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Yokohama International Student House
2024 Application Guide

The Yokohama International Student House (YISH) is not only a residence for international students,
but is also a place which seeks to establish cultural exchange with local citizens and school students.
Residents can experience Japanese culture and social life through YISH events. We provide a varietyof activities that encourage residents to make friends with international students and spread the harmonyof friendship all around the world.

1 Expected Number of Rooms Available【 International Students 】
Single Room… about ３０ RoomsFamily Room…
４ Rooms【 Resident Assistant (RA)】Single Room…
４ Rooms

2 Requirements for Move-in Application(Accepted applicants must attend “the Contract and Guidance Program for New Residents” to be heldin February or March. In case of absence your name will be put on a waiting list.)【 International Students 】
Single Room / Family Room : University Students who are enrolled in Junior College Program,
Graduate School Masters’ Program, Doctorate Program or specialized courses at a
specialty/vocational institution in the Yokohama city and have a "college student" visa(including those expected to enroll in April, 2024).
* Those who do not meet the requirements: Auditor students, research students, pre-collegestudents, Short-term international student and students engaged in specialized research courses※ Those who can live with the international student in a family room include: spouse and children
with "dependent," or "college student," visas.
【 Resident Assistant (RA)】Single Room: Japanese University students or University Students having permanent resident
visa in Japan, who are enrolled in Junior College Program, Graduate School Masters’ Program,
Doctorate Program or specialized courses at a specialty/vocational school in the Yokohama city.
* Those who do not meet the requirements: Auditor students, research students, pre-college
students and students engaged in specialized research courses《 Role of RA 》
・Actively participate and cooperate in events held at the Yokohama International Student House.
・Support exchange activities of international students.
・Bridging International students so that they can make new friends in the YISH.
・Explain about Japanese customs/culture and try to solve misunderstandings that may arise
from daily life activities.
・Cooperate with the operation of YISH.

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3 YNU application documents submission period
Tuesday, December 5 through Friday, January 12, 2024 Closing at 17:00* When you miss the YNU deadline, you may submit the application documents by yourself to Yokohama City
International Student House (YISH). Please ask your academic affairs section for a YNU official stamp on arecommendation letter and submit a set of application documents to YISH no later than 17:00 on January 27.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Student Support Division.

4 Application submission and inquiry（１）Where to submit
Student Support Division, Yokohama National University – Student Center 2F- Counter ②
Office hours: 9:00-12:45, 13:45-17:00 (except weekends, holidays and winter break 12/28-1/3)（２）Application inquiry
・Tel: 045-339-3190
・Email: gakusei.gakusei@ynu.ac.jp

5 Documents to be submitted
Please correctly fill out the forms accurately according to the sample form “How to fill theApplication Documents.” Please arrange the documents in the order from (1) as follows, and staple
in the upper left hand side of the page :(1) Application Forms for Single and Family Rooms (Form 2)(2) Recommendation Letter (Form 3) *The top right area should be blank for the university to be completed.
(3) Questionnaire regarding Cultural Exchange Activities(for international student and RA)(4) Copy of Residence Card and Student ID card (only for International Students)(5) Copy of Residence Card and Student ID card (of family) (only for family room)(6) Copy of Notification of Acceptance from a university or institute (only for applicants
who have been accepted and are expected to enroll the university or institute in April 2024)(7) Envelope for reply (Put an 84-yen postal stamp and write your name and an address in Japanto receive the notification of results on February 14th, 2024).

6. Notification of Results for Acceptance of Residents
Residents are decided by the “Yokohama International Student House Resident Acceptance Committee.”
The results will be sent to the applicants directly, on February 8th, 2024 (with the envelope for sending
your decision to us). We will also send the results to the respective Universities or institutes.

7. Interview
Only applicants for RA will have attend interview before deciding the acceptance of residents.

8 Monthly Rent and Room Facilities
Single Room: 20,000 yen per month（Size 18 ㎡）
Family Room: 30,000 yen per month（Size 38 ㎡）* Neither a deposit, "Thank you" fee, nor management fee are required.
Residents have to pay electricity bills individually.
* There is a bed, unit bath/shower, fridge, air conditioner, small kitchen, and curtains in each room.

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9 Other expenses◇ Water and hot water charge (flat fee)Single room: 3,400 yen per month
Family room: 4,600 yen per month◇ Room Cleaning Charge (after your leaving) Single room: 22,000 yen
Family room: 33,000 yen◇ Internet costs
10,000 yen per year
◇ Residents’ Associatin membership fee

3,000 yen per year

10 Schedule for accepted applicants・Notification of Results for Acceptance of Residents
8th February
・Deadline for reply to acceptance notification
15th February
You should reply that you will live in our house or not by 15th Feb. No reply means cancel.
・Contract and Guidance for New Residents
We will inform you one of the following days.
28th February 9：30～12：00
29th February 9：30～12：006th March
9：30～12：00
・Move In
1st April
You can move-in from this day, but after asking the desiyable date we will appoint thespecific day and time of your move in.
・Orientation
6th April (Saturday) 13:00～14:30
・Welcome Party 6th April (Saturday) 15:00～

11 Residency Period
The period of stay is from April 1, 2024 to March 28, 2025.
Residents who meet the qualifications for residency may have their stay extended for another year.
※However, the move-out deadline may be changed depending on cleaning and building maintenance.

12 Regarding personal information
Any personal information on your application form will be used solely for the application procedure.
However, please take note that the application procedure also includes the submission of this personal
information to your university or institutes.

13 Other
Please look at the website for general information and summary of life stylein the Yokohama International Student House. https://yish-yoke.com/

Note: In 2024, maintenance of building outside walls are Scheduled. Due to that you may not beable to use ‘balcony’ for certain time period as well as the room may not get enough sunlight.
Please note this before apply.
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<Transportation>*15 min. on foot from Tsurumi Station (JRKeihin-Tohoku line and Keihin Kyuko line)*5 min. by No. 15 bus from Tsurumi Stationeast exit (board at bus stop No. 4 and get
off at "Honchodori 3 Chome" then walk 1min.)Yokohama International Student House
4-171-23 Honchodori, Tsurumi-ku,
Yokohama 230-0048, Japan
Tel 045-507-0121 / Fax 045-507-2441
Email: new.residents.yish@yoke.or.jp
URL https://yish-yoke.com/

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