The Toa Institute of International Foreign Languages asks you to prepare various application documents in order to properly apply for the status of residence in accordance with the guidance policy of the Tokyo Immigration Bureau.
Application documents vary depending on the country/region and the person’s background.
For more information, please contact our staff.

The flow to the entrance

Need to apply for a student visa?

Course for higher education / General course

Inquiries [from time to time]
Application [from time to time]
Submission of documents
Payment of selection fee
Apply to the Tokyo Immigration Bureau
Document screening
Announcement of the results of the screening
Payment of tuition fees
Issuance of a certificate of admission
Apply for and obtain a student visa from the Japanese Consulate in your home country
Issuance of student visas
Visit to Japan [by the start date of each course]
Travel to Japan and enroll

Those who come to Japan on a short-term visa

Short-term course / Summer course

Contact – From time to time
Application [from time to time]
Submission of documents
Payment of tuition fees
Issuance of a certificate of admission
Apply for and obtain a student visa from the Japanese Consulate in your home country
Visit to Japan [by the start date of each course]
Travel to Japan and enroll

If you have a visa and live in Japan

Special Lectures / Private Lessons

Contact – From time to time
Application [from time to time]
Submission of documents
Payment of tuition fees
They enter the school

Application documents

Applicant’s documents

  1. Application form (designated form of our school)
  2. 4 photos (size of 4cm x 3cm, taken within 3 months, designated on the back side)
  3. Resume and reasons for studying abroad (designated by our school)
  4. Diploma of the last educational background
  5. Final Academic Achievements
  6. Certificate of Japanese language study (150 hours or more)
  7. Japanese language exam pass certificate (JLPT, NAT-TEST, J.TEST, etc.)
  8. A copy of your passport (if you have one)
  9. Certificate of employment (if you have work experience)

Expense supporter’s documents

  1. Expense supporter’s documents (designated form of our school)
  2. Certificate of relationship with the applicant
  3. Certificate of Bank Deposit Balance
  4. Certificate of Employment
  5. Certificate of Income and Tax Payment

Please contact us for details, as the required documents vary depending on your nationality.

When to apply

Student Visa (E.S. Course, General Course)

Course How long do you want to submit your documents? When to apply Announcement of the results of the application
April students (two-year course) August to October End of November Late February of the following year
July students (1 year and 9 months course) November to February of the following year Mid-March End of May
October students (one year and six months course) March – May Beginning of June The end of August
January students (one year and three months course) From June to August Mid-September Beginning of November

Short-term visas (short-term courses, summer courses) / Those with visas (special listening courses, private lessons)

Course Period of application Entering the school year
Short-term course From time to time From time to time
Summer From time to time August (japan)
Special Lectures From time to time From time to time
Private Lessons From time to time From time to time