Procedure flow｜Sakura Kotonoha Japanese Language School

From Admission Reception Until Enter in Japan

	Admission of April	Admission of October
(1) Application Document Submission Deadline	Around mid-September	Around late-April
(2) Submission of Application Documents to Immigration Bureau	Around mid-November	Aound May 29th^th
(3) Issuance of Certificate of Eligibility (COE)	Around mid to late February	Around August 26^th
(4) Deadline for Payment of Tuition and Dormitory Fees	From February 23^rd – 28^th	From August 26^th – 31^st
(5) Visa Application	Around March 7^th	Around September 7^th
(6) Issuance of Visa	Around March 20^th	Around September 20^th
(7) Entry into Japan	Around April 5^th	Around October 4^th

※ The recruitment may close once the capacity is reached.
※ The schedule is subject to change, so please confirm with us in advance.

◆The Process from Application to Admission

ＳＴＥＰ１　Application for Selection Payment of Examination Fee

Applicants wishing to apply and be selected must send all required documents to Sakura Kotonoha Japanese Language School during the application deadline and selection period. Additionally, please make the payment for the examination fee to the designated account by the deadline.
※ If you wish to apply after the application and selection period has passed, please feel free to contact us.
※ If you are facing difficulties due to international remittance issues, please feel free to contact us.
ＳＴＥＰ２　Assessment by Our School Interview Selection, etc.
(for the Applicant & Financial Supporter)

An interview will be conducted with the applicant and the financial supporter. *If it is difficult for the financial supporter to attend the interview, an alternative such as a telephone interview will be arranged. Additionally, other documents may be required as specified by the school during the selection process. The admission decision will be made based on document review and selection. A Certificate of Admission will be issued, and the application documents will be submitted to the relevant Immigration Bureau. ※ However, if any false information is found in the submitted documents, the admission may be revoked.
ＳＴＥＰ３　Document Review by the Immigration Bureau

The Immigration Bureau will issue a Certificate of Eligibility after reviewing the documents.
ＳＴＥＰ４　Payment of Tuition and Dormitory Fees 　　　　　　Issuance and Delivery of Certificate of Eligibility, Admission Letter & Scholarship Certificate (for applicable individuals), etc

We will notify the Applicant (or the Agency) once the Certificate of Eligibility has been issued. The Applicant (or the Agency) should then pay the admission fee, tuition, facility fee, event fee, (dormitory fee), etc., to the designated bank account of us. After the payment is confirmed, we will send the Certificate of Eligibility, the Admission Letter, the Enrollment Schedule, and various other instructions.
ＳＴＥＰ５　Immigration Orientation

An online Immigration Orientation will be held for prospective students. All students who have received the Certificate of Eligibility are required to attend.
ＳＴＥＰ６　Visa Application
Visa Issuance
Determination of Entry Date

We will provide information on various contacts for entry and a questionnaire. Please reply via email as soon as possible. After applying for your visa at the nearest Embassy/ General-Consulate of Japan, and once you have obtained your visa and booked your flight, please contact us.
ＳＴＥＰ７　Entry into Japan

Please enter Japan on the date specified by our school
ＳＴＥＰ８　 Start of Classes at Sakura Kotonoha Japanese Language School

Orientation and Classes Start!
※If you are unable to enter Japan on the specified date, please make sure to enter before the start of classes.

※For Certificate of Eligibility issued from 2019 Oct 1^st until 2021 Jan 29^th, regardless of the date written on it, it is valid until the earlier one between below 2 date.
①　6 months after “the date of being able to entry Japan”
②　2021 Apr 30^th