noun
pre-college student visa status (abolished 2010)
Historical term for a residence status that allowed foreign nationals to study at Japanese language schools or vocational schools before entering university. Abolished in 2010 and merged into the 'student' (留学) status.
2010年以前は、日本語学校に通う外国人は就学生という在留資格を持っていた。
Before 2010, foreigners attending Japanese language schools held a residence status called 就学生.