2013 Academic Year
Exchange Student Application Guidelines
Meiji University
International Student Office, International Collaboration Division
Address: 1-1 Kanda Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-8301
Tel: 03-3296-4488
Fax: 03-3296-4360
Website: www.meiji.ac.jp
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Table of Contents
I
Applying for the Exchange Student Program
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II
Features of the Meiji University Exchange Student Program ................................................................... 1
Schools and Graduate Schools (Programs) Accepting Applications and the Number of Openings ................ 1
Application Qualifications .................................................................................................................... 2
Application Period ............................................................................................................................... 3
Application Procedures ........................................................................................................................ 3
Application Documents ........................................................................................................................ 3
Japanese Language Online Test ............................................................................................................ 5
Acceptance Decisions ........................................................................................................................... 6
For More Information ............................................................................................................................... 6
Meiji University Information
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III
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2
Overview ............................................................................................................................................ 7
University Accreditation ....................................................................................................................... 7
Academic Year Timeline ....................................................................................................................... 8
Number of Students ............................................................................................................................. 8
Number of International Students ......................................................................................................... 9
Campus Profile ..................................................................................................................................10
Housing
Types of Housing ................................................................................................................................14
Housing for Exchange Students ...........................................................................................................14
IV Application for Certificate of Eligibility
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2
Instructions regarding Completion/Submission .....................................................................................17
Special Instructions ............................................................................................................................17
V Meiji Language Program (MLP) Japanese-Language Course
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VI
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VII
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Overview ...........................................................................................................................................19
Eligibility ...........................................................................................................................................19
Class Names and Credits .....................................................................................................................19
Earning Credits ..................................................................................................................................19
Japanese Class Level by Grade ............................................................................................................19
Exams and Grades
Exams ...............................................................................................................................................20
Academic Transcripts .........................................................................................................................20
Living Expenses
Living Expenses in Tokyo ....................................................................................................................20
Costs upon Arrival..............................................................................................................................20
Part-Time Work .................................................................................................................................20
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I Applying for the Exchange Student Program
1 Features of the Meiji University Exchange Student Program
(1) Classes
1. Of the 13,000 class sessions offered at Meiji University, 12,000 are conducted in Japanese. For this reason, those
applying for admission to the exchange student program are generally required to have a certain level of
Japanese-language proficiency. (However, the English Track of the School of Global Japanese Studies, the English
Track of the Graduate School of Governance Studies, and the International Program in Architecture and Urban
Design of the Graduate School of Science and Technology, or will be taking classes in English in the School of
Business Administration do not require Japanese-language skills.)
2. You can view the syllabus for each school and graduate school by visiting the following website:
http://oh-o.meiji.ac.jp/index.htm
Click “Guest Login” and enter “guest” as the ID and “guest” as the password.
Note: Courses listed in the syllabi are from the 2012 academic year. Courses are subject to change for the 2013
academic year.
For classes in the English Track of the School of Global Japanese Studies, please visit the following website:
www.meiji.ac.jp/cip/english/undergraduate/nippon/chart.html
For classes in the English Track of the Graduate School of Governance Studies, please visit the following website:
www.meiji.ac.jp/cip/english/graduate/governance/chart.html
For the curriculum of the International Program in Architecture and Urban Design of the Graduate School of Science
and Technology, please visit the following website:
http://meiji-architecture.net/iaud/en/academics/index.php
(2) Academic Advisors
1. Exchange students are generally assigned an academic advisor and participate in seminars in which those advisors
provide instruction directly to students. These seminars are comprised of 10–20 students and encourage active
discussions with the advisors. Students participating in these seminars not only get access to direct counseling by
their academic advisors, they are also able to interact with other students (excluding students in the English Track
of the Graduate School of Governance Studies).
2. Not all students can participate in the seminars. Participation depends on Japanese-language proficiency and the
number of seats available. Upon their arrival in Japan, exchange students will meet with their academic advisors
and create study plans that include these seminars if appropriate.
3. Students accepted into the English Track of the Graduate School of Governance Studies will not participate in a
seminar. However, they must take a course called “research methods” conducted during their study-abroad term
taught by the academic advisor the graduate school assigns to them. They must also take at least one class taught
by that advisor.
(3) Japanese-Language Course
Exchange students can take a Japanese-language course through the Meiji Language Program (MLP). A regular course
that can be taken for credit, it will give students the Japanese-language skills they need to study at Meiji University. For
details, please see p. 20.
