{"id":69041,"date":"2024-08-05T14:04:16","date_gmt":"2024-08-05T05:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/?page_id=69041"},"modified":"2024-09-30T15:00:12","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T06:00:12","slug":"fgl-get-started-at-tu-for-2024","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/fgl-get-started-at-tu-for-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"FGL: Get Started at TU for 2024 entrants"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lnav01_4\">\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"#ank01\">Schedules<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"#ank03\">Pre-Arrival<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"#ank04\">What to Bring<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"#ank06\">Post-Arrival<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"#ank08\">FAQs<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"#ank09\">Contact<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<div class=\"bgPur_01\"><!-- .bgPur_01 -->\r\n<p><span color=\"red\" style=\"color: red;\"><b>Latest Information<\/b><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>- We apologize for the delay in issuing student IDs due to a system issue. If you urgently need a student ID for tasks such as opening a bank account, we can provide you with a certificate of enrollment after October 1st. Please visit our office. (September 30, 2024)<\/p>\r\n<p>- The slide material of FGL Program Orientation is now available. (September 25, 2024)<\/p>\r\n<p>- Schedules has been updated (September 12, 2024)<\/p>\r\n<p>- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Orientation-for-incoming-international-students-2024-Fall.pdf\"> All students must watch the Orientation Video.<\/a> (September 9, 2024)<\/p>\r\n<p>- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/seminar\/69457\/\"><b>[Deadline: Sept. 19]<\/b> Welcome Week for new international students from Sept. 25 to 30.<\/a> (September 6, 2024)<\/p>\r\n<p>- Schedule for AMC Welcome Party is updated. (Aug 19, 2024)<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>- Updated on August 5.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"hd2_01\">FGL website top<\/h2>\r\n<p class=\"btnFullSize\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/information-for-fgl-undergraduate-students\/\">Current Students &amp; FGL Undergraduate Course<\/a><\/p>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<h2 class=\"hd2_01\" id=\"ank01\">Schedules for the First 2 Weeks<\/h2>\r\n<table class=\"table03\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 968px;\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 23px;\">\r\n<th style=\"height: 10px; width: 10.5802%;\">Date<\/th>\r\n<th style=\"height: 10px; width: 27.4937%;\">Event\u00a0<\/th>\r\n<th style=\"height: 10px; width: 10.2379%;\">Time (JST)<\/th>\r\n<th style=\"height: 10px; width: 21.7164%;\">\r\n<p>Place<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 95px;\">\r\n<th style=\"width: 10.5802%; height: 95px;\">\r\n<p>By Friday, September 20<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n<td style=\"width: 27.4937%; text-align: left; height: 95px;\">\r\n<p>Make a Reservation for Bureaucratic Procedures<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/05-1_Making-a-reservation-at-Aoba-ku-Ward-Office-for-bureaucratic-procedures-1.pdf\">Sendai City Online Reservation System<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>*Recommend you to register by September 20.<\/p>\r\n<p>*Choose the date between September 25-30 avoiding orientation and ceremony schedules.<\/p>\r\n<p>Apply for necessary supports from TU Support.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 10.2379%; height: 95px;\">\r\n<p>-<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 21.7164%; text-align: left; height: 95px;\">\r\n<p>-<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 190px;\">\r\n<th style=\"height: 190px; width: 10.5802%;\">\r\n<p>Tuesday,<\/p>\r\n<p>September 24<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n<td style=\"height: 190px; width: 27.4937%; text-align: left;\">\r\n<p><b>Dormitory Orientation<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; text-align: center;\">*Move-in Day cannot be changed.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>* Your room will be available after the orientation.<br \/>\r\n* Remember to show \"Dormitory Residence Permit\" which will be emailed in August by the FGL Office.<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sup.bureau.tohoku.ac.jp\/en\/pre-arrival-e\/access-e\/\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\">* From airport arrival to Tohoku University<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>* Receive an individual envelope at the UHA office. It encloses necessary documents for the orientation on the next day.