{"id":73516,"date":"2025-08-29T12:04:41","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T03:04:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/?page_id=73516"},"modified":"2025-09-17T11:22:58","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T02:22:58","slug":"fgl-get-started-at-tu-for-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/fgl-get-started-at-tu-for-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"FGL: Get Started at TU for 2025 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><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">- September 16: Updated required documents for bureaucratic procedures (under the \"Schedules for the First 2 Weeks\" section).<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">- September 10: The PDF guide for the Sendai City online system for administrative procedures has been updated (under the \"Schedules for the First 2 Weeks\" section).<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">- September 10: Information about the orientation slides and videos has been posted (under the \"Schedules for the First 2 Weeks\" section).<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">- Our website was published on September 1.<\/span><\/p>\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<\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"hd2_01\">Pre-departure Reminders<\/h2>\r\n<h3 class=\"hd3_01\">1.Please check TU Support website<\/h3>\r\n<p>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.<br \/>\r\nPlease ask for the administrative procedures you need help with once you receive an email from Tohoku University (International Support Center).<\/p>\r\n<p>Administrative procedures will be conducted at the Aoba Ward Office or a designated venue, and a prior reservation is required. The reservation start date, venue, and other details will be announced in the <b>\"Schedules for the First 2Weeks\"<\/b> section below.<\/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<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h3 class=\"hd3_01\">2\uff0eCompleting the Google Form<\/h3>\r\n<p>As announced on August 6th in the pre-enrollment education Google Classroom, please complete the following <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/67tqN9Q2bJ2CPgGw6\">form<\/a> by September 4th.<br \/>\r\n*Students who have been accepted through the \u30b0\u30ed\u30fc\u30d0\u30eb\u5165\u8a66\u2161\u671f are not required to complete the form.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h3 class=\"hd3_01\">3\uff0eAbout Orientation Materials<\/h3>\r\n<p>After you arrive in Japan, we will hold a full orientation. Prior to that, some of the materials will be made available on-demand. Please be sure to review these materials in advance to deepen your understanding. The same materials will also be used during the FGL Orientation on Thursday, September 25th, where we will provide explanations and answer your questions.<\/p>\r\n<p>More details will be posted at a later date.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h3 class=\"hd3_01\">4. Regarding Your Flight Ticket<\/h3>\r\n<p>When booking your flight to Japan, please avoid flights to Sendai Airport.<br \/>\r\nExcept for the MEXT Scholarship recipients, all new FGL students should purchase their airline ticket to Japan at their own expense. You should avoid taking a flight that directly arrives at Sendai Airport; 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 Aoba Ward Office.<br \/>\r\nUnless there are unavoidable circumstances, it's suggested to take a flight that arrives at Narita Airport or Haneda Airport.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h3 class=\"hd3_01\">5\uff0eTo residents approved for the UH Aobayama dormitory:<\/h3>\r\n<p>The assigned move-in date is not flexible. Should you arrive prior to this date, you will be responsible for securing and covering the cost of your own lodging until your official move-in day.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<h2 class=\"hd2_01\" id=\"ank01\">Schedules for the First 2 Weeks<\/h2>\r\n<table class=\"table03\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 941px;\">\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 Wednesday, September 24<\/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\/2025\/09\/72d7d049e47e6fbfef6091982ab3fc50.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 24-30 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>Wednesday,<\/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 28 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>Thursday,<\/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<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">*The details for what will be explained during the orientation have been posted in <a href=\"https:\/\/classroom.google.com\/\">the Pre-enrollment Education Google Classroom<\/a>. Please be sure to review them before the orientation.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>Bring:\u00a0<\/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<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">*For more details, please check the envelope that will be distributed by the day before.<\/span><\/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>1F\u3000A101<\/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>Wednesday,<\/p>\r\n<p><span>September 24 - Thursday, September 30<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/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><a href=\"\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/72d7d049e47e6fbfef6091982ab3fc50.pdf\">Sendai City Online Reservation System<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Bring:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u25a1Reservation confirmation email<\/span><br \/>\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u25a1Residence card (or passport if you haven\u2019t received your residence card yet)<\/span><br \/>\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u25a1Certificate of (family) relationship and its translation (if you will be living with family members)<\/span><br \/>\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u25a1Residence permit (\u5165\u5bee\u8a31\u53ef\u8a3c)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u00a0*If you live in a private apartment, the rental agreement (\u8cc3\u8cb8\u5951\u7d04\u66f8)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>After you completed procedures...