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留学生ハンドブック

HANDBOOK2019For International Students

首都大学東京TokyoMetropolitanUniversity

国 際 課

留学生ハンドブック

HANDBOOK

2019

首都大学東京

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ENGLISH VERSION

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PREFACE

ThishandbookismeanttobeaclearandpracticalguidetouniversitylifeatTokyo

MetropolitanUniversity.Shouldyouhaveanyquestionsorneedfurtherclarification

regardingtheprovidedinformationanddetailsoftheprocedures,pleasecontactthe

relevantofficesmentionedinthehandbook.

WesincerelyhopethatyourstayatTMU willbefruitfulandmemorable.

※ Thishandbookisintendedforinternationalstudentsstudyingatthe

Minami-OsawaCampus.InternationalstudentsstudyingattheCampusother

thanMinami-OsawashouldcontacttheirCampusOfficeforinquiriesand

information.

HinoCampus 042-585-8613(direct)

ArakawaCampus 03-3819-7124(direct)

Informationfornewly-enrolledstudentsispostedonthefollowingwebsite.

http://www.ic.tmu.ac.jp/english/study_abroad/for_incoming_students.html

Pleasemakesureyouchecktheinformationthatwillbeupdatedasneeded.

InternationalStudentExchangeSection

InternationalAffairsOffice

(1F,InternationalHouse,Minami-OsawaCampus)

〒192-0397

1-1Minami-Osawa,Hachioji-shi,Tokyo

Tel:042-677-2030(directline)

GeneralOfficeforTMUInternationalStudents

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CONTENTS

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I.AnnualScheduleforInternationalStudents

1.AnnualScheduleforInternationalStudents 35

II.UniversityOfficeServices

1.Offices 37

2.BulletinBoards 38

3.IssuanceofCertificates 38

4.ConfirmationoftheCertificates 40

5.Graduation,CourseCompletion,Leaveof

AbsenceandRe-enrollment 41

III.Studying

1.AcademicAffairsOffices 42

2.CourseRegistration 42

3.CancellationofClasses 42

4.JapaneseLanguageCourses 43

5.JapaneseAcademicWritingSupport 44

6.InternationalExchangeRoom 45

7.TutoringProgram 45

IV.Living

1.TuitionExemption,ReductionandInstallment

Payment 46

2.Accommodations 47

3.ComprehensiveRenter’sInsurancefor

InternationalStudents 48

4.NecessaryProceduresWhenYouChange

Address 48

5.Scholarships 49

6.Part-timeJobs 50

7.BicycleandMotor-BikeRegistration 51

8.HowtoUse“TMUTemporaryDay-Care

Facility” 52

9.WhenanEarthquakeOccurs 52

V.HealthServices

1.MedicalExpenses 53

2.HealthSupportCenterforStudents 53

3.Insurances 54

VI.Advising&CounselingServices

1.InternationalStudentAdvisingOffice 55

2.OtherCounselingRooms 55

VII.StatusofResidence

1.MatterstoBeReportedtotheMunicipal

OfficeofYourResidence 57

2.MatterstoBeReportedtotheImmigration

Bureau 58

3.ExtensionofPeriodofStay 58

4.NotificationofTemporaryReturntoHome

CountryandTravelAbroad 59

VIII.ReferenceMaterials

1.CounselingandInformationServices 61

2.InternationalAirportContacts 62

3.InEmergencies 62

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I.AnnualScheduleforInternationalStudents

1.AnnualScheduleforInternationalStudents

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Events&Activities Schedule Detail

Orientationforincoming

internationalstudents

� campustour

� welcomeparty

Twiceayear:

earlyApr.&earlyOct.

ExplaininglifeandstudyatTMUtonew

internationalstudents

Scholarshiporientationfor

privatelyfinanced

internationalstudents

Newstudents;

twiceayear

(earlyApr.&lateSept.

orearlyOct.)

Currentstudents;

3timesayear

(mid-Feb.andmid-Mar.,

andlateSept.orearly

Oct.)

Explainingtoprivately-financedinternational

studentsmainlyhowthisUniversity’s

pre-registrationsystemforscholarshipapplication

andrecommendation,andprivatefoundation

scholarshipswork.Youcanapplyfor

Pre-registrationonlyonceayear,dependingon

thetimeofenrollmentandadvancementtothe

followingacademicyear.Besuretoattend,or

youwillmisstheopportunitytoapplyforandget

scholarships.

Internationalstudent

seminar

� one-daytrip

� two-daytrip

One-daytrip;

twiceayear

(lateApr.,lateOct.)

(planned)

Two-daytrip;

(datesnotyet

determined)

TripstotheKantoareaforinternationalstudents

fordeepeningfriendshipamongthemand

learningaboutJapan’splacesofinterest.This

seminarisalsoopentoTMUJapanesestudents.

Crossculturalunderstanding

seminar

Twiceayear:

mid-Apr.&mid-Oct.

Thisseminarprovidesinformationabouthowto

spendeverydayofyourstudentlifecomfortably

andsafelyinJapan.Theseminaralsowelcomes

students’spousesandchildren.

TMUcampusfestival Onceayear:

earlyNov.

Everyyearduringthecampusfestival

internationalstudentsthemselvessetupfood

stands,whichareverypopularamongvisitors.

Internationalstudentsareencouragedtotake

partinthefestivalforenjoyablecampuslife.

Note:Tosetupafoodstandinthefestival,

studentsarerequiredtoattendthe“University

FestivalParticipationMeetings”toregister

participation.Payattentiontotheinformation

postedonthebulletinboardsaroundMay.

Careerguidancefor

internationalstudents

seekingajobinJapan

Onceortwiceayear:

(datesnotyet

determined)

TheCareerGuidanceisheldtoprovide

internationalstudentswithinformationonthe

environmentofemploymentandinstructionson

howtowritejobapplicationsandhowtoprepare

forinterviews.

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Inadditiontotheabove,variousinterestingeventsandactivitiestakeplaceallyearround.The

informationaboutthesewillbepostedontheInternationalAffairsOffice’sbulletinboard.

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II.UniversityOfficeServices

1.Offices

Fromentrytograduation,studentsmustgothroughvariousprocedures.Whichofficeyoushould

visitdependsonthetypeofprocedureyouneed.

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Office&Location OfficeHours(Monday-Friday) Services

Respectivefaculty/graduate

schooloffices

【Minami-Osawacampus】

〈Human.&SocialSci.

/Law/Economics&

Business〉

8:30-17:45

〈Environ.Sci./Geography〉

9:00-17:45

【Hinocampus】

8:45-17:30

【Arakawacampus】

8:30-17:00

(Closed12:30-13:30)

-University-wideacademicaffairs

-Studentregistryrelatedprocedures

(withdrawal,leaveofabsence,re-enrollment)

-IssuanceofstudentIDcards

-Issuanceofcertificatesofenrollment/official

transcripts

-Changeofaddressprocedures

StudentAffairsSection

StudentAffairsDivision

Location:Bldg.1,1F

Duringatermofclasses:

8:30-18:15

Duringthespring,

summer,winterbreakand

campusholidays:

8:30-17:45

-Applicationsforfull/halftuitionexemption

&installmentpayment

-Applicationsforstudentdormitories

-Reportinglost&founditems

-ApplicationsforPersonalAccident

InsuranceforStudentsPursuingEducation

andResearch(PAS),andLiabilityInsurance

coupledwithPAS

-Registrationofcommutingbikesandmotor

bikes(See“BicycleandMotor-bike

Registration”onpage53)

-Applicationsforuseofcampusfacilitiesand

equipment

InternationalAffairsOffice

Location:

InternationalHouse1F

8:30-17:45

(Closed12:30-13:30)

-Applicationsfordocumentsrelatedto

statusofresidence

-Applicationsforscholarships

-IssuanceofScholarshipRecipientCertificates

-Organizingeventsforinternationalstudents

-Tutorrelatedservices

-ManagementoftheInternationalExchange

Room

-ManagementofJapaneselanguage

classes/Japaneseacademicwritingsupport

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2.BulletinBoards

Informationandannouncementsfromtheuniversityofficesarepostedonthebulletinboards.

Pleaserememberthatfailuretocheckinformationonthebulletinboardsmayresultinyour

disadvantage.Besuretochecktherelevantbulletinboardseverytimeyouarriveatthecampus.

(1) Bulletinboardsforinternationalstudents:infrontoftheInternationalAffairsOffice,

InternationalHouse1F,andInformationGallery

(2) Bulletinboardforallstudents:InformationGallery

(3) Faculty/grad.schoolbulletinboards:faculty/departmentbuildingsandInformationGallery

(4)ElectronicBulletinBoardSystem:infrontoftheStudentSupportCenter&theAcademicAffairs

Division(Bldg.1,1F),theentrancehallofInternationalHouse,theentrancehallofBldg.4and

Bldg.6,theelevatorhalloftheBldg.8,1FandCafeteria

*Theuniversityofficespostannouncementsofclasscancellation,studentcall-out,etc.onthe

electronicbulletinboardwhenevernecessary.

(5) TheStudentPortal

Tologinthestudentportalsite,clickthebannerontheofficialTMUwebsite.Thestudent

portalsiteprovidesinformationandannouncementsfromtheUniversity,aswellasuseful

functions.Pleaseusetheportalsiteforyourconvenience.

