Saitama University International House
Housing Information for April 2020 (for International Students)
Saitama University is pleased to offer International House (I-House) residence to the applicants basedon the following requirements. This application is for those who wish to get a permission to move into
I-House, as well as for those who are currently living in I-House but wish to change the ROOM TYPES.
(Address: I-House 645 Shimo-okubo, Sakura-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama 338-0825 JAPAN)
１．Eligibility requirements
Only applicants who meet all the following criteria will be considered:①International students scheduled to enroll at Saitama University as of April1, 2020.
②Someone who does not exceed the standard course duration of the enrolled program as of April1,2020.
③Someone who does not plan to take leave of absence from Saitama University as ofApril1,2020.
④If the applicant has already been residing in Japan before April 2020, he/she must not exceed theduration of living in I-House for a total of one year. However, someone may apply again only when
his/her academic status changes. (Ex: Doctoral course student may apply again even if he/she had
lived in I-House for one year during his/her Master’s course.)
２．Period of residence
Date of moving-in ：April 1 (Wed), 2020
Date of moving-out：August 21 (Fri), 2020 or March 5 (Fri), 2021
３．Required documents（１）For applicants who wish to move in to I-House①Form 1-1
②Form A
③Copy of student ID card or Acceptance Letter from Saitama University（２）For current residents who are permitted to live in I-House until August 21, 2020 but wish to change
the room types.
①Form B
※Please fill in your relevant information as of April 1, 2020.
４．Application（１）How to applySubmit the application documents by email. Please contact the Office of International Affairs in case
you do not receive any reply within a week.
「Office of International Affairs, Saitama University ryugaku@gr.saitama-u.ac.jp 」

（２）Application period
From January 9 (Thu), 2020 to January 31 (Fri), 2020
５．Screening① Priority is given to the applicants who live outside Japan before April 2020.
② As for the applicants who have already lived in Japan, the priority will be given only if they are in
their final academic year of their enrolled programs. Financial situations of the applicants will beconsidered.
③ Someone whose academic status changed is eligible to apply again even if he/she had lived inJapan and in I-House for a total of one year. However, the priority will be at the lowest.
６．Result of application（１）Result due date
End of February 2020
（２）Announcement
The result will be sent to the email address written in the application form.
７．Available rooms（１）Types of rooms
There are 3 types of rooms; SINGLE ROOM (1 room), COUPLE ROOM (1 large room or 2 rooms)
and FAMILY ROOM (3 rooms).
（２）Furnishings and appliances①SINGLE ROOM( permitted only for applicants)
Equipment

gas stove top, toilet, shower room

Furniture

bed, mattress, wardrobe, desk, desk light, chair, book shelf, cupboard, shoecabinet, curtain

Appliances

refrigerator, air conditioner② COUPLE ROOM (permitted for applicants their spouses, and their children)
EquipmentGas stove top, toilet, shower with bathtub

Furniture

2 Beds, 2 mattresses, wardrobe, desk, desk light, chair, book shelf, cupboard, shoecabinet, curtain, chest, dining table, dining chairs

Appliances

refrigerator, air conditioner, washing machine➂ FAMILY ROOM (permitted for applicants, their spouses, and their children)
Equipment

gas stove top, toilet, shower with bathtub

Furniture

2 beds, 2 mattresses, wardrobe, desk, desk light, chair, book shelf, cupboard, shoecabinet, curtain, chest, dining table, dining chairs, double decker bed

Appliances

refrigerator, air conditioner, washing machine

・Laundry room (Washing machine: 200yen/use, Drying machine: 100yen/20minutes)
1st building

2 washing machines, 1 drying machine

2nd building

3 washing machines, 2 drying machines

3rd building

4 washing machines, 2 drying machines（３）Rates & Fees
RoomTypeRent(Monthly)

Administration

Guarantee

Room Cleaning Cost

Expenses

Deposit（Charged when(Monthly)(Monthly)

moving out）

SINGLE¥12,000¥10,500¥12,000¥24,000～28,000

COUPLE¥24,000¥13,500¥14,000¥34,000～42,000

FAMILY¥30,000¥18,000¥16,000¥42,000～57,000① Guarantee Deposit will be charged for the first 5 months. Lump sum payment is not accepted.
The balance of your deposit will be refunded after the final payment.
② Electricity, gas, water and telephone will be charged according to the amount used.
③ In addition to the above, optional bedding sets rental is available as follows:¥3,700 per month
Bedding sets include: a pillow, a pillowcase, a mattress pad, two bed sheets, a blanket, and acomforter④ Rates and fees are subject to change.
８．Remarks① Since the number of rooms is limited, not all applicants will be permitted. Applicants may not
request to choose buildings or types of rooms.
② The size and layouts of the same room types are different in each building. Once the room isassigned, you may not request for any changes.
③ Regardless of your actual move-in date, the fee will be charged from the move-in date stated in“２．Period of residence”.
④ Even if you stay for one day, you will need to pay the monthly rent. However, when the period ofpermission is less than 15days, the Monthly rent and Administration expenses will be half of each.
⑥ We do not keep your luggage prior to your check-in day. Please check-in with your luggage.
CONTACT
Hayato IKEDA
Office of International Affairs, Saitama University
TEL : 048-858-3011
E-mail: ryugaku@gr.saitama-u.ac.jp