Stage 7 of 8 · 6 lessons · ~4 weeks
Visa, money and pre-departure
Turn an offer into a visa and a safe arrival: prove your funds the way the rules require, prepare for the visa process, arrange health cover and housing, and avoid the scams that target students at exactly this point.
Start: Proof of fundsLessons· one lesson for each topic, in this order
Do this
- Read the full official visa page for your route and list every requirement.
- Prepare proof of funds in exactly the form and for the period the rules require.
- Book the visa appointment as early as the rules allow.
- Arrange health cover that satisfies both the visa and the university.
- Apply for university housing as soon as you accept your offer.
- Verify every offer, scholarship and landlord through official channels.
- Prepare a folder of originals and digital copies for hand luggage.
Start with
- ScholarshipFreeStudy in Japan
Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)
Visa, arrival and living in Japan, from the official portal
Keep handy
Before moving on: A complete visa application submitted from official instructions, with proof of funds in the required form, health cover and first-month housing arranged, and a pre-departure folder of originals and digital copies.
Read the official immigration page yourself, all of it, even if you use an adviser. Most refusals I have seen came from funds that did not meet the exact rule or documents that did not match the story. And never pay anyone who promises a guaranteed visa or scholarship: no one can promise that.