Before arriving in Japan
1 Acquiring a Student Visa
The student visa acquisition process for new visitors to Japan selected as Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship students is as follows:
- Japanese Government Scholarship Students—Embassy Recommendation
Please follow the instructions of the Japanese embassy or consulate-general (diplomatic mission) in your home country. - Japanese Government Scholarship Students—University Recommendation
Please follow the instructions of TMU’s International Affairs Office.
Note: Privately financed international students must request a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) from the Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau through TMU before applying for a student visa at a diplomatic mission. Japanese government scholarship students do not require a COE.
2 First Installment of the Scholarship
You will receive the first installment of your scholarship approximately one month to one and a half months after your arrival in Japan. With that in mind, please bring around $2,000 as living expenses until you receive your scholarship.