How can I obtain the Japanese visa?
You must apply for the following Japanese visa when studying in Japan - Visa Category: "General Visa", Status of Residence: "College Student".
In order to apply for the Japanese visa, a Certificate of Eligibility is required. An application for the Certificate of Eligibility is made by a proxy (in this case, the Center for International Education Office) to the nearest regional immigration authority. The certificate is issued to incoming students by the regional immigration authority under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Justice. After the issuance of the Certificate of Eligibility, the Center for International Education Office will mail to his/her home address. After receiving the Certificate of Eligibility, visit a nearest Japanese embassy or consulate along with other necessary application documents listed below to apply for visa.
Documents to submit when applying for visa:
- passport
- two 45mm x 45mm passport-type photos taken within the previous six months
- two official visa application forms (available at the embassy or consulate)
- two copies (the original and a photocopy) of Certificate of Eligibility
- official Letter of Admission (issued from Seinan Gakuin University)
Check the following website for more detailed information and application process of Japanese visa.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan - Visa Information
http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html
Can international students work part-time?
During your stay in Japan, you are permitted to attain part-time job as private language instructors. You are not permitted to engage in any job unrelated to teaching languages. You are allowed to engage in the part-time job for less than 28 hours per week (4 hours a day). You may apply for the permission of part-time job after one month from the enrollment date. An official permission is mandatory from a regional immigration bureau to engage in activity other than that permitted under the visa status. Application details will be announced at the orientation.
Should I subscribe to a local public health insurance program
or to a Japanese one?
There are several medical support services available listed below. However, it is highly advisable that you acquire a health insurance in your home country before coming to Japan. This is because there are certain types and range of treatments that can be covered by the medical services provided by the organizations below.
Medical Fee Reimbursement System from Japanese
Government
Students must take out a health/accident insurance either in Japan
or in their home country. Make sure that it is valid in Japan. By
taking out Japanese National Health Insurance, about 70 % of the
medical costs will be reimbursed by Japan Student Services Organization
(JASSO).
Personal Accident Insurance
All the Seinan students, whichever Japanese or international, are
obliged to hold this insurance during the term of enrollment as
a school policy. Insurance premium is 950(JPY) for a year, which
will be billed later to you from the CIE Office. Read the booklet
carefully and consult with the CIE Office when you suffer any disaster
or accident in school activities or injury while commuting to school.
The insurance is effective from October 1.
Are there any scholarships available when studying at your university?
Scholarships are available from JASSO, the Japan Student
Services Organization, which can provide a stipend of 80,000 yen
per month plus 150,000 yen relocation allowance (upon arrival only).
JASSO will allocate the quota of scholarships according to the yearly
plan in January. Then, Seinan Gakuin University will decide scholarship
candidate recipient according to the past record of issuance and
balance. We will notify the result to the recipient university (including
the recipient number) in April. We will recommend the student who
has been nominated by the home university to JASSO in May. The final
announcement of the recipient will be made in end-June.
Check the latest information at JASSO website:
http://www.jasso.go.jp/index_e.html
There is another scholarship available from the Association of Teachers of Japanese for students coming from the United State. Visit the website of the Association of Teachers of Japanese for the application form, and full information for applicants.
http://www.colorado.edu/ealld/atj
 My family will come to Fukuoka. Can I lodge our family at International House?
No, you can't. It is strictly prohibited to take in people at the I-House other than the officially admitted residents.
Please refer to the hotel information in and out Fukuoka below.
http://www.fukuoka-now.com/hotels/index.php (English)
http://www.yokanavi.com/eg/genre/index.html (English)
http://www.yokanavi.com/ch/genre/index.html (Simplified Chinese)
http://www.yokanavi.com/tw/genre/index.html (Traditional Chinese)
http://www.yokanavi.com/kr/genre/index.html (Korean)
How can I have a cell phone?
To make a contract with a mobile phone company, you will need the following items:
1. Alien Registration Card
2. Student ID Card of Seinan Gakuin University
If you are under age of 19, you might be required to give a name of your guarantor.
There are several ways to pay the phone bill such as paying by credit card, or at convenience stores by cash. Please refer to the phone company websites for more information.
Major mobile phone companies in Japan:
NTT DoCoMo
http://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english/
KDDI au
http://www.au.kddi.com/english/index.html
Vodafone
http://www.vodafone.jp/scripts/english/top.jsp
How can I withdraw money in Japan?
There are several banks where you can open a bank account in Japan. You will need to bring your passport, alien registration card for the registration.
There is a Citibank Fukuoka branch in Tenjin, 10 minutes from Seinan Gakuin University by subway. For more information, please check the website.
http://www.citibank.co.jp/en/index.html
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