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Visa Regulations

If you apply for a TUJ-sponsored student visa, you are obligated to comply with both (i) Japanese immigration laws and regulations and (ii) the TUJ visa rules and regulations set forth in this section and the related instructions of the staff of TUJ. The behavior of students under visa sponsorship affects TUJ’s reputation and our ability to sponsor visas for other students. Accordingly, decisions whether or not to support your student visa are made by TUJ at its sole discretion. We may decline to provide or discontinue visa sponsorship, restrict enrollment, limit access to services and/or take other actions if, among others, students:

  • submit incorrect or incomplete statements in their visa application or in other communications with TUJ;
  • fail to follow Japanese immigration laws or TUJ visa rules and regulations;
  • commit criminal offenses or acts that may adversely affect TUJ’s standing with any Japanese governmental authority;
  • violate TUJ disciplinary policies or otherwise pose a threat to the wellbeing of others; or
  • withdraws from TUJ, fail to make adequate academic progress or are deemed unfit by the university to attend classes

Students who receive visa sponsorship from TUJ must comply with all laws regarding exiting Japan, if they (1) graduate from or end their studies at TUJ, or (2) are suspended or expelled from TUJ or TUJ has notified them of a decision to discontinue visa sponsorship.

Should you have any questions regarding TUJ’s visa regulations, please contact .

1. Full-time Enrollment

All visa-sponsored students must be enrolled at TUJ full time every semester including summer semester while residing in Japan. 

Full-time enrollment is to be registered for 12 credits or more for fall and spring semesters and 9 credits for summer semesters.

2. Academic Progress

All visa-sponsored students must be making steady progress to earn a degree within 4 years (or less, if you are a transfer student) by taking courses that are required for your degree and by earning satisfactory grades in those courses.

3. Housing Requirement

All students receiving a new student visa sponsored by TUJ are required to stay in the TUJ Dorm during their first semester in Japan. Further details are found on the Housing Requirements for Newly Accepted Visa Sponsored Students.

4. Students Intending to Major in Japanese

TUJ-sponsored visa students who plan to major in Japanese should know that it could take a minimum of 8 semesters to meet the requirements to complete the degree. Many of the courses required for this major must be taken sequentially. Students with a high number of transfer credits may need to alter their course of study by adding another major and/or minor(s) or changing their major to maintain their full-time student status.

5. Summer off

If you are not taking courses at TUJ during the summer semester, you must leave Japan. You cannot stay in Japan and work during the summer without being enrolled at TUJ for the summer semester.

6. Part-time Job

TUJ-sponsored visa students can get permission to work part time. With the permission, you may work up to 28 hours per week during the semester and up to 40 hours (8 hours a day) during the semester breaks provided that you are registered for the following semester.

7. Bridge Program requirements

Visa-sponsored students are expected to complete the Bridge Program within one year and matriculate into a degree-seeking program. Students unable to complete the Bridge Program within one year may face difficulties at immigration when extending their student visa.