Why Study In Japan?

Japan has more than 150,000 foreign students as it is one of the popular places for education. Part-time jobs will help students pay their expenses. It is quite common for foreign students in Japan to work part-time with possession of a permit.

Language in Japanese Education

Japanese is the official language in Japan. English can only be understood up to some extent. To study here, students must enroll in a Japanese-language institute.

Driving laws

The metropolitan areas have dynamic transport systems. Cars are driven on the left side of the road with the driver’s seat on the right side. Foreigners must have an International Driving Permit and an official valid license to drive in Japan.

Higher Education System

The higher education system of both public and private institutes has accomplished international standards. The Japanese heightened their system by implementing adequate information from other education systems as well and hence ranking as the top with respect to performance and quality. With 70% of graduates pursuing higher education, Japan is one of the top educated countries worldwide.

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Students in Japan will always be introduced to their culture and lifestyle no matter what they choose to study.

The five types of higher education institutes are:

Undergraduate
Graduate schools
Junior colleges
Special training colleges
Technology colleges
Higher Education System:
The higher education system of both public and private institutes has accomplished international standards. The Japanese heightened their system by implementing adequate information from other education systems as well and hence ranking as the top with respect to performance and quality. With 70% of graduates pursuing higher education, Japan is one of the top educated countries worldwide.

Exchange programs:
This program is for students enrolled in any home country university to study abroad for a short time under an inter-university student exchange accord.

Academic year:
Japanese schools usually start from April to March. Universities usually start their first semesters from April to September and the second semesters from October to March.

Higher Education Qualifications in Japan:
Higher education institutions offer diplomas, advanced diplomas, degrees, upon the type of the institutions and course duration. The qualifications that Japan provides are Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctorate and Associate degree along with Technical College Graduation Diploma, Diploma, and Advanced Diploma.

Fee range in local currency:
Japan’s academic fees are not as expensive as other western countries and scholarship options are more abundant than in other countries.

The average academic fees of the whole program for some of the levels of education in Japan are:

Graduate schools - ¥1,353,600 - ¥3,535,264

University undergraduate programs - ¥2,425,200 - ¥23,918,419

Junior colleges - ¥1,871,143 - ¥2,614,374

Professional training college - ¥1,987,000 - ¥2,857,000

Japanese language institutes - ¥400,000 - ¥2,000,000

Employment opportunities after completion of degree:
There is a high demand for foreign language instructors in Japan. Learning Japanese while seeking employment will increase the chances of a job. Japan has a dozen visas that will permit employers to foreigners.

Foreign students who are pursuing the Young Leaders Program will be able to apply for the Japanese Government Scholarships. Its selection will be competitive and very limited. This program lets students pursue Master's level degrees.

Benefits: The scholarship offers a fair amount of ¥242,000/month to assist students with expenses. This amount will not be further increased as it will already cover many types of fees.

Japanese Government Undergraduate Funding for Australian Students Scholarship Description:
Domestic Australian students pursuing Undergraduate level degrees in the Social Science, Humanities, and Natural Science fields will be able to apply for this scholarship.

Benefits: The scholarship offers an amount of ¥117,000/month that will assist students with all tuition fees and returning flight fares.

DOCOMO International Student Scholarship:
This scholarship will let foreign students pursue Masters's level programs in the field of Communication Technology, Information Processing Technology from chosen universities in Japan. Benefits: The scholarship offers an amount of ¥120,000/month for a duration of 2 years.

Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program:
This scholarship will allow foreign students from developing countries with sufficient experience to pursue Masters's level programs in the field of Multi-subject and Development relations at Japan, USA, and Africa Universities.

Benefits: The scholarship offers assistance for the tuition fee, departing and arriving flight fares, and traveling expenses.

Japan Foundation for UNU Scholarship:
This scholarship will allow foreign students from developing countries to pursue Masters's level programs at UN Universities.

Benefits: The scholarship offers an amount of ¥120,000 that will assist the students with tuition fees and living expenses for 2 years. Travelling, visa, and insurance costs must be managed by the student.