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 190px; width: 10.2379%;\">\r\n<p>Check in<\/p>\r\n<p>by 17:00<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 190px; width: 21.7164%; text-align: left;\">\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tohoku.ac.jp\/map\/en\/?f=ZZ_A16\">UH Aobayama dormitory<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 47px;\">\r\n<th style=\"height: 83px; width: 10.5802%;\">\r\n<p>Wednesday,<\/p>\r\n<p>September 25<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n<td style=\"height: 83px; width: 27.4937%; text-align: left;\">\r\n<p><b>FGL Program Orientation<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p>\u3000<a href=\"\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GLC_FGL_orientation2024_final.pdf\"><strong>(The slide of material)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>Bring:<\/p>\r\n<p>\u25a1 Documents in the envelope<\/p>\r\n<p>\u25a1 Insurance fee<\/p>\r\n<p>\u25a1 Original copies of Certificates (Graduation)<\/p>\r\n<p>\u25a1 Flight tickets stubs\u203bMEXT students only<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 83px; width: 10.2379%;\">\r\n<p>9:30-12:00<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 83px; width: 21.7164%; text-align: left;\">\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tohoku.ac.jp\/map\/en\/?f=KW_A02\">Kawauchi Lecture Room<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>A101<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 47px;\">\r\n<th style=\"height: 47px; width: 10.5802%;\">Wednesday, September 25 - Monday, September 30<\/th>\r\n<td style=\"height: 47px; width: 27.4937%; text-align: left;\">\r\n<p><strong>Bureaucratic Procedures<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\u30fbAddress Registration<\/p>\r\n<p>\u30fbNational Health Insurance<\/p>\r\n<p>\u30fbNational Pension (those who are over 20)<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Bring:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\u25a1Passport<\/p>\r\n<p>\u25a1Resident ID card<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>After you completed procedures...<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>Submit Documents via <strong style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfdo9qI17MuGb-u24ucq2NJdW-1lL2QGUYN-si56vdCydctLw\/viewform\">Google Form<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 47px; width: 10.2379%;\">\r\n<p>Reserved time (8:30-16:00)<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 47px; width: 21.7164%; text-align: left;\">\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/xNrGXm9q6hgxNZ4s9\">Aoba Ward Office<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>1F\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 47px;\">\r\n<th style=\"height: 187px; width: 10.5802%;\" rowspan=\"4\">\r\n<p>Friday,<\/p>\r\n<p><span>Sept. 27<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n<td style=\"height: 46px; width: 27.4937%; text-align: left;\">\r\n<p><b>AMC <\/b>Course Orientation<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 46px; width: 10.2379%;\">\r\n<p><span>9:45-10:45<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 46px; width: 21.7164%; text-align: left;\">\r\n<p>Kawauchi Lecture Room<\/p>\r\n<p>A101<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 47px;\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 47px; width: 27.4937%; text-align: left;\">\r\n<p><b>AMB <\/b>Course Orientation<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 47px; width: 10.2379%;\">\r\n<p><span>10:00-10:45<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 47px; width: 21.7164%; text-align: left;\">\r\n<p>Kawauchi Lecture Room<\/p>\r\n<p>A102<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 47px;\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 47px; width: 27.4937%; text-align: left;\">\r\n<p><b>FGL Entrance Ceremony<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 47px; width: 10.2379%;\">\r\n<p>11:00-11:30<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 47px; width: 21.7164%; text-align: left;\">\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tohoku.ac.jp\/map\/en\/?f=KW_A01\">Education and Student Support Center<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tohoku.ac.jp\/map\/ja\/?f=KW_A02\" style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>East Building 4F<\/p>\r\n<p>Large Conference Room<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 47px;\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 47px; width: 27.4937%; text-align: left;\">\r\n<p><b>IMAC-U<\/b> Course Orientation<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 47px; width: 10.2379%;\">\r\n<p>13:00-15:00<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 47px; width: 21.7164%; text-align: left;\">\r\n<p>Kawauchi Lecture Room<\/p>\r\n<p>A101<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 71px;\">\r\n<th style=\"width: 10.5802%; height: 71px;\">\r\n<p>Monday,<\/p>\r\n<p>Sept.30<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n<td style=\"width: 27.4937%; text-align: left; height: 71px;\">\r\n<p><strong><b>AMC<\/b><\/strong> Welcome Party<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 10.2379%; height: 71px;\">\r\n<p>11:00-13:00<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 21.7164%; text-align: left; height: 71px;\">\r\n<p>Katahira Campus<\/p>\r\n<p>1F of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tohoku.ac.jp\/map\/en\/?f=KH_E03\">South Multidisciplinary Research Laboratory 2<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 47px;\">\r\n<th style=\"height: 47px; width: 10.5802%;\">\r\n<p>Tuesday,<\/p>\r\n<p><span>Oct. 1<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n<td style=\"height: 47px; width: 27.4937%; text-align: left;\">\r\n<p>First day of Fall Semester<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 47px; width: 10.2379%;\">-<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 47px; width: 21.7164%; text-align: left;\">-<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 238px;\">\r\n<th style=\"width: 10.5802%; height: 238px;\">\r\n<p>Tuesday, October 1~<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n<td style=\"width: 27.4937%; text-align: left; height: 238px;\">\r\n<p><strong>Opening Bank Account<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>*You can apply supports from TU Support<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>As soon as receiving cash card...