Current Students – Spring 2024
Information for exchange students currently participating in JYPE, IPLA, COLABS, and DEEP
(Last updated: March 27, 2024)
Important Notice:
- Checking your DCMail account ('@dc.tohoku.ac.jp') regularly is required for the latest information.
Program Guide & Course Registration
Please read through the following materials for your program. Be sure to submit the Online Registration Form to register for your courses by the deadline, April 19, 2024, at 23:59 (JST), at 12:00 AM (JST) for JYPE.
*Deadline: April 19, 2024
On-Campus Information
| Campus Wi-Fi | Tohoku University offers Wi-Fi service on every campus. Please see the website for instructions on how to use the service and you can see information on other IT services the university provides for students. |
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| Tohokudai ID |
Tohokudai ID is to access the following websites: ● Tohoku University Portal Site ● Student Affairs Information System to check your registered courses and grades |
| Certificate Request Form |
Exchange students can request a certificate using the certificate request form.
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| Help Desk |
The Tohoku University International Student Help Desk is staffed by Tohoku University students who will help answer all of your questions. No appointment is needed. Visit their facebook or instagram for details.
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Services: Health consultation, annual medical checkups (April/May), health certificate
Reference: TU Support - Health |
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| Center for Counseling and Disability Services |
Consultations in English are available for free of charge. Make an appointment by email before you go. |
| University Library | Exchange students can use the Main Library and branch libraries on each campus. The Main Library provides a Concierge Service in multiple languages for international students. [Main Library] ● The International Student Concierge Service ● Welcome to the Tohoku University Library(Youtube video) [Branch Libraries] ● IMRAM Library: 1st and 2nd floor, AIMR Laboratory Building, Katahira Campus (A04) ● Kita Aobayama Library: Aobayama Campus (I02) ● Engineering Library: Aobayama Campus (D01) ● Agricultural Library: Aobayama Commons, New Aobayama Campus (J41)
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| University COOP | Each campus has CO-OP stores and cafeterias, where you can have lunch and buy necessary items. |
| Student Lounge |
●The 1st floor of Lecture Building B (A03) on Kawauchi Campus. You can have lunch and chat with your friends in the lounge. Hot water servers are available.
●The 1st floor of International Exchange Building (A12) on Kawauchi Campus. Hours: 7:30am-7:00pm, Mon-Fri. |
| Sports Facilities |
There are many sports facilities on campus and below are some of them located on Kawauchi Campus. Students should contact the Gymnasium Office for use of the facilities.
● Kawauchi Gymnasium (map) |
| Report of Temporary Leave Outside of Japan |
If you have a plan to leave Japan temporarily to return to your country or travel overseas during your exchange period, you should obtain approval from your academic advisor and submit the form below.
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Mandatory Medical Checkups (Mandatory for all new exchange students)
Regular medical checkups will be conducted at the Student Health Care Center (map) on Kawauchi Campus from April 22-26, and May 7-20. It is mandatory for all exchange students who started their exchange this Spring. It is optional for students who have been staying since last semester. Students are asked to make an appointment themselves using the online reservation system during the period between April 12 - May 7. For more information, please refer to the websites below.
● Instructions on AY2024 Spring Regular Medical Checkups
● Website of Student Health Care Center, Tohoku University
Safety Confirmation System (Response Mandatory)
The university has implemented a Safety Confirmation System to check on the safety of students and instructors in the event of a major disaster. The University-wide safety confirmation drill is held once every semester. All students are asked to respond to the safety confirmation message. For more information, please refer to the documents below.
University-wide Safety Confirmation Drill: April 22nd (Mon.) 12:00 JST
Please check the information before April 22nd.
University-wide Safety Confirmation Drill (youtube video)
[Reference]
● Information of Safety Confirmation System
● Instructions: How to register Safety Confirmation System
● How to register via the official app "Emergency Call (エマージェンシーコール) app"
● University-wide Safety Confirmation Drill (youtube video)
● In Case of Emergency: Inbound Emergency Response Support Service*
*If international members of Tohoku University have difficulty in responding to an accident or other emergency during their stay in Japan due to language barriers or cultural differences, they can consult with the “Japan IR&C Support Center” on how to respond.
Available languages: English, Chinese, and Japanese.
