学籍(がくせき)

学籍(がくせき) refers to a student's official registration status at a school or university. It encompasses the formal record of enrollment.

Common collocations

• 学籍(がくせき)番号(ばんごう): student ID number
• 学籍(がくせき)簿(ぼ): student register/enrollment roll
• 学籍(がくせき)を失(うしな)う: to lose one's enrollment
• 学籍(がくせき)を置(お)く: to have enrollment at (a school)

Status types

• 在籍(ざいせき): currently enrolled
• 休学(きゅうがく): leave of absence (enrollment is maintained)
• 退学(たいがく): withdrawal/dropout (enrollment is lost)
• 除籍(じょせき): removal from the register

Usage

For international students in Japan, maintaining 学籍(がくせき) is important because enrollment status is tied to student visa requirements. Long unauthorized absences can result in loss of 学籍(がくせき) and visa issues.