3.IssuanceofCertificates

(1) CertificateofEnrollment(CertificateofEngaginginResearchforresearchstudents)andOfficial

Transcript

�1st-yearand2nd-yearundergraduatestudents:AcademicAffairsDivision

�3rd-&4th-yearundergraduate,graduateandresearchstudents:theirfaculty/departmentoffice

(Note)TheCertificatesofEnrollmentandtheofficialtranscripts(ofcurrentstudents)areavailable

throughtheautomaticissuingmachine.Theserviceislimitedtodegreestudents.

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-Personalcounselingservicesforinternational

students

-ApplicationsforComprehensiveRenter’s

InsuranceforInternationalStudents

-HousingapplicationsforInternationalHouse

-Othergeneralservicesforinternational

students

CareerSupportDivision

Location:Bldg.7,1F

Duringatermofclasses:

8:30-18:15

Duringaspring,

summer/winter

breakandcampus

holidays

8:30-17:45

-Careercounseling(careerdevelopment&job

placement)

Referencematerialsoninternship/job

placement(CareerReferenceRoom)

-Supportiveeventsforcareerdevelopment/

jobplacement

-Applicationsforinternships

-Part-timejobinformation,etc.

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(2)Certificateof(prospective)Graduation/CourseCompletion:

Yourfaculty/departmentofficeissuesthosecertificatesforfree,butissuanceofthecertificatesafter

graduation/coursecompletionwillbecharged.

*Formoredetails,askyourfaculty/departmentoffice.

*Thecertificatesof(prospective)graduation/coursecompletioncanbeobtainedthroughthe

automaticissuingmachine.

(3) StudentDiscountVoucher&StudentCommuterPass

1)JRStudentDiscountVoucher

A)WhatistheJRstudentdiscount?

ItisaspecialrategiventostudentsoftheschoolsdesignatedbytheJapanRailwaysGroup(JR-

Group)whentheytravelontheJRtrainformorethan100operatingkilometersinonedirection.

ThisstudentdiscountvouchercanbeusedonlyfortravelingontheJRlines:Thestudent

discountservicesofferedbyotherrailwaycompaniesvarydependingoneachcompany’s

operationalregulation. Asfortheirstudentdiscountservices,askthestationofficeofeach

railwaycompanybeforebuyingaticket.

B)Wheretobeissued

ItisissuedbytheAcademicAffairsDivision(Bldg.1,F1),yourfaculty/departmentofficeandthe

automaticissuingmachineinfrontofeachoffice.

2)Studentcommuterpass

A)Whatisthestudentcommuterpass?

Itisakindofdiscountedpassofferedbyrailwaycompaniestoregularstudentstocommutevia

theshortestroutebetweenthestationsnearesttotheuniversityandtheirhome.

B)Howtopurchase

Writeyourregisteredaddressandcommutingrouteinthestickerattachedonthebackofyour

studentIDcardandhaveyourfaculty/departmentofficeputaconfirmationsealonit. By

showingyourstudentIDcardwiththeconfirmationsealon,youcanpurchaseastudent

commuterpassoverthecounterofarailwaycompany.Itisprohibitedtochangetheroutefor

anyotherpurposes,suchasgoingtopart-timework,extracurricularactivitiesoranyother

destinations.

C)Whenyouhavechangedyouraddress

Promptlynotifyofthechangetoyourfaculty/departmentofficeandgetanewstickertobe

attachedonthebackofyourstudentIDcard.(However,1st-yearand2nd-yearundergraduate

studentsshouldgotoAcademicAffairsDivision;3rd-yearand4th-yearundergraduate,and

graduatestudentsshouldgototheirfaculty/grad.schooloffice.)

AlsonotifywhenyourguarantorlivinginJapanhaschangedtheaddress.

Youmustnevermisuseyourcommuterpassbychangingtheregisteredmattersprintedonthe

stickerormakinganunauthorizedcopyofit.

D)MisuseofaJRstudentdiscountvoucherandstudentcommuterpass

Thestudentdiscountvoucherandstudentcommuterpassmustnotbeusedbyanypersonother

thantheowner.Ifanymisuseisfoundout,therailwaycompanymaystoptheentireuniversity

studentsfromtheusingthediscountbenefit.Shouldyouhaveanyquestionsregardingthe

studentdiscountvoucher,pleaseaskyourfaculty/grad.schooloffice.

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(4)CertificatesofScholarshipRecipient

ThecertificatesofscholarshiprecipientfortheJapaneseGovernmentScholarship,theHonors

Scholarshipforprivately-financedinternationalstudents,TokyoHumanResourcesFundforCity

DiplomacyareissuedbytheInternationalAffairsOffice.

(Note)Issuanceofthecertificatestakesafewdays.

(5)HealthCertificate

Thosestudentswhoreceivedanannualhealthcheck-upconductedbytheUniversityinAprilcan

obtainahealthcertificatethroughtheautomaticissuingmachine.

※ Exchangestudentsandresearchstudentsarenoteligibletotakethisannualhealthcheck-up:

Onlyregulardegreestudentsareeligible.

Forthecertificateotherthanlistedabove,pleasecontacttheInternationalAffairsOffice.

4.ConfirmationoftheCertificates

AllinternationalstudentsmustobservethefundamentalJapaneselaws,suchastheImmigration

LawandtheBasicResidentRegistrationLaw.Internationalstudents,however,mightunconsciously

violateaJapaneselaworfailtotakeanecessaryprocedureduetodifferentobservanceoflaws

fromtheirhomecountryorinsufficientcomprehensioninJapanese;thismayresultindeportation

orunexpectedexpensesincurred.Tokeepyoufromfallingintosuchasituation,theUniversity

confirmsyourindispensablecertificatesforaccuratelygraspingyourlivingconditionsandgiving

appropriateadviceifnecessary.

(1)Certificatestobeconfirmed

A.StudentIdentificationCard(ResearchStudentIdentificationCard)

B.ResidentCard

C.NationalHealthInsuranceCard

D.Passport

(2)Howtoconfirm

BringtheoriginalcertificatesA-DtotheInternationalAffairsOfficeonMinami-OsawaCampus.The

Officetakesphotocopiesoftheoriginalcertificatesandkeepsthecopiesonfile.International

studentsregisteredwiththecampusotherthanMinami-Osawashouldbringthesetotheacademic

affairssectionoftheircampus.

(3)Whentoconfirm

Theconfirmationofcertificatesisconductedonceayear(aroundmidApril)forallTMU

internationalstudentsorinOctoberforOctober-enrolledstudents.

(Note)Whenthereareanychangesintheregisteredmattersinyourcertificates,anaddress

change,forinstance,youmustpromptlybringallthefourrenewedcertificatesandundergo

theconfirmationasoutlinedaboveattheInternationalAffairsOffice.

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5.Graduation,CourseCompletion,LeaveofAbsenceandRe-enrollment

(1)Whenyouhavegraduatedorcompletedyourcourse

Completeandsubmittheformof“After-GraduationCareerPass”totheCareer

SupportDivision,StudentSupportCenter.TheformisavailableattheCareerSupportDivision,your

faculty/grad.schooloffice,youcanreportitbyCAMPUSSQUAREforWEBat:https://jjh.tmu.ac.jp

(2)Whenyoutakealeaveofabsenceorre-enrollintheuniversity

Youmustsubmitarequesttoyourfaculty/grad.schoolofficeandalsonotifytheInternational

AffairsOffice.

A 1st-yearand2nd-yearundergraduatestudents:AcademicAffairsDivision

B 3rd-&4th-yearundergraduate,graduateandresearchstudents:theirfaculty/departmentoffice

(Note)Yourstatusofresidenceduringaleaveofabsence

Yourstatusofresidenceas“Student”becomesinvalidwhenyoutakealeaveofabsence.

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III.Studying

1. AcademicAffairsOffices

Officesinchargeofcourseregistration,creditacquisition,receiptofassignedpapersandother

academicaffairsareasfollows(Note:Researchstudentsarenoteligibletoacquirecredits):

(1)1st-year&2nd-yearundergraduatestudents:AcademicAffairsDivision

(2)3rd-&4th-yearundergraduate,graduateandresearchstudents:theirfaculty/departmentoffices

2.CourseRegistration

Asarule,thecourseregistrationmustbecompletedviaonline.However,somecoursesrequirethe

submissionofthecourseregistrationcard.Thecourseregistrationperiodandprocedureswillbe

postedonthebulletinboardofyourfaculty/departmentofficeandtheUniversity’swebsite.Besure

toreadthe“CourseRegistrationGuide”fordetailsandattendtheundergraduatecourse

registrationguidancesessionatthebeginningofeachsemester.

3.CancellationofClasses

Classesmaybecancelledwhentrainservicesaredisruptedduetosnow,storm,flood,accidents,

strikes,etc.orinstructors’inevitablereasons.

(1)Whentrainservicesaresuspended,theclassschedulewillbechangedasfollows.

ThefollowingchangesofclassschedulewillbeappliedonlytotheMinami-OsawaCampus.

FortheclassesattheHino/Arakawa/MarunouchiCampus,contacttherespectivecampusoffices.

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Transportation ServiceConditions ClassCancelation

○ KeioSagamiharaLine

○ KeioLine

○ JRYokohamaLine

○ OdakyuOdawaraLine

◎ OdakyuTamaLine

◎ JRNanbuLine

◎ JRChuoLine

◎ JRYamanoteLine

◎ TamaCityMonorail

Anyof○ linesisentirelysuspendedas

of6:00a.m.

[Classesinthe1st-&2nd-periods

shallbecancelled.]

