8. Leaving Japan
Upon completing your study, you have to go through followingprocedures.
Before leaving Japan, you should come to International Affairs
Division to reconfirm the procedures. Your student visa will become
invalid after the due date of graduation. Please back to your country if
you plan to back to your country.

Checklist upon Graduation/Completion【At University】□ Submit “Information Sheet for Graduating International Student” at
International Affairs Division.
□ Obtain your official academic transcript, university diploma, etc. at
Educational Affairs Division.
□ Return your Student ID at Student Affairs Section【At City Hall】□ Submit “Moving-Out Notification”at Citizen’s Division.
□ Return your Health Insurance Card and settle your payment atInsurance and Pension Division【At Bank】□ Take your passbook and cash card to the bank and close youraccount.
If you expect money transfer into, or direct debit from your account,make sure to keep your account open. In this case, you may ask
your friend to take care of closing account or withdrawing the money.

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【Housing】□ Inform your housing landlord of your moving date 1 month before.
Pay any outstanding rent, gas, electricity and water bills. Clean yourroom and dispose large waste and recyclable refuse correctly.
Submit “Change of Address Notice” at post office (Domestic movingonly)【Home Phone】□ Contact NTT directly regarding the document to endorse the changeof owner of phone line.
【Mobile Phone & Internet】□ If you have a mobile phone or use an Internet service, cancel thecontract at the relevant company and settle the final payment inperson. If you ask your friend to cancel the contract on your behalf,inquire at the shop regarding necessary documentation in advance.
【Motor Vehicle】□ If you own an automobile or a motorcycle, visit a Transport Bureau
and follow the applicable procedures for vehicle disposal, or
ask your friend or someone you know to dispose the vehicle
for you. If you ask someone else to dispose your vehicle,
give him/her the certificate of transfer (“Joto shomeisho”)
and the certificate of tax payment (“Nozei shomeisho”).
To dispose your motorized bicycle (“gentsuki”), go to Toyohashi City
Hall and follow the applicable procedures.

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【Others】□ Check that you have returned all loans, borrowed items, librarybooks, etc.
□ Leaving notice and thank you letter＊ Tell your leaving to acquaintances and send thank you lettersto show your appreciation, especially to your scholarship  foundation including your contact information after leaving.
【At Airport】□ Must return your Residence Card to airport immigration staff.

8-2.TUT Alumni Association
TUT has alumni association in order to boost exchanges among
alumni and exchange information and strengthen cooperation between
alumni and TUT. Overseas alumni association will act vigorously infuture.
Please change your contact information, such as email address
through “Form for changing your contact information” on CIR website.
Keep in touch!
▶ Toyohashi University of Technology Alumni Association
http://www.alumni.tut.jp/▶ CIR website: Form for changing your contact information
https://ignite.tut.ac.jp/cir/english/contact/form.php

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