Part-time Jobs
- Many foreign students have to take part-time jobs to fill the deficiency of funding for school fees and living expenses. Before applying for the part-time jobs you have to have a valid resident card that is stamped for part-time. Those who hold the status of "Foreign Student" and are permitted to engage in other activities (part-time jobs) are limited in principle to working within the following; No more than 28 hours per week. Up to 8 hours per day during extended school vacations.
Things not to Do:
When you choose your part-time you have to be very careful. Work in the adult entertainment business is prohibited even within these designated time limits. This includes bars and nightclubs that provide companions for customers, adult entertainment businesses, and gambling businesses (pachinko parlors, mahjong parlors, etc.
Types of part-time job in which international students are allowed to work:
- 1. Food and beverage
- 2. Sales and marketing
- 3. Teaching / Research assistant
- 4. Translation / Interpretation
- 5. Language instructor
- 6. Hotel receptionist / Service staff
- 7. General clerical work
- 8. Cleaning
How much you can earn:
Earning is mostly depending on the job you select. However, normally most of the companies offer 900-1200yen per hour and also some companies offer more than that while some companies offer less amount but most of the time average is 900-1200yen per hour.
How to find a part-time:
You can find part-time jobs easily via your seniors because they are already having part-time and they can guide and help you to find one. Other than that you can use websites and magazines such as Town work which you can take free from near train stations and supermarkets.
Important
Every year, we see international students who are forced to leave Japan as they cannot extend their period of authorized stay in the country due to their low school-attendance rates because they work part-time and neglect their studies. You have to be very careful not to let this situation happen.
