International House Building A/B Residence Application
1. Residence Qualifications…International (Foreign) Students who will be enrolled more than 6 months from April,2024
Those who can follow the rules of the International House
Those who can pay the rent without delay
2. Room Description ※The fees (e.g. rent, common expenses and etc.) are subject to change(As of January 2024)
Room TypeFor Single
For Couple
Rent(monthly)

Building A (Female) ¥5,900
Building B (Male)¥4,700

Building A
Building B

Otherexpenses※Common expenses・・¥4,000,※Common expenses・・¥4,000,

Utility bill and etc.

¥11,900¥9,500For Family¥14,200※Common expenses・・¥4,000,Utility bill and etc.

Utility Bill and etc.

※Deposit ・・¥45,000※Deposit ・・¥60,000

Building A: ¥35,000（Due next month of your arrival ）（Due next month of your arrival）

Building B: ¥30,000※Deposit ・・※Moving out month:※Moving out month:（Due next month of your arrival）

Room cleaning fee・・¥14,520

Room cleaning fee・・¥14,520※Moving out month: Room cleaning fee※Insurance fee* (required)※Insurance fee* (required), e.g. 1 year (single): ¥4,000 (approx.), e.g. 1 year (single): ¥4,000 (approx.)(With Family): ¥6,000 (approx.)(With Family): ¥6,000 (approx.)

Building A:¥12,100 Building B:¥6,050※Insurance fee* (required for residence), e.g. 1 year (single): ¥4,000 (approx.)

Room Size &Specifications

12～15ｍ2※

Building A: With Unit Bathroom

36ｍ2※

With Unit Bathroom and Kitchen

54ｍ2※

With Unit Bathroom and Kitchen

Building B：With Toilet only
※The kitchen and laundry are shared.

* Coverage of the insurance : Student`s accidental injury or illness, major bicycle accidents, Tenants liability, etc.

3. Required Documents and Application Procedure
Distribution ofPlace: Inbound and Outbound Student Affairs Section or from GU-GLOCAL Website
Application Form
URL https://www.glocal.gifu-u.ac.jp/studyabroad/information/
Documents toSubmit

Deadline and place ofsubmission

Period of Residence
Permission
Notification ofSelection Results①Application Form
②For the newly arrived self-supporting (privately-financed) students: A copy of
Certificate of Eligibility or Application Receipt③For the newly enrolled students: A copy of Admission Letter or Certificate ofAcceptance④A copy of your National Health Insurance Card if you have one.
⑤A copy of your residence card if you already have one (including family members
who will be living with you)
⑥For those who want to stay at a couple/family room: A document proving yourrelationship with your spouse and children, if you plan to live with them.
Please confirm the deadline with the staff who are in charge of international
student affairs at each faculty.
Please submit the form to the staff who are in charge of international student
affairs at each faculty.
Note: It should be written by the applicant or his/her supervisor
Degree-seeking and non-degree seeking student : Not more than one year
From April 1, 2024 to March 21, 2025
or From April 1, 2024 to September 19, 2024
February 26, 2024 (estimated)

4. Precautions when Applying① To apply Foreign students must have a “Student” visa. International students whose period of stay expires before April
1, 2024, must renew their period of stay before moving in.
② Newly arrived self-supporting (privately-financed) students are required to attach a copy of their Admission Letter orCertificate of Acceptance and also Certificate of Eligibility or Application Receipt.
③ Foreign students who receive more than 147,000 yen per month as their staying expense (in the form of either “salary”
or “scholarship money”) from various organizations, are not allowed to apply for the International House. *Theamount of “147,000 yen per month” is equivalent to a monthly salary of a Japanese government-funded graduate-level
foreign student.
④ Since Japanese government scholarship students (graduate-level) receive a monthly salary of about 147,000 yen, theymust move into a couple room in principle, and if the applicant has a child they should apply for a family room.
⑤ Application for International House will not be accepted in the following circumstances. Note that your stay in theInternational House as a Japanese Language and Culture student or as an Exchange student is not counted as yourResidence history.
・Those who have lived alone in a single room, a couple room, or a family room for 12 months or more in total.
・Those who have lived with a family member in a couple room or a family room for a total of 36 months or more.
(48 months or more in total for doctoral students majoring in medicine or veterinary science) (including the history of
the family member's stay).
⑥ Foreign student who are planning to take a leave of absence from the University are not allowed to apply for theInternational House.
⑦ If the applicant plans to live with their family member, the visa status of the applicant’s family member must be either a“Dependent” or a “Student” visa. The holders of “Cultural Activities,” “Short-term stay,” “Researcher” or another status ofResidence (VISA) that qualifies for a working permit are not allowed to reside in the International House. In addition, theparents and siblings of the applicant are not allowed to live as an accompanying family in the International House.
⑧ In case of a married couple, the residence history will be determined by the one who has the longest residence history.
⑨ International students who have a child, should apply for a family room.
⑩ In case one or both in a couple are international researchers, they must apply for International House C.
⑪ Those who own a car are required to submit a copy of their “Driver’s License” and “Optional Insurance (AutoInsurancePolicy).” *Students who will park at the International House should have a Japanese Driver’slicense.
⑫ Permission of residence could be invalidated if the approved student did not move into the International House
within 10 days from the designated starting day of residence.
⑬ Utility costs are actual costs and occur from the first day of the permitted residence period.
⑭ All residents are required to have the National Healthcare Insurance in Japan to live in the International House.
⑮ A resident who has been ordered to leave the International House, or has received a warning from the Director of
the International House before, cannot apply again.
⑯ If the application form contains false information, the given permission of residence of the applicant will be
immediately invalidated and their application will be never accepted even in the future.
5. Director of the International House can withdraw the permission of residence and can order the resident to leave, should they fall
into the following category:(1) Those who could not meet the requirements for residence one month after moving into the International House.
(2) Those who neglect to pay despite being reminded of the rent, deposit and utility bills, etc.
(3) Those who have seriously violated the rules of the International House during their stay.
(4) Those who are deemed to be unsuitable to lead a dormitory lifestyle due to health reasons.
(5) Any other cases that the presence of the resident seriously hampers administration and operation of theInternational House.
6. For Further Information, please contact:
Mr. TANAKA / Ms. SYAMOTO of Inbound and Outbound Student Affairs Section, Gifu University
TEL: 058（293）2137 / Ext. 9685
E-mail: kaikan@t.gifu-u.ac.jp
URL: https://www.glocal.gifu-u.ac.jp/studyabroad/daily_life/housing/

single room

couple room