COE for Visiting guest / student
If you need to obtain a research visa, it takes 3 months prior to its arrival date. If the applicant will stay in Japan over 90 days, all researchers need to obtain a research visa.
| Deadline to apply | Application Materials | Others |
|---|---|---|
| At least 4 months before commencing research activity. If the applicants do not need to obtain a visa, may be submitted 2 months before. | (1) Application form for Eligibility［Download］ (Part1 and Part 2 only) *Sheet 3′ for Organization Part1′ must be written by your host professor. (2) 1 Photo (3) Certificate of Bank Balance, Certificate of Annual Income of Your Financial Supporter Finacial Record (Bank Report, Proof of Scholarship, Salary) (4) Certificate of Enrollment/ Certificate of Employment Issued by The Home Institution (5)A Certified Copy of Academic Certificates (The Highest Degree or The Latest) Issued by The University (6) Study Plan (7) Curriculum Vitae (8) A Photocopy of Passport (9) A Photocopy of Your Stampedred Japan Passport If You Have Entered Japan Within The Past Year. | ?The documents should be in English or Japanese. ?Only colored parts in the Application form for Eligibility must be filled in completely. ?If you plan to stay in Japan for one year, the certificate of bank balance must be equivalent to 1,200,000 yen. For 6 months, it must be equivalent 600,000 yen at least. |
COE for Guest Students under Agreement
If you need to obtain a research visa, it will take 3 months prior to its arrival date. If you will stay in Japan over 90 days, you need to obtain a research visa.
| Application Deadline | Application Materials | Others |
|---|---|---|
| At least 4 months before commencing research activity. If you do not need to obtain a visa, application may be submitted 2 months before. | (1) Application form for Eligibility ［Download］ (Part1 and Part 2) (2) 1 photo (3) Certificate of annual income of your financial supporter (Bank report, proof of scholarship, salary) (4) Certificate of Enrollment/ Certificate of Employment issued by the home institution (5) A certified copy of academic certificates (the highest degree or the latest) issued by the university (6) Study Plan (7) CV (8) A photocopy of your passport (9) A photocopy of your stamp page of passport if you have entered Japan in past year. | ?The documents should be in English or Japanese. ?Only colored parts in the Application form for Eligibility must be filled in completely. |
Extension of Research Visa
Guest Students are strongly advised to begin the procedures for visa extension three months prior to the expiration date.
Residence Card
You will receive an residence card at the airport in Japan and when you go back to your country, you need to return the residence card at the airport.
Re-entry Permit System
If you leave and return to Japan within one year, you will not need to apply for Re-entry permission.