Study abroad with Sakura
Study abroad, properly planned
We handle the paperwork, the deadlines and the arrival. You handle the learning.
6
destinations open
6
stages we handle for you
48
guides written for you
Six things stand between you and a classroom overseas
Most applications fail on the boring parts, a language level that arrived too late, a funding document in the wrong format. We handle them in order and you always know which step you are on.
Step 1
Japanese from zero to entry level
Reach the documented study hours or JLPT level your school requires - taught here, before you go.
Step 2
Working out which pathway is yours
An honest conversation about your goal, your budget and your timeline before anyone fills in a form.
Step 3
School selection and application
A shortlist built around your level, your city and your budget - then the application itself.
Step 4
Entrance exam and interview preparation
For university and vocational routes: EJU practice, subject revision and interview rehearsal in Japanese.
Step 5
The financial and document file
Every document checked, translated and formatted before it reaches immigration.
Step 6
Certificate of Eligibility and visa
Your school applies to immigration on your behalf. We track it, and prepare the embassy step that follows.
We answer the parts nobody warns you about
Not just how to apply, how the school actually runs, where you will live, what work is really allowed and the customs that catch people out.
- Studying there 10
- Living there 14
- Working there 7
- Culture and etiquette 8
- Practical matters 9
How language school actually works
Full-time study, four intakes a year, and the usual doorway into everything else.
Where you will live
Dormitory, share house, homestay or private flat β and why almost everyone starts with the first two.
Getting around
Trains reach almost everywhere, and students get a discounted commuter pass.
Part-time work, honestly
Allowed with a separate permission, capped by law, and never a funding plan.
The unwritten rules
Nobody will correct you. They will simply notice.
How far your Japanese really gets you
Everything downstream tracks your language level β school, work, friendships.
Three things most students find out too late
1 to 3
months for immigration to process the certificate your school applies for on your behalf
~6
months before the intake that applications usually close, long before most students start looking
#1
cause of refusal is the financial paperwork, not the student behind it
Find out where you actually stand
A short set of questions about your studies, your language level and your funding. You get an honest answer, including the parts that need work before you apply.
Check if you qualify Β· Takes about 2 minutes