Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Before Coming to Japan

Welcome to Keio University SFC!………………………………………………...
Welcome to Shonan, Fujisawa!…………………………………………………..
Visa ………………..…………………………………………………………………..
Money ……..…………………………………………………………………………
Travel Arrangement ….…..………………………………………………………..
Necessary Documents ………..…………………………………………………..
Medical .………..…………………………………………………………………….
Packing………………..……..……………………………………………………….
Culture and Language……..………..………..…………………………………...
Immigration…………………………………………………………………………..
Delivery Service……………………………………………………………………..
Shonan Fujisawa Campus Map…………………………………………………..
Announcements…..…………………………………………………………………
Academic Calendar and Time Table…………………………………………..
Computing Environment…………………………………………………………..

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Keio University Dormitories……………………………………………………..…
Local Student Dormitories………..…………………………………….……….…
Private Apartments………………..…………………………………….……….…
Shared Residence……….………..…………………………………….……….…
Pros and Cons of Each Type of Accomodation……..…………….……….…
Gas, Water, and Electricity….…..……………………………………….…….…
Phone Service……………………..……………………………………….…….….
Internet…………….……….………..……………………………………….…….…
Furnishing Your Apartment…………………..……..…………………….…….…
Moving……………………..………..………………………………………..………

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Resident Registration…………………………………………………………….…
National Health Insurance…...…..……………………………………………….
National Pension………………..…………………………………………….…….
Individual Number (My Number)………..…………………..…………….…….
Fujisawa City Hall and Community Centers...…..…………………………….

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4-1 Opening a Bank Account.……………………………………………………...…
4-2 Credit Card………………………….……………………………………………….
4-3 Smartphone Contract …………………...………………………………………

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Chapter 2 Housing
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2-2
2-3
2-4
2-5
2-6
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Chapter 3 Administrative Procedures
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3-2
3-3
3-4
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Chapter 4 Other Procedures

Chapter 5 Status of Residence

Extension of Period of Stay………….………………………………………….…
Work Permission for Part-Time Jobs.…………………………………………..…
Change in Your Status of Residence……..………………………………...……
Temporary Leave and Re-entry………………………………………….….……

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5-5 Visas for Your Family……………………………………………………….……….
5-6 Lost/Stolen/Damaged Residence Card………………….…………….…….…
5-7 Immigration Bureau Nearby (Yokohama/Kawasaki)………………..………

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6-3
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Chapter 6 Financial Aid

Scholarships for International Students.….……………………………..………
Scholarships for Japanese Students……………………………………..………
Student Loan……...…………………...…………………………………..…………
Student Discounts……..…………...………………………………………..………

Chapter 7 Health

7-1 National Health Insurance (NHI or Kokuho)……………………………..…….
7-2 Keio Student Health Care Mutual Aid Association (Gakuseikenpo)…..…
Personal Accident Insurance for Students Pursuing Education and
7-3 Research (“Gakkensai”) / Liability Insurance coupled with “Gakkensai”(“Gakkenbai”)………………………………………………………………...……..
7-4 Medical Consultations in Various Languages…………………………………
7-5 Medical Treatment at Campus…….………………………………………..……
7-6 Hospitals/Clinics……………………………………………….…………….………
7-7 Medical Institutions Nearby for International Students………………………
7-8 Pregnancy and Delivery……….…….………………………………………….…
7-9 Mental Health………………………………………………….…………………..…

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Living Cost…………………………………..….…………………………….….……
Free Wi-Fi………………………………..…………………………………….………
Postal Service (Takuhaibin)……...……………...……………………….……..…
Commute……………………………………….………………………………….…
Part-Time Jobs…………………...…….………………………………………….…
Food……………..……………………………………………….……………….……
Garbage………………………………………………………………………………
Avoiding Troubles……….……….…….……………………………………………
Religious Facilities.…………….….………………………….……..………………
Student Organizations…..…………………….……………………………………
International Student Support Groups………………..…………………………
List of Helplines…………………………..………..…………………………………

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9-1 Emergency Contacts……………………..….……………………………….……
9-2 Natural Disasters……………………….……………………………………………

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Chapter 8 Daily Life

Chapter 9 Emergency
Contacts

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