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WORKING HOLIDAY

Working Holiday Visa for your Citizens

For the purpose of promoting greater mutual understanding between Japan and your country, the governments of these two countries agreed to start a working holiday scheme to help encourage the exchange of young people. This program makes it possible for citizens of one country to enter the other primarily for a holiday over an extended period, and also to engage in employment as an incidental aspect of their trip(study) in order to supplement their stay funds.
Upon arrival you’ll receive a 180-day visa which can be extended another 180 days during your stay in Japan.
To study Japanese at our school, you need a visa of 3 months or more. If you wish to continue studying Japanese, you will need to change to a student visa. Please contact us for details.

Click on your country to see the details

Details : Citizens from Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Portugal, Poland, Taiwan, Slovakia, Austria, Hungary, Spain, Argentina, Chile, Iceland, Czech, Korea, Lithuania  Hong Kong Estonia.

Application Deadlines

Documents to be submitted The application deadline for students wishing to study for just a single term (3 months) is two weeks before the start of classes. But deadline is subject to change without announcement depending on the number of applicants. Please contact us in advance. —Note: this is also the deadline if you are already in Japan with working visa or spousal visa. You can apply online or, if you prefer, you can download and print out an application from our forms page and send to us.

Fees (one term) For students studying on a working holidy visa on an existing working or spousal visa, the costs are slightly lower, as the admission process is simpler:

1. All prices quoted include the taxes.
2. Admission fee includes extracurricular activities, facilities and the main textbooks.
3. The above fees do not include some textbooks for JLPT(EJU) test preparation.
4. Yoshida Institute Refund Policy.

Please let me know how would you like to pay Course Fees?

1. International payments Flywire (recommend).
2. By international Bank transfer.
   Bank transfer fee is not included in this amount. Please burden this at your expense. Thank you.
3. in person (pay in cash).

When you make a payment through Flywire you can

1. Track your payment from start to finish.
2. Save on bank fees and exchange rates.
3. Contact their multilingual customer support team with any questions, day or night. For more information, visit the Flywire help page.

We will give you a placement test and consult with you to determine which level is best for you.

Evaluation

1. Final exam at the end of each term (every 3 months).
2. Upon successful completion of each course, a student progress report will be written if requested at the time of the final exam.

How do you apply for a working holiday visa?

Citizens from Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom,France, Germany, Ireland, Austria, Slovakia, Korea, New Zealand, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Portugal, Poland, Taiwan, Lithuania and Hong Kong, who are between the ages of 18 and 30 inclusive, and citizens from Australia, Canada, Lithuania and Korea who are between the ages of 18 and 25 inclusive, can apply for a Working Holiday Visa(except in those cases where the competent authorities of Japan agree to extend the limitation of age to 30 years.).

Once you send in your application with all the needed documentation and tuition fees.
After that is received, we send you “the admission permit” and some documents. If you want to experience life at YOSHIDA INSTITUTE through a working holiday, feel free to write us in either English or Japanese!

PAYMENT METHODS

As much as possible we try to keep our tuition and fees low so that students can afford to study longer and thus get more out of their studies. Students can select the payment method.

International payments – Flywire(recommend)

To submit payment from outside Japan

1. Payment will be posted to your account within two to five business days.
2. Flywire allows you to pay securely from any bank, generally in your home currency.
3. When setting up your Flywire account, use the same e-mail that you used on your application form.
4. For more detail, see flywire-pdf

When you make a payment through Flywire you can

1. Track your payment from start to finish
2. Save on bank fees and exchange rates
3. Contact their multilingual customer support team with any questions, day or night. For more information, visit the Flywire help page.

How to make a payment

1. At below, enter your country of origin, then click CONTINUE TO FLYWIRE. You will be redirected to Flywire website. Or, just go to yosida.flywire.com.
2. Select payment method and create (or login to) your Flywire account, then enter some basic information to initiate your payment booking.
3. Follow instructions to send payment funds to Flywire. For debit/credit card payments, enter your card details online to complete your payment in your home currency. (Additional local payment options may be available depending on the country you are paying from.)
4. Track your payment any time by logging into your Flywire account. Receive text and email status updates each step of the way, including a confirmation when your payment has been delivered to your institution.