Anyof○/◎linesisentirely/partially

suspended,whichmaycause

significantconfusionstocommutingto

theUniversity.

[Whethertocancelclassesinthe

1st-&2nd-periods]

*Decisionshallbemadeby6:00

a.m.

[Whethertocancelclassesinthe

3rd-&4th-periods]

*Decisionshallbemadeby10:00

a.m.

[Whethertocancelclassesinthe

5th-&6th-periods]

*Decisionshallbemadeby1:00

p.m.

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(2)Notificationofclasscancellation

AclasscancellationisnotifiedontheelectronicbulletinboardsystemandCampusSquareforWeb.

Theelectronicbulletinboardsystemsareplacedatthefollowinglocations:

� InternationalHouse(1F)

� InfrontofAcademicAffairsDivision(Bldg.1,1F)

� EntrancehallofBldg.4

� EntrancehallofBldg.6

� ElevatorhallofBldg.8,1F

� CafeteriaBldg.

Fordetails,asktheAcademicAffairsDivision(Bdg.11F)oryourfaculty/departmentoffice.

(Note)Forthelocationsofthebulletinboardsnotifyingtheclasscancelationonthecampusother

thanMinami-Osawa,pleaseaskyourfaculty/departmentoffice.

4.JapaneseLanguageCourses

TMUwelcomesstudentswithdiversebackgroundsfromvariouscountriesallovertheworld.Our

programoffersavarietyofcoursesfocusingonlanguageformaswellascoursesdesignedtohelp

understandingJapanesecultureandsociety.

Weencouragestudentstobecomemotivatedandattainself-awarenessforthemanagementof

theirstudies.Torealizethisend,weprovideacademicwritingsupportserviceandRyugakuseinavi

(supportforJapanesestudy)bygraduatestudentsmajoringinJapaneselanguageeducation.

(1)Courselevelsandoverviews

ThelevelsandoverviewsoftheJapanesecoursesforinternationalstudentsarelistedbelow.

Forthedetails,pleasereadtheJapaneseLanguageCoursesSyllabuscarefully.

Fortheclasslocations(whichcampus),seetheclassschedule.

Ifyouarenotsurewhichclassesaresuitableforyou,pleasestopbytheroom208onthe2ndfloor

ofInternationalHouse.

http://www.ic.tmu.ac.jp/study_abroad/jpclass.html

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JapaneseCourse Level Overview

FundamentalJapaneseI5

(Elementary1)

JapaneseProficiencyTestLevelN5 FundamentalJapaneseforbeginners

FundamentalJapaneseI4

(Elementary2)

JapaneseProficiencyTestLevelN4 Simpleandeverydaycommunication

skills

FundamentalJapaneseII3

(Intermediate1)

JapaneseProficiencyTestLevelN3 Everydaycommunicationskills

FundamentalJapaneseII2

(Intermediate2)

JapaneseProficiencyTestLevelN2 Communicationskillscoveringawide

rangeoftopics

FundamentalJapaneseIII1

(Advanced)

JapaneseProficiencyTestLevelN1 FundamentalAcademicJapanese

JapaneseIII1+

(Super-advanced)

JapaneseProficiencyTestLevel

N1+orhigher

Comprehensivestudyofacademic

Japanese

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(2) Courseregistration&creditacquisition

(3)Classattendance● Beingabsentfromclass4timesandmorewillresultinnocreditawarded.● Beinglateforclassfor30minutesandmorewillbetreatedasanabsence.

5.JapaneseAcademicWritingSupport

(1)Whattosupport

Thisprogramaimstoassistnon-nativeandnativeJapanesespeakingstudentsinwritingacademic

papersinJapanesebygivingadviceonsentenceconstruction,terminology,contextsandusages

appropriateforacademicwriting. Onesessionlasts50minutes,inwhichTMUgraduateschool

studentstaffhelpsastudenttoimprovethestudent’swritingthroughone-on-onediscussion.

(2)Place

Room231,InternationalHouse2F

(3)Daysandhours

13:00-17:30,

Tuesday,Wednesday,Friday

Session(1)13:00-13:50

Session(2)14:00-14:50

Session(3)15:30-16:20

Session(4)16:30-17:20

● Thetimescheduleissubjecttochange.Pleasecheckthescheduleonthewebsite

below.

http://www.ic.tmu.ac.jp/english/study_abroad/jpacademic.html

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Course EligibleStudents CourseRegistration&Credit

FundamentalJapaneseI,II,III Exchangestudents Studentswilldeterminetheirlevelsof

Japanesebyusingaself-assessment

sheet,andselectandregistercourses

rightfortheirlevels.

Creditscanbeawardedasthe

internationalexchangecourse

Graduatestudents

Researchstudents

Creditsnotawarded

Courseregistrationnotrequired

JapaneseI,II Undergraduatestudents Courseregistrationrequired

Creditsawarded

Japaneseworkshop Exchangestudents

Graduatestudents

Researchstudents

Creditsnotawarded

JapaneseI

(Advanced)

JapaneseProficiencyTestLevelN1 BasicacademicJapanese

JapaneseII

(Super-advanced)

JapaneseProficiencyTestLevelN1

orhigher

ComprehensivestudyofAcademic

Japanese

Japaneseworkshop

conducted in Chinese,

Korean&English,etc.

Elementarytointermediatelevel Conductedinforeignlanguages

Elementarytointermediatelevelof

Japanese

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(4) Howtousethesupport

Priorappointmentsarerequired.

Appointmentscanbemadeonline:https://reserva.be/tmuaws2017

Walk-insonthedayarewelcomedependingonavailability.(However,priorityisgiventoappointments)

6.InternationalExchangeRoom(RyugakuseiNAVI)

IntheInternationalExchangeRoomonthesecondfloor,InternationalHouse,graduateschool

studentsspecializinginJapaneselanguagewillanswerinternationalstudents’questionsabout

Japanese.InternationalstudentsalsocanstudyJapaneseastheylike,usingaudial-visualdevicesand

teachingmaterialsintheroom.

(1)Location

Room232,2ndFl.,InternationalHouse

(2)Opendaysandhours

Mon,Wed.-Fri.(exceptsemesterbreaksandcampusholidays)

13:00-17:00

Note:Forpossiblechanges,pleasebesuretocheckthefollowingwebsite.

http://www.ic.tmu.ac.jp/study_abroad/exchange_navigator.html

HelpfulinformationaboutJapaneselanguagestudyandlivingispostedonFacebook

https://www.facebook.com/tmu.japanese.navigator/

7.TutoringProgram

(1)Whatisatutoringprogram?

YoumayfaceasinternationalstudentsvariouskindsofdifficultyinstudyingwithJapanesestudents

inclasses,notmentionlanguageproblems.Youneedtomakeconsiderableeffortsuntilyoucan

understandwhatalecturersaysandfullycomprehendthecoursecontent.

TMUthereforeoffersatutoringprogramtointernationalstudents.Tutors,whoareTMUregular

degreestudents,helpinternationalstudentsimprovetheirJapaneseskillsandunderstandthings

Japanese,andalsohelpwiththeirstudy,researchanddailylifeonaoneononebasis.

(2)EligibleStudents

Inprinciple,atutorisassignedtoaninternationalstudentwhoisinthefirstyearofstudyandmeet

therequirements.Youracademicsupervisordetermineswhetheryouneedatutorornot.Usually,

atutorisselectedfromamonggraduatestudentsinthefieldofstudyrelevanttoyoursuponyour

academicsupervisor’srecommendation.

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IV.Living

1. TuitionExemption,ReductionandInstallmentPayment

(1)Whatarethetuitionexemptionandinstallmentpayment?

Asaneducationalsupportforinternationalstudentsshowingexcellentacademicperformance,the

Universityoffersthefull/halftuitionexemptionprogram,meanwhilestudentswhohavedifficultyto

paythesemestertuitioninlumpsumcanusetheinstallmentpaymentprogram.

(2)Eligibility

Full-timedegreestudentsintheundergraduateandgraduatecoursesareeligibleforthefull/half

exemption,butnon-degreestudentsincludingresearchstudentsareineligible.TheTMUStudent

Committeeexaminesapplicantsanddeterminestheireligibilityfortuitionexemptionorthe

installmentpayment.

(3) Applicationperiods

Youmustapplyfortheexemptionandtheinstallmentpaymentineachsemester,twiceayear.

Applicationforthe1stsemesterwillbeacceptedinearlyApril(1st,2nd,3rdApril2019),andonthe

designateddaysinearlyOctoberforthesecondsemester.

Pleasenotethatanyoverdueapplicationsshallnotbeaccepted.Studentswhoareunabletosubmit

theapplicationwithinthedesignatedperiodduetoaninevitablereasonshouldcontacttheStudent

AffairsDivisionbeforehand.

(4) Applicationforms

TheapplicationformsforthefirstsemesterwillbedistributedinlateJanuaryandinlateJulyforthe

secondsemesterattheStudentAffairsDivision.Theapplicationformscanbedownloadedfromthe

websiteoftheStudentAffairsDivision.

(5) Examinationresults

TheexaminationresultswillbesenttoapplicantsorguardiansinJuneforthefirstsemester,and

inNovemberforthesecondsemester.

(6) Notesfortuitionpayment

Determentoftuitionpaymentisgiventothosestudentswhohaveappliedforexemption,reduction

andinstallmentpayment.Incasetheyhavereceivedanotificationofpaymentbydirectdebitora

tuitionpaymentslipinmid-Aprilandmid-October,theyshouldcontacttheStudentAffairsDivision

withoutpayingthetuition.

