Campus Guide for International Students

Foreword

Welcome to Tokyo Tech!!

This Campus Guide contains necessary information for while you will be studying at Tokyo Tech. As there are some systems and procedures that are specific to international students, we would appreciate that you refer to it when required.

Download the degital Campus Guide 2023AY ver

The 2024 Academic Year version is coming soon.

Contact:

Student Support Division
Taki Plaza B1 Floor in Ookayama Campus
Tel 03-5734-3013、7648
Office hours: 8:30-17:15 Mon.-Fri.

Contents

1.
Residence and Registration Procedures
 1.1 Residence Card
 1.2 Notification Procedures Involving Your Address
 1.3 Change in Information on the Residence Card Other Than Place of Residence
 1.4 Social Security and Tax Number (Individual Number)
 1.5 Leaving Japan
 1.6 Leave of Absence from Tokyo Tech
 1.7 Withdrawal / Removal from Tokyo Tech
 1.8 Extending Period of Stay
 1.9 Applying for Permission to Engage in Extra-status Activity
2.
Visa Consulting Service
3.
Joining the National Health Insurance System
4.
Disaster and Accident Insurance for Students and Personal Liability Insurance for Students
 4.1 Disaster and Accident Insurance for Students (Gakkensai)
 4.2 Personal Liability Insurance for Students (Gakkenbai)
 4.3 Premiums
 4.4 Joining the Insurance
 4.5 Claiming Insurance
 4.6 Other(Car Insurance)
5.
Medical Checkup
 5.1 Annual Medical Checkup and Medical Certificate
 5.2 Special Medical Screenings
6.
Counseling and Support System
 6.1 Student Guidance Room
 6.2 Student Life Coach Office
 6.3 International Student Support Desk
 6.4 Student Accessibility services
 6.5 Telephone Consultation Service
 6.6 Health Consultation and Counseling Services at the Health Support Center
 6.7 Tutoring System
7.
Applying for Certificates
 7.1 Academic Transcripts and Certificates of Enrollment for enrolled students
 7.2 Academic Transcripts and Certificates of Completion for students having graduated or completed their studies
 7.3 Scholarship Certificates
8.
Administrative Divisions in Charge of Student Affairs
9.
Accommodation
 9.1 Dormitories exclusive for new international students
 9.2 Other dormitories
 9.3 The Tokyo Tech Affiliated Dormitory
 9.4 Tokyo International Exchange Center(TIEC)
 9.5 Company dormitories
 9.6 Private apartments and Share houses
 9.7 Rules for living in Japan
10.
Commuter Passes and Student Discounts
 10.1 Regular Students (undergraduate, master’s and doctoral students)
 10.2 Non-regular Students (Research Students, Japanese Intensive Course Students and International Exchange Students and International Visiting Students)
11.
Inviting a family member to Japan
 11.1 Procedures for inviting a family member to Japan for a short-term visit (as a tourist)
 11.2 Procedures for inviting your family to reside with you
 11.3 Accommodation for you and your family
12.
Use of the Libraries
13.
Career Support
 13.1 Student Career Support Section
 13.2 Employment Support in the Departments
14.
Bulletin Boards
15.
Application for Privately Funded Scholarships
 15.1 Privately funded scholarships that you can apply for directly
 15.2 Privately funded scholarships that require a university recommendation
16.
Tokyo Tech Tsubame Scholarship for Doctoral Students
 16.1 Eligibility
 16.2 Scholarship amount
 16.3 Application
17.
Useful information
 17.1 Foreign Language Medical Information Telephone Service
 17.2 Information Service for Foreign Residents
 17.3 General Information Center for Foreign Residents
 17.4 Traffic rules in Japan
 17.5 When connecting to Tokyo Tech campus network
18.
COVID-19 Response at Tokyo Tech

Forms

Contact

152-8550 TP-002 B1 floor in Taki Plaza at Ookayama Campus
Campus Life Support Group, Student Support Division

Email gak.sei@jim.titech.ac.jp
Tel 03-5734-3013, 3015 , 7648  FAX 03-5734-3240