2 Schools and Graduate Schools (Programs) Accepting Applications and the Number of
Openings
All Meiji University schools and graduate schools accept exchange students. The number of students accepted is determined
based on the agreements between Meiji University and its partner schools. For details regarding the various schools and
graduate schools Meiji has, please see the following website:
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www.meiji.ac.jp/koho/faculty/index.html
3 Application Qualifications
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
(1)
Be a student at one of Meiji University’s partner universities
(2)
Fulfill one of the following criteria:
(Please note that this does not apply to applicants to the English Track of the School of Global Japanese Studies, the
English Track of the Graduate School of Governance Studies, the International Program in Architecture and Urban
Design of the Graduate School of Science and Technology, or will be taking classes in English in the School of
Business Administration.):
1. Taken the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) in the 2011 or 2012 academic year and be able to provide
copies of the JLPT Score Report and JLPT Certificate of Proficiency showing that the applicant achieved level N4
or higher. However, those who have passed level N1 may submit copies of the JLPT Score Report and JLPT
Certificate of Proficiency showing that they took and passed the exam prior to the 2011 academic year.
2. Taken the Japanese Language Online Test within the designated period and be recognized by Meiji University as
possessing Japanese-languages skills at least equivalent to the N4 level (for more details on the Japanese Language
Online Test, please see p. 5).
(3)
Applicants to the English Track of the School of Global Japanese Studies must meet one of the following requirements:
1. Taken one of the following tests in or after September 2010 and must be able to submit a valid official score:
(a) TOEFL®iBT
71 points or higher
(b) TOEIC®
710 points or higher
(c) IELTS
5.5 points or higher
(d) Cambridge ESOL FCE or higher
2. Spent three years in high school or three years in college taking regular classes in English.
(4)
Applicants to the English Track of the Graduate School of Governance Studies must meet one of the following
requirements:
1. Have a bachelor’s degree related to public policy, and also either have practical experience related to public policy
or have already taken and completed basic courses in public administration, political science, and economics.
2. Taken one of the following tests in or after September 2010 and be able to submit a valid official score (applicants
who have spent three years in high school or three years in college taking regular classes in English do not need to
submit a score, however):
(a) TOEFL® iBT
76 points or higher
(b) TOEIC®
710 points or higher
(c) IELTS
5.5 points or higher
(d) Cambridge ESOL FCE or higher
(5)
Applicants to the International Program in Architecture and Urban Design of the Graduate School of Science and
Technology must meet the following requirements:
1. Have a bachelor’s degree related to architecture and must currently be enrolled in a program related to architecture.
2. Taken one of the following tests in or after September 2010 and must be able to submit a valid official score
(applicants who have spent three years in high school or three years in college taking regular classes in English do
not need to submit a score, however):
(a) TOEFL® iBT
76 points or higher
(b) TOEIC®
710 points or higher
(c) IELTS
5.5 points or higher
(d) Cambridge ESOL FCE or higher
(6)
Students in the School of Political Science and Economics may also take classes only in English. For requirements and
other details, please contact the International Student Office.
(7)
The School of Business Administration accepts several exchange students who are allowed to take classes in English.
These students are not required to have Japanese-language skills or experience studying the Japanese language.
However, there is an English-language skill requirement. For details, please contact the International Student Office.
Special Notes
(1)
There may be restrictions on the classes a student may take based on Japanese proficiency level. Students deemed to
have skills equivalent to the N1 level of the JLPT can focus on classes in their major. Students deemed to have skills
equivalent to N2 or lower, however, may need to build their study plan around the Meiji Language Program (MLP)
Japanese-language course.
(2)
Students with skills equivalent to level N4 on the JLPT will be required to take the MLP Japanese-language course.
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(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
A maximum of 10 exchange students will be accepted for enrollment in the School of Global Japanese Studies in
April 2013, and a maximum of 20 in September 2013. (The number of students admitted in September may be
increased if the April slots are not filled.) The maximum number of students accepted to the English Track is 10
students per year.
Universities that have two or more students applying to the School of Global Japanese Studies should assign an
order of priority to their applicants.
When applying to the School of Global Japanese Studies (excluding the English Track), be sure to enter an
alternative choice of preferred undergraduate schools. When a large number of students apply to the School of
Global Japanese Studies, the undergraduate school named as alternatives may accept some of them.