Rotary Peace Fellowships Scholarship:
This scholarship will allow foreign students to pursue Masters and Short-Training level programs in the Peace Studies and conflict resolution fields at Duke, Bradford, Queensland, Uppsala, Chulalongkorn, Makerere Universities, and also the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and International Christian University Japan.

SATO YO International Scholarship Foundation Program at Kyushu University:
This scholarship will allow foreign students from developing countries to pursue Undergraduate, Masters's, and Post Doctorate level programs in all fields at Kyushu University.

Benefits: The scholarship offers an amount of ¥150,000/month for undergraduates and ¥180,000/month for graduates.

Japanese Government Scholarships for International Undergraduate Students 2019:
This scholarship will allow foreign students from countries having civil relations with Japan to pursue Bachelor level programs in the Natural Science, Social Science, and Humanities fields at the Japan University.

Benefits: The scholarship offers an amount of ¥117,000/month for tuition and other fees, departing and arrival flight fares with an extra amount of ¥2,000-¥3,000 for research-related studies.

Foreign students who want to enter Japan and pursue studies there will require a Student Visa.

The documents required are:

Spouse visa application form
Original and photocopy passport
Passport-sized photo
Eligibility Certificate
Letter of Admission
Previous academic transcripts
Financial proof for the whole duration
To apply for a Japan Student Visa, one will have to:

Obtain the Eligibility Certificate - This certificate will support the actual visa application process. It will prove the approval of the Japanese Immigration Services and fulfillment of the requirements by the government.
Submit the Japan Student Visa application with the required documents to the Japanese Embassy or a travel/visa application agency.
Residence Card:
When you arrive at the Narita, Haneda, Kansai, or the Chubu Airports, you will be given a residence card. Otherwise, you will get these cards from local municipal offices.

Extending a Japan Student Visa:
You can apply for this extension which is for 90 days.

The documents required are:

Application form
Passport
Passport-sized photo
Residence card
Copy of the Registration Certificate
Copy of the Results Certificate
Financial proof
Student Visa with dependents:
Statuses eligible to apply for dependent visas:

Foreign students are allowed to call their families over to Japan as dependents. To do so, the student’s residence status must be akin to a professor, artist, religious activity, journalist, investor/business manager, accounting and medical service, researcher, instructor, engineer, a specialist in humanities, intra-company transferee, entertainer, skilled labor, cultural activity, and student.

Financial resources for your dependent:

A sufficient amount of ¥80,000 can be estimated for a person. An extra ¥40,000 can again be estimated if you are living with a spouse. Your spouse will be allowed to work with a work permit of only 28 hours a week which is not sufficient for self-support.

Apartments that are nearby campuses are usually withheld by the institutes and are not expensive as shared rooms. The cost of a dorm is ¥35,000/month, the single room is ¥55,000/month, cleaning is ¥5,000/one-off and registration is ¥10,000/one-off.

Shared/Guesthouse:
This is a choice that is very popular among westerns. Some have certain rules that comprise 50%-50% of residents being local and international as it will help foreign students learn Japanese and also their ways.

Sakura House
Oakhouse
Tokyo Room Finder
JAF Plaza
Gaijin House
Homestay:
Staying with a local family will be very beneficial for foreign students in a lot of ways to learn Japanese culture and language. They usually cost around ¥130,000/month.

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Living in Japan:
The types of accommodation are Student dormitories, public housing, staff dormitories, and private accommodations. When it comes to renting, the prices will vary much. Private rooms are usually leased by an agent of real estate. The average estimation of small apartments is ¥40,000 - ¥80,000.

Cost of living:
Living expenses in Tokyo are globally known to be one of the highest. It will be wise to adapt to the food and products with what Japan offers otherwise you may find the prices to be very expensive than what you expect.

Average accommodation type:
Types of housing: School dormitories, International student dormitories, Public housing, Urban Renaissance Agencies, Private rental housing, and Temporary housing.

How to find housing?
It is advisable to seek housing from the institution you have enrolled and have a local guide to help you out. The option of a real estate agent is also available who can act on your behalf with property owners. The last alternative for seeking accommodation would be over the internet by searching the area, university, and monthly rent, and then speaking to a real estate agent when you find a suitable place.