Student Visa is a visa accepted by Japanese language schools, Japanese universities and vocational schools. The status of residence will be “Student”.
The period of stay of a Student Visa is issued for 6 months up to a maximum of 2 years from the date of entry and depending on the studying period.
You can renew your Student Visa and extend the period of stay depending on your enrollment period.
Our period of enrollment with a Student Visa is up to 2 years.
Part time jobs within 28 hours per week are possible if you have permission to do activities outside the one stated in your visa status. However, there are restrictions on the types of work.
If you want to apply for a Student Visa you will need to submit all the necessary documentation to the Immigration Bureau in Japan through our school.
It takes time to verify the documentation and about 6 months to obtain the Student Visa.
Please, contact us as soon as possible regarding recessary documentation and procedures.
About Enrollment Period and Other Procedures Deadlines
Enrollment date
（Enrolment Period) *
April
(2 years)
July
(1year 9months)
October
(1year 6months)
January
(1year 3months)
Approximate Application Deadline*
Late October
Early February
Late April
Early August
Application Submission at Immigration Services Agency
Late November
Mid March
Early June
Mid September
Residency Grant and Payment
Late February
Late May
Late August
Early November
Apply to Visa at Embassy/Consulate
Early March
Early June
Early September
Early December
* The duration of study at the Shibuya and Harajuku Campus is 1 or 2 years.
* The Osaka campus has no long-term courses starting in January.
* Please note that admission will be closed as soon as each school’s capacity is full.
Application Procedure
Application Procedure
STEP 1
Submit application documents and pay the application fee.
Please pay the application fee by bank transfer, Flywire, or WeChat Pay. To begin the admission process, you must first submit the application form and pay the application fee.
STEP 2
ISI will apply for the Certificate of Eligibility (COE) at the Immigration Services Agency of Japan on your behalf.
We will apply for the Certificate of Eligibility on your behalf. If the applicant is found to be eligible for admission, the school will issue a “Conditional Offer of Place”. Those who have been accepted will be able to use our student portal site “Campusmate-J “* and will receive various information and documents through this site.
STEP 3
Issuance of Certificate of Eligibility from the Immigration and Residency Management Agency (received by the school).
After the issuance, the school will issue an invoice for tuition and other fees, which will be sent to you via “Campusmate-J”.
STEP 4
Payment of school fees
After the issuance, the school will issue an invoice for tuition and other fees, which will be sent to you via “Campusmate-J”.
STEP 5
Take the online placement test
Please be sure to take the placement test, as your class will be assigned based on the results of the placement test provided on “Campusmate-J”.
STEP 6
Issuance of Certificate of Eligibility and Letter of Admission from the school
After confirming payment of tuition fees, we will send you the Certificate of Eligibility, Letter of Admission, Application for Permission to Engage in Activity other than that Permitted under the Status of Residence, and other documents, as well as information about the admission process and other important matters concerning entry into Japan via “Campusmate-J”.
STEP 7
Visa application at a Japanese embassy or consulate abroad
After confirming payment of tuition fees, we will send you the Certificate of Eligibility, Letter of Admission, Application for Permission to Engage in Activity other than that Permitted under the Status of Residence, and other documents, as well as information about the admission process and other important matters concerning entry into Japan via “Campusmate-J”.
STEP 8
Visa issuance, Book your airline ticket
After booking your ticket, please register your e-ticket with your arrival flight and arrival time using the form sent via “Campusmate-J”.
STEP 9
Enrollment
Please come to school on the enrollment day. (If you have arranged your accommodation at the school, please make arrangements to enter the dormitory on the designated date.)
