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Selecting a School
Student Categories
The 4 Student
Categories
Government-sponsored
Privately-financed
Own Government-
sponsored
Short-term Exchange
Immigration Procedures
Japanese-language
Schools
Necessary Items
Personal Accounts
Procedures for Becoming an Exchange Student
1

You make an application to the university
you are enrolled in for a short-term
exchange program.

The timing differs from university to
university.

2

The university you are enrolled in makes an application for acceptance to the department at the Japanese university in charge of foreign exchange students.

3

The department at the Japanese university in charge of foreign exchange students inquires with the relevant undergraduate or graduate school regarding acceptance.

4

The undergraduate or graduate school responds to the department in charge of foreign exchange students regarding acceptance.

If accepted, an enrollment permit is issued and an application is made for a student dormitory.

5

The Japanese university responds to the university you are enrolled in regarding acceptance.

If accepted, an enrollment permit and documents related to student visa application are sent to your university.

  • Around May to July for students enrolling in October
  • Around January or February for students enrolling in April
6

The university you are enrolled in responds to you regarding acceptance.

If accepted, an enrollment permit and documents related to student visa application are sent to you.

7

Communication is made regarding going to Japan.

  • Around July to September for students enrolling in October
  • Around February or March for students
    enrolling in April
  • Adjustment of your arrival
    schedule
  • Sending of syllabus, etc.
  • Pickup at airport, etc.
8

You arrive in Japan.

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