TUJ will submit a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) application on your behalf. Admitted students will receive the link to the visa application portal site by email. Then, you will be asked to submit the following:

1. COE Questionnaire Form
2. Passport—A copy of the Photo/ID and signature pages
3. Headshot photo (4 cm high x 3 cm wide)
4. Proof of Financial Viability—at least 4,000,000 yen (or equivalent in other currency)
5. Academic Record and Record of Completion of Previous Institution (if previously studied at a school in Japan on a student visa)

TUJ will submit your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) application to the Japanese Immigration Bureau. Upon approval, Immigration will issue a COE. Immigration's processing of your COE application and issuing of the COE may take six to eight weeks, sometimes longer. TUJ has no control over the processing time.

If you have any questions, contact [click-for-email].

While your Certificate of Eligibility (COE), is being processed by the Japanese government, TUJ will request an advance payment to be applied toward your tuition. Before we mail your COE, you must make a payment of ¥367,600. This will cover tuition for Business Fundamentals I (3 credits). You will receive payment instructions from the MiM Program Office.

If you are covered 100% by the GI Bill, you do not have to make the advance payment. Recipients of U.S. Federal Financial Aid may also request this charge to be waived by contacting [click-for-email].

Once TUJ confirms your payment, we will send the COE by email.

When you receive your COE, you can formally apply for your visa at a Japanese Embassy/Consulate New Tab. You should call or visit the website of your local consulate to determine that consulate's requirements.

Procedures may vary but, the embassy/consulate will typically require the following materials.

• your Certificate of Eligibility (COE)
• visa application available at the embassy/consulate
• valid passport
• one passport-sized photograph
• proof of residence

The embassy/consulate might also require a copy of your TUJ admission letter and some may charge processing fees. Each consulate sets its own hours and requirements for student visa applications. Some require appointments or a few business days to process applications, while others will process your application while you wait. Some require that you send all your materials by mail.

It generally takes 1 to 7 business days to process your student visa. Then, a seal of landing verification will be stamped in your passport. A residence card will be issued on arrival at the airport.

If students' current residence card is registered to the local cities, they need to move to greater Tokyo area (Kanagawa, Chiba or Saitama) first and change their address BEFORE they apply for a new sponsorship.

1. Visit your current ward office and obtain a move-out certificate.
2. Move to Tokyo area.
3. Go to your new ward office with the move-out certificate and get the address on the back of your residence card changed.

Prepare and upload the following documents "TUJ Visa Switchers" New Tab

1. Copy of Passport
2. Copy of Student Visa and Landing Permission in your passport
3. Copy of both sides of your Residence card
4. Proof of Financial Viability
(Scenario 1 - ¥2,000,000 or equivalent foreign currency
Scenario 2 - ¥4,000,000 or equivalent foreign currency)
5. Letter of Sponsorship (PDF: 107KB) New Tab (if applicable)

Make an appointment with the visa coordinator office: [click-for-email]

• Appointments should be scheduled to take place about a week before the start of the program. 

Bring the original documents listed below to the appointment with the visa coordinator:

1. Official transcript; if transferring from a language school, please also include attendance record
2. School completion certificate: graduation confirmation letter or letter of withdrawal
3. (Scenario 1 only) Notification of the Accepting Organization (PDF) New Tab, please prepare this document before appointment
4. (Scenario 2 only) Application Form for Extension of Period of Stay (XLS) New Tab
Prepare an ID photo and fill in the required information. This will be completed with the visa coordinator.
5. (Scenario 2 only) Work permit application (PDF) New Tab if applicable