International payments – Bank

Payment instructions

1. If paying in person : Bring your payment with a course-enrollment form to our office by the deadline.
2. If paying application fee through PayPal : We will send you an invoice.

Svenska Sökande

Ansökan om studentvisum

För att ansöka om långtidsstudier måste du förbereda dokumenten nedan och skicka dem till oss inom tidsfristen. Du kan hitta alla nödvändiga formulär och instruktioner för hur du fyller i dem.
En sökande måste vara de som har slutfört 12 års skolgång som erkänts som standard i Sverige, eller alternativt som har bedömts av lämplig fakultet som har en motsvarande skolastisk förmåga i sitt eget land.
Du kan också studera japanska medan du arbetar deltid på ett visum för arbetshelgen. Klicka Klicka på Working Holiday-schema för mer information. Klicka HÄR för att kontakta oss.

A sample of a writing style

Hur ansöker du?

Working Holiday Visa

Introduced the “Working Holiday scheme” for Swedish citizens in 2020. This scheme makes it possible for nationals of the Kingdom of Sweden to enter Japan primarily for a holiday over an extended period, and also to engage in employment as an incidental aspect of their holiday in order to supplement their travel funds.
You can also study Japanese while working part-time.

STUDENT VISA

Apply for a student visa

If you wish to apply for a long-term study abroad program, please prepare and submit the following documents by the deadline. All required forms and instructions on how to complete them can be found on our forms page.
Applicants must have completed 12 years of schooling recognized as standard in your home country, or be judged by the appropriate department to have equivalent academic ability in your home country.
For SWEDISH, see the Swedish page for details.

For students who are citizens of OECD countries, these are the only documents required. Submission is completed by e-mail. However, the Japanese government imposes additional requirements for students from non-OECD countries. Students applying from these countries are usually required to submit documentation confirming the status of their sponsor, usually a parent, during their stay in Japan. In addition to this, there are additional requirements that vary from country to country.
Some countries may complete the same documentation as OECD countries.
Please contact us for more information.

The information on the documents collected at this time will be used only for the visa application and various procedures during your studies and will not be used for any other purpose.

VISA Application Process

Once the applicant has prepared the required documents, he/she must pay the application fee. We will apply to the Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau for a document called a Certificate of Eligibility (COE). If the application is successful, a Certificate of Eligibility will be issued and we will inform you of this. At that point we will bill you and you will be required to pay 6 months (or one year) tuition and other fees (see our Fees page for more information). After we receive your tuition fees, we will send you a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) which you will use to apply for a student visa at your local embassy or consulate.

Application Steps

1. 1. Applicant: Submit the application documents to the College.

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1. 1. Ourside:Once we have reviewed your application documents and confirmed that there are no problems,
      we will prepare and submit your application on the date specified by the Immigration Office.

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1. 1. The Immigration Office will review your documents, approve your application, and send the certificate to us.
      This period can take up to two months.

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1. 1. Ourside:We will send you a scan of the CoE we received from the immigration office and report back to you on the success of your application.

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1. 1. Applicant:6 months or 1 year of tuition, enrollment fee and other fees are paid.

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1. 1. Ourside:We will send you a certificate of eligibility and various documents

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1. 1. Applicant:Submit the COE, application form, and visa application (available on the embassy’s website) to the local Japanese embassy or consulate.

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1. 1. Applicant:You will obtain a student visa and head to Japan. You will receive a 1 year student visa (or 1 year and 3 months) upon arrival, which can be extended during your stay in Japan.

SHORT TERM STUDY

To study in Japan you will need a proper visa. The type of visa you need depends upon the length of time you intend to study and your nationality. If you’re just interested in studying for a three-month period, students from many countries can simply study using a normal tourist visa. But students wanting to study for six months or longer must have a student visa or some other type of visa that allows them to stay in Japan.
You can find a more complete description on our admissions information page. Classes are held five days a week in the morning or in the afternoon. That time students work on improving speaking, reading, writing and listening skills.

