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To-Do List: Pre- and Post-Enrollment Procedures
2022年6月14日更新
To-do list by student status
Congratulations on your admission to Ochanomizu University.
Please check the following list of procedures that you should follow between admission decision and enrollment, according to your type of university course of study.
Additionally, you are recommended to take out a policy for overseas travel insurance before leaving your home country for Japan.
- Undergraduate Program
- Master’s Program
- Doctoral Program
- Research Student (MEXT Scholarship)
- Research student (Privately-financed)
- Japanese Studies Student (NIKKENSEI)
- Exchange student
Undergraduate Program
| Student status | To-do list | |
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| Undergraduate students | Admission decision to enrollment | |
| Admission decision |
You can confirm whether or not you have passed the entrance exam and been accepted to the University in the following ways:
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| Admissions procedure | You will receive admissions documents by mail. Fill out and return all required documents by the specified deadline. | |
| Obtain a passport | You need a passport issued by the government of your home country. You cannot enter Japan without it. | |
| Obtain a visa | Apply for a visa in person at a Japanese embassy or consulate in your home country. | |
| Renew residence status | For students already residing in Japan on a visa other than “Student,” change your status to “Student” after enrollment. Take your Letter of Acceptance and Certificate of Admission as evidence to the Immigration Services Bureau, and follow the procedures to change or renew your status of residence. |
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| Apply for admission fee and/or tuition exemption | If you wish to apply for exemption, read the “Applying for admission fee and/or tuition exemption/deferral” section on the University website and download and submit all required documents within the specified period. | |
| Apply for the student housing | If you wish to apply for student housing, read the “Eligibility for Student Housing” section in the Application Guidelines, submit all required documents as listed on the University website within the specified period. | |
| After enrollment | ||
| Procedures to be completed within one month of enrollment | For details, refer to the link: | |
Master’s Program
| Student status | To-do list | |
|---|---|---|
| Master’s program | Admission decision to enrollment | |
| Admission decision |
Announcement of successful applicants is made in early September for students enrolling in October, and in early February for students enrolling in April.
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| Admissions procedures | You will receive documents for admissions procedures by mail. Fill out and return required documents by the specified deadline. | |
| Obtain a passport | You need a passport issued by the government of your home country. You cannot enter Japan without it. | |
| Obtain a visa |
Apply for a visa in person at a Japanese embassy or consulate in your home country, since the University does not apply for a visa on behalf of a student, as a rule. |
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| Renew residence status | For students already residing in Japan on a visa other than “Student,” change your status to “Student” after enrollment. Take your Letter of Acceptance and Certificate of Admission as evidence to the Immigration Services Bureau, and follow the procedures to change or renew your status of residence. |
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| Apply for admission fee and/or tuition exemption | If you wish to apply for exemption, read the “Applying for admission fee and/or tuition exemption/deferral” section on the University website and download and submit all required documents within the specified period. | |
| Apply for the student housing | If you wish to apply for student housing, read the “Eligibility for Student Housing” section in the Application Guidelines, submit all required documents as listed on the University website within the specified period. | |
| After enrollment | ||
| Procedures to be completed within one month of enrollment |
For details, refer to the link: |
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Doctoral Program
| Student status | To-do list | |
|---|---|---|
| Doctoral program | Admission decision to enrollment | |
| Admission decision |
Announcement of successful applicants is made in mid-September for students enrolling in October, and in mid-March for students enrolling in April.
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| Admissions procedures | You will receive documents for admissions procedures by mail. Fill out and return required documents by the specified deadline. | |
| Obtain a passport | You need a passport issued by the government of your home country. You cannot enter Japan without it. | |
| Obtain a visa | You need to apply for a visa in person at a Japanese embassy or consulate in your home country. | |
| Renew residence status | For students already residing in Japan on a visa other than “Student,” change your status to “Student” after enrollment. Take your Letter of Acceptance and Certificate of Admission as evidence to the Immigration Services Bureau, and follow the procedures to change or renew your status of residence. |
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| Apply for admission fee and/or tuition exemption | If you wish to apply for exemption, read the “Applying for admission fee and/or tuition exemption/deferral” section on the University website and download and submit all required documents within the specified period. | |
| Apply for the student housing | If you wish to apply for student housing, read the “Eligibility for Student Housing” section in the Application Guidelines, submit all required documents as listed on the University website within the specified period. | |
| After enrollment | ||
| Procedures to be completed within one month of enrollment | For details, refer to the link. | |
Research student (MEXT Scholarship)
| Student status | To-do list | |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate research student (Master’s program) (Doctoral program) |
Admission notice to enrollment | |
| Admission notice | (University Recommendation) October enrollment: Notice is given both by mail and email around the end of June. (Embassy Recommendation) April or October enrollment: Notice is given from a local Japanese Embassy or consulate around July. |
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| Admissions procedures | Admission fee and tuition are waived. | |
| Flight Arrangements | (University Recommendation) Ochanomizu University will arrange your flight. (Embassy Recommendation) A local Japanese Embassy or consulate will arrange your flight. |
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| Obtain a passport | You need a passport issued by the government of your home country. You cannot enter Japan without it. | |
| Apply for Certificate of Eligibility | For applicable students, Ochanomizu University will submit an application on your behalf. Submit the specified necessary documents to the universi | |