Students who have applied for and been accepted to the English Track of the School of Global Japanese Studies cannot
take classes conducted in Japanese.
Students who have applied for and been accepted to the School of Global Japanese Studies are required to participate
in the MLP Japanese-language course offered on the Surugadai Campus if they have only passed level N2 or lower on
the JLPT.
The number of exchange students allowed annually into the English Track of the Graduate School of
Governance Studies is 10. If 10 students are admitted in April 2013, and these students want to study for a full
year, the program will not accept exchange students in September 2013.
A maximum of 28 students per grade are allowed each year into the International Program in Architecture and
Urban Design of the Graduate School of Science and Technology. If the number of students accepted for a
particular grade level has already reached the maximum, exchange students will not be accepted into that grade
for the 2013 academic year.
4 Application Period
Enrollment
Period
April 2013
September 2013
Application Period
Sep. 3 (Mon.) through Oct. 31 (Wed.), 2012
Jan. 15 (Tue.) through Mar. 8 (Fri.), 2013
Notes
Be sure the university receives your application
materials by the application deadline; submissions made
after the deadline will not be accepted.
5 Application Procedures
(1) Application Methods
All application materials must be submitted by the exchange study program coordinator at your university to the Meiji
University admissions office via Express Mail Service (EMS).
Notes regarding Application
1.
Applications will not be accepted from applicants who do not meet the qualifications or whose materials are
incomplete.
2.
Changes may not be made to an application once it has been submitted.
3.
Application materials submitted will not be returned to the applicant.
4.
If the application materials submitted are found to contain any fraudulent information, the application will be
rejected and/or the offer of acceptance rescinded.
6 Application Documents
(1) University-Prescribed Forms
Note: All items should be printed single-sided. When submitting two or more pages, bind them with a paper clip in the upper
left corner. Do not use a stapler.
1. Applicant Information Form (standard form 1, with color photo attached)
2. Statement of Intent (standard form 2)
Note: Please use standard form 2 as a cover sheet and prepare papers that fulfill the following criteria:
(a) State the reasons you want to study in your chosen undergraduate/graduate school.
(b) Describe any preparations you have made to study in your chosen undergraduate/graduate school.
(c) Please write your statement of intent in Japanese unless you are applying to the English Track of the School of
Global Japanese Studies, the English Track of the Graduate School of Governance Studies, the International
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3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Program in Architecture and Urban Design of the Graduate School of Science and Technology, or will be
taking classes in English in the School of Business Administration. In those instances, please write this
statement in English.
(d) Your statement should be about 1,000 to 2,000 characters long in Japanese (400–800 words in English).
(e) Text should be printed horizontally, on one side only, and on A4 paper.
(f) Include page numbers on each page other than the cover page (centered, written as the current page
number/total number of pages). For example, the first page of a two-page statement of intent would read
“1/2.”
(g) Use standard form 2 as your cover page and attach it to the other pages at the upper left corner with a
paperclip.
(h) Applicants to the School of Global Japanese Studies (non-English Track) should submit two statements:
one for submission to the School of Global Japanese Studies, and one for submission to the
undergraduate school they have selected as an alternative.
(i) Since this document will be used when evaluating your admission application, be sure to write in detail. You
may submit English-language materials as supplemental materials to the statement you write in Japanese.
Study Plan (standard form 3)
Note: Please use standard form 3 as a cover sheet and prepare papers that fulfill the following criteria:
(a) Write an essay in Japanese explaining what you want to study or research at Meiji University.
(b) Please write your study plan in Japanese unless you are applying to the English Track of the School of Global
Japanese Studies, the English Track of the Graduate School of Governance Studies, the International Program
in Architecture and Urban Design of the Graduate School of Science and Technology, or will be taking classes
in English in the School of Business Administration. In those instances, please write your study plan in
English.
(c) Your study plan should be about 1,000 to 2,000 characters long in Japanese (400–800 words in English;
however, the study plan of applicants to the English Track of the Graduate School of Governance Studies and
the International Program in Architecture and Urban Design of the Graduate School of Science and
Technology should be 1,000 words or more in English).
(d) Text should be printed horizontally, on one side only, and on A4 size paper.
(e) Include page numbers on each page other than the cover page (centered, written as the current page
number/total number of pages). For example, the first page of a two-page study plan would read “1/2.”