Application Deadlines

Students from England, Ireland, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Mexico, and Lichtenstein are allowed to study in Japan for six months on a tourist visa. Upon arrival you’ll receive a 90-day visa which can be extended another 90 days during your stay in Japan.

Documents to be submitted

The application deadline for students wishing to study for just a single term (3 months) is two weeks before the start of classes. But deadline is subject to change without announcement depending on the number of applicants. Please contact us in advance. —Note: this is also the deadline if you are already in Japan with working visa or spousal visa. You can apply online or, if you prefer, you can download and print out an application from our forms page and send to us.

Fees (Short term)

For students studying on a tourist visa or an existing working or spousal visa, the costs are slightly lower, as the admission process is simpler:

1. Click Red number to see the Japanese yen to dollar exchange rate.
2. All prices quoted include the taxes.
3. Admission fee includes extracurricular activities, facilities and textbooks.
4. The above fees do not include some textbooks for JLPT(EJU) test preparation.
5. Yoshida Institute Refund Policy.- Please be sure to read –

Please let me know how would you like to pay Course Fees?

1. International payments Flywire (recommend).
2. By international Bank transfer.
   Bank transfer fee is not included in this amount. Please burden this at your expense. Thank you.
3. in person (pay in cash).

When you make a payment through Flywire you can

1. Track your payment from start to finish.
2. Save on bank fees and exchange rates.
3. Contact their multilingual customer support team with any questions, day or night. For more information, visit the Flywire help page.

We will give you

a placement test and consult with you to determine which level is best for you.

Evaluation

1. Final exam at the end of each term (every 3 months).
2. Upon successful completion of each course, a student progress report will be written if requested at the time of the final exam.

How do you apply for a temporary visitor’s visa?

Visitors to Japan must obtain a visa from one of the Japanese diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa-exempt countries. The Government of Japan currently allows citizens of 68 countries/territories to travel to Japan for tourism or study without having to obtain a visa.
Citizens of 68 countries and regions are visa exempt for visits up to 90 days (unless otherwise noted).
Students from England, Ireland, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Mexico, and Lichtenstein are allowed to study in Japan for six months on a tourist visa. Upon arrival you’ll receive a 90-day visa which can be extended another 90 days during your stay in Japan.

Other countries : All application documents must be submitted to nearest Embassy or Consulate General of Japan in the applicant’s country of residence. The applicant must apply for a visa in person. We hope you will show interest in Japanese culture and society, and Japanese language in order to take home with you a greater understanding and appreciation of our country and people. (Unfortunately, The Yoshida Institute cannot issue any documents for you to apply for a temporary visa.) More Information : Exemption of Visa (Short-Term Stay)

Process

Once you send in your application with all the needed documentation and tuition fees.
After that is received, we send you the entrance permit and some documents.

1. 1. You submit your application to Yoshida.

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1. 1. We review your application. We send you the invoice.

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1. 1. You pay for one term of tuition fee.

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1. 1. We send you your entrance permit.

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1. You receive your entrance permit and head to Japan!

INQUIRIES (SHORT TERM)

Short term contact

Use the form below to apply for short-term, full-time intensive classes at the Yoshida Institute. This is only for students who will be studying on a tourist visa or some other form of existing visa. For those who wish to apply for a student visa, please fill out on the long-term application page.We stopped accepting applications because there is no more place available for April short-term Course.
Once you’ve filled out the form below, we’ll contact you to let you know if there is anything else that’s needed and how to pay school fees.

Online Sign Up Form

(Application form for admission)

If you’d like to require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

INQUIRIES (LONG TERM)

An applicant of information

Use the form below to apply for long-term, full-time intensive classes at the Yoshida Institute. This is only for students who will be studying on a student visa.

In addition to the documents listed on our admissions page, students from Some countries need to provide documents listing the name of the person that will be supporting them financially during their time in Japan. As this varies from country to country and often depends upon current conditions, it’s best if you contact us directly for more information.