Free Hotline: 0120 119 075
E-mail: CS-inb@i-rac.co.jp
General Information
National Health Insurance （国民健康保険）
All exchange students enroll in the National Health Insurance. You should take your National Health Insurance card with you when you go see your doctor. By presenting your card, your medical costs at the hospital/clinic will be reduced 70% under the National Health Insurance Program.
You need to pay the insurance premiums using the payment slips, which will be mailed to your dorm address a few months after arriving in Japan. A monthly premium is about 1500-2000 yen for exchange students. You should pay it at the Japan Post Bank or 77 Bank in cash by the deadline indicated on each payment slip. For those who are staying only for the Spring Semester, you should pay the payment slips numbered 1 (第１期; payment deadline June 30) and 2 (第２期; payment deadline July 31). You can pay 1 and 2 at the same time. Do not pay the 3rd one (第３期; payment deadline August 31), keep it until you visit the Aoba Ward Office to deregister when you leave Japan, and ask them if you should pay for the 3rd payment slip as well. Click here for a payment slip sample.
For more details, visit the TU Support website.
National Pension （国民年金）
All registered residents of Japan aged 20 to 59 years must join the National Pension System , and pay a premium every month. Exchange students apply for exemption from paying the national pension at the Aoba Ward Office. You will then not have to pay the pension. A few months after the procedure at the ward office, you will receive a letter and payment slips in the mail to your dormitory address asking you to pay the pension. However, you do not have to pay it so you can discard the letter. Click here for a sample of the exemption notice letter.
Social Security Number "My Number"
Once you officially become a resident in Japan, a Social Security & Tax Number, commonly called "My Number", will be issued by the Japanese government. This 12-digit "My Number" is required on various occasions such as when opening your bank account, applying to extend your visa, etc.
A "Notification Card" with your "My Number" on it will be sent to your address by registered mail. If you are not at home when delivery is attempted, your card will be held at your local post office for a limited time only. Please follow the instructions on the undeliverable mail notice to arrange for redelivery before the deadline expires. Exchange students rarely get asked to show their my number, but please keep the notification card safe during your stay in Japan.
For more details, visit TU Support website.
Receiving a Delivery Notice in the Mail from the Post Office
You will receive important mails, such as the My Number Notification Card, via registered mail. If the addressee is not present to receive the delivery, the Japan Post carrier will leave a delivery notice. You may wish to pick up the item yourself at a post office or have Japan Post redeliver it to your dorm. Visit the Japan Post website for instructions on how to request the re-delivery.
Commuter Pass and Discount Tickets
● Gakuto Sendai Free Pass (Japanese only)
● Discount passes and tickets for the subway and bus
Visit the TU Support website for more details on public transportation.
For VEGAN&VEGETARIAN
Spring Festival 2024: Clubs and Societies Welcome New Students
Dates: April 13 - 14, 2024
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on both days
Venue: Tohoku University Kawauchi Kita Campus
Admission: Free
JASSO Scholarship (Spring Semester 2024)
As explained in the JASSO Scholarship Guidance, those who receive the JASSO scholarship are required to sign at the Student Exchange Division (6-C counter: map) on the specified signing date every month. You will be asked to show your residence card for an ID check when signing. Scholarship payments are usually deposited into your bank account on the 25th of each month, with the exception of the first month, such as October or April.
JASSO Scholarship Signing Schedule for 2024-2025
The JASSO Scholarship recipients are required to submit the designated online form when the exchange program ends.
[H-1] Completion Report of JASSO Student Exchange Support Program
Maps & Directions
● Subway and Bus Commuting Guide
COVID-19 Information
● Classes in the 2023 Academic Year and Beyond (University News published on March 31, 2023. 日本語はこちら)
Useful Links
1. Tohoku University Campus Life
2. Tohoku University Information Security Guidebook
3. Sendai Living Guide (Contains Hospital List)
4. Tohoku University Global Learning Center
5. TU Support
6. Tohoku University Japanese Language Program at Kawauchi Campus (JLPK)
7. FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions for Exchange Programs
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Contact
Incoming Student Exchange Section, Student Exchange Division, Tohoku University
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30-12:30, 13:30-17:15
Counter #6-C, 2nd floor, Education and Student Support Center (A01), Kawauchi Campus,
41 Kawauchi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8576 Japan
Contact Form / studyab ＠ grp.tohoku.ac.jp
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