FACT SHEET for the Academic year of 2024
Office Information
Name of Institution

Kochi University
Name

International Education Support Office,Student and Educational Affairs Department

Postal Address

2-5-1 Akebono-cho, Kochi 780-8520 JAPANName

Yusei FURUYA (Mr.)

E-mailgi05@kochi-u.ac.jp

Tel, FAX

Tel

OfficeContact Person

Website for exchangerelated information+81-88-844-8683

FAX +81-88-844-8718

http://www.kochi-u.ac.jp/international/english/student01/exchange.html

Academic Information
Academic Calendar

Arrival Day / Orientation

1st semester: From April 1 to August 31
2nd semester: From October 1 to February 28
1st semester: Around March 25th / April 1st
2nd semester: Around September 13th / September 19th
<Undergraduate>
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Science and Technology
Medical School
Faculty of Agriculture and Marine Sciences
Faculty of Regional Collaboration

Academic Fields / Courses
for Exchange Students<Postgraduate (Master’s Course) >Humanities and Social Sciences Program
Science and Technology Program
Medical Science Program
Nursing Science Program
Agriculture and Marine Sciences Program<Postgraduate (Doctoral Course) >Applied Science Program
Medicine Program
KUROSHIO Science ProgramJapanese
Undergraduate Exchange students can take general courses and specialized course
provided by each faculty. Also, students can take supplementary Japanese courses toLanguage of Instructions

improve their Japanese skills.
*Students will not receive credits for the supplementary Japanese courses but
transcripts will be issued.
*Some courses are taught in English and students.
For more information, please contact us before nomination.

Exchange Student Admissions
1st semester: October 15
Application Deadlines

2nd semester: April 15(Please send us nomination via email before sending application documents.)

Application Procedure

http://www.kochi-u.ac.jp/international/english/student01/exchange.html
1. Application form for Special Auditing or Special Research Students with photo
2. Recommendation Letter from the President (or Dean) of your school to ourpresident (Japanese or English)
3. Official Academic Transcript (Japanese or English)
4. Certificate of Enrollment (Japanese or English)
5. Copy of Passport
・page with photo and personal details

Application Requirements

・if the applicant has been to Japan, please include the pages of the passportshowing arrival and departure dates
6. Copy of Japanese Language Proficiency (Japanese Language Learner only)
7. A face-to-shoulder (without background) colored photo (in size 3×4cm)*Photo data would be acceptable.
8. Application for Certificate of Eligibility (Japanese or English) with photo
9. Certificate of Financial Support (Japanese or English)(If the financial supporter is a family member of the applicant, a 'proof ofrelationship' document in English or translated into Japanese)

Language Requirements /English Proficiency

Please refer to "Japanese Language Requirements for Exchange Students".

Other Useful Information[Asakura campus]
Since there is no dormitory for international students around Asakura campus, mostHousing / Living Expensesof the international students live in apartments, most ranging in cost from 33,000 yen
to 50,000 yen per month. Initial costs such as refundable deposit, key money andagency commission may apply (equivalent to three or four months’ rent).

In order to rent an apartment, you need a guarantor. However, Kochi University does
not provide an institutional guarantee service. Students who cannot find a guarantor
are advised to use a guarantee company appointed by their real estate agency. We
recommend a guarantee company called GTN, but it is the landlord/agency that decides
to choose the service or not.
Sample costs to rent a flat near Asakura campous
Real Estate Company A
Refrigerator, Washing Machine, Air-Conditioner, Bed, Desk & Chair, WIFI equipped.

Housing / Living Expenses(1) Initial cost
Commission fee
Key money
Deposit
Property insurance
Guarantor fee
Cleaning fee
Key exchange fee
Total(2) Monthly rentMonthly rent
Maintenance fee
WIFI
Utilities
Total

仲介手数料
礼金
敷金
保険料
保証会社利用料
退去時清掃費用
鍵交換費用
合計

43,000 JPY
43,000 JPY
19,890 JPY
61,428 JPY
41,800 JPY
16,500 JPY
226,618 JPY

家賃
管理費
インターネット
水道光熱費
合計

43,000 JPY
6,000 JPY
3,000 JPY
Variable
52,000 JPY

Real Estate Company B
Refrigerator, Washing Machine, Air-Conditioner, WIFI equipped.

(1) Initial cost
Commission fee
Key money
Deposit
Property insurance
Guarantor fee
Cleaning fee
Key exchange feeTotal(2) Monthly rentMonthly rent
Maintenance fee
WIFI
Utilities
Guarantor fee/monthly
Total

仲介手数料
礼金
敷金
保険料
保証会社利用料
退去時清掃費用
鍵交換費用
合計

30,000 JPY
30,000 JPY
30,000 JPY
8,500 JPY
20,000 JPY
118,500 JPY

家賃
管理費
インターネット
水道光熱費
月額保証料
合計

30,000 JPY
3,000 JPY
Variable
1,000JPY
34,000 JPY[Oko campus, Monobe campus]
Student Accommodation
http://www.kochi-u.ac.jp/international/english/student01/accommodation.html

Exchange students must join Japan’s National Health Insurance System and OnHealth Insurance

campus Accident Insurance after arrival. However, those will not cover all expenses.
We strongly recommend that you purchase insurance to cover you for medical
expenses, personal accident, personal baggage, money and public liability.
Students must obtain Student VISA. After the exchange application was acceptedImmigration Service(around July or January), we will send CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY and Letterof Acceptance via mail. Students will apply for the VISA to Japanese Embassy orConsulate General with those documents.