Notallapplicationsareapproved.Therefore,itisnecessarytopreparemoneyfortuitionpayment.

*Researchstudentswhoseperiodofstudyisforthefirsthalf-yearorone-yearmustpaytheir

half/full-yeartuitioninApril,andstudentswhoseperiodofstudyisonlyforthesecondhalf-year

mustpaytheirtuitioninOctober.Researchstudentswhofailtopaytuitionbyduedateshallnot

beadmittedtoTMU.Forthedetailsoftheamountoftuitionandduedates,pleasecontactyour

faculty/departmentoffice.

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2. Accommodations

(1)Universityaccommodations

DetailedinformationonapplicationsfortheuniversityaccommodationsisavailableattheStudent

AffairsDivision,thebulletinboardsandtheTMU website. Studentsseekinguniversity

accommodationareencouragedtochecktheaccommodationinformationperiodically. Please

notethatnotallapplicantscansecureaccommodationoncampusbecauseofalimitednumberof

rooms.

[Wheretocontactandapply]

A.InternationalHouse:InternationalAffairsOffice

B.Dormitory:StudentAffairsDivision

TMUInternationalStudentHousesareintendedtodeepencross-culturalunderstandingthrough

communallifeamonginternationalstudentsandTMUregularstudentsandactiveparticipationin

theeventsorganizedbylocalcommunitiesaswellastocontributetodevelopmentof

internationally-mindedhumanresourcesandglobalizationoflocalcommunitiesandtheUniversity.

ThoseHousesarealsodesignedtofacilitatemutualexchangeamonginternationalstudentsand

TMUregularstudentsbysharingeverydaylife.

(2) Off-campusaccommodationsthroughuniversitymediation

A.HouseofInternationalStudents&Others

(3)Otheraccommodations

A.Accommodationswithouttheuniversity’smediation

InformationonhousingapplicationswillbepostedonthebulletinboardoftheInternational

AffairsOfficeifanyapplicationinformationisdelivered.Someinternationalstudenthousesinvite

studentstoapplyfromtimetotimewhenvacancyoccurs.Directcontactcanbeadvantageous.

B.Commercialapartments

Youcanfindaroominacommercialapartmentthroughrealestateagents,housinginformation

magazines,theInternetandtheUniversitycooperative.

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NameofAccommodation

EligibilityNumberofRooms

ApplicationPeriod OccupancyPeriod

InternationalHouse

Graduatestudents

Approx.23 Currentstudents:aroundOctober

2years(asageneralrule)

Dormitory Undergraduate&graduatestudents

Approx.15 Currentstudents:Nov.-Dec.Incomingstudents:Jan.-Feb.

2years(withinadesignatedperiodofregularprogram)

NameofAccommodation Address Eligibility

InternationalStudentHouseReENTOTAMADAIRA

3-1-8Tamadaira,Hino-shi,Tokyo ※Fordetails,contactInternationalAffairsOffice.

InternationalStudentHouseGlobalHouseChofu

6-33-1Tamagawa,Chofu-shi,Tokyo

NameofAccommodation Address Eligibility

Inter-UniversityseminarHouseHouseofInternationalStudents

Shimoyugi1987-1,Hachioji-shi,Tokyo

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3.ComprehensiveRenter’sInsuranceforInternationalStudents

(1)ComprehensiveRenter’sInsuranceforInternationalStudentsandaJointSurety

ThecomprehensiveRenter’sInsuranceforInternationalStudentsbyJapanEducationalExchange

andServices(JEES)isdesignedtoprotectinsuredstudentsagainstpossibleaccidentssuchasafire

aswellastoprotectthejointsuretyfromfinancialburden.Torentacommercialapartmentroom

inJapan,ajointsuretyisgenerallyrequiredtoshareliabilities.Ifitisdifficulttofindajointsurety,

theUniversityvouchesforregularinternationalstudentsonconditionthattheytakeoutthe

ComprehensiveRenter’sInsuranceforInternationalStudents.Formoredetails,asktheInternational

AffairsOffice.

However,thevalidperiodistheinsuredperiodandfromenrollmenttograduation.

Forgeneralinformation,visit http://www.jees.or.jp/crifs/

(2)Wheretoapply

InternationalAffairsOffice

4.NecessaryProceduresWhenYouChangeAddress

ItisprerequisitethatinternationalstudentssubmitapromptandaccuratereporttotheUniversity

inordertostudyatTMU.Itismandatorythatyouraddressandtelephonenumberareaccurately

registeredatthefollowingoffices.

A.MunicipalOffice:ProceduresregardingResidentCard,AlienRegistrationCertificate,National

HealthInsurance,NationalPension,etc.)

a.Move-outnotificationatthemunicipalofficeofyouroldaddress(from14daysbeforethemove-

outday)

b.Move-innotificationatthemunicipalofficeofyournewaddress(within14daysafterthemove-

inday)

*Evenwhenyouchangeyouraddresswithinthesamecity,youmustsubmitthechangeofaddress

notificationatthemunicipaloffice.

B.PostOffice

Youneedtosubmitarequestformailforwardingserviceinordertogetyourmailforwardedto

yournewaddress.Obtainadesignatedcard(forwardingservicerequestform)fromthepost

office,writeyournewaddressonthecardanddropitintoapost.

C.Bank

IfyouhaveaJapanesebankaccount,youneedtoreportyournewaddressviaInternetordirectly

tothebank.Forthedetails,pleasecheckthebank’swebsite.

D.University

ReportchangeofaddresstotheUniversity(Besuretowritethenewaddressonthestickeron

thebackofyourstudentIDcard)

AlsonotifywhenyourguarantorlivinginJapanhaschangedtheaddress.

1.BringtherenewedStudentIDcard,ResidentcardorAlienRegistrationcertificate,National

HealthInsurancecardtotheInternationalAffairsOfficeofTMU(Studentsregisteredwiththe

campusotherthanMinami-OsawaCampusmustbringtherenewedcertificatesandcardstothe

AcademicAffairsSectionoftheircampus.)

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2.Fornon-degreestudents(exchangestudents,researchstudents,creditedauditors),bringthe

renewedstudentIDtoTMUlibrary.

Pleasenotethatdelayednotificationswithoutjustifiablereasonsorfalseregistrationsmaycause

youpenaltiesanddisadvantages.Youmaybedisqualifiedforuniversityrecommendationfor

ascholarship,forexample,assuchactsareregardedinappropriateasastudent.Ifyouhaveany

questionsabouttheprocedures,contacttheInternationalAffairsOffice.

5.Scholarships

(1)TypesofScholarships

Scholarshipsaredividedintotwotypes:scholarshipsrequiringapplicationthroughtheuniversity;

andscholarshipsrequiringdirectapplication*bythestudenttoscholarshipfoundations.

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TypesofScholarships DetailsScholarshipsApplicationPre-Registration

Scholarshipsrequiringapplicationthroughtheuniversity

A)Scholarshipsrequiringuniversity

recommendation

Whenreceivinganapplicationofferfroma

scholarshipfoundation,theuniversitycallsfor

applicationsfromstudents.Theuniversityselects

applicantstoberecommendedthroughthe

university’sscreening.Theuniversitysubmitsan

applicationtothefoundationonlyforthe

recommendedapplicants.Currently20foundations

designatethisuniversitytorecommendapplicants.

Required

B)Scholarshipsrequiringcollective

applicationbytheuniversity

Whenreceivinganapplicationofferfroma

scholarshipfoundation,theuniversitycallsfor

applications.Theuniversitycollectsapplications

ofalleligibleapplicantsandsubmitsthem

collectivelytothefoundation.Currently7

foundationsdesignatethisuniversityforcollective

application.

Required

C)HonorsScholarshipforPrivately

FinancedInternationalStudents

ThisscholarshipisadministeredbytheJapan

StudentServicesOrganization(JASSO)for

privatelyfinancedinternationalstudents.

Theuniversityselectsapplicantstobe

recommendedthroughtheuniversity’sscreening.

Required

Scholarshipsrequiringdirectapplicationbythestudenttoscholarshipfoundations

D)Scholarshipsrequiringdirect

application

Scholarshipsrequireeachapplicanttosubmitan

applicationdirectlytothescholarshipfoundations.

Foralistofsuchfoundations,seeJASSO’s

pamphlet“ScholarshipsforInternationalStudents

inJapan.”ThepamphletonPDFcanbe

downloadedfromtheJASSO’swebsite.

Notrequired

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(2)ScholarshipsApplicationPre-Registration

ThosestudentswishingtoapplyforscholarshipsarerequiredtocompletetheScholarship

ApplicationsPre-Registration.

YourPre-Registrationremainseffectiveforoneyear.

PeasenotethattheInternationalAffairsOfficeacceptsapplicationsforthePre-Registration

submittedonlybypostalmail.

[ApplicationPeriodforAcademicYear2019]

CurrentStudents:Friday,March8-Wednesday,March20,2019(mustreachtheOfficeNLTMarch

20)

Newlyenrolledstudents:Monday,April1-Friday,April5,2019(mustreachtheOfficeNLTApril5)

*TheinformationontheapplicationforOctober-enrolledstudentswillbenotifiedseparately.

PleasenotethatifyoufailtocompletethePre-registrationwithintheaboveperiods,youarenot

eligibletoapplyforoneyearforanyscholarshipwhichrequiresit.

