18. July. 2023
Dear International Students Using the Joint Guarantor System,
About the termination of the joint guarantor system called “Institutional Guaranty System for International
students to Rent Apartments” (Kanazawa University Guarantor System)
Kanazawa University has been the guarantor of private apartments, in case where international students
cannot find a joint guarantor by themselves under certain conditions that the students complete the payment of
the “Comprehensive Renter’s Insurance for Foreign Students Studying in Japan” when the students sign theapartment contract. It is called “Kanazawa University Guarantor System.”
However, in recent years, the number of apartments offered to international students has increased, and it is
now possible to sign a rental contract by paying a guarantee fee to a private guarantee company instead ofsetting up a joint guarantor. The housing support services for foreigners are improving with Multilingual
language support and translation services available.
On the other hand, as the number of international students increases, in order for everyone to live auniversity life in Japan with peace of mind, the university is required to respond appropriately and support thediversifying and complicating needs of international students with limited management resources.
With that said, Kanazawa University has decided to terminate the Kanazawa University Guarantor System inorder to improve services for international students.
Due to this change, please pay attention to the following points and be careful not to leave any omissions in theprocedures.
1.The handling of procedures until the end of October 2023
If you are enrolled in JEES International Student Housing Comprehensive Renter’s Insurance, and alreadyhave received the explanation of important matters regarding the property, and have submitted the necessary
documents to your student affairs section, we will accept the application of the Kanazawa University Guarantor
System for your enrollment period.
2.The handling of procedures after November 1, 2023
You will not be able to use the Kanazawa University Guarantor System.
As a transitional measure, even after November 1, 2023, if you continue to use the Kanazawa University
Guarantor System before the end of October 2023, and to live in your current apartment, we will accept yourrenewal of the Kanazawa University Guarantor System. However, from the perspective of avoiding
compensation risks, we recommend using a guarantee system handled by a real estate agent.

3. The landlords and the real estate agents work with different guarantee companies, so please make a contract
with the guarantee system specified by the landlord or the real estate agent.
(Outline of Credit Guarantee: This is just a guide)
Guarantee charge
・Initial guarantee fee (Guarantee consignment fee for the first year) From 20,000 yen (30% ～ 50% of rent)
・Renewal fee (Guarantee consignment fee per year after the second year) From 10,000 yen ~Warranty details
The guarantor company guarantees the following to the management company and the landlord. (It does
not mean that you are allowed to be late in paying the rent and leave your belongings, such as oversized
garbage, behind due to payment of the guarantee fee.)・Monthly delinquent rent(Guarantee in the case that rent, etc. becomes stagnant)・Remaining thigs removal/storage cost(Disposal and storage costs of the contractor's belongings left aftermoving out)
・Litigation costs※1 Fire insurance (including renter liability insurance) and personal liability insurance are not included in theguarantee, so it is mandatory to purchase them separately from the credit guarantee.
※2 The following is a comparison of the Kanazawa University Guarantor System and the private guarantee
service. (Rough guide)
Kanazawa University Guarantor System
Guarantee fee

Private guarantee service

1 year:\4,000

1year：about \10,000～\20,000（Depending on

2 year:\8,000

the guarantee service company, property rent,etc.）

Compensation①

amountMonthly delinquent rent
for 2 months

Guarantee limit (example)
Residential: 48 months of monthly rent

②Restoration \100,000

The following are covered by the warranty.

③The total amount of ① and ② is up

Monthly rent/surveillance litigation

to \300,000

costs/remaining figurine removal/garbage
disposal costs/storage costs/restoration
costs, etc.

Private guarantee service costs more, however, generally covers more coverage than the Kanazawa University
Guarantor System.
This reduces the risk of liability in the event of an accident.
4. Please take caution with apartments that do not require a joint guarantor
There are some cases where apartments are continuously vacant, due to location conditions, floor plans,
the surrounding environment, accident property, etc., and in order to find renters they relax the application
conditions with "no guarantor is required."Since a joint guarantor is not required, you may be charged a high cost when you move out. The rental
contract becomes a problem between the students and the landlord. The University cannot be held
responsible.
Please do your own research and confirm before signing any contract, not only for apartment that do not
require a guarantor.
5.Teachers cannot act as a joint guarantor for international student's rental contract. Requesting the teachers
to be a joint guarantor is prohibited.
Contact Information: International Student Section, International Student Exchange Division, International
Relations Department
E-mail: ryukou@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp