Counseling Room for Overseas Students Shizuoka University has a counseling room for overseas students,to help with any mental pressure or stress which may arise from living in a different culture,language and social system. A counselor in the office will be available to hold consultations with overseas students about problems or anxiety connected with their study and daily life. Please use this counseling room freely. All overseas students who intend to stay in Japan for more than one year required by law to join the National Health Insurance Program. Overseas students who do not join this program will be required to pay all medical expenses by themselves,at the time of their examination for sickness or injury at a medical institution.
Fees vary according to city,town or village,and individual income.
Contributions are paid in ten monthly installments. The annual fee for overseas students who live alone is as follow. Accompanying families cannot apply for this assistance. Students who intend to stay in Japan for more than 1 year and have not joined the National Health Insurance program cannot apply for this assistance either. Applications for Financial Assistance for Medical Care Applications for financial assistance should be made after you have paid the expenses of medical treatment.