A. Documents Regarding Applicant
| 1. Application Form | Specified by the school. In principle, created and printed by computer, etc. |
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| 2. Resume/CV | Specified by the school. In principle, created and printed by computer, etc. |
| 3. Statement of Purpose for Studying Abroad | Specified by the school. In principle, created and printed by computer, etc. |
| 4. Photographs (4cm×3cm) | 8 Prints. Only the applicant should be clearly visible, with a frontal view, upper body, without a hat, and against a plain background, taken within the last three months. The applicant’s name and date of birth should be written on the back. |
| 5. Copy of Passport | Having a photograph with a valid expiration date. If the applicant has a history of entry into Japan, copies of all pages containing entry and exit records. |
| 6. Copy of Official ID | Having a photograph with a valid expiration date. If the information is printed on both sides, copies of both sides. |
| 7. Certificate related to family register | “Birth certificate,” “family register,” etc. Issued by the government or municipal authorities. |
| 8. Certificate of Graduation of last school attended or Certificate of Expected Graduation. | Photocopies not accepted. If currently enrolled at the time of application, provide a ”Certificate of Enrollment” and a “Certificate of Expected Graduation”. |
| 9. Academic Transcript of last school attended | Photocopies not accepted. |
| 10. Document certifying Japanese language proficiency | Japanese Language Proficiency Test Pass/Fail Notification” or “Certificate of Japanese Language Proficiency Test Results and Scores”. If you do not have the relevant documents, provide a certificate of passing an exam equivalent to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test N5 level and proof of your study history at a Japanese language school, etc. |
| 11. Health Certificate | Taken within the last 3 months. |
| Statement of Circumstances | 12. Only applicants who have graduated from their last school more than 5 years ago should submit their documents. Please create the documents on A4 paper, with the format of your choice. |
| 13. Documents related to occupation/profession. | “Certificate of Employment,” “Employment Verification,” etc. Only required if you are currently employed or have work experience at the time of application. |
*All documents must be filled out in Japanese except for the signature section.
*Even if documents are created by computer, the applicant must sign them personally.
*If documents are in a language other than Japanese, a Japanese translation is required.
*If any required documents cannot be provided for some reason, a written explanation must be submitted.
*Applicants who previously applied for a Certificate of Eligibility at the Immigration Bureau and were denied must declare it in advance.
*If any falsification or irregularities are found in the submitted documents or if it is discovered that the applicant does not meet the eligibility criteria, the examination will not be permitted. Additionally, if such discoveries are made after the acceptance decision, the acceptance will be revoked.
*Certificates equivalent to “Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N5” include “Japanese NAT-TEST Level 5”, “J.TEST Practical Japanese Proficiency Test F Level (250 points or above)”, “TOPJ Practical Japanese Skill Test Elementary A”, “Standard Business Japanese Test (STBJ) BJ4 Level (350 points or above)”, “J-Cert Life and Work Japanese Proficiency Test B Course Elementary Level”, “BJT Business Japanese Proficiency Test J4 (300 points or above)”, etc. If multiple certificates apply, all must be submitted.