The Japan Association of Private Universities will proceed with the procedure for accepting foreign students whose new entry has been suspended due to the emergence of a new mutant strain of the new coronavirus, Omicron strain, with priority given to educational institutions after resuming entry, and the government will accept universities, etc. I submitted a request for support to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
According to the private Dalian, the request form requested the government's support by relaxing the waiting period for foreign students, which is said to be 14 days after resuming entry, and securing a waiting place and transportation from the airport.He mentioned that the financial burden of private universities and other institutions regarding acceptance is increasing, and is requesting financial support.
The procedure for applying for an immigration permit has changed from paper media to e-mail and electronic systems one after another in the past month, and since it is currently limited to electronic systems, applications by e-mail are accepted and data submission etc. He appealed for simplification of the procedure and improvement so that universities and others can complete the procedure without delay after resuming entry.
Foreign students who were about to enter the country due to the relaxation of immigration restrictions were allowed to extend the period of the status of residence certificate, but due to this immigration restriction, they requested the automatic extension of the period.
Some of the government-sponsored foreign students who are unable to enter the country have been able to enter the country because they have to pay for the Japanese apartment they have secured or are in need because they quit their jobs due to their arrival in Japan. We are asking international students who are taking classes online without having to pay scholarships.
