Study in Japan from India

Exams Japan asks for

• Study at universities, colleges of technology, specialised training colleges or Japanese language schools is under the 'Student' status of residence, for up to 4 years and 3 months as set by the Minister of Justice. [3]
• Japanese-taught programmes ask for Japanese ability; English-taught degree programmes set their own English requirement. [3]

• The Japanese academic year starts in April; some universities also admit in September or October. [7]
• MEXT 2027 scholarships: research students applied 20 April–15 May 2026; undergraduate, KOSEN and specialised training college students 23 April–25 May 2026. These rounds are closed. [2]

Find a course: official search tools

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• Rent averages ¥41,000 a month nationally and ¥57,000 in Tokyo. [6]
• Part-time work cannot cover all costs: JASSO's survey average is about ¥81,000 a month, and claims of ¥200,000–300,000 a month are false. [4]

• No application fee is charged; anyone who asks for a fee or deposit for MEXT has no link with the Japanese government. [2]
• The Embassy lists 12 undergraduate, 12 KOSEN and 12 specialised training college places for India in the 2027 round. [2]

1. 1

   Admission

   Apply to the school; it usually acts as your proxy.

2. 2

   Certificate of Eligibility

   The school (or your proxy) applies at a regional immigration bureau in Japan; you may need savings, income and source-of-funds documents. [3]

3. 3

   Visa in India

   Apply through VFS with the COE; applications are accepted up to 3 months before travel. [1]

4. 4

   Landing

   Get your residence card at major airports and register your address within 14 days. [3]

• The Embassy never asks for payments by phone or e-mail to verify documents or speed up a visa; processing cannot be expedited. [1]
• Students who neglect attendance because of part-time work can be refused an extension and have to leave Japan. [4]

Full Japanese student visa (COE route) guide: steps, money, documents and problems

• Part-time work needs 'permission to engage in activity other than that permitted'; it can be granted at the airport on first entry. Limit: 28 hours a week (up to 8 hours a day in long holidays). [4]
• To work full time you change status, for example to Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services. [5]
• If you have no job at graduation, you can change to 'Designated Activities' to keep job-hunting: 6 months, extendable once, up to 1 year. [5]

1. Embassy of Japan in India — Visa (opens in a new tab) VFS, 3 months ahead, no phone payments · Last checked 29 Oct 2026
2. Embassy of Japan in India — MEXT scholarships (opens in a new tab) Categories, 2027 dates, no fee · Last checked 29 Oct 2026
3. Study in Japan (JASSO) — Immigration and student visas (opens in a new tab) COE, 4 years 3 months, residence card · Last checked 29 Oct 2026
4. Study in Japan (JASSO) — Part-time work (opens in a new tab) 28 hours, ¥81,000 average, scams · Last checked 29 Oct 2026
5. Study in Japan (JASSO) — Changing status of residence (opens in a new tab) Work statuses, 1-year job hunting · Last checked 29 Oct 2026
6. Study in Japan (JASSO) — Living costs (opens in a new tab) ¥105,000 a month, rent · Last checked 29 Oct 2026
7. Study in Japan (JASSO) — Universities (opens in a new tab) April start, some September · Last checked 29 Oct 2026
8. Study in Japan (JASSO) — Academic fees (opens in a new tab) ¥535,800 national average
9. Study in Japan (JASSO) — Academic fees table (PDF) (opens in a new tab) ¥282,000 admission fee
10. MEXT — Application guidelines, Japanese Government Scholarship 2026 (opens in a new tab) ¥117,000 undergraduate allowance

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