(f) Use standard form 3 as your cover page and attach it to the other pages at the upper left corner with a
paperclip.
(g) Applicants to the School of Global Japanese Studies (non-English Track) should submit a total of two
study plans: one for submission to the School of Global Japanese Studies, and one for submission to the
undergraduate school they have selected as an alternative.
(h) Since this plan will be used when evaluating your admission application, be sure to write in detail. You may
submit English-language materials as supplemental materials to the study plan written in Japanese.
(i) Students applying to the English Track of the School of Global Japanese Studies cannot take classes
conducted in Japanese. The classes conducted in English can be found on the following website:
www.meiji.ac.jp/nippon/english/englishtrack/pdf/cur_01.pdf
(j) Applicants to the English Track of the Graduate School of Governance Studies will be assigned an academic
advisor by the graduate school, and thus should leave the “Preferred Academic Advisor” field blank.
Japanese Language Proficiency Certificate (standard form 4)
Note: This form does not need to be submitted by applicants to the English Track of the School of Global Japanese
Studies, the English Track of the Graduate School of Governance Studies, and the International Program in
Architecture and Urban Design of the Graduate School of Science and Technology, or by applicants who will be
taking classes in English in the School of Business Administration.
Health Report (standard form 5)
Statement of Financial Responsibility (standard form 6)
Attach the following documents:
(a) A certificate showing your bank balance or a copy of your bankbook.
(b) Income certificate, bank balance certificate, or a copy of the bankbook of the person responsible for payment
(if someone else will be paying the fees).
(c) Certificates of scholarships received (only required of those who have been awarded a scholarship)
Housing Request (standard form 7; please see p. 14 for housing information)
Application for Certificate of Eligibility (please see p. 17 for detailed instructions on completing this form)
Note: Be sure to submit the electronic data as well via e-mail. Send to: exchange@meiji.ac.jp
Document Checklist (standard form 8)
Note: Place this on top of all your other application materials.
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(2) Other Items the Applicant Should Prepare
Note: When submitting two or more pages, bind them with a paper clip in the upper left corner. Do not use a stapler.
1. Academic transcript
Note: This may be prepared in either English or Japanese. Submit the most recent version of your transcript,
including grades from the most recent academic year (or semester) prior to application.
2. Letter of recommendation
Note: May be prepared in either English or Japanese.
3. Copies of your JLPT Score Report and JLPT Certificate of Proficiency (N1–N4; must be of an exam taken during
either the 2011 or 2012 academic year, except for those who have passed the N1 level.)
(a) Only required of those who have such a document. Applicants who cannot submit this document must take the
Japanese Language Online Test.
(b) Applicants to the English Track of the School of Global Japanese Studies, the English Track of the Graduate
School of Governance Studies, the International Program in Architecture and Urban Design of the Graduate
School of Science and Technology, or will be taking classes in English in the School of Business
Administration do not need to submit this form.
4. A valid official score on the TOEFL® iBT (71 points or higher), TOEIC® (710 points or higher), IELTS (5.5 points
or higher), or Cambridge ESOL (FCE or higher), from a test taken no earlier than September 2010.
Note: Only required of applicants to the English Track of the School of Global Japanese Studies. However,
applicants who have spent three years in high school or three years in college taking regular classes in English do
not need to submit a score.
5. A valid official score on the TOEFL® iBT (76 points or higher), TOEIC® (710 points or higher), IELTS (5.5 points
or higher), or Cambridge ESOL (FCE or higher), from a test or tests taken no earlier than September 2010.
Note: Only required of applicants to the English Track of the Graduate School of Governance Studies and
the International Program in Architecture and Urban Design of the Graduate School of Science and
Technology. However, applicants who have spent three years in high school or three years in college taking
regular classes in English do not need to submit a score.
6. Portfolio
Note: Only applicants to the International Program in Architecture and Urban Design of the Graduate
School of Science and Technology are required to submit a portfolio. Save and submit as a PDF file on a
CD-ROM or other recording medium. Any number of pages and either vertical or horizontal text is allowed. When
including group projects, state that fact and the areas for which you were responsible. The CD-ROM (or other
recording medium) submitted will not be returned to you.
7. Five ID photos (3 cm × 5 cm)
8. Copy of your passport
Submit a copy of the page(s) showing your name, photo, and passport number.
