Study in Japan
4 colleges with checked information. Each page shows costs, requirements, deadlines and scholarships with official sources.
What every international student needs to know
| Work allowed while studying (rule as stated by the government) | Students need permission to engage in activities other than that permitted by their status of residence; part-time work is limited to 28 hours a week (up to 8 hours a day in long school holidays).情報源 (2)大学のウェブサイトから英語の原文のまま引用しています。 “Apply for "permission to engage in activities other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted" at the nearest Regional Immigration Services Bureau.”www.studyinjapan.go.jp ↗ · 2026-11-11確認“Within 28 hours a week (up to eight hours a day during the long school holidays)”www.studyinjapan.go.jp ↗ · 2026-11-11確認 |
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| Work hours allowed per week during term (student visa) | 28情報源 (1)大学のウェブサイトから英語の原文のまま引用しています。 “Within 28 hours a week (up to eight hours a day during the long school holidays)”www.studyinjapan.go.jp ↗ · 2026-11-11確認 |
| Post-study work visa (name and length) | Graduates still looking for a job can change their status of residence from Student to Designated Activities and keep job hunting for one year.情報源 (1)大学のウェブサイトから英語の原文のまま引用しています。 “Even if your job is not decided until graduation, you may continue finding full-time employment for one year by changing your status of residence from Student to Designated Activities.”www.studyinjapan.go.jp ↗ · 2026-11-11確認 |
| Health insurance rule for the student visa | Foreign residents staying in Japan for three months or more must subscribe to National Health Insurance (NHI).情報源 (1)大学のウェブサイトから英語の原文のまま引用しています。 “Foreign residents who will be staying in Japan for three months or more have to subscribe to the National Health Insurance program”www.studyinjapan.go.jp ↗ · 2026-11-11確認 |
Government rules, quoted from official government websites. Immigration rules change often — check the official page before you apply. This is not legal advice.