🇯🇵 Japan · Study Abroad
How to study in Japan as an international student — application steps, student visas, and living costs.
International students apply directly to Japanese universities; programmes are offered in Japanese or, increasingly, in English. Many applicants take the Examination for Japanese University Admission (EJU) and/or a Japanese-language test. After admission, the school usually sponsors a Certificate of Eligibility (CoE), which you use to obtain a "Student" status-of-residence visa. The official Study in Japan portal (run with JASSO/MEXT) is the central guide.
- Apply directly to each university; many programmes use the EJU and/or a Japanese-language proficiency test, though English-taught degrees are growing.
- After admission the school typically applies for your Certificate of Eligibility (CoE), which speeds the "Student" visa application at a Japanese embassy.
- The MEXT Scholarship and JASSO honours scholarships can fund study; many universities and local governments add their own awards.
- Students may work part-time up to a weekly limit with permission to engage in activities other than that permitted — check current rules.
Official authorities
- Study in Japan (official portal)
Official guide: programmes, applications, scholarships and visas.
- JASSO (Japan Student Services Organization)
Government body for student support, scholarships and the EJU.
Official-information aggregation, not legal advice. Always verify on the authority's own site.
Government portals
- Prime Minister's Office of Japan — Official site of Japan's Prime Minister — cabinet policies, press conferences, policy statements
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan — Japan visa applications, overseas safety info, consular services, and diplomatic policy
- Immigration Services Agency of Japan — Residence status, work visas, permanent residency, and naturalization in Japan
- National Tax Agency (Japan) — Income tax, corporate tax, consumption tax filing and e-Tax online submission