More than 70 percent of high school graduates obtain some form of higher education.
Why Study in Japan?
Japanese schools have extremely high educational standards and are among the world leaders in state-of-the-art technology and research. In addition to technical acumen, Japanese universities are also highly regarded in other academic disciplines such as political science. Thirteen universities currently offer programs taught in English.
Japan is extremely open to international students; more than 130,000 foreign students study in the country every year. Does Japan plan to more than double the number of international students by 2020 in part by offering more programs in English.
Universities in Japan
Japan has 618 universities with graduate programs. These universities fall into three categories:
- 86 national universities
- 75 public universities establish by local entities
- 457 private universities
Japanese universities are among the best in the world with 13 schools in the top 400 in the world, according to the 2012-2013 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
Visa Requirements
International students must have a visa. Students enrolled in a master’s degree program are eligible for a College Student residence status. The student can apply directly for the visa through the Japanese embassy or consulate in the student’s home country, or the educational institution where the student plans to study can make an application to obtain a Certificate of Eligibility. Once the student has the Certificate of Eligibility, they will still need to obtain the visa from their home country Japanese embassy, or consulate.
In addition to the visa, foreign students must register as aliens within 90 days after arriving in Japan at a municipal office in the area where they reside. Students should carry their alien registration card with them at all times once they obtain it.
