Certificate of Eligibility (COE)

Certificate of Eligibility

International Students who will enroll in Kumamoto University need to apply for a Certificate of Eligibility. It takes about a month to issue it.

You must submit the following documents:

For privately funded students:

1. Application for Certificate of Eligibility (College Student)
2. One photo taken within 3 months (4 cm × 3 cm, with no hats on and no background scenery)
3. Postal stamps of 404 yen worth
4. A copy of the Certificate of Admission
5. A financial statement (certficate of scholarship, certificate of bank balance, or a copy of bankbook)
6. A copy of passport

If you would like to bring your family members to Japan:

1. Application for Certificate of Eligibility (Dependent) (one for each family member)
2. One photo taken within 3 months (4 cm × 3 cm, with no hats on and no background scenery)
3. Postal stamps of 404 yen worth (The price changes depending on the number of your application.)
4. Proof of Relationship

• If you bring your husband or wife to Japan: Certificate of marriage    
• If you bring your children to Japan: Birth certificates for children

5. A copy of your Regidence Card (both sides)
6. Proof of ability to support your family members who are coming to Japan

• In the case of Japanese government scholarship students: Certificate of Scholarship 
• In the case of privately funded students: Certificate of bank balances or copy of bank book

7. Certificate of Student Status
8. A copy of your and your dependants' passports