Our service includes application support, detailed document checks, and direct coordination with schools to help ensure applications are complete and submitted correctly. Beyond the paperwork, we also provide practical guidance before departure and organize welcome events after arrival, helping students feel prepared and supported as they begin their studies and life in Japan. Your Japanese language journey<\/a> awaits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You begin by contacting Go! Go! Nihon with your questions<\/a> or study plans. Our team answers your questions, explains available options, and helps clarify requirements based on your goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once you\u2019re ready to proceed, we create and send you a unique application link<\/strong> by email, which gives you access to the application forms and document upload system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Using your application link, you will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n We strongly recommend applying and paying the application fee as early as possible<\/strong>. Earlier applications generally have a better chance of securing places at first-choice schools, especially for popular intakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Before anything is sent to the school, Go! Go! Nihon carefully checks all forms and documents. If there are errors, missing details, or formatting issues, we will guide you through correcting them to ensure the application meets school and immigration requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once everything is complete and confirmed, your application is officially submitted to the school for review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Around six months before the <\/strong>term start<\/strong><\/a> (as an estimate), the school reviews and approves your application. After approval, the school submits your documents to Japanese immigration to begin processing your Certificate of Eligibility (COE)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please note that this timeframe varies by school, and some institutions may require additional time for internal review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Typically one to four months before the term start<\/strong> (sometimes earlier), the school issues the first tuition invoice. Payment of tuition is required before the COE can be shared once it becomes available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Around two months before the term start<\/strong>, we provide information about accommodation booking<\/a>. Depending on your school and region, options may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Availability varies by location and intake, and accommodation is arranged separately from tuition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Around one month before the term start<\/strong>, Japanese immigration completes its review and issues the Certificate of Eligibility. At this stage, most schools also confirm their final term start schedules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This process is standard and handled by immigration authorities<\/strong>, not Go! Go! Nihon or the schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once issued, a copy of your COE is shared with you. You then submit the COE to your nearest Japanese embassy or consulate to apply for your student visa<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Visa processing typically takes around one week<\/strong>, though this can vary by country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After collecting your student visa, you can finalize your travel plans. Some students choose to book flights earlier, but flexible or changeable tickets are strongly recommended if booking before visa issuance or schedule confirmation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once you arrive in Japan, you\u2019ll begin your studies and attend your school\u2019s orientation and start-of-term activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When applying through Go! Go! Nihon, applicants are financially responsible for<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Go! Go! Nihon supports and coordinates the application process but does not<\/strong> issue visas or Certificates of Eligibility, which are handled by schools and Japanese immigration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Application timelines vary depending on the school, intake, and location. Immigration processing is also outside Go! Go! Nihon\u2019s control, meaning exact approval dates cannot be guaranteed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Applying early<\/strong> improves your chances of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Applying through Go! Go! Nihon offers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our role is to make the application process clearer, more structured, and easier to manage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Applying to study in Japan can feel complex, but you don\u2019t have to navigate it alone. Starting early and working with experienced support can make a significant difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To learn more about living and studying in Japan, make sure to check out our blog<\/a>. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" What does Go! Go! Nihon do? Since our founding in 2009, Go! Go! Nihon has been helping people from around the world fulfill their dreams of living and studying abroad in Japan. Our service is free and offered in seven languages; we act as a bridge between applicants, schools, and Japanese immigration.\u00a0 Our service includes […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":174,"featured_media":207612,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[402],"tags":[690,680],"class_list":["post-207611","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-how-to","tag-living-abroad","tag-study-in-japan"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/207611","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/174"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=207611"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/207611\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/207612"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=207611"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=207611"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gogonihon.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=207611"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Overview of the application journey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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