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Prospective Students
To support student health and infectious disease prevention, Institute of Science Tokyo requires all incoming international students, both degree-seeking and non-degree-seeking, to submit a health certificate and strongly recommends participation in the annual medical checkup.
International students who have been admitted to the university and will be enrolled for three months or longer, including those transferring from universities, colleges of technology, or Japanese language schools in Japan.
*Not applicable to currently enrolled international students who were enrolled at Science Tokyo in the previous year and have already submitted Health Certificate Parts I and II.
The required documents must be submitted before the enrollment date at Science Tokyo, or within three months prior to the planned date of arrival in Japan if arrival is after enrollment.
Examples:
Enrollment date: April 1 → Deadline: March 31
Enrollment date: October 1 → Deadline: September 30
Download the form from the link below and have a physician at a medical institution in your home country complete it in English or Japanese within three months prior to your enrollment date at Science Tokyo (or your planned date of arrival in Japan, if you will arrive after enrollment).
Part I: Tuberculosis (TB) Screening
Must be submitted by international students falling under 1. or 2. below. They must undergo an Interferon Gamma Release Assay (IGRA) test and have a physician complete the form.
1. Individuals who were born in or stayed long term (more than 6 months) in countries or territories that have a high incidence of active TB.
2. Individuals who have had close contact with persons known or suspected to have active TB.
Part II: Certificate of Vaccinations
Must be submitted by ALL international students. They must have a physician complete the form.
Important:
Individuals from countries with a high incidence of tuberculosis (see link below) are required to undergo an IGRA test within three months prior to their arrival in Japan.
Countries or territories that have a high incidence of active TB
Required for All International Students
1. Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella
Provide one of the following for each disease:
● Antibody titer test result (with laboratory report)
● Record of two vaccine doses (with vaccination dates)
● History of infection (with documented date of diagnosis)
Notes:
・If your antibody test result is negative or indeterminate, you must consult a physician or travel clinic
and receive vaccination.
・Vaccinations without documentation will be considered not received.
・ Science Tokyo recommends completion of the standard vaccination schedule (two doses for each vaccine).
2. Tetanus
● Provide a record of tetanus vaccination received within the past 10 years.
● If you have not been vaccinated within the past 10 years, receive a tetanus-containing vaccine
(e.g., Tetanus Toxoid, Tdap, or Td).
● Antibody titer test results are not accepted in place of vaccination records.
● Tetanus Immune Globulin (TIG) is not accepted. A tetanus vaccine is required.
Submit the health certificate from this system.
Please prepare all required documents before entering any information into the online system. If you are unable to submit the documents through the online system, please contact us at the email address below.
The collected personal information will be managed in compliance with all the laws and regulations regarding personal information for all students at Science Tokyo, and will not be used for any purposes other than those indicated in the Policy on Protecting the Privacy of Students, Faculty, and Staff at the Health Support Center
1. Is there a designated medical institution for the health certificate?
No. It is acceptable as long as it is completed in either English or Japanese by a physician.
The health certificate, including the name and address of the medical institution, must be completed either in Japanese or English.
3. Does the health certificate have to be stamped with a seal of the medical institution?
The health certificate should either be signed by the physician or stamped by the medical institution.
4. Is there financial assistance for vaccine shots in Japan?
No. You are responsible for the expenses.Also note that Japanese health insurance does not cover vaccinations.
5. Can I be exempt from submitting the health certificate?
No, it’s mandatory. If this is not followed, your academic supervisor will be notified.
Only if you did not submit it when you were previously enrolled.
The IGRA test is highly recommended as the PPD test is prone to false-positive and false-negative results. Only under the condition that there is no local medical institution providing an IGRA test AND you have never had a BCG(vaccination for TB)in the past, you may use PPD test result.
No. We understand that tests are expensive. However, we ask for your cooperation in implementing measures to help control infection.
If IGRA testing is applicable to you, please undergo a test (costing about 10,000 yen in Japan) and submit a completed Part I form.
9. What should I do if I don’t have records?
If you do not have the records of immunization, do either A or B below.
A. Take an antibody test and submit the lab report. If the antibody titer is below the acceptable level, consult the doctor for an additional shot.
B. Get vaccinated for MMR, varicella, and tetanus.
For MMR and varicella, you should be vaccinated twice. If you only have one record of vaccination, you should also take the titer test at least two months after the previous vaccination and submit the lab report with PartⅡ.
Vaccination for tetanus must be done within the past 10 years. If not, a booster is required.
No. Have your physician complete Part II based on your vaccination record. If not, take the titer tests prove that you have immunity and complete the document.
11. I cannot get the required vaccination in my country.
Get vaccinated upon arrival in Japan. Enter “to be vaccinated upon arrival in Japan” in the Part II form, and upload the form online. Upon vaccination after your arrival, submit a receipt from the clinic via emai to notify the Healthcare Center Center that you have completed the vaccination.
12. Vaccination for tetanus is not available in my country.
Get vaccinated with Tetanus Diphtheria and Pertussis vaccines (Tdap or DTP), which also provide you with protection against Pertussis (whooping cough). If neither of the vaccinations are available, follow the instructions written in Q.11
No, if you get the first dose of the vaccine in another country, have the doctor fill out PartⅡ in English and upload the document online. After you get your second shot in Japan, follow the instruction written in Q.11.
If you only have one shot for MMR and for varicella, you need to take the antibody tests to confirm that you are immuned(positive) and submit the lab report as well. If the lab report is either negative or equivocal, you must consult the doctor for an additional shot.
15. Does Science Tokyo have specific recommendations for vaccine brands?
No. Consult your physician and do as advised.
16. Does Science Tokyo make arrangements for me to receive vaccine shots in Japan?
No. You need to do it by yourself. Refer to 『travel-clinics.pdf』of this page for clinics available in Japan.
Contact
Student Healthcare Center at Ookayama
Institute of Science Tokyo
HE-1,2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku
Tokyo 152-8550 Japan
Tel: +81-3-5734-2065
Email: info_health@shc.isct.ac.jp
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