JapanStudy
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Not a study route: it is for graduates of excellent overseas universities who carry out job-hunting or start-up preparation activities in Japan, granted Designated Activities (future-creating talent).
２０２３年４月から未来創造人材制度（J-Find）が導入され、優秀な海外大学等を卒業等した方が、本邦において「就職活動」又は「起業準備活動」を行う場合、在留資格「特定活動」（未来創造人材）を付与され、最長２年間の在留が可能となります。
The applicant must have graduated from, or completed a graduate course with a degree at, a university ranked within the top 100 in at least two of three world rankings (QS World University Rankings, THE World University Rankings, Academic Ranking of World Universities).
３つの世界大学ランキング（※１）中、２つ以上で１００位以内にランクインしている大学（※２）を卒業、又はその大学の大学院の課程を修了して学位又は専門職学位を授与されていること。
(1)クアクアレリ・シモンズ社公表のQS・ワールド・ユニバーシテイ・ランキングス(https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings) (2)タイムズ社公表のTHE ワールド・ユニバーシテイ・ランキングス(https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings) (3)シャンハイ・ランキング・コンサルタンシー公表のアカデミック・ランキング・オブ・ワールド・ユニバーシテイズ(https://www.shanghairanking.com/rankings)
Conditions include being within 5 years of the degree being conferred, and savings of at least 20万円 (JPY 200,000) at the time of application as initial living expenses.
上記の対象大学を卒業し、又は対象大学の大学院の課程を修了して、学位又は専門職学位（学位規則（昭和２８年文部省令第９号）第５条の２に規定する専門職学位をいい、外国において授与されたこれに相当する学位を含む。）を授与された日から５年以内の方。
滞在当初の生計維持費として、申請の時点において、申請人の預貯金の額が日本円に換算して２０万円以上あること。
Besides job hunting and start-up preparation, the holder may work to supplement the funds needed for those activities. The supported spouse and children can accompany with Designated Activities status; they need permission to engage in activities outside their status in order to work.
Employment to supplement the 3. Possession of 200,000 yen for living funds necessary to carry out the expenses at the beginning of stay above activities
Spouse and children to be supported are granted a status of residence of “Designated Activities”(spouse of J- Find, etc.) and can accompany. In addition, permission to engage in an activity other than those permitted by the status of residence previously granted is required for the spouse or children to be employed.
The total stay is up to 2 years, counting past stays under similar programmes (e.g. Designated Activities for continued job hunting, start-up programmes, start-up activities after graduation). The official source does not state renewal steps or post-J-Find residence options.
最長２年間の在留が可能となります。
(*2) It means maximum period of stay is a total of 2 years, including past stays using similar programs such as Designated Activities (Continued Job Hunting), the Project to Promote Foreign National Entrepreneurial Activities, the Project for Facilitation of Acceptance of Foreign Entrepreneurs in National Strategic Special Zones, Designated Activities (Start-up Activities after Graduation), etc.
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