Special Notes regarding Application Materials
(1) The university’s standard forms should be filled in by a computer or by hand using a black ballpoint pen and in
block letters. Do not use a pencil.
(2) Be sure to write your name as it appears in your passport.
7 Japanese Language Online Test
(1) Applicants Who Must Take This Test
Applicants other than those who can submit copies of the JLPT Score Report and JLPT Certificate of Proficiency (who
took the JLPT in either the 2011 or 2012 academic years and passed level N4 or above; those who passed level N1 can
submit results from years prior to the 2011 academic year) are required to take this test. This test is not required of
applicants to the English Track of the School of Global Japanese Studies, the English Track of the Graduate School of
Governance Studies, the International Program in Architecture and Urban Design of the Graduate School of Science
and Technology, or will be taking classes in English in the School of Business Administration.
(2) Test Period
Enrollment
Period
April 2013
Deadline for the Submission of “Name
List of Japanese Language Online Test”
Oct. 24 (Wed.), 2012
Online Testing Period
Notes
Oct. 1 (Mon.) through 31 (Wed.), 2012
September
2013
Feb. 21 (Thu.), 2013
Jan. 10 (Thu.) to Feb. 28 (Thu.), 2013
Applications for the test
will not be accepted after
the deadline for the
submission of “Name
List of Japanese
Language Online Test”.
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(3) Test-Taking Instructions
Step 1: The coordinator or the applicant’s university should submit the “Name List of Japanese Language Online Test”
to the Meiji University coordinator via e-mail.
Step 2: Meiji University will send Japanese Language Online Test instructions. Follow these instructions to take the
test.
8 Acceptance Decisions
(1) Notification of Acceptance
Once an applicant has been accepted, Meiji University will contact the student’s university coordinator via e-mail.
(2) Acceptance Decision Period
Enrollment Period
Acceptance Decision Period
April 2013
Approx. Jan. to Feb. 2013
September 2013 Approx. June 2013
Notes
The acceptance decision timing differs from school to school.
(3) Acceptance Decision Notification and Delivery of Pre-Arrival Materials
Once an applicant has been accepted, the acceptance decision notification and pre-arrival materials will be sent to the
student’s university coordinator.
Enrollment Period
Delivery of Pre-Arrival Materials
April 2013
Mid-Feb. 2013
September 2013
Early Jul. 2013
9 For More Information
International Student Office, International Collaboration Division, Meiji University
(International Student Center)
Tel: +81-3-3296-4488
Fax: +81-3-3296-4360
E-mail: exchange@meiji.ac.jp (coordinators: Akahira(Ms.), Naotsuka(Mr.))
Note: Please be aware that e-mail or other messages will not receive a response during the winter break (December 26 through
January 7).
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II Meiji University Information
1 Overview
Meiji University was founded in January 1881 as the Meiji Law School by a group of young lawyers barely in their 30’s: Tatsuo
Kishimoto, Kozo Miyagi, and Misao Yashiro. It was an era characterized by Japan’s urgent need to develop as a modern
independent nation. The three founded the Meiji Law School in their fervent hope to “foster bright capable youths who would
lead a modern civil society in Japan.”
Although confronted with countless obstacles and hardships along the way, Meiji University was born as a site for learning and
education. Continuing its growth without ever ceasing to ring the chimes of liberty, Meiji University has expanded as one of the
prominent private universities of Japan, celebrating its 130th anniversary in 2011.
With Rights, Liberty, Independence and Self-government as its guiding principles, Meiji University is committed to fostering
students who satisfy the requirements of “austerity and sturdiness,” “creation of new intellect” and “needs of the times.” Having
sent out more than 500,000 graduates into the world to date, it has contributed vastly to the progress of society. The
achievements of the university’s numerous alumni actively engaged in key roles in various walks of life are highly reputed.
Meiji University ranks solidly among the best universities in Japan, currently consisting of 9 schools: the School of Law,
School of Commerce, School of Political Science and Economics, School of Arts and Letters, School of Science and
Technology, School of Agriculture, School of Business Administration, School of Information and Communication, and the
School of Global Japanese Studies. It also has 11 general graduate schools, nine of which cover the same disciplines as
undergraduate schools, and two of which—the Graduate School of Humanities and Graduate School of Advanced Mathematical
Sciences—only have graduate programs. Furthermore, there are independent schools in various disciplines, including the Law
School, Graduate School of Global Business, Graduate School of Professional Accountancy, and the Graduate School of
Governance Studies. The University also boasts the Meiji University Junior High School and Meiji University High School.
