Study & schools

Practical guides and useful resources for foreign residents in Japan.

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Use the city’s links to scholarship information, international-student services and local exchange opportunities.

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Bring the child’s residence and schooling history to the ward office and clarify the route for the school type you are considering.

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Check registration, borrowing and study-space rules at the library you actually intend to use.

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Check eligibility, nomination routes, payment timing and conditions before including an award in your study budget.

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Turn a current school admissions guide into a realistic sequence of documents, exams and decisions.

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