Fortherequireddocumentsandthesubmissionmethod,seethewebsiteoftheInternationalAffairs

Office.

(3)InformationonScholarships

Informationonscholarshipsprovidedtotheuniversityissentbye-mailtothosestudentswhohave

completedthePre-Registration.

ItisalsopostedonthewebsiteoftheInternationalAffairsOfficeandthebulletinboardofeach

campus.

1.NotesonScholarshipApplicationProcedures

A)Whenyouapplyforscholarshipsforinternationalstudents,youmustholdthestatusofresidence

of“Student.”

B) Toapplyforscholarshipsrequiringuniversityrecommendation,youmusthavecompletedthe

ScholarshipsPre-Registration,exceptfortheJapaneseGovernment(MEXT)ScholarshipProgram

(DomesticSelection).

C)Somescholarshipsrequireapplicantstosubmitamedicalcertificate.Thosestudentswhohave

receivedanannualhealthcheck-uponcampuscanobtainamedicalcertificatethroughthe

certificate-issuingmachine(regulardegreestudentsonly.)

D) Somescholarshipsrequireapplicantstosubmitofficialtranscriptsorcertificatesofgraduation

issuedintheirhomecountries.Itis,therefore,recommendedtohaveextrasuchdocumentson

hand.WhenyousubmitanofficialtranscriptinalanguageotherthanJapaneseorEnglish,you

mustattachaJapanesetranslationtoit.

E) Provisionoffalseinformationintheapplicationdocumentswillresultincancellationof

recommendationorterminationofscholarship.

6.Part-timeJobs

Internationalstudentswiththestatusofresidenceof“Student”canworkpart-time,totheextent

notaffectingtheirstudies,byobtainingthe“PermissiontoEngageinActivityOtherthanStatus

Qualification.”

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(1)Applicationforthe“PermissiontoEngageinActivityOtherthanStatusQualification”

YoucanapplyforthepermissionattheRegionalImmigrationBureauwiththefollowingrequired

documents.

a.Applicationform(downloadedfromtheImmigrationBureau’swebsite)

b.Passport

c.AcopyofResidentCard(bothsides)

(2)Rulesonpart-timejobsandworkinghours

Workinghoursarelimitedto28hoursaweekduringthesemesterandto8hoursadayduringthe

longbreak.

(3)Notes

a.Itisprohibitedtoworkatadultentertainmentorrelatedbusinesses.

b.The“PermissiontoEngageinActivityOtherthanStatusQualification”isnotrequiredfor

workingpart-timeinresearchandeducation,suchasateachingassistantorresearchassistant,

atanenrolleduniversity.

c.InternationalstudentsmustcarrytheirResidentCardwiththematworkplace.

(4)Part-timejobplacement

TMUisamemberof“albeit(part-timejobs)informationnetworkforstudents)”tofacilitate

students’part-timejobsearch.

[BaitnetonTMUofficialwebsite]https://www.aines.net/tmu/

Ifyouregister,youcanbrowsepart-timejoblistingsanytimeanywherefromyourPCorcellphone.

Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutusingthisnetworksystem,pleasecontacttheCareersSupport

Divisionat042-677-1140.

Apart-timejobshouldnotbeoverdonetotheextentthatitinterfereswithacademicwork.Itis

importanttodoareasonablepart-timejob,consideringyourabilities,aptitudeandtimetospare.

Whenyouhaveproblemsabouttheactualjobconditionswhicharenotthesameasoffered,please

consulttheCareersSupportDivisionimmediately.

7. BicycleandMotor-bikeRegistration

Bicycles/motor-bikesmustberegisteredforparkingoncampus.Commutingby

carisnotallowedwithsomeexceptions.

(1)Commutingbybicycle

a.Wheretoregister

StudentsenrolledintheMinami-Osawacampusmustregisterthebicyclewiththeir

faculty/departmentofficebypresentingtheirstudentIDcardorresearchstudentcard(1st&

2nd-yearundergraduatesoftheFacultyofSystemsDesignand1st-yearundergraduatesofthe

FacultyofHealthSciencesshouldregisterwiththeStudentAffairsDivisionintheStudent

SupportCenter.)

b.Entrypermitsticker

Oncompletionoftheregistration,youwillreceiveanentrypermitstickerattachingtoyour

bicycle.Allunregisteredbicycles,orbicycleswithouttheentrypermitsticker,parkedonthe

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campusshouldberemoved.Bicyclesmustbeparkedonlywithinthedesignatedparkingareaso

asnottostandinthewayofemergencyevacuationroutes.

(2)Commutingbymotor-bike

a.Wheretoregister

Registeryourmotor-bikewiththeStudentAffairsDivision,StudentSupportCenter.

b.Parkingpermitcertificateandentrypermitsticker

Affixanentrypermitstickerontothereartirecoverormudguardofyourmotor-bike.

Unregisteredbicycles/motor-bikesarenotallowedtoenterthecampus.

c.EligibleStudents

Thosewholiveinanareaof1kilometerormoreawayfromtheMinami-Osawacampusina

straightline.

(3)Commutingbycar

Commutingbycarisnotallowed.Exceptionsaregrantedonlyforstudentswithacompelling

reason,suchasphysicallyweakorchallenged.Forinquiries,contacttheStudentAffairsDivision.

8.HowtoUse“KIDS”,TMUTemporaryDay-CareFacility

InanefforttosupportstudentsandstaffofTMU,TMUhassetupatemporarydaycarefacility,

called“ShutodaiKids”.Theyaccept57dayoldbabiesto6yearoldchildren.

Ifyouwanttousethisdaycareservice,youneedtoresister.Fordetails,contacttheDiversity

PromotionOfficeorviewthefollowingURL.

http://www.comp.tmu.ac.jp/diversity/child/index.html

Contact:TMUDiversityPromotionOffice(locatedon1stF,Minami-OsawaCampusMainLibrary)

Tel:042-677-1337(direct),2571(ext.)

Fax:042-677-1355

9.Whenanearthquakeoccurs

Japanispronetoearthquakes.Earthquakescanoccurveryfrequentlyatdifferentmagnitudesand

places.Itisverydifficulttopredictwhenandwhereitwilloccur,buteasytoimaginethatittakes

averylongtimetorecover.Pleasekeepthefollowingmeasuresinmindandpreparewellagainst

possibleearthquakes.

Dailytipsforearthquakes

・Stockuponsomewaterandfood,aflashlight,aradioandanyothersyouneed.

・Avoidplacingheavyobjectsinhighplaces,especiallyaboveyourbed.

・Checkyourlocalevacuationareas.

Whatyoushoulddowhenanearthquakeoccurs

・Ifyouareinsidethebuilding,hideyourselfunderthestrongtable.

・Donotpanic,donotrushoutofthebuilding.

・Openadoorandawindowtosecuretheexit.

・Extinguishflamesifyouareusingthestoveorkitchenstove.

・Stayoutoftheheavyandfallableobjectssuchasfurniture,walls,andvendingmachines.

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V.HealthServices

1. MedicalExpenses

(1)NationalHealthInsurance(NHI)

TheNationalHealthInsuranceisamedicalinsuranceprogramdesignedforenabling

peopletoreceivemedicaltreatmentforinjuryorillnessatamedicalfacilitywithout

financialworries,bysharingmedicalexpenseswiththeGovernment,municipalgovernmentsand

insuredpersons.InternationalstudentsaswellasJapanesecitizensarerequiredtoenrollinNHI,

whichismanagedbylocalmunicipalgovernments.Theinsuredpersonwillonlyneedtopay30%

ofthetotalmedicalexpenses;thiswillconsiderablyeasepatient’sfinancialburden.

(2)HowtoenrollinNHI

YoumustsubmitanapplicationforenrollmentinNHIatthelocalwardofficeorcityofficewhere

youhavecompletedyourbasicresidentregistration.

(3)InsurancePremium

Anannualpremiumcostsaround¥10,000inthecaseofaninternationalstudentwithnoincome

duringthepreviouscalendaryearinJapan.Scholarshipsarenotconsideredasincome.The

insurancepremium isdeterminedbasedonincomeofthepreviousyearinJapan,therefore

internationalstudentsmustdeclaretheirannualincomeatthetimeofenrollmentorrenewalof

NHI.

(4)Whenyouhavemovedtoanothermunicipality

PleasereturnyourNHIcardwhenyousubmityourmove-outnotificationatthepreviousmunicipal

office,andyouwillhaveanewNHIcardwhenyousubmityourmove-innotificationatthenew

municipaloffice.Ifyoufailthisrenewalprocedure,youcannotreceivethecoverageoftheNational

HealthInsuranceformedicaltreatments.

2.HealthSupportCenterforStudents

TheHealthSupportCenterforStudentssupportsstudentsinlivingameaningfulstudentlifeina

soundmindandasoundbody.Thesupportservicesincludehealthconsultationwithamedical

doctor(freeofcharge),thefirstaidandreferraltohospitalsintheMinami-Osawaarea.Pleasefeel

freetovisittheCenterifyouhaveahealthproblemorconcern.However,oralmedicationisnot

administered.

(1)Location&OfficeHours

HealthServiceOfficeon1F,Bldg.7 Tel:042-677-2374(directline)

Monday-Friday9:00-17:00

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(2)Healthconsultationwithamedicaldoctor(freeofcharge)

Medicalconsultationwithamedicaldoctorisprovidedforstudentsregularly. Pleasecheckthe

consultationscheduleonthebulletinboardbeforeyouvisittheCenter.

