
1) Be sure to note your term of residence
Students who hold the College Student residency status are permitted to reside in Japan for either 2 years or 1 year. Those holding the Pre-college Student status of residence are allowed to stay in Japan for either 1 year or 6 months. If you wish to extend your stay or change your status of residence, you will need to make an application to do so.
2) Be sure to make the application as soon as possible
If you should happen to reside in Japan without extending the term of your stay or changing your status of residence, you will become an illegal alien even if you do not mean to do so. You can make applications to extend your stay 2 months before the end of the term, so it is recommended that you make your application as soon as possible.
In recent years, a growing number of schools have begun making the application for extension of stay on behalf of foreign students. Therefore, there are an increasing number of foreign students, such as those attending Japanese-language institutes, who do not know about the immigration bureaus. Because procedures related to staying in Japan need to be taken by the individual in essence, it is important that you clearly understand your status of residence, term of residency as well as the necessary procedures.
3) If you are unsure of anything, be sure to check with a counseling center before you make your application
If your class attendance is low without a reason such as illness, you will be judged as not concentrating on your studies. In such cases, you will not receive permission to extend your stay or change your status of residence. Even if there is a valid reason, your extension or change of status of residence may not be approved without documentary proof. Once your application for an extension of stay or change of status of residence is turned down, it is extremely difficult to reverse the decision. Therefore, if you should have any questions or doubts about your application, be sure to consult with the Immigration Information Center or a counseling center for foreign students before making your application.
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