Known for making things smaller, faster and first, Japan was until recently the second-largest economy in the world (it’s now third, behind the US and China). Its economic strength is at least partly due to the strong research and development industry that underlies successful international brands such as Nissan, Toyota, Panasonic, Canon and Sony – as well as producing robots for every need imaginable. Unsurprisingly, an excellent higher education system lies behind all this innovation.
Planning to study in Japan for more than three months? Then, you’ll need to get a student visa. Just like any immigration procedure, getting one of these involves a lot of form-filling, application processing and trips to a fancy-looking embassy building.
But the good news is that the student visa is one of the easiest to get. As long as your school provides visa sponsorship, they will support you through the whole process.
As soon as you receive your official acceptance from the school in Japan. It takes a minimum of five weeks to obtain your Certificate of Eligibility (a kind of pre-visa permission) and send it to you. You will then need at least a week to prepare for your visa in your country.
Benefits of Japan Education
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Compared to other popular destinations such as America, Australia, and the UK, many people think that studying abroad in Japan is more expensive. But, you may be surprised to find out that Japan is the cheapest place to study abroad. Furthermore, longer hours of part-time work are allowed in Japan, and there are many opportunities for extra income, around 560,000 yen ($4,746) per year. You’ll also gain experience working in Japan, brush up your language skills, and learn more about the culture.
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Tuition fees are comparatively cheap in Japan. While an "in state" student in the US may spend $10,000 a year or more on tuition, with "out of state" and international fees being several times higher, tuition fees at Japanese public universities are a mere 535,800 yen (approx $5,500) a year. Furthermore, at Tsukuba the regular entrance fees and first semester tuition fees have been waived for undergraduate English program students.
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If you choose to return home after graduation, you can be confident that your experience in Tsukuba will help you appeal to high-quality employers, particularly those involved in international business.For this wishing to remain in Japan, there is a strong job market for highly qualified graduates
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Japan is one of the safest countries in the world. Violent crime is rare, with Japan ranking last in the number of victims of crime per capita. Japan regularly turns up on lists of the safest places to visit in the world. Japan also has one of the world's most advanced healthcare systems, reflected in this high life expectancy.
Work Rights During Studies
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International students can get permission to work only when they are enrolled in classes and only when it is clear that working is not adversely affecting their studies. If you are not enrolled in classes in the current semester, you are not permitted to work and you must leave Japan for the entire semester you are on academic leave; this includes summer semester. After you obtain work permission, you may work up to 28 hours per week during the semester and up to 40 hours (8 hours a day) during the semester breaks provided that you are registered for the following semester.
Fee Structure
Fee Amount (in USD) Fee Amount (in INR) Visa Type
| Nationality |
Single Entry |
Multiple Entry |
| Indian |
INR 440 |
INR 440 |
| Other Nationals (Except Iranian) |
INR 1590 |
INR 3170 |
