WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDYING IN JAPAN?

REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDYING IN JAPAN

To actualize your dream of studying abroad in the “land of cherry blossoms”, you must first meet the requirements for studying abroad in Japan. Basically, these are the factors that students “need to have” when studying in Japan.

Normally, when learning about study abroad requirements, you are often interested in:

  • Academic level
  • Language level
  • Financial capability
  • Personal information profile

Is that enough or not?

These are just the basic requirements for you to participate in the study abroad program in Japan. In fact, studying in Japan is divided into many programs with different training systems. Requirements for studying in Japan at different training systems also differ from each other. Fully understanding the requirements for studying abroad will help you know whether you meet the requirements or not. At the same time, it also helps you prepare better and minimize errors that disrupt the process of conquering your dream of studying in Japan.

THE MOST BASIC REQUIREMENTS TO STUDY IN JAPAN

AGE REQUIREMENTS HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
  • For high school students, the requirement is to graduate high school in no more than 3 years, with a transcript of over 6.0.
  • For graduates, the requirement is to graduate in no more than 5 years.
  • Ensure normal health and no infectious diseases. Specifically, candidates must not suffer from dangerous infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, HIV, H5N1, H7N9…
FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS FINANCIAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS
  • To be able to study in Japan, candidates must have a minimum foreign language proficiency of N4 Japanese certificate. For those who want to hunt for scholarships, the foreign language requirements may be higher.
  • Especially for Candidates who have studied or interned in Japan, need to have an N4 certificate or higher. The time to return home is 6 months – 1 year and have full documents when returning home.
  • Financial capability from 200 million VND for self-funded international students.
  • The guarantor’s savings book and average income need about 25 million/month.

REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDYING IN JAPAN FOR THE TRAINING PROGRAM

1. High school program

Requirements for studying in Japan at the high school level

✅Be a student who has graduated or is about to graduate from secondary school
✅Achieve a Japanese language certificate of N5 or higher
✅The guarantor must prove financial resources of at least VND 800 million in a bank account or savings book.

Can international students who have not yet passed N5 study in Japan?

The answer is yes. To study in Japan at the high school level, candidates do not have to take an entrance exam. However, international students have not reached the required level, they need to study Japanese for at least 4 – 6 months or more. And when coming to Japan, they must continue to learn Japanese until they meet the entry requirements.

2. Japanese program

For those who want to go to Japan to learn the language or want to study in Japan at college or university level. If you do not meet the entrance requirements, you must study Japanese for 1 year at Japanese language schools in Japan. Because most universities in Japan require a foreign language level of N3 or higher.

Entrance requirements of Japanese language schools:

  • Graduated high school.
  • Age from 18 – 30.
  • High school average score of 6.0 or higher (some schools have 5.0).
3. University program

Requirements for studying at ASEAN universities mentioned here include colleges, universities, and graduate schools. To study in Japan at the university level, candidates need to meet the entry requirements of Japanese language proficiency of N3 or higher. You must study for 1 year in Japan and need to meet the following entry requirements:

Educational qualifications

  • Have graduated from high school in no more than 4 years.
  • For those who have graduated from intermediate school, college, or university, the time limit can be up to 6 years.
  • Age from 18 – 30, the lower your age, the easier it is for your application to be approved.
  • High school GPA of 6.0 or higher and no weak points in any subjects.
  • Those with a GPA of 5.0 can still study abroad, but only at small schools.

Requirements for Japanese language certificate

Must study elementary Japanese for 4-6 months in Vietnam to reach level N5 or higher. If your Japanese level has reached N5, you can apply for the program.

Study Japanese language preparation for 1 year in Japan to be able to achieve N3 or higher. For those who have met the entrance requirements of the school they have registered for, you can skip this stage.

Financial requirements

For those who study in Japan on their own, you need to prove your financial conditions. You need to ensure you have enough finances to pay for studying and living in Japan for at least 1 year.

To study in Japan, you also need to have a financial guarantor with a stable income of 25 million/month, which can be your parents. And you need to have a savings or bank deposit of at least 500 million VND 6 months before the application deadline.