STEP① Receiving of applications
(From early July)
					
				 
				
				
				
STEP② Interview and Written test
(As needed)
				
				
				
				
STEP③ Deadline of receiving documents
(Mid-September)
				
				
				
				
STEP④ Submission of documents to the immigration bureau
(Mid-November)
				
				
				
				
STEP⑤ Issuance of Certificate of Eligibility
(Mid-February)
				
				
				
				STEP⑥ Due date of tuition and Dormitory Fees
(End of February)
					
				 
				
				
				
STEP⑦ Visa application
(Early March)
				
				
				
				
STEP⑧ Visa issuance
(Late March)
				
				
				
				
STEP⑨ Entering Japan
(Early April)