(3)Annualhealthcheckup

TMUconductsanannualhealthcheckupforfreeofchargeinApril.Besuretoreceiveit.

Note:Thisserviceisavailableonlyforregulardegreestudents;Exchangestudents/research

studentsarenoteligible.

(4)Referralofhospitals

Whenyouhaveahealthproblemanddonotknowwhichhospitaltovisit,pleaseconsultwiththe

HealthSupportCenter.Telephoneinformationservicesregardingmedicalinstitutionsarealso

available.

3.Insurances

PersonalAccidentInsuranceforStudentsPursuingEducationandResearch(Gakkensai)&Liability

InsuranceforStudentPursuingEducationandResearch(Gakkenbai)

(1)WhatisGakkensai?

Thisinsurancecoversthemedicalexpensesincurredfortreatmentofphysicalinjuryduetoan

unexpectedaccidentwhenengagingineducationalorresearchactivitiesofTMU.

(2)WhatisGakkenbai?

Thisinsuranceprovidesindemnityforlegalliabilitytopaycompensationforpersonalinjuryor

propertydamagesustainedbyathirdpartywhichresultedfromthepolicyholder’s(student’s)fault

whendoinghis/hercoursework,participatinginauniversityevent,ortravelingfortheseactivities

insideandoutsideJapan.

(Premiums)

Oneyear---------\1,340(\1,000forGakkensai,\340forGakkenbai)

Twoyears--------\2,430(\1,750forGakkensai,\680forGakkenbai)

Threeyears------\3,620(\2,600forGakkensai,\1,020forGakkenbai)

Fouryears--------\4,660(\3,300forGakkensai,\1,360forGakkenbai)

Studentsareencouragedtobuytheinsurances,whichprovideoutstandingcoverageatreasonable

premiums.Researchstudentsarealsoeligibletoapply.ApplicationsareacceptedattheStudent

AffairsDivisionatanytime.

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VI.Advising&CounselingServices

TheInternationalStudentAdvisingStaffprovidesconsultationforinternationalstudentswithtroublesor

concernsoverinterpersonalrelationship,dailylife,healthcare,visaandothers.Pleasedonothesitate

toconsultwithusaboutanythingthatyoumaybefacinginyourdailylifeandanyotherworries.

1.InternationalStudentAdvisingOffice

Thisistheadvisingofficeforinternationalstudents,tutors,laboratorystaffandanyonewhois

associatedwithinternationalstudents.Forconsultationdaysandhours,seetheInternationalCenter

Websitebelow.Advanceappointmentsarerecommended.

http://www.ic.tmu.ac.jp/english/study_abroad/advisoryoffice.html

2.OtherCounselingRooms

TheStudentCounselingRoomandtheCareerSupportDivisionoftheStudent

SupportCenteroffercounselingservicesonallsortsofproblemsthatstudents

mayface.

(1)StudentCounselingRoom(CounselingonlyavailableinJapanese)

Theprofessionalpsychologycounselorsconductthefacetofaceconsultationforinterpersonal

relationships,personalityfeatures,adjustmentdisorderandothervarioustroublesoccurringin

everyaspectofcampuslife.

Pleasemakeanappointmentpriortotheconsultation.

Appointmentacceptancehours:10:00-17:30,Monday-Friday

Counselinghours:10:00-18:00,Monday-Friday

Place:Room242,2F,Bldg.7

Tel:2121(ext.)/042-677-2376(directline)

(2)CareerSupportDivision(Careercounseling)

Theprofessionalcareercounselorsandthejobplacementadvisorsprovidethecareercounseling

services(careerdevelopment,jobplacement,etc.)forstudents.TheCareerSupportDivisionoffers

eventssuchas“CareerguidanceforinternationalstudentswhowanttogetajobinJapan”,and

maintainsthejobplacementapplicationformsandvariousreferencematerialsthatstudentscan

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Campus Place

Minami-Osawa Room210,2F,InternationalHousePhonenumber:5752(ext.)

HinoProvidingconsultationonceamonthduringasemester

Room124(studentcounselingroom),Bldg.1

ArakawaProvidingconsultationonceamonthduringasemester

Room116,ArakawaCampusLibraryBldg.

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lookintoattheannexedCareerReferenceRoom.TheDivisionalsodistributesthe“CareerGuide

book,”whichishelpfulforjob-searchinJapan.

ThoseinterestedinworkinginJapanareencouragedtoreceivethecareercounselingasearlyas

possible.

Counselinghours:10:30-17:10,Monday-Friday(excludingnationalholidays,appointmentsnecessary)

(Walk-inswelcomeiftimepermits)

Note:Counselingisalsoavailableduringthesummer,winterandspringvacation.

Howtoapply:pleaseseeCareerSupportDivisionwebsite.

Place:Bldg.7,1F

Phonenumber:042-677-1140

Others:ThecounselingservicesarealsoavailableatbothHinoandArakawaCampus.

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VII.StatusofResidence

Underthecurrentresidencymanagementsystem,internationalstudentsarerequiredtonotifyofany

changesinthefollowingmatterstotheImmigrationBureauandacity/wardoffice.Failuretonotify

withinadesignatedperiodoftimemayresultinpunitiveactionsincludingpenalties.Thereisnoexcuse

forignorance.ItisyourresponsibilitytocollectinformationnecessaryforstayinglegallyinJapan.

1.Matterstobereportedtothemunicipalofficeofyourresidence

(1)Initialregistration

AllforeignnationalsenteringJapanforthefirsttimereceivingaresidentcardarerequiredto

registertheiraddressatthecity/wardofficeoftheirresidencewithin14daysoffixinganaddress

inJapan.Thisappliestothosewhohaveapassportstamped“Aresidentcardwillbeissuedlater.”

Registrationforms,whicharedifferfrommunicipalitytomunicipality,areavailableatthecity/ward

office.Toregisteryouraddress,youneedtoshowyourpassportandresidentcardatthecity/word

office.

(2)Whenyoumoveout

Whenyoumoveintoanothercity/towninJapan,youmustsubmittwoforms:Move-outformand

Move-inform.Themove-outformissubmittedtothemunicipalofficeofthecity/wardyoumove

outtonotifythatyouarenolongeraresidentofthecity/ward.Theformcanbeaccepted14days

beforeyoumoveout.Themove-informissubmittedtothemunicipalofficeofthecity/wardyou

moveintonotifythatyouarearesidentofthatcity/ward.Theformmustbesubmittedwithin14

daysofmovingin.

Evenifyoumovetoanotherplacewithinthesamecity/ward,youarerequiredtosubmitachange

ofaddressform within14daysofmovingin.Theformsaredifferentfrom municipalityto

municipality,andobtainablefromthecity/townoffice.Whenregisteringthechangeofaddress,

youneedtoshowyourResidentCardandNationalHealthInsuranceCard.

(3)SocialSecurityandTaxNumberSystem

TheSocialSecurityandTaxNumbers(IndividualNumber,nicknamed“MyNumber”)are12-digit

individualnumbersforalltheindividualswhohavearegisteredresidenceinJapan,implemented

startingfromOctoberin2015.EachindividualneedsthisNumberforadministrativeservicesrelated

tosocialsecurity,taxation,disasterresponse,etc.Forexample,youstudentsarerequiredtogive

yourIndividualNumbertoyourpart-timeemployer.

Aftersubmissionofareportofmove-intothecity/wardoffice,anIndividualNumberwillbe

automaticallyissued,andanotificationcardoftheIndividualNumberwillbesenttoyourresidence.

AfteryouhavereceivedyourIndividualNumber,ifyouapplyforanIndividualNumberCard,which

canbeusedforconfirmationofidentityandpublicassistanceservices,youwillbeissuedone.

ThisIndividualNumberCardisvoluntary,notmandatory,butitwillbebettertohaveoneifyouare

thinkingaboutseekingforemploymentinJapan.

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Forfurtherinformationandinquiry,visitthefollowingwebsiteorcalltheCallCenter.

JapaneseGovernment’sPublicRelationsOfficeWebsite:

http://www.cas.go.jp/jp/seisaku/bangoseido/#c03

CallCenterfortheSocialSecurityandTaxNumberSystem:(forforeigners;English,Chinese,Spanish

andPortugueseserviceavailable)

ForSocialSecurityandTaxNumberSystem:0120-0178-26(tollfree)

Fornotificationcard&IndividualNumberCard:0120-0178-27(tollfree)

(4)Whenyoureturntoyourcountry

Youarealsorequiredtosubmitamove-outformwhenreturninghome.Ifyoufailtosubmitthe

formyoumightbechargedtheNationalHealthInsurancepremiumsorothertaxesevenafteryou

haveleftJapan.Soonafteryourdeparturedateisdetermined,youmustsubmitthemove-outform

alongwithadocumentshowingthedeparturedate,suchaspurchasedairticketsorE-tickets,tothe

city/wardofficeofyourresidence.Theform,differingfrommunicipalitytomunicipality,isavailable

atyourcity/wardoffice.Whensubmittingthemove-outform,youneedtoshowyourresidentcard

andNationalHealthInsuranceCard.

2.MatterstobereportedtotheImmigrationBureau

(1)Changeofnameand/ornationality

Whenyouchangeyourname,nationalityand/orotherpersonaldetailsduetomarriage,etc.,you

mustfilethechangetotheImmigrationBureauwithin14daysofthechange.

