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Concern about Japanese school application documents – any advice to avoid rejection?

  • October 3, 2025

Hey everyone,

I’ve been preparing for my Japan study application since January and finally reached the stage where the school asked me to submit documents by the end of October. But I’m honestly nervous and would love to hear from anyone who has gone through something similar.

Here’s my situation:

A few months ago, I applied for the school not realizing I hadn’t fully completed the required 150 hours of Japanese study.

During the interview, I was honest and explained it was a calculation error. I mentioned I was studying on my own, so maybe with self-study I could already reach 150 hours. They accepted it and continued with the process.

Recently, they contacted me again and asked me to prepare all documents for the application.

Now the problem:

My previous institute gave me a certificate that only shows the months (Feb–July) but not the total hours. That covers around 70 hours.

I’m currently enrolled in a new institute that can provide a certificate with around 150 hours, but they usually issue it in November. I asked them for early release so I can submit it now.

However, my new school certificate will mention the batch starting from July, even though I personally joined in mid-August.

So technically, with both certificates combined, I clearly exceed the 150-hour requirement. But I’m worried that the dates or mismatched details (July vs. August) might raise questions and risk rejection.

Extra note: My financer is my mother’s brother, who is also a Japanese citizen.

My questions:

  1. Should I ask my new institute to adjust the certificate date from July to August (when I actually joined)?

  2. Do these document details (like start month vs actual join date) really matter as long as the hours are proven?

  3. Considering I’ve been preparing since January and have strong financial support, do you think my application has a good chance of passing?

  4. Any tips or guidelines from those who successfully went through this process to avoid rejection?

I really want to avoid any mistake at this stage. Any advice, personal experience, or even reassurance would mean a lot 🙏

by DeadpoolAk47