Passport and Visa

Passport

The program is open to U.S. students and students from other countries that have a visa treaty with Japan. You may only need a valid passport to study in Japan through KCP. Under the U.S.–Japan visa exemption agreement, U.S. citizens can study in Japan for up to 90 days (one semester or less) without a student visa. Passport applications and details are available through the U.S. Department of State.

Citizens of other countries may have different requirements for entry; check with your Japanese Consulate.

For help understanding Japan’s visa policy, see Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

 

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Student Life

Past and present students share their thoughts and experiences on studying in Japan.

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Testimonials

I wanted to be in a major city in Japan and learn Japanese, and this program had good reviews online in addition to being affiliated with several universities that I knew of. There was also a decent amount of information available online from non-official sources, which gave me good information on living arrangements and general life as a student.

—Steffan Achtmann