Required Documents 1. Application form with photo, completed by the applicant.
2. Statement of purpose for studying in Japan and translation.
3. Medical certificate in the school-designated format.
4. Written pledge / guarantor form in the school-designated format.
5. Student contact sheet.
6. Five ID photos, 4 cm x 3 cm.
7. Graduation certificate or expected graduation certificate from the last school attended. Applicants who graduated from Chinese colleges or higher institutions should also submit an academic certification report.
8. Academic transcript for the last three or four years.
9. Certificate of Japanese study or Japanese ability certificate. Successful candidates should submit certificates for JLPT, J-TEST, BJT, etc.; unsuccessful candidates may submit score reports or test vouchers.
10. Documents proving family composition.
11. Passport copy, if available.
12. Employment certificate, if employed. |
If the Applicant Pays Expenses | Financial support statement, bank balance certificate, bankbook copies or documents explaining fund formation for the past three years, employment certificate, income certificate for the past three years, scholarship certificate if applicable, and tax certificate. |
If the Financial Supporter Lives Overseas | Financial support statement, proof of relationship with the applicant, bank balance certificate, documents explaining fund formation for the past three years, family register or equivalent documents, employment certificate or company registration, income certificate for the past three years, tax certificate, and business license copy if self-employed. |
If the Financial Supporter Lives in Japan | Financial support statement, bank balance certificate and bankbook copies, proof of relationship with the applicant, seal registration certificate, employment certificate or company registration, taxation certificate for the past three years, and certificate of residence for all family members. |
Important Notes | All documents must be issued within three months before submission to immigration. Registered seals must be used where required. Submitted documents cannot be returned except original diplomas and certificates. Documents not written in Japanese must include Japanese translations. Copies should be clear, A4 size, and made directly from originals. Certificates must include the issuer’s title, name, address, telephone number and fax number. |
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