Application Procedure

Applicants who wish to apply for a student visa (college student   or pre-college student ) through YMCA, will first need to contact the school and here is a flow-chart of the process: 

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①Procedure when guarantor or representative resides in Japan
*the guarantor / sponsor living in Japan should apply in person and the school will hold an interview with the guarantor at the time of application. 

*The guarantor will be informed if application is incomplete.

②Procedure when no guarantor or representative resides in Japan
a) Applications can be completed at the overseas communication office  of YMCA, through foreign YMCAs, or through the studying abroad system. Applicants will be advised of procedure by the staff there.
Please click here for information regarding communication centers which cooperate with Osaka YMCA.

b) After e-mailing, or calling by telephone, please verify the application requirements. Please send the documents to Osaka YMCA by: EMS, DHL, OCS, FEDEX, etc.
※The applicant will be informed if application is incomplete.

Students will be accepted based on the Screening. After selection, applicants will be contacted regarding the result. Applicants who pass the screening will receive a “Letter of Acceptance” document. 
* This document is sometimes necessary for passport applications. 

The documents for all applicants who pass the school screening will be then sent to the Immigration Office as a part of the residency permit application (Application for Certificate of Eligibility). Screening will take approximately 2 months.

※  April term students     →　end of  February
    July term students       →　end of  May
    October term students →　end of  August 
    January term students  →　end of  November
Applicants will receive the results of the screening test either from Osaka YMCA  or from the foreign communication center.

Tuition

Tuition and Payment
① When the guarantor resides in Japan:
Choose one of the following methods of payment
a)  Send a bank remittance directly to YMCA
b)  The guarantor brings money directly to YMCA

② When the guarantor does not reside in Japan:
a) Follow guidelines set by YMCA overseas communication center, overseas YMCA or overseas study abroad facility.
b) After verification, send a bank remittance directly to YMCA.

If a representative is handling the applicant’s documents, then the “Certificate of Eligibility” will be handed to the representative.

→applications must be made at a Japanese Consulate or at a Japanese embassy.The ‘residence permit notification’ and ‘letter of acceptance” will be necessary for  application. Click here for details. *Begin moving preparations. 

A call must be made to YMCA office, then follow procedure:

→Admission Guide Download

①Procedure when guarantor or sponsor is residing in Japan
・the guarantor / sponsor living in Japan should apply in person and at the time of application, the school will hold an interview with the guarantor. 

②Procedure when no guarantor or sponsor is residing in Japan
a) Applications can be completed at the overseas communication office  of YMCA, through foreign YMCAs, or through the studying abroad system. Applicants will be advised of procedure by the staff there.

Please click herefor information regarding communication centers which cooperate with Osaka YMCA. 

b)After e-mailing, or calling by telephone, please verify the application requirements. Please send the documents to Osaka YMCA by: EMS, DHL, OCS, FEDEX, etc.

Tuition

Tuition and Payment
①When guarantor resides in Japan:
Choose one of the following methods of payment
a)Make a bank remittance directly to YMCA
b)The guarantor brings money directly to YMCA

②When guarantor does not reside in Japan:
a) Follow guidelines set by YMCA overseas communication center, overseas YMCA or overseas study abroad facility.
b) After verification, make a bank remittance directly to YMCA.

※ISSUANCE OF LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE
YMCA can issue a “Letter of Acceptance” upon applicant’s request. Generally, no letter of acceptance is necessary for students currently residing in Japan. However, under certain circumstances, letters are requested. Here are some examples: the applicant’s family resides in Japan and a record of entry is requested, or a student needs a document to verify that he/she is studying Japanese. In these situations, please request a  letter of acceptance. However, the request may be rejected if your purpose for entry is vague. 

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