<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>1. Submit cash card copy via <span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScOgd-5cH1RERPtLbKTU2QPz1s4E6PdagBVHd7p9VxxgOlbSQ\/viewform\" style=\"font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: none;\">Google form<\/a><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"> for Scholarships\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>2. Register your signature at <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/UH5hNtXw8e8txiWz7\">Kawauchi Japan Post office<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>3. National Health Insurance Automatic Withdrawal<\/p>\r\n<p>4. <span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\"><\/span><a href=\"#ank06\" style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\">Tuition Fee Payment<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 10.2379%; height: 238px;\"><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 21.7164%; text-align: left; height: 238px;\"><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<p>\u30fbWe may use photoes taken at these events for university publications, SNSs (GLC Facebook and Instagram) and other public relations materials.<\/p>\r\n<h2><\/h2>\r\n<h2 class=\"hd2_01\" id=\"ank02\">Pre-Entrance Requirements<\/h2>\r\n<p>In order to create student ID, you will be asked to submit a photo of their face and katakana name via Google form in advance. We will inform you later, so please wait a little longer.<\/p>\r\n<h2 class=\"hd2_01\" id=\"ank03\">Pre-arrival *updated on Sep 12<\/h2>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: red;\">Please check <a href=\"https:\/\/sup.bureau.tohoku.ac.jp\/en\/application-main-e\/\">TU Support website. <\/a><\/span>To help students start their life in Japan smoothly, Tohoku University (the International Support Center) provides various support services including assistance with ward office procedures and opening a bank account.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>For bureaucratic procedures at the Aoba ward office, please make a reservation by September 20.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"lnav01_4\">\r\n<h2 class=\"hd2_01\" id=\"ank04\">What to Bring<\/h2>\r\n<p>Here are things that you need to bring from your country to start life at Tohoku University.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"bgGrey_01\">\r\n<p>\u25a1Graduation Certificate \u203bThe original copy<br \/>\r\n\u25a1 Academic Transcript\u00a0 \u203bThe original copy<br \/>\r\n\u25a1 Proof of Withdrawal from your former university (If you were attending another university at the time of your application)<\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0 \u203bThe original copy<br \/>\r\n\u25a1 English translation of the above documents if they are written in other languages.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u25a1JLPT Certificate (If you have) \u203bThe original copy<\/p>\r\n<p>\u25a1 Cash (approx. JPY 300,000)\u00a0<br \/>\r\n\u25a1 Credit Card<\/p>\r\n<p>\u25a1 LAN cable ( You can get one in Japan)<br \/>\r\n\u25a1 Residence Card (if you are already a resident of Japan)<br \/>\r\n\u25a1 Social Security &amp; Tax Number \"My Number\" (if you are already a resident of Japan)<br \/>\r\n\u25a1 US Social Security Number (the U.S. citizens or Green Card holders)<\/p>\r\n<p>\u25a1 Medicine<\/p>\r\n<p>\u25a1 Laptop Computer<\/p>\r\n<p>* All new students should have their own laptop computers and must bring a laptop to class when asked to do so by the instructor. Computer requirements can be found in the link below.<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/fgl-bring-your-own-device-guidelines_2024\/\" class=\"linkBarArrow\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Guidelines<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"lnav01_4\">\r\n<h2 class=\"hd2_01\" id=\"ank06\">Post-Arrival<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h3 class=\"hd3_01\">Student Insurance<\/h3>\r\n<div class=\"bgGrey_01\">\r\n<p>All FGL students are required to join both types of student insurance.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n1. <a href=\"\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gakkensai.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Personal Accident Insurance for Students Pursuing Education &amp; Research (<b>Gakkensai Insurance<\/b>)<\/a><br \/>\r\nInsurance Premium : <b>JPY 3,300 <\/b>for 4 years<\/p>\r\n<p><br \/>\r\n2. <a href=\"\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Comprehensive-Insurance-for-Students-Lives-Coupled-with-Gakkensai.