Japanese Embassy in Vietnam warns against study abroad scams

Currently, some websites of study abroad consulting companies are providing inaccurate information about studying in Japan and regulations on part-time work for international students in Japan.

Foreigners residing as "students" are not allowed to work.

Faced with this reality, the Japanese Embassy notes that students and parents who want to study abroad in Japan need to be extremely wary of the invitations that some study abroad consulting companies often emphasize, namely: You can work and study at the same time, and studying in Japan can earn a lot of money.

For example, depending on their Japanese language proficiency, international students can receive a salary of 170,000 Yen (about 35 million VND) to 300,000 Yen (about 60 million VND) per month while studying and working.

Reality: Foreigners residing in Japan with the status of “international student” are not allowed to work in principle. Those who want to engage in work that is not covered by their status of residence, such as part-time work, need a Permission to Engage in Activities Not Covered by their Status of Residence.

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Those who have been granted permission are only allowed to work part-time for a specified period of time (no more than 28 hours/week) and are not guaranteed a place to work part-time. In fact, it is very difficult to find part-time work before having a good level of Japanese.

Even if you go to school and work at the same time, it is impossible to earn more than 170,000 yen (35 million VND) a month by doing part-time work, even in high-paying cities like Tokyo.

The Embassy of Japan in Vietnam notes: Only long-term vacations are allowed to work up to 8 hours a day.

Extra money is not enough to cover living expenses.

Some study abroad consulting companies provide information: Basically, if you study abroad in Japan, the income from part-time jobs will help you cover all your study and living expenses, and also save some money.

Reality: The average living expenses for university students including housing in Tokyo is 150,000 Yen (30 million VND), in other regions it is 110,000 Yen (22 million VND).

If you attend a dining gathering with friends, it will cost an additional 20,000 to 30,000 Yen (4 million - 6 million).

Meanwhile, working part-time in high-paying places like Tokyo, with a maximum overtime of 28 hours/week, only earns 100,000 Yen (20 million VND).

Normally, if you go to school and work at the same time, you will only get an additional income of about 50 thousand Yen (10 million VND) a month.

So the extra money is not enough to cover your living expenses including housing.

Furthermore, in addition to living expenses, international students also have to pay tuition fees to the school. Japanese language schools and universities in Japan usually charge tuition fees alone, which are around 500,000 to 1,500,000 Yen per year (in addition to other expenses such as admission fees, etc.).

Therefore, part-time income is not enough to cover living expenses, let alone cover both study and living expenses.

Studying abroad is a form of studying abroad, not working.

Affirming that studying abroad is a form of studying abroad, not working, the Embassy of Japan in Vietnam notes: All those who wish to study abroad in Japan should not be enchanted by the false information that some study abroad consulting companies have provided.

For necessary information about living expenses, studying and part-time jobs in Japan, see:http://www.jasso.go.jp/study_j/sgtj_viet.html

According to GD&TĐ