Application Process
Eligibility: Children aged between 12 and 18 (including those aged 19 or above who are still enrolled in secondary education) who reside in Hamamatsu and fulfill one of the following criteria:
１．Children of foreign nationalities
２．Children of Japanese nationality but one parent is of a foreign nationality
３．Children of Japanese nationality but one parent was of a foreign nationality
４．Those deemed to be eligible due to their requirement for Japanese language support
Conditions: Children enrolled at one of the following educational institutions:
1. Children enrolled in educational institutions* listed in Article 1 of the School Education Law
2. Children enrolled in foreign schools* in Hamamatsu
3. Children enrolled in local Japanese language classes* in Hamamatsu.
How to Apply: Please fill in the application form on the Hamamatsu Intercultural Portal Site. A guardian’s permission is required when applying.
※Applications require a JPLT score report, a copy of your results certificate, a copy of your student ID, and a copy of the applicant’s bank book with their name visible. ※ We may contact the applicant’s enrolled educational institution to clarify any questions regarding their application
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