Conditions
a. In case where the applicant is to study at a high school, he or she should not be more than 20 years of age and should have studied Japanese as a language for at least 1 year at an educational institution.
Note:- This condition however is not applicable to applicants who are accepted for study through a student exchange program or other equivalent international exchange program of the national government, an educational foundation or a non-profit organization.

b. In cases where the applicant is to study at a higher or general course of study at an advanced vocational school, or at a vocational school (excluding the study of solely the Japanese language).

- Provide sufficient documentary evidence to prove the income of the sponsor and a letter / evidence from the sponsor specifying the reason for taking such a burden. (See Annexure Japan-II)
Note:- Applicant is not permitted to work during the entire stay in Japan.

Activities authorized to be engaged in
 Activities to receive education at high schools, high school courses of schools for the blind or of handicapped children’s schools, higher or general courses of miscellaneous school (kakushu gakko and senshu gakko), or of other educational institutions that are equivalent to Kakushu gakko schools in facilities and curriculum. Applicants must fulfill certain conditions regarding ability to pay living expenses, etc.