Country guide
🇯🇵 Japan
East Asia · TokyoHDI 0.925GDP per capita (PPP) 52039
Student decision
Student work28OfficielSource · 2026-06-30
Post-study workChange to "Designated Activities" status for job-seeking: 6 months, renewable once (1 year max), on the university's recommendation.OfficielSource · 2026-06-30
Admission languageJapanese-taught programmes: JLPT N2/N1 and EJU; English-taught programmes: English proof (TOEFL/IELTS).OfficielSource · 2026-06-30
Cost of living≈ ¥105,000/month (JASSO 2023 survey)Source · 2026-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
Student visaStudies at a university, technical college, specialised school or language school fall under the "Student" residence status; the student (or the school acting as proxy) first obtains a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) before the visa application.Source · 2026-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
Preparation & steps
Required documents"Student" visa application documents and financial evidence required for the COE, according to Study in Japan.Source · 2026-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
Application documents
- Passport
- Visa application form
- Photographs
- Certificate of Eligibility (COE) — copy accepted
- Admission/enrolment certificate from the institution
- Savings balance certificate of the financial guarantor
- Income certificate for the past year + source of funds