The difference between Japanese study visa and study visa

Many students go to apply for a study visa in Japan, which can be divided into study visa and study visa. There is a big difference between the two. The following will introduce the differences between Japanese study visa and study visa in detail, hoping to provide some reference for students.

Before knowing the visa for studying abroad, it is necessary to know what is the qualification for staying in school.

What qualifications are there to stay?

From June 199 1, all international students and visiting scholars have to apply for "residence qualification certificate" from the Japanese Ministry of Justice. At present, except for a few Japanese students and short-term academic visits, training and exchanges for three months, it is generally necessary to apply for "residence qualification".

Most of the "application for residence qualification" adopts the method of entrusting an agent to apply, that is, entrusting an agent in Japan to contact the applying school and "residence qualification" on his behalf. If the school agrees to accept the applicant and issue the admission permit, the agent in Japan can apply for residence qualification certificate at the Immigration Bureau where the school is located.

The "residence qualification" is usually one year, but foreign students who apply to study in Japanese schools are given the "residence qualification" of "attending schools", and the residence period is usually half a year. After being admitted to a university or other higher education institution at the expiration of the study period, the "qualification for staying in school" can be changed from "studying" to "studying abroad".

The difference between studying abroad visa and studying abroad visa

In language schools, there are schools with qualifications to study abroad and schools with qualifications to study abroad. Different schools have different visa qualifications. In Japan, students studying in language schools generally have a "study abroad" visa, which is the so-called "newborn"; For students who directly enter Japanese universities, specialized schools and other institutions to study, they are granted "study abroad" visas, and students with study abroad visas enjoy certain discounts in terms of student monthly tickets and insurance.

Education: language school/various schools (stay 6 months-1 year).

Qualifications for studying abroad: language school/university/college/junior college (stay 1-2 years).

Qualifications and length of stay vary according to the types of courses offered by the school. Schools that are not necessarily qualified to study abroad are all better schools, and each school has its own characteristics.

The school visa is 1 year in principle. Schools that are only allowed to stay for six months are either newly recognized or supervised by the Immigration Bureau (because more than 5% of students stay illegally).