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Comprehensive Insurance for Students Lives Coupled with \"Gakkensai Insurance\" for International Students (<b>Inbound Futaigakuso<\/b>) <\/a><br \/>\r\nInsurance Premium(IMAC-U, AMB) : <b>JPY 37,410<\/b> for 4 years<\/p>\r\n<p>Insurance Premium(AMC)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 : <b>JPY 42,480<\/b>\u00a0for 4 years\u3000* AMC course differs in insurance cost from the other two courses.\u00a0<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n* Payment instructions will be announced after entry into Japan.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h3 class=\"hd3_01\">Payment of Tuition<\/h3>\r\n<div class=\"bgGrey_01\">\r\n<p>Your tuition will be automatically deducted from your JP Bank account twice a year (per semester). The amount deducted each time is JPY 267,900. Be sure to have enough funds in your bank account by the payment date.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><a class=\"linkBarArrow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/fgl-tuition-payment-schedule\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Payment Schedule<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><span class=\"header_logo_in_txt\"><span><a href=\"https:\/\/srv4.asp-bridge.net\/tohoku\/top\/\">Automatic Tuition Fee Payment Registration Page<\/a><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h3 class=\"hd3_01\">Student Discount Pass for Sendai Public Transportation<\/h3>\r\n<table class=\"table01\"><!-- .table01 -->\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"w30\"><a href=\"\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/gakuto.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/gakuto.png\" alt=\"image1\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-50063\" \/> <\/a><\/th>\r\n<td>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sup.bureau.tohoku.ac.jp\/en\/life-e\/trans-e\/\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Public Transportation (TU support)<\/a><br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nThe \"Gakuto Sendai Free Pass,\" a <b>discount pass<\/b> for Sendai city public transportation is available for students who use Sendai City Bus or Subway to commute to TU campuses. There are several types of pass available depending on the line you want to use and the duration of the pass.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nSubway Tozai Line Free Pass fare:<br \/>\r\nJPY6,990 for 1 month, JPY20,970 for 3 months, JPY41,940 for 6 months<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nSTEP 1: Fill out an application form for the free pass and request a Student Commuter Certificate at <b>window #4<\/b>, 1st floor, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tohoku.ac.jp\/map\/en\/?f=KW_A01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Education and Student Support Center (A01)<\/a>. The application forms are placed in front of the window #4.<\/p>\r\n<p>STEP 2: Go to a ticket office at Sendai Subway Station (N10), Kotodai (N08) or Yagiyama-Dobutsukoen (Zoo) Station (T01) with your Student ID card, the Student Commuter Certificate and a completed application form to buy a pass.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<h3><\/h3>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h3 class=\"hd3_01\">FGL Student Mailing List<\/h3>\r\n<p>We have a mailing list for FGL Undergraduate students, through which you will receive various information on both on campus and off campus events. Your email will be automatically registered for the mailing list around the beginning of October. The mailing list is managed by the FGL Office. The email address of the mailing list is <b>fgl-students[at]grp.tohoku.ac.jp<\/b> but please note that you cannot send emails to this address.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h3 class=\"hd3_01\">Curriculum Information<\/h3>\r\n<p>Please visit the following webpage and register for courses.<\/p>\r\n<p>Click \"Curriculum\" tab and check Curriculum Information. You can find syllabi and schedules on general\/specialized education. Check \"How to Register Class Online\" as well and register courses by Student Affairs Information System <span>during class registration period.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>*Registration for language subjects for Japanese students will be explained separately at each course orientation.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<ul class=\"btnPurple2\"><!-- .btnPurple2  -->\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/fgl-current-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FGL : Current Students<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h2 class=\"hd2_01\" id=\"ank08\">FAQs<\/h2>\r\n<div class=\"bgGrey_01\">\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Q. Should I take a flight ticket directly to Sendai Airport?<\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n<p>A. Except for the MEXT Scholarship recipients, all new FGL students should purchase their airline ticket to Japan at their own expense. <b>You should avoid taking a flight that directly arrives at Sendai Airport<\/b>; you won't be issued your residence card at Sendai Airport, which will cause a delay doing the resident registration and opening a bank account. In case you enter from Sendai Airport, it will be sent to you by postal mail within 10 days after you perform resident registration at the Sendai City\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.city.sendai.jp\/koryu\/foreignlanguage\/index.html#EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Aoba Ward Office<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<p>Unless there are unavoidable circumstances, it's suggested\u00a0<b>to take a flight that arrives at Narita Airport or Haneda Airport.