Planning for Study in Japan

• Outline of the Student Exchange System(MEXT)

• Category of Student Exchange(Study in Japan Comprehensive Guide/MOFA)

• Short-term Study and Exchange Program（Study in Japan Comprehensive Guide/MOFA）

• Study in Japan DVD「BRIDGES TO JAPAN」(JASSO)

Gathering Information

• National Association of Special Institutes of Japan

• Metropolitan Tokyo Professional Institution Association

• Association for the Promotion of Japanese Language Education

• Preparatory Japanese Language Programs at Private Universities and Junior Colleges(JASSO)

• University Preparatory Courses(JASSO)

• Japan Student Services Organization

• Study in Japan Comprehensive Guide/MOFA

• Japan Study Support/ABK

• Embassies, Consulates, Permanent Missions Overseas(MOFA)

• Overseas Representative Offices(JASSO)

• Resource Facilities(JASSO)

• List of Japan Alumni Associations(Study in Japan Comprehensive Guide/MOFA)

• Japan Center(Japan International Cooperation Agency(JICA))

• Events on Study in Japan(JASSO)

• Japan Alumni eNews (JASSO)

• Japan Fact SheetWeb Japan/MOFA

• Links on Study in Japan(JASSO)

• China Higher Education Student Information(Ministry of Education of China/Merit5)

• Study In Kyoto Site

Japanese Educational System

• Finding a School（Study in Japan Comprehensive Guide/MOFA）

• Outline of the National Universitie(MEXT)

• Outline of the Private Universities（MEXT)

• Outline of the Public Universities（MEXT)

• Outline of the Junior Colleges（MEXT)

• Outline of the Specialized Training Colleges and Miscellaneous School（MEXT)

• Outline of the Colleges　of Technology（MEXT)

Japanese Language Institutions

• University Degree Courses offered in English(JASSO)

• Enrolling into a Japanese Language Institution(Study in Japan Comprehensive Guide/MOFA)

• Finding a Japanese Language Institution(Association for the Promotion of Japanese Language Education)

• University Preparatory Courses(JASSO)

• Preparatory Japanese Language Programs at Private Universities and Junior Colleges(JASSO)

Universities and Junior Colleges

• Qualification for Entering a Japanese University(MEXT)

• Schools Offering Pre-arrival Admission(JASSO)

• Entrance Examination(National Center for University Entrance Examinations)

• University Degree Courses offered in English(JASSO)

• Short-term Study Programs (JASSO)

• jump (Global30HP)

• Japanese Colleges and Universities Search(JASSO)

Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students(EJU)

• EJU(JASSO)

• Japanese Colleges and Universities Search(JASSO)

• School Database(Japan Study Support/ABK)

• Short-term Student Exchange Programs in English at National Universities (Study in Japan Guide/MOFA)

• Special Short-term Courses in English at Private Universities (Study in Japan Comprehensive Guide/MOFA)

• Schools with Scholarships(JASSO)

• Schools Using EJU(JASSO)

• Schools Offering Pre-arrival Admission usig EJU(JASSO)

• Schools Offering Pre-arrival Admission(JASSO)

• University Degree Courses Offering Enrollment other than in April(JASSO)

• University Offering Transfer Programs(JASSO)

• Animation/Cartoon related Universities(JASSO)

• Official Website of JLPT(Japan Foundation/JEES)

Graduate Schools

• Schools Offering Pre-arrival Admission(JASSO)

• Directory Database of Research and Development Activities(Japan Science and Technology Agency)

• School Database（Japan　Study Support/ABK）

Professional Training Colleges

• Professional Training Colleges accepting Internaional Students(National Association of Special Institutes of Japan)

• Find your Classes and own Characteristics(Metropolitan Tokyo Professional Institution Association)

• Official Website of Professional Training Colleges(Metropolitan Tokyo Professional Institution Association)

• Metropolitan Tokyo Professional Institution Association

• Links of Special Institutes by Districts(National Association of Special Institutes of Japan)

Colleges of Technology and other Schools

• Institute of National Colleges of Technology, Japan

Immigration Procedures

• Immigration Bureau of Ministry of Justice

• VISA (MOFA)

• New Immigration Procedures (MOJ)

• Entry and Residence Procedures for Foreign Students(Study in Japan Comprehensive Guide/MOFA)

Living Cost and Price

• Guide for International Students（Japan Study Support/ABK )

• Necessary Items for Living in Japan( Study in Japan Comprehensive Guide/MOFA ）

• Japan Fact Sheet（Web Japan/MOFA）

• Japanese Climate of the 20th Century(Japan Meteorological Agency)

• Japan Rail Pass(JAPAN RAILWAY)

• Switching Overseas Driver's License to Japanese License(Japan Automobile Federation)

• Multilingual Living Information(Council of Local Authorities for International Relations)

• List of Foreign Schools appointed as High School equivalently in Japan(MEXT)

• Foreign Schools recognized by International Evaluation Organization(MEXT)

• Lifestyle Survey of Privately-Financed International Students(JASSO)

Part-time Work

• HelloWork (Japanese)

• Guide for International Students（Japan Study Support/ABK)

• Finding Part-time Work（Study in Japan Comprehensive Guide/MOFA)

Scholarships

• Guide to Scholarships(JASSO)

• Scholarships Database（Japan Study Support/ABK）

• Pamphlet of Scholarships for International Students in Japan(JASSO)

• Japanese Government Scholarship Students（Study in Japan Comprehensive Guide/MOFA）

• International Priority Graduate Program(MEXT)

• Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students(JASSO)

• Reservation Program for Honors Scholarship for Privately Financed International Students(JASSO)

• Student Exchange Support Program(Short-term Study in Japan)(JASSO)

• Japan-International Monetary Fund Scholarship Program for Asia

• Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program

• Japan-World Customs Organization Human Resource Development Programme

• Scholarships for Nikkei descendants (The Association of Nikkei & Japanese Abroad)

Accommodation

• Accommodation Guide(JASSO) » In Japanese

• Finding Accommodations in Japan（Study in Japan Comprehensive Guide/MOFA）

• Guide for International Students（Japan Study Support/ABK)

• General Housing Compensation System(JEES) » In Japanese

Medical Insurance/Accident and Property Insurance

• Personal Accident Insurance for Students pursuing Education and Research(JEES) » In Japanese

Guarantor

• General Housing Compensation System(JEES) » In Japanese

Internship and Employment

• AIESEC » In Japanese

• ETIC

• Job Support Center for Student

• Osaka Employment Service Center for Foreigners

• Hellowork

• Internship for International Students(MHLW)

• Employment in Japan after Graduation（Study in Japan Comprehensive Guide/MOFA）

• Employment Guide for International Students（MLHW)

• Job Hunting Guide for International Students(JASSO)

• Career Development Program for Foreign Students in Japan(Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)