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	International students are allowed to work part-time upon receiving permission from the school attended as well as from the nearest Regional Immigration Bureau in Japan
	Employment should not be in areas involved in negative activities contravening public morals
	Employment sought should not interfere with studies
	Students are advised to adhere to the number of hours permitted for part-timers.

Type Of Students

Maximum Working Hours

Status Of Residence

Regular students in universities / graduate schools / junior colleges / Preparatory Japanese langugae programmes at private universities and junior colleges

Research students or audit students in universities / graduate schools

Within 28 hours per week (during school session)
Up to 8 hours per day
(during long school vacation)

College Student

Students in professional training colleges / colleges of technology

Within 28 hours per week (during school session)

College Student

Up to 8 hours per day
(during long school vacation)

Students in Japanese language institutions (inclusive those in the university preparatory course)

Within 28 hours per week (during school session)
Up to 8 hours per day
(during long school vacation)

College Student