A.

In order to obtain the "Nursing" residence status in Japan, applicants are required to pass the national board examination. There are two ways to meet the eligibility for the admission to the examination. One of them is certain period of work experience at nursing facilities and another one is completion of specialized curriculum at training institutions such as Asahikawa Welfare Professional Training School. The national board examination is conducted in Japanese language and the criteria for passing the exam is the Japanese language competent level of JLPT N2. The pass rate of foreign applicants is about 40 percent.

Special system for international students who study nursing care in Japan is being implemented currently. Even if the students are not able to pass the national board examination, they obtain the "Kaigo" resident status by working at nursing facilities for 5 years after graduation.

A.

The eligibility requirements for this scholarship program are written below:

1. the person who has Japanese language ability at JLPT N2 level or higher, or equivalent to JLPT N2 level after completing Japanese language course in Japan for more than one year.
2. the person who can work for the designated nursing facility for 5 years at least after graduating the educational institution.
3. the person who is willing to become a caregiver and fulfill the duty written in (2).

A.

On the premise that scholarship student becomes a caregiver, the students who have not passed JLPT N2 are allowed to enter Higashikawa Japanese Language School for one year as scholarship students of Higashikawa Town. In this case, the scholarship students are exempted from the tuition and dormitory fee but living expenses. After graduating the language school with JLPT N2 certification, the students proceed to study nursing care for 2 years without paying its tuition and dormitory fee.

A.

The scholarship students for caregiver program are exempted from the tuition and dormitory fee with breakfast and dinner everyday except Sundays and national holidays. In addition, living expenses of 108,000yen (JLPT N2 or above)/70,000yen(N3 or below) is provided by cash and HUC points every month for 2 years. This is considered to be enough for the students' school life.

A.

International students who study Japanese language currently in Japan can apply as long as they meet the eligibility requirement. We welcome your contact by yourself or through your school. Interviews are required for assessment for entering school.

A.

There are our partner companies in China, Taiwan, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam which offer information and guidance. Our office is available for inquiries only in Japanese.

A.

The member municipalities pay the expenses for the scholarship expecting future workforce in return. It is obligatory for the scholarship students to work for the same nursing facility for 5 years after graduation. Agreement of this condition is essential for this scholarship program.

If you are considering to combine other scholarship program, please contact Asahikawa Welfare Professional Training School directly.

A.

Higashikawa Town is located in the center of Hokkaido. The town with over 8,000 of population is 15 kilometers away from the second biggest city of Hokkaido, Asahikawa. It has four seasons clearly with mild weather through a year. It is hot in summer and snow covers ground completely in winter. Main industry is agriculture and it is famous for growing rice with rich nature. More than 300 international students live in the town and go to the Higashikawa Japanese Language School and Asahikawa Welfare Professional Training School.

A.

All students visit all designated nursing facilities by the end of first May after entering school.

Students make a request for the facility and apply for the job if the both requests are matched after 3 series of intern programs.

Working in Hokkaido is known that people can spend time working in relaxed atmosphere and connect to local people closely compared with living in a big city.

A.

It depends on the facility you work and its working conditions. Generally, if the monthly salary including basic salary, night shift and other allowances is about 220,000 yen, hypothetically, about 40,000 yen will be deducted for taxes and health insurance. Monthly take-home pay would be about 18,000 yen. Seasonal allowances and bonus could be expected and that makes about 3.3 million yen as annual salary. Still calculating deducted taxes, the annual income is about 2.7 million yen. This is just an example and we would not guarantee the amount.

A.

Certified caregivers can apply for working visa under the "Kaigo" residence status and extend every 5 years unless there is a special reason. The qualification obtained once is valid for a lifetime when license holders wish to work as a caregiver in Japan.

A.

Asahikawa Welfare Professional Training School is an accredited educational institution which provides specialized education program for students whose goal is to be a caregiver in Japan. In addition ot its Japanese language course, there's a public Japanese language school in Higashikawa where you can learn Japanese before entering our caregiver course. There's nothing to worry about in terms of educational supports.

A.

Dormitories are located in the center of Higashikawa Town and the school is 4 kilometers away. The school offers free transportation service to school. Breakfast and dinners are served at the dormitories and rooms are fully equipped. There is no necessary to bring or buy your furniture and kitchen tools. There are bicycles for rent from spring to autumn. Lunch and all meals on Sundays and national holidays are not served. It is possible to purchase food in town or cook your meals at kitchen in the dormitory. Living expense of 108,000yen(JLPT N2 or above) / 70,000yen(N3 or below) is provided by cash and HUC points every month. This is considered to be enough for the students' school life.