Admission
Do you need a student visa to study in Japan?
For those who wish to apply for student visa
Requirements
1. Individuals who have completed high school education abroad or possess equivalent qualifications
2. Individuals capable of covering all necessary expenses during their stay in Japan
3. Individuals with a valid reason for studying Japanese
4. Japanese language proficiency equivalent to JLPT N5 or above (subject to certain conditions)
*Applicants who have not graduated from a higher education institution (university or junior college) in their home country or overseas must satisfy either of the following conditions at the time of application.
i. Japanese language study time of 150 hours or more (self-study is acceptable)
ii. Documentation proving Japanese language proficiency equivalent to N5 or above
*Depending on nationality and other conditions, we may require confirmation of the above even for those with a junior college degree or higher.
*A certificate of passing a Japanese language examination or a study certificate indicating Japanese language proficiency level will be required.
*If no certificate is available, there is an online course where ALA instructors also collaborate. → See more about the online course.
Enquiries to enrolment
1. Contact us via email or telephone
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2. We will conduct an internal review based on your application form.
Study Abroad Visa Application Form (Online Form)
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3. Submit the required documents to ALA
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4. Pay the visa application fee (your place will be secured upon receipt)
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5. Apply to the Immigration Services Agency for the Certificate of Eligibility
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6. Notification of the Certificate of Eligibility application result
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7. Payment of tuition fees and other charges
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8. Dispatch of the Certificate of Eligibility & enrolment documents
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9. Apply for a student visa at your home country’s Japanese Embassy (or Consulate)
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10. Collect your student visa from the Embassy (or Consulate)
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11. Enter Japan!
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12. New Student Orientation
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13. Enrolment & Start of Term
For those who don’t need to apply for a student visa
Requirements
Japanese nationals or those already holding one of the following visas:
– Working Holiday
– Technical/Humanities/Knowledge International Business
– Short-term Stay (Visa-Exempt Countries)
– Spouse/Family Stay, etc.
Applications for enrolment are accepted on a rolling basis.
Enrolment mid-term is possible.
Only those with no prior Japanese language learning experience must enrol from the first day of the term.
However, if the class matching your level is already at capacity,
you may be asked to wait until the next term.
Enquiries to enrolment
１. Contact ALA and Consulting
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