Student Visa

Student Visa

For those residing outside Japan who do not possess any type of Japanese Visa

1. Preparation

Necessary documents for the student visa application may differ depending on the country applicants reside in.
Since some of these documents may take time to be prepared, please contact the Japanese embassy/consulate general in your country as early as possible upon deciding to enter TUS.

2. Application of the Certificate of Eligibility (COE)

At the time of applying for a student visa, you need to have the Certificate of Eligibility (COE) which will be officially issued by the Japanese Immigration Bureau in Japan.
TUS will apply for the COE on your behalf as long as you meet and agree with all the conditions below.

  • (1) Have paid all the necessary enrollment procedure fees by the stipulated deadlines.
    * If it is difficult to complete the payment by the deadline, be sure to contact the Admission office.
  • (2) Able to prove that you possess sufficient finances for your period of study and have submitted all the required documents.
  • (3) TUS does not take any responsibility in the case that you are unable to obtain either a COE or Visa
    *The admission fee will not be refunded under any circumstances.
  • (4) In the case that you will enter Japan under any other visa (e.g. family visa, spouse visa), TUS is unable to apply for the COE on your behalf.

Please EMS the following documents to TUS Admissions Office

  • (1) Application for Certificate of Eligibility
  • COE Application Form
  • Example Entry
    • * Please follow the example and fill it out without error.
    • * Please print on paper equivalent to Japanese Industrial Standard A4 size.
    • * No reduced or enlarged printing
  • (2) One photograph (H:4cm W:3cm)
    *Physical photograph only; please do not digitally print it with your application
  • (3) Passport copy
    *Pages showing the applicant's photograph, passport number and your full name
  • (4) Admission letter copy
  • (5) Certification of financial resources sufficient enough to cover tuition, fees, and living expenses.
    *If the certificate is written in languages other than English or Japanese, Japanese translation must be attached:

If the applicant is responsible for his/her own expenses,
①~One or both of the following documents must be attached.

  • *Bank balance certificate of the applicant's own account.
  • *Taxation certificate (with total income stated)
  • *Those paying for tuition fee by scholarship must submit a Certificate of Scholarship.

If parents, relatives or other sponsors support the applicant,
All following documents must be attached.

  • *Agreement for Defraying Expenses (Designated form)
  • *Bank balance certificate of the sponsor's account.
  • *Taxation certificate (with total income stated) of the sponsor
  • *Document certifying the relationship between the applicant and the sponsor.

3. Procedures for Obtaining Student Visa

As soon as TUS Admissions Office receives the COE, they will EMS it to you. After receiving it, you are required to apply for a student visa at a Japanese embassy/consulate general with the following documents.

  • (1) Certificate of Eligibility (COE)
  • (2) Admission letter
  • (3) Passport
  • (4) One photograph (45mm square)
  • (5) Other documents (may differ depending on the country you reside in)

Flowchart on COE・Visa Application Process

For those residing in Japan who possess a valid student Visa

Incoming students who already possess a student visa must renew their visa, and if they will move to a new address when entering TUS, they must change their address at their local municipal government office.

1. Extending a Student Visa

You should apply to extend your valid student visa at the immigration bureau covering the area where you live or at the immigration bureau in Shinagawa.
It usually takes 14 days to complete the procedure, but just in case, you should ask the immigration bureau for further information.

2. Change of Address

Be sure to submit "Notification of moving out" to the local municipal office where you have lived before enrolling at TUS.
You will be unable to submit a change of address unless you have completed the notification of moving out.
After enrolling, take your alien registration certificate or residence card to your local municipal office, submit a notification of moving in, and report your new address.

3. Change of Organization

Upon enrollment, if you have three months or more remaining on your student visa, you are required to report to the immigration bureau about the change of organization. If this applies to you, contact the Center for International Education immediately after enrollment.

Other Cases (or if you have any questions)

Please contact the Admissions Office immediately (Available in English)
Email: nyushi@ntu.ac.jp
Address:2-2-1 Senjusakuragi, Adachi-ku, Tokyo 120-0045

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