Japanese College Admissions Archives

Could a Japanese University Help Your Child Graduate Debt-Free?

Before finalizing their college lists, students and their families should have a serious conversation about how they will finance a college education.

Does My Child Qualify as a Kikoku-sei? What Japanese Families in the US Need to Know About College Admissions in Japan

As college tuition continues to rise in the US, more families are exploring options abroad — Canada, the UK, and increasingly, Japan. What many don’t realize is that a growing number of Japanese universities now offer English-taught degree programs that require no Japanese proficiency at all.

Am I a “Ryugakusei” or am I not?

you may not be regarded as an international applicant if you have a Japanese passport based on your family registry (Koseki) in Japan.