(2)Applicationforre-issuanceofresidentcard

Incaseyourresidentcardislostorstolen,youmustreportittotheImmigrationBureauwithin14

daysofdiscoveringtheloss.Also,ifyourresidentcardisseverelydamagedordefaced,youmust

applyforreissuanceataRegionalImmigrationBureauassoonaspossible.

(3)Transferring/Withdrawalfromuniversity

StudentsmustsubmitanotificationtotheImmigrationBureauwithin14daysofthedateof

removalfromtheuniversityregisterforthereasonsofgraduation,coursecompletion,withdrawal,

ortransferorenrollmentintoanotheruniversity.

*Failuretonotifywillresultinpunitiveactionsanddeportation.

3.ExtensionofPeriodofStay

(1)Periodofstatusofresidence

Thestatusofresidenceof“student”isvalidforanyoneof3months,6months,1year,1yearand

3months,2years,2yearsand3months,3years,3yearsand3months,4years,or4yearsand3

monthsperiods.Applicationsforextensionofperiodofstayshouldbesubmitted2weekspriorto

theexpirationdateatthelatest.Applicationsareaccepted3monthspriortotheexpirydate.

(2)Requireddocumentsforextensionofperiodofstay

Thedocumentsrequiredforextensionofperiodofstayforthestatusofresidenceof“student”

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arelistedbelow.

(a)Completedapplicationformforextensionofperiodofstay(5pages)

(FormsareobtainablefromthewebsiteoftheMinistryofJusticeofJapan.)

Note:Twooutofthefivepagesarethe“ApplicationFormforOrganization.” Thesetwopages

mustbeenteredbytheInternationalAffairsOffice.TheOfficewillfillouttheformsupon

yourrequest.

(b)1IDphoto(3cmx4cm)

(c)Passport

(d)Residentcard(AlienRegistrationCertificatecard)

(e)Certificateofenrollment(undergraduate&graduatestudents)/Certificateofengagingin

researchwork(researchstudents)

(f)Universitytranscript(undergraduate&graduatestudents)/Certificateofenrollment/gradesin

Japaneselanguageschool(researchstudents)

(g)Evidenceoffinancialcapability(financialsituation):e.g.,acopyofabankbook,certificateof

scholarshiprecipient,etc.

(h)Applicationfeeof¥4,000

Note:Anapplicantwhoproceedstoanupperprogramatthesameuniversitymustsubmitthe

followingadditionaldocuments.

(i)Copyofthe“LetterofAcceptance”andacopyofthe“AdmissionFeePaymentNotice”

(prospectiveundergraduateandgraduatestudents)

(j)OfferLetterbytheUniversityasaresearchstudent(prospectiveresearchstudents)

Note:Additionaldocumentsotherthanthoselistedabovemayberequired.

(e.g.,aletterofrecommendationbytheacademicsupervisor)

(3)Reminderswhenapplyingforextensionofperiodofstay

(a)AnydocumentwritteninaforeignlanguagemustbeattachedwithaJapanesetranslation.

(b)AnyJapanesecertificatemustbevalidforthreemonthsfromthedateofissuance.

(c)ItisrecommendablethatyousubmitanapplicationforExtensionofPeriodofStaytogetherwith

anapplicationforPermissiontoEngageinActivityOtherthanStatusQualification.Theexpiry

dateofPermissiontoEngageinActivityOtherthanStatusQualificationisthesameasthatof

StatusofResidence.

(4)RenewalofNationalHealthInsuranceCard

Afteryouhaveappliedforextensionofperiodofstay,youneedtorenewyourNationalHealth

InsuranceCard.PleasebringanewResidenceCardandvisitthecity/wardoffice.

WhenyoureceiveanewNationalHealthInsuranceCardandResidenceCard,pleasesubmitthe

copytoInternationalAffairsOffice.

4.NotificationofTemporaryReturntoHomeCountryandTravelAbroad

(1)Re-entryPermit

Inprinciple,foreignnationalshavingavalidpassportandresidentcard(alienregistrationcard)are

notrequiredtoapplyforare-entrypermitatthetimeofdeparturefromJapanonthecondition

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thattheyre-enterJapanwithinoneyearoftheirdepartureforcontinuingtheirpermittedactivities.

(ThisiscalledSpecialRe-EntryPermit.)BesuretopresentyourvalidpassportandResidentCard

(orAlienRegistrationCard)atdeparture. ForeignnationalswhohavedepartedfromJapanon

SpecialRe-EntryPermitwillnotbeabletoextendthatpermittedperiodwhileabroad.Pleasenote

thatforeignnationalswhofailtore-enterJapanwithin1yearoftheirdepartureshalllosetheir

residentstatus.

Note:Inacasewhereyourpermittedperiodofstayexpireswithin1yearofdeparture,besureto

returntoJapanpriortotheexpirydate.

(2)NotifyingtotheUniversity

Ifyouhaveaplantotraveloverseasorvisityourhomecountry,youmustnotifyyouracademic

supervisorofyourtripandsubmita“FormofTemporaryReturntoHomeCountryandTravel

Abroad”totheInternationalAffairsOffice.Whenyoure-entertoJapan,youmustalsonotifyyour

returntoyouracademicsupervisorandtheInternationalAffairsOffice.

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VIII.ReferenceMaterials

1. CounselingandInformationServices

(1)CounselingServicesforInternationalStudents

Counselingservicesprovidedbynongovernmentalorganizations

(2)CounselingServicesonDailyLife(TokyoMetropolitanGovernment)

ForeignnationalslivinginJapanmayfacenotonlylanguageproblemsbutalsovariousdifficulties

ineverydaylifeduetodifferencesinlaw,culture,customandsocialsystembetweenJapanandtheir

owncountries.TheTokyoMetropolitanGovernment(TMG)hasestablisheda“ForeignResidents’

AdvisoryCenter”forassistingforeignnationalsinsolvingtheirproblems.

*Mainlycoveredissues:medicalservices,education,employment,dailylifeproblems,etc.

*Youwillbealsoreferredtoconsumeraffairscounselingofficesifyouhaveproblemsabout

outrageousclaims(e.g.billingfraud),rentcontractofanapartment,salescontract,andsoon.

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NameofOrganization Address(NearestStation) Telephone CounselingHours

ShinjukuMulticulturalPlaza*Counselingforproblemsaboutstatusofresidence&dailyaffairsareavailableon2ndFri.(18:30-20:30)

(OnlyavailableinJapanese)

〒160-0021Haijia11FKabuki-cho2-44-1,Shinjuku-ku,Tokyo7-minwalkfrom(JR)ShinjukuStation

03-5291-5171 Mon-Fri(Closed:2nd&4thWed,holidays,year-endandNewYear’sholidays)9:00-21:00Note:Availablelanguagesdiffer

fromdaytoday.Contactfordetails.

Ward/City Language Day Hours Telephone NearestStation

SectionofCitizens’Consultation,Div.ofPublicRelationsandPublicHearings,Bur.ofCitizensandCulturalAffairs(ForeignResidents’AdvisoryCenter)

English Mon-Fri 9:00-12:0013:00-17:00

03-5320-7744 TMGBuildingNo.1(3F),TokyoMetropolitanGovernment,2-8-1Nishi-ShinjukuShinjuku-ku

Chinese Tue&Fri 03-5320-7766

Hangul Wed 03-5320-7700

ArakawaWard English 1stThu*2ndThuif1stThufallsonholiday

13:00-16:00 03-3802-3111Ext.2145/2146

FromJRMikawasimaSt.bybus/traintoArakawaWardOffice(Shiyakusho-mae)

ChineseHangul

9:00-12:00

HinoCity English,Chinese(forotherlanguages,reservationbyphonenecessary)

Mon-Sat 9:00-17:00 042-586-9511(HinoCityInternatonalFrendshipAssociation)

8minute-walk/busridefromJRHinoSta.Seikatsu-hokenCenter,4F

HachiojiCity English,Chinese,Hangul,Spanish,TagalogFordetails,visitthewebsitehttp://hia855.com/supportdesk/

Mon-Sat 10:00-17:00 042-642-7091HachiojiInternationalAssociation

1minute-walkfromJRHachiojiSta.NorthExitHachiojiSquareBldg.,11F

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(3) OtherProfessionalCounselingOffices

2.InternationalAirportContacts

TokyoInternationalAirport(Haneda)TelephoneCenter 03-6428-0888

NewTokyoInternationalAirport(Narita)Information 0476-34-8000

3.InEmergencies

EmergencyCall(24-hourservicethroughouttheyear)

● Police 110

● FireDepartment 119

● Ambulance 119

● TokyoMunicipalFireDepartmentTelephoneService

(Information&referraloneveningsandholidaysemergencyclinics)

23wards……………………………………03-3212-2323

Tamadistricts………………………………042-521-2323

Cellphone/PHS/push-buttonphone………#7119

………………………

…………………………

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CounselingServiceOffice Language DayCounselingHours

Telephone NearestStation

ImmigrationInformationCenter,Tokyo(ImmigrationBureauofJapan)

EnglishChineseSpanishHangul

Mon-Fri 8:30-17:15 0570-013-904(‘Navi-dail’)or03-5796-7112

BusfromJRShinagawaSta.orTennozuIsleSta.byMonorail/RinkaiLine

TokyoEnglishLifeLine(TELL) English throughouttheyear

9:00-23:00 03-5774-0992 Telephoneconsultationonly

TokyoMetropolitanMedicalInstitutionInformation(Himawari)https://www.himawari.metro.tokyo.jp/qq13/qqport/tomintop/

EnglishChineseSpanishThaiHangul

throughouttheyear

9:00-20:00 03-5272-0303Inquiriesaboutmedicalinstitutions

Telephoneconsultationonly

throughouttheyear

9:00-20:00 03-5385-8181AvailableInforeignlanguages

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Address 5-5-30 Kohnan, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Telephone number 03-3286-5241

Region The Tokyo metropolitan area

How to get Take the Shinagawa-Futoh Junkan bus, which runs a circular route via

Shinagawa pier, at JR Shinagawa Station (east ext.) , and get off the bus at

Tokyo Nyukoku kanrikyoku Mae Bus Stop (in front of the Tokyo Regional

Immigration Bureau.)