In addition to the Surugadai Campus, Meiji University also comprises the Izumi Campus and Ikuta Campus. Along with
excellent teaching staff, all of these campuses are linked with other institutions and facilities for education and research and
feature the latest facilities, equipment and so on for extracurricular activities. The Surugadai Campus, for example, features the
Liberty Tower, which boasts a state-of-the-art IT infrastructure throughout its 23 aboveground and three below-ground stories.
The Academy Common, completed in April 2004 on the same campus, serves as a base for lifelong education where our
professional graduate schools and the Liberty Academy hold classes.
In April 2013, the university will open its fourth and newest campus in Nakano. Intended to become a hub of
internationalization, advanced research, and social partnerships, the Nakano Campus will be home to the School of Global
Japanese Studies, the School of Interdisciplinary Mathematical Sciences (scheduled to open in April 2013), and several
graduate schools and research institutions.
As one of Japan’s most urban universities—and one that will carry Japan through the twenty-first century—Meiji University is
striving to be a launching pad for students into the world.
2 University Accreditation
The Japan University Accreditation Association (JUAA) has accredited Meiji University, and recently reaffirmed its
accreditation in March 2008. This certification is effective until the 2014 academic year (March 2015).
Note: Meiji University first underwent a JUAA evaluation during the 1997 academic year, and having met the university
standards, received results indicating “certification is appropriate.”
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3 Academic Year Timeline
Date
Late Mar. 2013
Apr. 10, 2013
Jul.31, 2013
Aug. 1 through Sep. 19, 2013
Early Sep. 2013
Sep. 20, 2013
Late Dec. 2013 through early Jan. 2014
Early Feb. 2014
Early Feb. through Apr. 9, 2014
Apr. 10, 2014
Jul. 31, 2014
Event
Exchange students arrive in Japan for April enrollment
Spring semester begins
Spring semester ends
Summer break
Exchange students arrive in Japan for September enrollment
Fall semester begins
Winter break
Fall semester ends
Spring break
Spring semester begins
Spring semester ends
Notes
The academic year
timeline is subject to
change.
4 Number of Students (as of May 1, 2012)
Undergraduate Schools
School
School of Law
School of Commerce
School of Political Science and Economics
School of Arts and Letters
School of Science and Technology
No. of Students
3,868
4,480
4,813
3,598
4,301
School
School of Agriculture
School of Business Administration
School of Information and Communication
School of Global Japanese Studies
Total
No. of Students
2,400
2,953
1,967
1,481
29,861
Graduate Schools
Graduate School
Graduate School of Law
Graduate School of Commerce
No. of
Students
Graduate School
92 Graduate School of Business Administration
Graduate School of Information and
110
Communication
Graduate School of Political Science and
Economics
131 Graduate School of Humanities
Graduate School of Arts and Letters
253
Graduate School of Science and Technology
Graduate School of Agriculture
Professional Graduate Schools
Law School/Professional
Graduate School
Juris Doctor Course
Graduate School of Governance
Studies
Graduate School of Global
Business
Graduate School of Professional
Accountancy
Total
Graduate School of Advanced Mathematical
Sciences
876 Graduate School of Global Japanese Studies
200 Total
No. of Students
380
124
140
128
772
8
No. of
Students
137
40
47
37
27
1,950
5 Number of International Students (as of May 1, 2012)
(1) Number of General International Students
Undergraduate Schools
Nationality
No. of
Students
South
Korea
430
China
284
Nationalit
y
Hong
Kong
No. of
Students
Nationalit
y
11
Australia
5
Malaysia
24
Canada
4
Taiwan
20
Vietnam
4
US
13
Myanmar
4
France
12
UK
2
No. of
Students
Italy
Nationalit
y
2
Switzerlan
d
Sweden
Austria
Nationalit
y
No. of
Students
1
Hungary
1
1
Brazil
1
1
Bulgaria
1
2
Cambodi
a
Singapore
2
Serbia
1
Morocco
1
2
Thailand
1
Russia
1
1
Turkey
1
2
Germany
Philippine
s
Indonesia
No. of
Students
Graduate Schools/Professional Graduate Schools
Nationality
No. of Students
China
205
Nationality
No. of Students
Nationality
No. of Students
Nationality
No. of Students
Brazil
2
Uzbekistan
1
Bangladesh
1
South Korea
31
Vietnam
2
Sri Lanka
1
Mongolia
