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In Japan, students generally secure employment while still a student. If you are considering finding work in Japan, start preparing early by actively participating in career guidance sessions and seminars held both on and off campus. The Career and Employment Center has staff specializing in international students who provide various guidance sessions and individual consultations. They also compile job postings and internship information from companies. Announcements about career and employment-related events are posted on the Career and Employment Center's bulletin board, the International Center's student portal, Web Ash (career and employment support system), email, etc.
When you advance to your third year, you will be given Aogaku 's original job hunting notebook (Ash), so be sure to make use of it. In addition, listening to the stories of seniors who have experience in job hunting can also be helpful in progressing with your job search.
When you find employment in Japan, you will need to change your residence status to one that allows you to work. Applications for permission to change residence status can usually be made from December each year. Please check with the company you plan to work for about the necessary documents.

Various courses for international students

We hold orientations for new students and new academic year, domestic employment support training (basic knowledge of residence status, presentations by foreign employees of companies, etc.), and industry research seminars for foreign-affiliated companies. For more details, please see Web Ash.

Subsidies for Japanese Language Proficiency Test examination fees provided

To support the job-seeking activities of international students who wish to work in Japan or who wish to utilize their Japanese language skills for employment in their home countries, the university subsidizes the examination fees for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test designated by the university for privately financed international students.
From fiscal year 2024 onwards, in addition to the BJT Business Japanese Proficiency Test, which we previously subsidized, we also provide subsidies for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test and the J.TEST Practical Japanese Proficiency Test.

As part of our support for international students seeking employment, Aoyama Gakuin University has joined the "International Student Employment Support Network System (Asia Human Resources Network)," operated by the International Student Support Network, a general incorporated association. We will now begin providing employment support to international students enrolled at Aoyama Gakuin University. Please utilize this system in conjunction with Web Ash, which is provided independently by Aoyama Gakuin University. Please carefully read the instructions in the PDF below before using the system.

• Student Guide to Using the Job Hunting Support Network for International Students

The following off-campus organizations provide job hunting support for international students. You can also search for jobs by registering with private employment information websites that specialize in international students or with new graduate recruitment agencies.

(Germany) Aoyama Gakuin University Services Organization

We post information about seminars and guidebooks for international students on our website. The booklet "Job Hunting Guide for International Students" is available for download in both Japanese and English.

Tokyo Employment Service Center for Foreigners (inside the Foreign Resident Support Center)

This public employment security organization, under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, specializes in providing career counseling for foreigners, job placement services, and providing employers with information on hiring foreigners. When registering for a job, please bring your residence card and student ID. Two to three times a month, experienced counselors specializing in international students visit the university to hold individual consultations at the Career and Employment Center (Aoyama Campus), either online or in person (optional).

Another way to find jobs is to register with private employment information sites that specialize in international students or with recruitment agencies for new graduates.

International Student Association

If you have searched hard enough for a job while you were in school but have not been able to find a job and would like to remain in Japan after graduation to continue your job search, you will need to change your residence status from "Student" to "Designated Activities (Continued Job Search)" at the Immigration Bureau.
You cannot continue job hunting while keeping your "Student" residence status.

To apply for a change of residence status to "Designated Activities (Continuing Job Hunting)", you will need a letter of recommendation issued by your university (this letter will be issued only if you pass the internal screening process).
Even if you apply for a change to the Immigration Bureau, there is no guarantee that the change will be approved.

With the above in mind, if you are hoping to find work in Japan, you should fully understand Japan's unique job hunting schedule and make every effort to secure a job offer while you are still a student.