According to estimates, 100,000 overseas students could return to Japanese colleges and institutes by the end of May under a new priority entry program.
Taro Kono, chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party’s Public Relations Headquarters, tweeted Wednesday that Monbusho, or the Ministry of Education, is now planning to bring 10,000 international students to Japan each week. 100,000 pupils are estimated to be waiting to enroll in Japanese schools, and Monbusho hopes to have them all in by the end of May.
According to Nikkei Asia, who cited the Immigration Services Agency, approximately 152,000 student visa holders were awaiting entry into Japan as of January 4, 2022. The objective is to bring in 100,000 of these people as soon as possible through a streamlined screening process. On Wednesday, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno Hirokazu informed reporters that a smooth admission system for students will begin as early as mid-March, before the start of the new academic year in April.
The initiative would allow 1,000 students to return to Japan on top of the daily entrant cap, which would be increased from 5,000 to 7,000 beginning March 14, 2022. “We think it’s possible to add about 1,000 a day on top of that, mainly on weekdays,” Matsuno was quoted saying by Nikkei Asia.
With over 150,000 international students still awaiting admission to Japan, it is unknown how many of them wish to study there. According to Matsuno, the soon-to-be-launched program is intended to allow international students to enter Japan “steadily.”
According to Nikkei Asia, the education ministry’s new immigration support center for international students will gather admission applications from universities, Japanese-language schools, and other institutions, as well as cooperate with airlines to allow students to book flights. As per the Immigration Services Agency, 400,000 persons had been approved for entry into Japan as of Jan. 4, 2022, with some undoubtedly having given up since then.
Earlier, stranded students enrolled in Japanese universities had campaigned for the Japanese government to offer a clear schedule for their return. Axel Doucet told Study International last year, “We’ve had to overcome so many false hopes and hollow promises, and that’s been quite challenging. We’ve been left stranded again with the new Omicron model”.
According to reports, Japanese colleges were growing increasingly anxious that delays in Japan’s border reopening might cause international students to reconsider their plans to study in the country. Hundreds of international students travel to Japanese universities each year for world-class education, but many colleges report a reduction in international student enrollment.
Owing to border closures, students studying online have faced several problems, including adjusting to time zone variations. Furthermore, tiredness makes it difficult to conduct a study or communicate with family and friends during the day. Attending classes or submitting assignments while eating or sleeping in the one-time zone is demanding and confusing.
As per reports, Japanese colleges were growing increasingly anxious that delays in Japan’s border reopening might cause international students to reconsider their plans to study in the country. Hundreds of international students travel to Japanese universities each year for world-class education, but many colleges report a reduction in international student enrollment.
Owing to border closures, students studying online have faced several problems, including adjusting to time zone variations. Furthermore, tiredness makes it difficult to conduct a study or communicate with family and friends during the day. Attending classes or submitting assignments while eating or sleeping in the one-time zone is demanding and confusing.
An additional challenge is a toll it takes on my mental health; dealing with so much uncertainty and the ups and downs of the travel ban can be really depressing. Not all Japanese colleges reacted quickly to the outbreak.
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