Take the monorail or the Rinkai Line and get off at Tennozu Aisle Station

(15-minute walk from the station.)

品川埠頭Shinagawa Pier

港南大橋KounanOhashi

港区清掃工場Minato Garbage Factory

京浜運河The Keihin Canal

東京モノレール Tokyo Monorail

港南中・港南小Kounan Elem,andJr. High School

至東京 To Tokyo

SONY

NTT

首都高速1号羽田線 Shuto Expressway Route 1首都高速1号羽田線 Shuto Expressway Route 1

日通 Nittsu.Co.

東京臨海高速鉄道Tokyo Rinkai Kousoku Tetsudou東京臨海高速鉄道Tokyo Rinkai Kousoku Tetsudou

品川インターシティShinagawa Inter City

旧海岸通Kyu-Kaigan Dori Ave.

高浜運河 The Takahama Canal

中日新聞Chunichi Shinbun

海岸通 Kaigan Dori Ave.郵船ビル

Yusen Bldg,交番PoliceOffice

至勝島To Katsushima

品川埠頭橋Shinagawa Futo-bashi

南港口(東口)(East ext.)

品川駅 Shinagawa Station

都バス[品99](品川埠頭循環)Shinagawa Futo Junkan Bus

Shinagawa st. East Ext. Bus Stop

「品川駅東口」バス乗り場

東京入国管理局前Tokyo Nyukoku Kanrikyoku Mae

東京入国管理局Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau

天王洲アイルTennouzu Isle Station

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Address Tachikawa Legal Affairs Joint Government Bldg.,

3-31-2 Kita, Kunitachi-shi, Tokyo

Telephone number 042-528-7179

Region The Tokyo metropolitan area

How to get 15 minutes by Bus from Bus Stop #12 of JR Tachikawa Station (Chuo Line)

Two minutes' walk from Tama Shakenjo-Mae bus stop

20 minutes' walk from JR Kunitachi Station (Chuo Line)

15 minutes' walk from JR Nishi-Kunitachi Station (Nanbu Line)

東京入国管理局 立川出張所Tachikawa Branch Office

Tokyo RegionalImmigration Bureau

NTT跡FormerNTT site

鉄道総合技術研究所Railway TechnicalResearch Institute

立川市役所Tachikawa City Hall

多摩自動車検査登録事務所Tama AutomobileInspection RegistrationOffice

警視庁第八方面本部跡Former site ofMetropolitan PoliceDepartment 8thCection Headquarters

西武バス車庫Seibu Bus Garage

立川二中TachikawaSecondJunior High

競輪場Bicycle Racing track

三和銀行Sanwa Bank三和銀行Sanwa Bank

弁天神社BentenShrine

稲荷神社InariShrine

至高尾To Takao至高尾To Takao

至新宿To Shinjuku

至新宿To Shinjuku

JR立川駅JR TachikawaStation

JR国立駅JR KunitachiStation

光町通りHikari-choDori

光町通りHikari-choDori

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Address Kawasaki West Joint Government Bldg.

1-3-14 Kamiaso, Aso-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa

Telephone number 044-965-0012

Region kanagawa prefecture area

How to get Five minutes' walk from Shin-yurigaoka Station (Odakyu Line)

あさひ銀行Asahi Bank

横浜銀行YokohamaBank

バスロータリー

小田急エルミロードOdakyu L-MYLOAD

東京入国管理局横浜支局 川崎出張所Yokohama DistrictImmigration Office

Kawasaki Branch OfficeTokyo Regional

Immigration Bureau

至小田原To Odawara

至新宿To Shinjuku

小田急新百合ケ丘駅Odakyu Line Shin-yurigaoka Station

Bus Terminal

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付 録 APPENDIXふ ろく

てんきょ き こ く さい

● 転居・帰国の際のチェックリスト

● ChecklistforYourReturnHomeCountry

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※PleasecompletethefollowingprocedureswithoutfailbeforeleavingJapan,andafterthat,tickthebox.

<University>

□ Returnallthebooksyouhaveborrowedfromthelibraries.

□ CancelyourCo-opmembership(ifapplicable.)

□ ReturnyourstudentIDcardtotheacademicaffairsofficeofyourfaculty/graduateschool.

<OutsideUniversity>

1.Terminationofhousingagreement

□ Informthelandlord/realestateagencyofyourintendeddateofmove-outatleastmorethan1

monthbeforedepartingfromJapan.

Note:Ifyouinformonshortnotice,youmaybechargedfortherentforthenextmonth.

□ Cleantheroomandrestoreitasitwaswhenyoumovedin.Atthemove-outinspection,youmay

bechargedforrepair/replacementcostsdependingonthestateoftheroom(ifstained,broken)and

thecostswillbedeductedfromyoursecuritydeposit;ifthestateisextremelydeteriorated,youmay

bechargedmorethanthesecuritydeposit.

2.DisposalofBulkyUnwantedItems

□ Fordisposalofbulkyitemsincludingbedsandotherfurniture,contactthecity/wardoffice.

□ City/wardofficesdonotundertakethewasteofelectronicitemssuchasTVs,ACs,refrigerators,

washingmachinesandPCsbecauseoftheElectronicApplianceLaw.Contacttheconsumer

electronicsstoresfromwhichyouboughttheitem,recyclingmemberstoresorrelevantmakers.

Ifyoucannotidentifythestore,contacttherecyclingcenter(phone:03-5296-7200.)Youneedto

payashippingfeebesidesthemandatoryrecyclingfee.

3.CancellationofUtilitiesServicesandSettlementofBills

□ Electricity

□ Gas

□ Sewer/Water

Pleasecontactthebranchofficeorservicecenteroftheutilitiescompaniesseveraldaysbeforeyou

moveout.(Contactinformationisprintedonthebills.Accordingtotheinstructionsprovided,cancel

theservicesandsettlethebills.

4.SettlementofPhoneBills

□ Cancellationofthemobilephonecontract

Cancelatabranchstoreofyourtelecommunicationscarrier.

□ CancelationoftheInternetconnectionand/orlandlinecontracts

5.Cancellationofbankaccountsandcreditcards

□ Cancellationofbankaccounts

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Requestcancellationatthebank/postoffice.

Fortheutilities,mobilephonebills,theInternetfeesandotherswhicharedeductedfromyourbank

account,makesurethatyouhavesettledallthebillsbeforeclosingtheaccount.

【Whattobring】

・Identitydocumentationsuchasyourresidentcardorpassport

・Thenameseal(hanko)whichyouusedtoopentheaccount

・bankbook

□ CancellationofCreditCards

CancelthecreditcardsyouobtainedinJapan,beforedepartingfromJapan.Forinquiry,contactthe

numberprintedonthebackofthecreditcard.

6.ProceduresatCity/WardOffice,PostOffice

□ NotificationofMove-Out

SubmitaNotificationofMove-Outatthecity/wardofficeofyourresidencewhenyouhavefinalized

thedeparturedate.Ifyoufailthisprocedure,thelocaltaxeswillbeimposedonyouevenafter

departurefromJapan.

【Whattobring】

①Passport ②ResidenceCard(orAlienRegistrationCard)

③NationalHealthInsuranceCard ④NationalPensionBook(ifapplicable) ⑤Nameseal

□ NationalHealthInsurancePremiums

Youneedtoadjustexcesses/shortfallsofthepremiumsyoupaidundertheNationalHealth

InsuranceProgrambeforedeparturefromJapan. Forthisprocedure,visitthenationalhealth

insurancesectionofthecity/wordofficeofyourresidence.Theexpirydatewillberesettothe

dateofyourdeparture,sothatyoucanusetheinsuranceuptothedateofdeparture.

□ DisenrollmentinNationalHealthInsuranceProgram(ifapplicable)

Applyatthenationalhealthinsurancesectionofthecity/wardofficeofyourresidence.

□ Requestformailforwardingservice

RequestmailforwardingserviceatthepostofficeaweekorsobeforedeparturefromJapan;

however,notavailabletobeforwardedoutsideJapan.)

7.AtdeparturefromJapan

□ ReturnofYourResidentCard

IfyoudepartfromJapanwithoutintenttocomebacksoon,youmustreturnyourResidentCard.

Allyouhavetodoistohandovertheresidentcardtotheimmigrationofficerattheair/seaport

fromwhichyouaredeparting.ToenterJapansoonagainforyourdegreeconferment,forinstance,

pleaseapplyforaSpecialRe-EntrywhendepartingfromJapan.However,theperiodofstayisnot

theperiodasprintedontheresidentcard,butthelastdateofthemonthinwhichyouwillgraduate

from thisuniversity. Thisuniversitysubmitsalistofgraduates/graduatecandidatestothe

ImmigrationBureau.

Tostaylongerthanthedateaforesaid,changeyourstatusofresidencetoanotheroneorreturnto

thehomecountryimmediately.

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