Status of Residence
Confirming Student Enrollment
Procedure before coming to Japan
- 【September 2023 Re-enrollment】 International Students at Osaka Ibaraki Campus
- 【September 2023 Re-enrollment】 International Students at Kinugasa Campus
- I would like to know the necessary procedures for newly entering Japan (Updated 2023/1/10)
- I have received my Certificate of Eligibility (COE) but I have not been able to apply for my visa at the nearest embassy (consulate). Is that okay?
Procedure when leaving Japan/re-entering Japan
- I heard that I will be able to re-enter Japan. What are the required procedures?
- If I do plan to leave Japan temporarily, do I need to notify the university?
- If I do plan to leave temporarily Japan, how do I get a Special Re-entry Permission/Re-entry Permission to return to Japan?
- While I am in my home country temporarily, is it okay NOT to pay for my rent and other fees?
Tuition Reduction and Payment
- I was accepted for a tuition reduction, but I am planning to take a leave of absence. What will happen to my tuition reduction?
- How do I apply for tuition reduction? (updated 2023/9/27)
- I am currently leaving from Japan, so I am concerned that my tuition payment slip may have been sent to my Japanese address. How can I get the payment slip?
- After paying my tuition, the results of the tuition reduction applications were released and I found out that I overpaid. Can I be refunded?
- The results of tuition reduction have not yet been announced, but I have already received my tuition invoice. Am I allowed to pay tuition after the results have been announced?
- When will we find out the results for tuition reduction?
Scholarships and Support Funding
Useful Information for Daily Life
- I would like to know events and discounted tickets information for International Students and places to learn Japanese.
- I heard that I can talk to the international student support coordinator to talk about my student life. Should I go to the service window?
- Where can I collect information on living in Japan?
- I am feeling uneasy since I am unaccustomed to living in Japan. Are there any help-desks that I can consult?
- Things that require special attention when living in Japan (updated on 2023/8/31)
- I heard that international students are considered “non-residents” for their first 6 months in Japan, and that they need to be careful with money transfers at the bank. Could you please explain?