Working 4 hours a day, international students in Japan can earn unexpected income.

Benefits in both the short and long term.

After completing his internship in Japan, Dinh Ba Khang (from Hanoi ) returned to Vietnam to finalize his student visa application before going back to Japan. After receiving his new visa, Khang regretted not applying as a student from the beginning.

"International students will have the freedom to choose their jobs and will receive 100% of their salary, just like Japanese employees," Khang said.

Vietnamese students studying in Japan can earn income similar to that of Vietnamese interns, while only needing to work 4 hours a day (Illustrative image).

According to Khang, an intern working 8 hours a day earns 10-12 Man/month (equivalent to 16-19 million VND), while a student studying abroad only needs to work 4 hours a day to earn 13-15 Man/month (21-24 million VND).

"Compared to regular work visas, student visas in Japan offer advantages to workers in many ways," Khang said.

For self-funded study abroad programs, applicants only need to study Japanese for 5 months instead of 6 months to almost 2 years as with typical work-study programs. However, for scholarship programs, applicants must meet higher language requirements.

"Currently, there are two outstanding scholarships for studying abroad: the Newspaper Scholarship and the Sukiya Scholarship. Those awarded these scholarships won't have to worry about the cost of going to Japan and can even earn more than trainees who go through the regular labor program," Khang shared.

International students can work 28 hours per week, earning between 16-25 million VND per month (Illustrative image).

Currently, Khang is also a consultant at a Japanese study abroad center. Khang shared that many people have switched from the traditional labor visa to the study abroad visa because they have recognized its many outstanding advantages.

Pham Hung Vuong (20 years old, from Hanoi) has been studying in Japan since 2019. Immediately after graduating from high school, Vuong chose not to continue his studies in Vietnam but instead began preparing his application to study in Japan.

"Because I've long dreamed of studying and working in Japan, I prepared in advance. After doing thorough research, I knew that studying abroad is more advantageous in both the short and long term, even though the initial investment is higher," Vuong said.

Reportedly, his family invested approximately 240 million VND to send Vuong to Japan to study economics . Initially, upon arriving in Japan, Vuong found part-time work at a bakery. Now, he works at a restaurant.

On average, Vuong earns 10-12 Man per month for 4 hours of work per day. If he works nights, his income increases to 14-15 Man/month (approximately 24-25 million VND).

"Although this amount is more than what I would earn as an intern, it's enough to cover expenses and occasionally send money home. However, it has more advantages because after completing the course, I can get a job at a Japanese company and potentially sponsor my wife and children to come over. The whole family will enjoy the same benefits," Vuong said.

It's inevitable that some people will work illegally.

According to Mr. Dinh Ba Khang, there are many instances of workers choosing to go on student visas to work illegally, or in other words, working more hours than permitted or doing jobs that are not allowed.

Despite receiving 100% of their salary like Japanese employees, many international students choose to work illegally (Illustrative image: VH).

"Such cases usually involve students skipping school just to work. But if they miss too much, the school will negatively impact their academic record," Khang said.

The young man added that, in reality, the Japanese don't fully comply either. "There are large restaurants or hotels that still hire Vietnamese workers for part-time jobs. While the law states that those who come under the regular labor visa are not allowed to do any work other than their current job," Khang explained.

From his perspective, he doesn't object to international students working illegally. He believes that Vietnamese labor also contributes to Japan's economy. "As long as they don't do anything too illegal, like engaging in unauthorized business or trafficking in prohibited substances, it might be acceptable," Khang explained.

However, according to Hung Vuong, international students should not violate the part-time work regulations they have committed to with the Japanese side.

"If you get caught working illegally, it will significantly affect your visa, and you could even be deported from Japan. Furthermore, it could negatively impact the image of Vietnamese students studying in Japan in the future," Mr. Vuong said.

Reportedly, the young man has only one year left until graduation. Vuong plans to return to Vietnam to start a business or return and apply for a visa conversion. This type of visa would give him the opportunity to stay and work and enjoy more benefits like Japanese citizens. Therefore, he always complies with the regulations, because he knows there will be many more opportunities to work and earn money in Japan in the future.

Newspaper delivery scholarships, or Newspaper scholarships, are scholarship programs offered by major Japanese newspapers such as Asahi, Mainichi, Sankei, Yomiuri, and Isshin. These organizations are willing to sponsor international students by recruiting young workers from neighboring countries to take on manual labor jobs, specifically newspaper delivery.

The Sukiya Scholarship is for international students who want to find part-time work as soon as they arrive in Japan. In addition to their part-time salary, students also receive a scholarship each month.

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