Study in Japan

Japan combines top-tier universities with a government actively recruiting international students. Two clean tracks: Japanese-medium admission via the EJU examination, or English-medium degree programmes applied for directly.

How admission works

Japanese-track: sit the EJU (Examination for Japanese University Admission), then each university's own test and interview. English-track: apply directly with academic records and an English test — no Japanese required for many programmes, though daily life rewards learning it. Top national universities sit mostly on the Japanese track.

Qualification structure

Bachelor's degrees run four years (six for medicine); tuition at national universities is standardised and moderate, with MEXT scholarships available for international students.

Visa and post-study

After acceptance the university obtains your Certificate of Eligibility and you apply for a College Student visa. Students may work part-time within capped weekly hours with permission. Graduates can switch to a Designated Activities status to job-hunt, then to a work status once employed — durations per current immigration rules.

HKUniPath note

Structural overview; verify EJU sittings, MEXT terms and status rules on official (JASSO / MEXT / ISA) pages.