Once you’ve filled out the form below, we’ll contact you to let you know if there is anything else that’s needed and how to apply for your student visa.  If you wish to study from April term(2025) on a student visa, please check out our website : (More Information)

INSURANCE

The National Health Insurance

Students generally enroll in the National Health Insurance system once they arrive in Japan. Under this system, you must pay monthly premiums. You will be issued an insurance card, which allows you to receive medical treatment at only 30% of the cost by showing the card at a medical facility. You enroll at the civic center of the ward where you reside in Tokyo. The cost varies depending upon the ward where you live but the cost for one year is usually around ¥15,000. On top of this, the insurance students with student visas obtain from Yoshida covers the 30% not paid for by National Health Insurance in the case of sickness or accidents, so a student who crashes their bicycle is 100% covered in cases of injury! (Wounded pride is not covered.)
more detailed: The National Health Insurance(PDF-2771 kb)

     Procedures for Withdrawal

Please be sure to return your National Health Insurance card.

1. If you have moved out of City/word.
2. If you plan to leave Japan (return to your home country).

Student Insurance

The insurance fee covers basic liability insurance for all students while they attend classes at Yoshida. In addition, students with student visas are covered at school and outside of school for both accidents and general sickness. The insurance is good for as long as the student studies at Yoshida, whether for six months or two years, with no annual renewal fee.
more detailed: Student Insurance(PDF-853 kb)

If you join student insurance and national health insurance, students can safely live in Japan with these insurance. And those premiums are kept inexpensive for the students.
Therefore, you will not need to enroll in your country’s travel insurance.
In addition, student visa holders are obliged to join these insurance by the Immigration Bureau of Japan.

HOUSING OPTIONS

Housing

While Tokyo has a reputation as being an expensive place to live, there are actually quite a large number of possibilities open for foreigners coming to study in Japan. A large percentage of Japanese university students study in the Tokyo area so there’s a wide Shrutee and Tomo variety of student housing available, from dormitories to private apartments. While Yoshida does not provide any sort of housing for students, we can definitely help you with your housing search.
When you arrive in Japan, there are a number of hotels and inns that are a short commute away from the school, especially near big train stations such as Ikebukuro, Shinjuku and Ueno. Several are listed on our housing options page.

For short stays in Japan, a guest house is often the easiest option. Students live together with other foreigners and Japanese. The monthly rent includes the use of a furnished room, internet connection(WiFi), a shared kitchen and often all utilities also. Some are quite large with up to fifty people living in one building but others are small with only five or six people living together. When you arrive you can investigate the possibilities and see what works best for you.

Procedure at municipal office

After finding housing, students who come to Japan on a student visa will need to register at the local civic center within 14 days after arrival in Japan. You will need to bring your residence card. Once you’ve received a residence card (zairyuu-card), which can be used as a means of identification in lieu of your passport. : Application form(PDF-30.2kb)

     Moving-Out, Moving-In:

When you move out to another city or ward, you must submit a moving-out notice and receive a moving-out certificate before you proceed with moving in to your new address in another city or ward. A moving out certificate will be issued free of charge. After moving in, the certificate must be submitted to the new municipal office to complete the moving-in notification. Soon after you moved, please tell us your new address.

Guest Houses and Dormitories

Guest houses and dormitories provide affordable short-term or long-term accommodation for many students. Guest houses provide rooms in small houses, from three rooms and up, with shared kitchen and bath facilities. Rooms in dormitories are typically the cheapest but afford very little privacy.

1. OAKHOUSE – guest house and apartment rental agency. Earn Oakhouse PAO points you can use when moving in!  Register as an Oak Member now and get 10,000 PAO points (1 PAO=1 yen)!
2. Soleil Waseda – It’s a five minutes’ walk from our school.Clean, Safe & Convenient(Ladies only)
3. Sakura House – guest house and apartment rental agency.
4. Borderless House – Let’s room share with Japanese! – Location: More than 60 places inside Tokyo area.
5. Fujimi House – Monthly furnished Guest house(with private bed room) in centrally located in Tokyo.