<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>Submit Documents via <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/KgcxqUdonNZAPzTbA\"><strong style=\"font-family: inherit;\">Google Form<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 47px; width: 10.2379%;\">\r\n<p>Reserved time (9:00-17:00)<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>*Friday, September 26\u30009:00-15:00<\/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\/MPJUpdooFA9oGNJZ9\">Sendai City Medium &amp; Small Sized Enterprise Activation Center,<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>AER 6F<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 47px;\">\r\n<th style=\"height: 231px; width: 10.5802%;\" rowspan=\"5\">\r\n<p>Friday,<\/p>\r\n<p><span>September 26<\/span><\/p>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/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>1F 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>1F 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<td style=\"width: 27.4937%; text-align: left; height: 44px;\">\r\n<p><strong><b>AMC<\/b><\/strong> Welcome Party<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 10.2379%; height: 44px;\">\r\n<p>14:00-16:00<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 21.7164%; text-align: left; height: 44px;\">\r\n<p>Katahira Campus<\/p>\r\n<p><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>Wednesday,<\/p>\r\n<p><span>October 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>Wednesday, 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:\/\/forms.gle\/5W93LqJa2YaRNYQU9\">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 your face and katakana name via Google form in advance. The Google Form for your response was posted on August 6th in the \"2025 Pre-enrollment Education\" Google Classroom. The deadline to submit your response is September 4th.<\/p>\r\n<h2 class=\"hd2_01\" id=\"ank03\">Pre-arrival<\/h2>\r\n<p>Tohoku University International Support Center provides various support services. The FGL office has already requested the International Support Center to create your \u201cJibun Page\u201d account and support for opening a bank account. If you need any other support, please apply through the \"Jibun Page\" or the Call Center.<\/p>\r\n<p><blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"O3OhCC9gyp\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sup.bureau.tohoku.ac.jp\/en\/application-main-e\/\">Apply for Support Services<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Apply for Support Services&#8221; &#8212; TU Support - TOHOKU UNIVERSITY International Support Center -\" src=\"https:\/\/sup.bureau.tohoku.ac.jp\/en\/application-main-e\/embed\/#?secret=O3OhCC9gyp\" data-secret=\"O3OhCC9gyp\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\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>\u3000\u203bOnly for students wishing to appy for the Japanese class credits exchange in the fall semester.<\/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>** Japanese power outlets are Type A and 100V.<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/fgl-bring-your-own-device-guidelines-2025\/\" 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\/2025\/08\/2c68fa8296c3789355da6d0cb6e1a109.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><a href=\"\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/a01b1ddd021259529d205d157dcba52f.pdf\">Operations Guide<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><br \/>\r\n2. <a href=\"\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Inbound-Futrai-gakuso2025en.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 48,670<\/b>\u00a0for 4 years<\/p>\r\n<p>Insurance Premium(AMC) : <b>JPY 47,750<\/b> for 4 years\u3000* AMC course differs in insurance cost from the other two courses.<\/p>\r\n<p>* Payment instructions will be announced after entry into Japan.<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/9f429c65c4b7ae2bab5bc7c898ae8b0b.pdf\">Operations Guide<\/a><\/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<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>*If you indicated during the enrollment process that you would be applying for a postponement of the admission fee for financial reasons, please visit the website below to confirm the required documents and submit your application by the specified deadline.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>[NOTE] The above amount is subject to change. If there is a revision to the payment amount, the revised amount will apply from the time the change takes effect.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\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 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 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><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">[NOTE] The following webpage contains important information for students enrolled in the FGL course. Please be sure to check it regularly until you graduate.<\/span><\/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><\/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 early October.<\/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 <\/b><\/p>\r\n<p>Office Hours: 8:30am-5:00pm, Mon-Fri *We are not available during 12:45pm-1:45pm (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 - September 16: Updated requi [&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\/73516"}],"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=73516"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/73516\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":74666,"href":"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/73516\/revisions\/74666"}],"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=73516"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=73516"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.insc.tohoku.ac.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=73516"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}