日本以其浓郁的文化、无与伦比的美食、以及一流的教育质量享誉世界。随着日本300000名国际学生计划的推出，日本留学变得更加的容易。那么去日本留学应该如何办理学生签证呢?留学群专家为你支招。
So you‘ve got your heart set on studying in Japan, but before you can embark on that journey you’ll need to get your student visa sorted. The process might seem complicated, but we‘ve broken it down into easy steps.
相信你已经准备好去日本留学了，但是在你开始自己的日本留学之旅之前，你将需要获得学生签证。签证申请过程看起来可能比较的复杂，但是我们在这里将其分成几个容易理解的步骤来进行说明。
Do I need a visa?
Every international student planning on studying in Japan for more than 90 days will need a visa in order to remain in the country.
Certain foreign students that are not nationals of a country included in the 67 Countries and Regions for Visa Exemption will need to acquire a visa before entering Japan.
是否需要办理签证?
每一个计划到日本学习超过90天的国际学生为了能够一直留在日本学习，都需要办理签证。
属于67个签证豁免国家和地区的特定国际学生将需要在进入日本之前，需要获得签证。
How do I get a visa?
Visas can be acquired in two ways:
Contacting your country’s Japanese embassy or consulate general and filling out an application
Applying through the institution you have been accepted to study at in Japan
Usually, your university will help you to obtain a visa. Make sure to check with them for specific requirements and instructions!
如何获得签证?
获得签证有两种方式：
联系你所在国家的日本大使馆或者领事馆，获得并且填写签证申请;
通过已经接受你的日本大学进行签证申请。
通常情况下，你所申请的大学会帮助你获得签证。你可以联系他们了解具体的签证申请要求以及申请指导。
What will I need to get a visa?
A passport that is valid for the entirety of your stay in Japan
Proof of sufficient finances for the entirety of your stay in Japan
A Certificate of Eligibility
为了获得签证需要提供什么材料?
护照，保证待在日本的整段时间内，护照都是有效的;
有足够的留学资金的证明，能够负担在日本留学期间的所有所有费用;
资格证书。
Certificate of Eligibility
This form is issued to students by the Ministry of Justice in Japan. You can acquire one of these through your institution and it is the reason why you should apply for a visa through your programme. A Certificate of Eligibility will make it a lot easier and faster to get a visa.
资格证书：
资格证书是日本司法部门签发给学生的一个文件表格。你可以通过你将要入学的学校获得，这也就是为什么你应该通过你的学校来申请签证的理由。资格证书将会是签证的获得更加的容易和快速。
How much will my visa cost?
Visa fees depend on your home country, but many countries do not have to pay any visa fees at all! Click here to see how much you will have to pay for a Japanese visa.
Visa Fees(as of 1st April 2016)
Single Visas
Indian national ￡ 4.00 Iranian national ￡27.00 Other national ￡16.00
Multiple Visas
Indian national ￡ 4.00 Iranian national ￡54.00 Other national ￡32.00
Transit Visas
Indian national ￡ 1.00 Iranian national ￡27.00 Other national ￡ 4.00
Obtaining a visa should be done after acceptance to a specific programme, through that programme. While Japanese visas are not the most complicated visas to obtain, it is important that you have a valid visa in order to study. Always speak to your institution’s international office in order to make sure they are assisting you in your visa process.They should be able to lead you through the process and get your Certificate of Eligibility, but always speak to someone at the university to be sure!
Make sure to begin the visa process immediately after acceptance into a programme. It usually takes two to three months to get a visa, so don’t wait!
签证办理的费用：
不同国家的签证费用各不相同，但是很多国家根本不需要支付任何的签证费用。下面是申请日本签证所需要的费用：
签证费用(2016年4月1日更新)：
一次入境签证
印度国籍 ￡ 4.00 伊朗国籍 ￡27.00 其他国籍￡16.00
多次入境签证
印度国籍 ￡ 4.00 伊朗国籍￡54.00 其他国籍￡32.00
过境签证
印度国籍 ￡ 1.00 伊朗国籍 ￡27.00 其他国籍￡ 4.00
在获得某一专业的录取通知之后，你就应该开始通过该专业录取来办理学生签证。虽然日本签证不是办理过程最复杂的签证，但是有一个有效的签证是在日本学习必不可少的。为了确定你将要入学的学校会在签证办理过程中给予帮助，你应该联系该校的国际办公室。他们能够引导你完成整个的签证申请过程，并且获得你的资格证书，但是你还是应该与学校的相关人员进行确认。