There are also listings for guest houses and rooms in apartments shared with other foreigners in two free weekly magazines, Tokyo Notice Board.

Apartments

Students planning to live in Japan for a long time can rent an apartment on their own but the process is somewhat complicated. A typical strategy for finding an apartment is to first explore various places that are a convenient commute away from school and visit real estate agents in the area. Information on apartments is only provided in Japanese so it’s best for beginning students to wait a while before trying to rent an apartment on their own.
The following three companies will be able to handle phone calls in English(or Multilingual).

1. Fontana – Short term rental real estate company with no key money or guarantor required! All apartments are fully furnished. Move-in today with only first month’s rent and 1 month refundable security deposit.
2. Kimi Information Center – apartment listing service.
3. Fujimi House – Monthly furnished private rooms in Tokyo.

A rental system in Japan

Students are expected to make their own arrangements. There is usually a kitchen, toilet and bath in every apartment. Many apartments in Japan are unfurnished, and students will need to provide themselves with daily necessities.
* The size of the private apartment is 9㎡ – 12㎡.

Cost

Rent is normally paid on a monthly basis. The following shows the average monthly rent in Tokyo City. Click red number : Convert yen into dollars.

1. room rent : ¥55,000 – ¥100,000
2. Common service fees : ¥3,000 – ¥5,000
3. Common service fees are fees for facilities shared by tenants.

SHIKIKIN / REIKIN

When the contract to rent a room is signed, the tenant must pay a lump sum of money known as SHIKIKIN and REIKIN to the landlord.
SHIKIKIN (key-money and/or deposit): a sum of money to be paid to the landlord as security money for possible damages. SHIKIKIN will be refunded upon vacating the room after a check has been made for any delinquency of rent and/or damage to the property.
REIKIN (remuneration): a non-refundable fee to be paid to the landlord when the contract is signed.
The amount of the commission to the real estate company is equal to one month’s rent or half month’s rent.
* SHIKIKIN and REIKIN combined amounts to around 2 to 4 times the monthly rent.

Utilities, such as electricity, gas and water, are typically not included. Electricity is usually the most expensive of the three followed by gas and water. The average cost for utilities for one person is just under 10,000 yen a month: about 4,000 yen for electricity, 3,000 yen for gas and 2,000 yen for water.

Internet connection services.(WiFi)

1. NTT East (English) : NTT East Official Site for Internet Connection Services
2. au Hikari (English) : au Hikari Official Site for Home Internet Connection
3. Softbank (English) : Softbank Hikari Official site for Home Internet Connection

Housing Guarantor System

Generally, when you sign an apartment rental contract in Japan, a co-signer is required. When a co-signer is not available, you must use the services of a guarantor company. The guarantee company is introduced by a real estate company.

1. You do not have to find anyone to co-sign for your housing. You can enjoy the company’s co-sign guarantee simply by designating both an emergency contact person in your home country (family), and an emergency contact here in Japan (Yoshida staff).
2. Guarantor fees：First time service fee: 25,000 yen to 45,000 yen.

Hotels and Inns

The Yoshida Institute is located in the western part of Tokyo, near Shinjuku and Ikebukuro. When you first arrive you’ll most likely need to spend a short amount of time in a hotel or inn until you get settled. There are a large number of hotels nearby and the ones below are some of the more affordable choices. Booking in advance is recommended but you can always reserve a room at the Welcome Inns Reservation Desk at Narita Airport when you arrive.

1. Kimi Ryokan – a modern Japanese-style inn popular with foreigners
2. Taito Ryokan – very inexpensive inn near Asakusa
3. New Koyo Hotel – backpacker’s hotel with a mixture of Western-style and Japanese-style rooms.
4. Tama Ryokan – small Japanese-style inn in Takadanobaba, a 20 minute walk to school.
5. House Ikebukuro – modern Japanese-style inn in Ikebukuro

The Welcome Inns network also runs an online reservation service where you can look up hotels and make reservations.