<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p><a class=\"linkBarArrow\" href=\"https:\/\/sup.bureau.tohoku.ac.jp\/en\/pre-arrival-e\/access-e\/\">TU Support\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><\/li>\r\n\t<li><\/li>\r\n\t<li><\/li>\r\n\t<li><\/li>\r\n\t<li><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>Q. How should I get a smartphone in Japan?<\/p>\r\n<p>A. If you already have your own SIM free mobile phone that you use in your country, you can access the Internet in your room at University House Aobayama with your PC (via LAN cable. No Wi-Fi) and on campus (via TU campus Wi-Fi. Student ID &amp; password required. The ID will be given to you on October 1st.) without contracting with a Japanese mobile carrier. Once you get used to living in Japan, you can look for a SIM card that suits your needs. We recommend to check TU Support website for \"Campus SIM\" of prepaid SIM card.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>However, buying a mobile phone in Japan is quite tricky. When purchasing a mobile phone, if you are under 20 years old, you will be required to submit a consent form signed by your parents\/guardian. Also, you must have a bank account in Japan. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/support\/international-student-help-desk\/\">Student Help Desk<\/a> can give you useful information. Note that TU teaching\/admin staff CANNOT sign any consent forms on behalf of your parent<\/strong>s.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>Q. Do I need to pay the National Pension Plan Premiums(\u56fd\u6c11\u5e74\u91d1\u4fdd\u967a\u6599)?<\/p>\r\n<p>A. Those who are 20 years or older at the time of entry into Japan\u00a0are required by law to join <a href=\"https:\/\/sup.bureau.tohoku.ac.jp\/en\/life-e\/pension-system\/#National_Pension\">the National Pension Plan and pay premiums<\/a>. You need to submit an enrollment application form at Aoba Ward Office\u2019s Health Insurance and Pension Division.<\/p>\r\n<p>Remember to apply for the Special Payment System for Students as well since you can postpone the payment of insurance premium during you are a student\u00a0(\u56fd\u6c11\u5e74\u91d1\u4fdd\u967a\u6599\u5b66\u751f\u7d0d\u4ed8\u7279\u4f8b\u7533\u8acb).<\/p>\r\n<p>You can get an application form and submit it at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tohoku.ac.jp\/map\/en\/?f=KW_A01\">the Education and Student Support Center, 1st floor, counter 1<\/a> on Kawauchi North campus.<\/p>\r\n<p>*Make sure to attach a copy of your Student ID.<\/p>\r\n<p>*The student ID will be given to you around the end of September.<\/p>\r\n<p>*Please note that you need to apply every academic year (from April to March of the following year).<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>\r\n<p>Q. How can I register a bank account for receiving scholarship?<\/p>\r\n<p>A. Scholarship recipients must open a bank account as soon as possible after October 1st. As soon as you receive a cash card, please submit to FGL Office. Regarding the method of submission, you will be informed shortly.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"hd2_01\" id=\"ank09\">Contact<\/h2>\r\n<div class=\"bgGrey_01\">\r\n<p><b>FGL Office \/ FGL Undergraduate Admissions Office<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p>Student Exchange Division<\/p>\r\n<p>Office Hours: 8:30am-5:00pm, Mon-Fri *We are not available during 12:30pm-1:30pm (Lunch break)<br \/>\r\nCounter #6-B, 2nd floor, Education and Student Support Center (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tohoku.ac.jp\/map\/en\/?f=KW_A01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A01<\/a> on the map), Kawauchi Campus,<br \/>\r\n41 Kawauchi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8576 Japan<\/p>\r\n<p>Tel: +81 (0)22 795 3242<\/p>\r\n<p>E-mail: g30-kyom[at]grp.tohoku.ac.jp<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p><a href=\"\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG-8737.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG-8737-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"IMG-8737\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-44463\" \/><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Schedules Pre-Arrival What to Bring Post-Arrival FAQs Contact Latest Information - We apologize for the delay  [&hellip;]","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":50050,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/69041"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=69041"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/69041\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":70181,"href":"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/69041\/revisions\/70181"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50050"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69041"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=69041"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=69041"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}