Study and Work in TOKYO
Study and Work in Tokyo

Learn Japanese in Tokyo, acquire specialized knowledge and skills, and find employment!

Selecting a school, entrance exams

2-3 Entrance exams (preparing the necessary documents)

If you are already living in Japan, you can go directly to the school to pick up the documents or make a request by e-mailing or calling the school to have them mailed to you. Some schools will check your Japanese-language proficiency when handing you the application documents.

If you are living abroad, making your request by e-mail is the usual method. If the school has a local office, you may be able to obtain the information directly.

Recently, more schools are accepting online applications.
Check to see if you met the application requirements when you obtain your documents.

Example of documents necessary for application

Notes:
1.The documents required differ by school.
2.The documents required also differ depending on the type of application, such as recommendation, general admission, international application, domestic applications and the like.

Application form Must attach a photo
Resume Include your academic background and reason for application.
Passport Photocopy
Residence card If you live in Japan
Certificate of graduation A Japanese translation may be required for the last school you attended in your home country.
Academic transcript For the last school you attended in home country; a Japanese translation may be required.
Documents proving your ability to pay expenses Bankbook of the applicant, proof of remittance from home country, etc.
Letter of recommendation For recommendation admissions
Documents to certify your Japanese-language proficiency Certificate of graduation from a Japanese-language school, results of JLPT, etc.
Health examination certificate
Proof of payment of screening fee Bank transfer confirmation slip, etc.

AOentrance exams and recommendation entrance exams

For the AO entrance examination, you and the school communicate with each other to confirm your motivation and aptitude between the time of registration (entry) and application submission. To prevent mismatches after enrollment, many schools have adopted an AO entrance examination system.
Graduates of some Japanese-language schools and schools that have a designated school recommendation system may be exempt from the screening fee and some documents.

Admission screening

The procedures for admission screening also vary from school to school. Screenings may be conducted at local offices or affiliated institutions, online, or at the school (requiring you to come to Japan). Some schools select scholarship recipients at the same time. Screening methods also vary from school to school.

Example of screening methods
Document screening Review of application documents (resume and statement of reason for application)
Academic competence test Some schools conduct basic academic competence tests
Interview
Essay The typical theme is to focus on your reasons for application and hopes after graduation.
Japanese-language test