Tokyo Metropolitan University

Orientation for
New International Students
April 2nd, 2024
14:00 ～14:55 （English session）
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Today’s Program
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Orientation

Contents
Living in Japan, Introduction of International
clubs

14：00～14：55（English）

Alerting regarding fraud damage
Introduction to Japanese Language Courses
From International Affairs Office

IICampus Tour
15：00～16：00（English）

III Welcome Party
16：00～17：00

Visiting Places
International House, Library,
Information Gallery, Cafeteria …and morePlace
Tea Lounge, 1F, International House
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Prof. Masayoshi Noguchi
Vice President of TMU,
Executive Director of the International Center,
Professor, Graduate School of Management
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Information fromInternational Affairs Office
1 Life in Japan• Status of residence• My number system• National Health Insurance• National Pension
4What is “Status of Residence”?
A lawful status for a foreign national in order towork in Japan, attend schools, or make an ordinary
living. It is a necessary lawful status in order tostay in Japan and conduct SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES.

「STUDENT」
Activities to receive
education at auniversity.
5Application for Extendingof Period of Stay
・The university will issue 2 pagesof an application form.
・Application can be made 3 months
prior the expiration date.

Period of your residence
will be expired on this date
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The Certificate of Authorized
Employment
You are allowed to work up to 28 hours a week.
When the school is "officially" not in session,
8 hours a day, 40 hours a week7

Notification concerning the organization
to which the applicant belongs
If you belonged to another school with student visa until
the end of March and your period of stay is valid after
April...

Must report within 14 days.
You can report by post or online.
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We would like to make sure your status ofresident is appropriate.
We need to confirm your certificates when….
 you are newly enrolled.
 there are any changes.

9Confirmation ofCertificates on website

This is required procedures for all new international students by 5th April.
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My Number（Individual Number）

 Social security and tax number (so called My number) is issued
to all foreign nationals who are allowed entry with a mid-to-longterm resident status.
 After receiving your notification card with a “my number”, keep
it safe.
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National Health Insurance
 Those who are issued a Resident Card are required to obtainNational Health Insurance (Kokumin-kenko-hoken): international
students and researchers are not exceptions.
This insurance not only covers 70% of your medical fees but isrequired for extension of your visa. You can register for theinsurance policy at your local ward/city office.
 You need to present your National Health Insurance holder’s(hokensho) card each time you visit any medical institution: youwill then pay only 30% of the total medical costs.

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National Pension
The National Pension is a public pension system thatprovides pension benefits to an insured person when
he/she reaches a pension age. Regardless of nationality,
all registered residents of Japan aged 20 to 59 years are
obliged to enroll in the National Pension System.
For more information

 https://www.nenkin.go.jp/international/index.html

Havingdifficulty inpaying?

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The Special Payment Systemfor Students
This allows the applicant to postpone payment ofpremiums until he/she completes his/her education,finds a job, and is able to pay (degree students only).
Submit an application at yourward office’s health insurance
and Pension Division.
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Learn more atImmigration Bureau of Japan
http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/newimmiact_1/en/

Japanese National Pension System
https://www.nenkin.go.jp/pamphlet/kokunenseido.html
https://www.nenkin.go.jp/international/english/nationalpension/nationalpension.html

National Health Insurance
https://yosida.com/forms/nationalins.pdf

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Information fromInternational Affairs Office
2 TMU Life
• Handbook for International Students• Scholarships

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Handbook for International Students• The Handbook for International Students gives useful informationthat international students should know for their student life.
(Living, Studying, Health Service, Counseling Service, etc.)17

Scholarships

for Privately Financed International Students• Scholarships

https://www.ic.tmu.ac.jp/english/study_abroad/scholarship.html• Pre-Registration for Scholarship Application

https://www.ic.tmu.ac.jp/english/study_abroad/scholarship_preregistration.html※ Required for scholarships that need the university’s
nomination/recommendation
Application Period：April.1~5, 2024（NLT）（Only by post）※ Please read carefully "Scholarship Booklet" on the sites.
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Thank you.

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