*Choose one of the below and prepare the documents listed.

• Application Procedures

Application

School application form (Must be completed by applicant)

	There should be no difference of address or telephone number from the data written in other certificates. If the actual address or the telephone number differs from other certificates, certificates to prove why, and a statement of reasons are necessary.
	There should be no difference of history of entering and leaving Japan from the length of your stay in Japan on passport.
	Work/school history must be continuous. Leave no blanks between years . Preparing period for higher education, period of military service, and etc. must be written too. The date of entrance into school, graduation, joining company, and retirement from company should not differ from the date written in other certificates. If the actual dates of these differ, certificates to prove why, and a statement of reasons are necessary.
	White-out fluid cannot be used. Therefore, please write it in pencil first, and then, write it by pen after ascertaining there is no mistake.

Purpose of Study

School document form (Must be completed by applicant)

	Purpose of study should be written in English or your native  language.  If your graduation of last high school, college or university was 5 years ago and more, concrete purpose of studying Japanese must be stated.
	Japanese translation is necessary.

Plan after Graduation

School document form (Must be completed by applicant)

	Describe your plan after graduation from MJLS specifically in English or your native language. If your graduation of last high school, college or university was 5 years ago and more, concrete plan after graduation must be stated.
	Japanese translation is necessary.

Other Documents

	6 Photos (length 4.5 cm X width 3.5 cm)
	*	Must be taken within three months of application. Do not wear a hat and must be in straight pose. Black and White or color accepted. Name of applicant to be written on the back of each photo. One photo to be put on the application.
	Original diploma or certificate of graduation
	*	If you are still attending college/university, certificate of studentship is necessary. If you are temporary absent from college/university, certificate of temporary absence from college/university (stating your attendance dates) is necessary. If you have left
	*	college/university before graduation, certificate stating your attendance dates is necessary. In these cases, you must submit original diploma or certificate of graduation of high school.
	*	Japanese translation is necessary.
	Transcript of high school, college or university
	*	Transcript which you have graduated at last.
	*	Japanese translation is necessary.
	Certificate of Japanese Proficiency Test level 4 and above, or equivalent level of Japanese Learning
	*	Japanese translation is necessary.
	Copy of Passport only if you have a passport
	If you have no passport, then no copies are needed.
	*	The page that your photo is on.
	*	The page that the validity is stated.
	*	The page that the length of your stay in Japan is stated. (If you have never been to Japan, then it is not necessary)
	Health certificate
	School document form
	*	Must be taken within three months of application at public hospital.
	Certificate of employment

Statement of Financial Responsibility

Immigration Office application form (Must be completed by sponsor)

	Refer to the tuition of each period (page 18, School fee and dormitory fee) for the blank of the cost of expense you will pay for an applicant.
	More than 40,000 yen for a month is necessary for living expense.
	Sponsor must write that the method of payment is to send tuition fee to applicant's own account. Handing directly into applicant's own hand or other ways is not acceptable. (At the time of extension of period of stay or the changing of the status of residence, Immigration Office ascertains whether the sponsor is really sending money.)
	There should be no difference of address or telephone number from the data written in other certificates. If the actual address or the telephone number differs from other certificates, certificates to prove why, and a statement of reasons are necessary.
	Japanese translation is necessary.
	White-out fluid cannot be used. Therefore, please write it in pencil first, and then  write it by pen after ascertaining there is no mistake.

Certifications proving the relationship between you and sponsor

If the applicant's father, mother, brother, sister, or relative is the sponsor

	Certificates stating the relationship between applicants and sponsor issued by official agencies (An Extract of one’s Family Register, Birth Certificate, etc.) are mandatory.
	Japanese translation is necessary.

Someone who is not relative is the sponsor

	Certifications proving the relationship in detail are mandatory.
	Japanese translation is necessary.

Certificate of Bank Account Balance

Must be an original bank statement including account number.

	The balance must be equivalent to or more than 2,500,000 yen  for 2 years course and 2,000,000 yen for 1.5 years course.
	The balance at the bank in YEN or U.S Dollars.

Certificate of occupation and income

Employed by a company

	Statement from a company confirming you worked there and yearly income of last 3 years (If you have changed job, statement from each company employed for last 3years is necessary).
	Use the letter paper printed company’s name, address and phone number.
	Japanese translation is necessary.

Self-employed

Employed by a company

	Certificate of authority issued by official agencies
	Certificate of tax payment with total income issued by official agencies of last 3 years.
	Japanese translation is necessary.

Statement of Financial Responsibility

Immigration Office application form (Must be completed by sponsor)

	Refer to the tuition of each period (page 18, School fee and dormitory fee) for the blank of the cost of expense you will pay for an applicant.
	More than 40,000 yen for a month is necessary for living expense.
	Sponsor must write that the method of payment is to send tuition fee to applicant's own account. Handing directly into applicant's own hand or other ways is not acceptable. (At the time of extension of period of stay or the changing of the status of residence, Immigration Office ascertains whether the sponsor is really sending money.)
	There should be no difference of address or telephone number from the data written in other certificates. If the actual address or the telephone number differs from other certificates, certificates to prove why, and a statement of reasons are necessary.
	Application must be sealed by the sponsor’s seal impression registered. A certification of the seal impression must be attached.
	White-out fluid cannot be used. Therefore, please write it in pencil first, and then, write it by pen after ascertaining there is no mistake.

Certifications proving the relationship between you and sponsor

If the applicant's father, mother, brother, sister, or relative is the sponsor

	Certificates stating the relationship between applicants and sponsor issued by official agencies (An Extract of one’s Family Register, Birth Certificate, etc.) are mandatory.
	In Japanese or Japanese translation is necessary.

Someone who is not relative is the sponsor

	Certifications proving the relationship in detail are mandatory, such as business record, photos and/or letters showing company with applicant.
	In Japanese or Japanese translation is necessary.

Certificate of occupation

	Employed by a company.
	*	Statement from a company confirming you worked there (current monthly salary must be stated)
	*	In Japanese or Japanese translation is necessary.
	Self-employed
	*	A duplicate of final income tax return sealed by a tax office (Must be an Original)
	Company owner or executive
	*	A duplicate of a company register.

Certification of Total Income

A certificate of tax payment issued by city office

For 3 years and total income must be stated. Withholding tax certificate cannot be used.

Inhabitants’ certificate

	Information regarding all family members must be stated
	Permanent residents must submit their Foreigners Registration Certificate (Information regarding all family members must be stated).

Certificate of Bank Account Balance

Must be an original bank statement including account number.

	The balance must be equivalent to or more than 2,500,000 yen for 2 years course and 2,000,000 yen for 1.5 years course.
	The balance at the bank must be stated in YEN or U.S Dollars.

Further documents to support the terms and reason of your study in Japan may be requested.

Please pay attention on the following points for preparation of the documents.

Please mail the necessary documents to the underwritten address before the closing date in a envelop clearly marked “Application Documents for xxxx Admission”

For detail, please refer to the separate “Application Procedures”.

For 2008 October/ 2009 April entrants

Should you be unable to enter Japan or enter the school, please advise us promptly, and follow the necessary procedure.

As regards the declination and refund of the money you already paid, please refer to the separate “Application Procedure”.

• Please observe the following before your arrival in Japan
• Within 2 weeks after obtaining visa, please inform us the name of airline and flight number so that we can make necessary arrangement of meeting you at airport and guidance from airport to school.
• Please arrive in Japan in time to attend the Entrance Ceremony. Should you arrive on the later date, please advise us.