What I'm thinking about is to apply for the language school visa and the thing that bothers me is whether there is possibility of changing it to student visa afterwards and then to work visa. I plan on studying psychology in university and you can't do anything without a major because just a bachelor doesn't give you anything there. Then extending the student visa to study for major and then work visa. How possible / achievable does this sound?
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by Benevir on Apr 4, 2026
Two years of language school and then four years of university is a fairly normal path.
Just remember that the visa is a one time thing when you first enter Japan. Everything after that is about your status of residence.
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/procedures/16-3.html?hl=en
And
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/procedures/16-2.html
Are the relevant procedures for you.
