Study Abroad Plan

Those who want to study only Japanese

TO DO list	Run month		Action	Procedures
Planning and information gathering			Clarify and materialize the purpose of studying abroad	Native
Learning Japanese			Requires a minimum of 150 hours of Japanese learning history
EJU, Japanese Language Proficiency Test, JTEST, NATTEST (if necessary)			JTEST F class (250 points), E class (350 points) or more is desirable.Or Japanese language proficiency test 4 grade or higher is desirable.
Request for Materials for Japanese Language School	April to June	October to December	Order school information and application forms from several schools of choice
Japanese language school selection	– September	– February	Narrow down the schools of your choice based on the materials
Application	September to November	February to April	Send application forms and necessary documents
Admission	January to March	July to September	Receive a permit
Immigration procedures			Receive a certificate of eligibility and apply for a visa
Preparation for studying abroad			Send entrance fees, tuition fees, etc.Find a dormitory, etc.
Travel procedures and departures			Arrange airline tickets and insurance
College School Selection				Japan
Start of admission and study	Entrance to a Japanese language school
	April 1.2	October 1 and a half

Those who want to study Japanese before going on to higher education

TO DO list	Run month		Action	Procedures
Planning and information gathering			Clarify and materialize the purpose of studying abroad	Native
Learning Japanese			Requires a low-order 150-hour Japanese learning history
EJU, Japanese Language Proficiency Test, JTEST, NATTEST (if necessary)			JTEST F class (250 points), E class (350 points) or more is desirable.Or Japanese language proficiency test 4 grade or higher is desirable.
Request for Materials for Japanese Language School	April to June	October to December	Order school information and application forms from several schools of choice
Japanese language school selection	– September	– February	Narrow down the schools of your choice based on the materials
Application	September to November	February to April	Send application forms and necessary documents
Admission	January to March	July to September	Receive a permit
Immigration procedures			Receive a certificate of eligibility and apply for a visa
Preparation for studying abroad			Send money for entrance fees, school fees, etc.Find a lodging house
Travel procedures and departures			Arrange airline tickets and insurance
Entrance procedures
Start of admission and study	Entrance to a Japanese language school		Preparing to go on to higher education while attending a Japanese language school
	April 1-2	October 1 and a half
Request for materials for universities and vocational schools	April to May		Order school information and application forms from several schools of choice	Japan
College School Selection	– June		Narrow down the schools of your choice based on the materials
Application	September to March	April to July	Send application forms and necessary documents
Examination	Depends on each school		Document screening, EJU, examination in Japan, etc.
Admission			Receive a permit
Preparing to go on to higher education			Pay entrance fees, tuition fees, etc.Find a lodging house
Procedures for changing status of residence			Renew your status of residence at the Immigration Bureau
Preparation for admission			Moving, preparation of teaching materials
Japanese language school ends
Admission	Entrance to universities and specialized universities		*Some schools are enrolled in October.
	April
Graduated from	3 month

Those who want to go on to higher education directly

TO DO list	Run month		Action	Procedures
Planning and information gathering			clarify and materialize the purpose of the study.	Native
Learning Japanese			Requires a minimum of 150 hours of Japanese learning history
EJU, Japanese Language Proficiency Test, JTEST, NATTEST (if necessary)			Depending on the requirements of the school, take the Japanese Language Proficiency Test and obtain a qualification.
Request for materials for universities and vocational schools	April to May		Order school information and application forms from several schools of choice
College School Selection	– June		Narrow down the schools of your choice based on the materials
Application	August to February	April to September	Send application forms and necessary documents
Examination or document screening	April	October	Document screening, EJU, examination in Japan, etc.
Admission			Receive a permit
Immigration procedures			Receive a certificate of eligibility and apply for a visa
Preparation for studying abroad			Send money for entrance fees, school fees, etc.Find a lodging house
Travel procedures and departures			Arrange airline tickets and insurance
Entrance procedures
Admission	Entrance to universities and specialized universities		*Some schools are enrolled in October.
	April
Graduated from	3 month