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技人国(Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services)1️⃣ How Can You Hire an International Student After Graduation? 🤔 Changing from “Student” to “Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services” (“Gijinkoku”)

2026.09.10

(✳︎ 本記事は一般的な情報提供を目的として作成しています。)

Q: 留学生を卒業後に採用するには?🤔「留学」から「技人国」への変更要件を解説

 

◾️基本説明
・留学生が卒業後、日本で就職する場合、代表的な在留資格の一つが「技術・人文知識・国際業務(技人国)」
・「留学」から「技人国」へ変更するには、法的基準やガイドライン等を踏まえた要件を満たす必要あり

 

◾️内容
・技人国では、学歴・専攻と職務内容との関連性が重要。一定の実務経験によって要件を満たせる場合もあり
・大学院・大学・短大については、日本だけでなく、海外の大学等を卒業した場合も学歴要件の対象となる
・日本の専門学校については、専門課程を修了し、専門士の称号を取得していることなどが必要
・「大学・短大・(日本の)専門学校を卒業しているだけで、技人国への変更が許可される」わけではない
・どのような学校・課程で何を学んだか、就職後にどのような仕事をするのかを具体的に確認することが大切

 

◾️実務ポイント・採用前に、①本人の学歴(専攻・履修科目)、②これまでの職歴、③今後の職務内容・雇用条件・報酬を確認
・実際の職務内容が技人国の活動に該当するか、本人の経歴や学んだ内容との関連性を確認することがポイント
・企業側についても、事業の安定・継続性や雇用の必要性などを確認し、本人の経歴・職務内容と企業の事業内容との整合性を確認
・報酬については、同じ仕事に従事する日本人が受ける報酬と同等額以上であることが必要
・特に、申請人、雇用する企業、職務内容の組み合わせを踏まえて、在留資格の該当性を確認することがポイント

 

◾️まとめ
・留学生の採用では、「学歴」だけでなく、「学んだ内容」と「実際の職務内容」との関連性を確認することが重要
・「この仕事内容なら技人国で採用できる?」など、判断に迷う場合は、採用前に専門家へ相談することをおすすめします。

 

◾️法的根拠・参考資料
・出入国管理及び難民認定法(入管法)

・出入国管理及び難民認定法第7条第1項第2号の基準を定める省令(基準省令)

・出入国管理及び難民認定法施行規則

・出入国在留管理庁「技術・人文知識・国際業務」
・出入国在留管理庁「技術・人文知識・国際業務の在留資格の明確化等について」
・出入国在留管理庁「在留資格の変更、在留期間の更新許可のガイドライン」

 

⭐️『留学』から『技人国』への変更は、法的基準とガイドライン等に基づき、個々の事情を踏まえて総合的に審査されます。また、申請人の学歴・専攻、職歴、職務内容、企業の事業内容などによって、必要書類や審査のポイントは異なります。
・「この留学生を技人国で採用できる?」
・「専攻と職務内容は関連している?」
・「在留資格の変更はどうすれば良い?」など個別事情に基づく具体的な判断は有料相談にて承っております。
相談料:30分 5,500円(税込)オンライン可能
❇︎正式にご依頼いただいた場合、相談料は報酬の一部とさせていただきます。(その場合、相談料は実質0円になります。)
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(This article is provided for general informational purposes only.)
Q: How Can You Hire an International Student After Graduation? 🤔 Changing from “Student” to “Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services” (“Gijinkoku”)

 

◾️Basic Explanation
・One possible status of residence for international students who find employment in Japan after graduation is “Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services,” commonly called “Gijinkoku.”
・Changing from “Student” to “Gijinkoku” requires meeting the requirements based on legal standards, official guidelines, and other relevant criteria.

 

◾️Key Points
・The applicant’s educational background, including their major, and the relationship between their studies and actual job duties are important. In certain cases, the requirements may also be met through relevant professional experience.
・Graduation from a graduate school, university, or junior college in Japan or overseas may satisfy the educational background requirement.
・For graduates of Japanese vocational schools, completing a qualifying specialized course and obtaining a “Diploma (Senmonshi)” are generally required.
・It is important to specifically check what type of school and program the applicant attended, what they studied, and what kind of work they will perform after employment.
・Simply graduating from a university, junior college, or a Japanese vocational school does not mean that a change to “Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services” will be approved.
・The remuneration must be at least equivalent to that paid to a Japanese national performing the same type of work.

 

◾️Practical Points
・Before hiring, employers should check ① the applicant’s educational background (major and courses taken), ② previous work experience, and ③ the job duties, employment conditions, and remuneration to be provided.
・It is important to confirm whether the actual job duties fall within the scope of activities permitted under “Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services” and whether they are related to the applicant’s background and studies.
・Employers should also consider the stability and continuity of their business and the necessity of the employment, and confirm consistency between the applicant’s background and job duties and the employer’s business activities.
・In particular, it is important to assess the eligibility for the status of residence based on the combination of the applicant, the employer, and the job duties.

 

◾️Summary
・When hiring an international student, it is important to consider not only their educational background, but also the relationship between what they studied and the actual job duties.
・If you are unsure whether a particular position qualifies for “Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services,” we recommend consulting an immigration professional before hiring.

 

◾️Legal Basis & References
・Immigration Control and Refugee-Recognition Act (Immigration Control Act)

・Ministerial Ordinance to Establish the Criteria under Article 7, Paragraph 1, Item 2 of the Immigration Control and Refugee-Recognition Act (Criteria Ordinance)

・Ordinance for Enforcement of the Immigration Control and Refugee-Recognition Act
・Immigration Services Agency of Japan: “Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services”
・Immigration Services Agency of Japan: “Clarification of the Status of Residence ‘Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services’”
・Immigration Services Agency of Japan: “Guidelines for Permission for Change of Status of Residence and Extension of Period of Stay”

 

⭐️Applications to change from “Student” to “Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services” are reviewed comprehensively based on legal standards and official guidelines, taking into account each applicant’s individual circumstances.
In addition, required documents and key review points may vary depending on factors such as the applicant’s educational background, work experience, job duties, and the employer’s business activities
Specific advice based on individual circumstances regarding hiring international students or changing their status of residence is available through paid consultation.
Consultation fee: JPY 5,500 for 30 minutes (tax included)
Online consultations available.
The consultation fee will be allocated toward the professional fee, if you decide to proceed with our services.
If you have any concerns about the status of residence of foreign nationals, including changing from “Student” to “Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services,” or applications for Permanent Residence, please feel free to contact us. (Please click “Contact Us”.)