1
Taiwan
14
Russia
2
Thailand
1
Romania
1
Malaysia
13
Hong Kong
1
Tanzania
1
Australia
2
US
1
Germany
1
Indonesia
2
Italy
1
Nigeria
1
(2) Number of International Exchange Students
Undergraduate Schools
Nationality
No. of Students
Nationality
No. of Students
China
25
Germany
2
South Korea
19
Vietnam
2
France
11
Hong Kong
2
US
5
Russia
2
Australia
4
Italy
1
Canada
3
Austria
1
Taiwan
3
Serbia
1
UK
2
Hungary
1
Sweden
2
Bulgaria
1
Switzerland
2
Morocco
1
Graduate Schools
Nationality
No. of Students
China
7
Taiwan
3
Austria
1
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6 Campus Profile
(1) Surugadai Campus
1-1 Kanda Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-8301
• A three-minute walk from Ochanomizu Station on the JR Chuo Line and Sobu Line and the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi
Line
• A five-minute walk from Shin-Ochanomizu Station on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line
• A five-minute walk from Jinbocho Station on the Toei Mita Line, Shinjuku Line, and Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line
 Schools of Law, Commerce, Political Science and Economics, Arts and Letters, Business Administration, and
Information and Communication (third- and fourth-year students)
 Graduate Schools of Law, Commerce, Political Science and Economics, Business Administration, Arts and Letters,
and Information and Communication)
 Law School
 Professional Graduate Schools (Graduate Schools of Governance Studies, Global Business, and Professional
Accountancy)
School Office
Telephone
Location
School of Law Office
03-3296-4152
Liberty Tower 4F
School of Commerce Office
School of Political Science and Economics
Office
School of Arts and Letters Office
03-3296-4259
Liberty Tower 4F
03-3296-4172 or 4173
Liberty Tower 4F
03-3296-4182 or 4183
Liberty Tower 4F
03-3296-4195
Liberty Tower 5F
03-3296-4263 or 4264
Liberty Tower 5F
School of Business Administration Office
School of Information and Communication
Office
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(2) Izumi Campus
1-9-1 Eifuku, Suginami-ku, Tokyo 168-8555
• A five-minute walk from Meidaimae Station on the Keio Line and the Inokashira Line
 Schools of Law, Commerce, Political Science and Economics, Arts and Letters, Business Administration, and
Information and Communication (first- and second-year students)
 School of Global Japanese Studies (first- to fourth-year students)
 Graduate Schools of Humanities and Global Japanese Studies
School Office
Telephone
Location
School of Global Japanese Studies Office
03-5300-1519
Building No.1, 1F
Note: The School of Global Japanese Studies and the Graduate School of Global Japanese Studies will move to the
Nakano Campus in April 2013.
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(3) Ikuta Campus
1-1 Higashi-Mita, Tama-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 214-8571
• A 10-minute walk from the south exit of Ikuta Station on the Odakyu Line
• From Mukogaoka-Yuen Station on the Odakyu Line, take the Odakyu Bus bound for Meidai-Seimon-mae, and get off at
the last stop.
 School of Science and Technology and School of Agriculture
 Graduate Schools of Science and Technology, Agriculture, and Advanced Mathematical Sciences)
Note: Frontier Sciences and Innovation Program in the Graduate School of Science and Technology and the Graduate
School of Advanced Mathematical Sciences will move to the Nakano Campus in April 2013.
School Office
Telephone
Location
School of Science and Technology Office
044-934-7600
Main Building 1F
School of Agriculture Office
044-934-7570
Main Building 1F
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(4) Nakano Campus
Nakano 4-chome, Nakano-ku, Tokyo
• An eight-minute walk from Nakano Station on the JR Chuo Line and Sobu Line, and the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line
 School of Global Japanese Studies and School of Interdisciplinary Mathematical Sciences
 Graduate School of Global Japanese Studies, Graduate School of Advanced Mathematics Sciences, and Frontier
Sciences and Innovation Program and International Program in Architecture and Urban Design of the Graduate
School of Science and Technology
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III
Housing
1 Types of Housing
(1) Housing for Exchange Students at Meiji University
Note: There are several types of housing available to exchange students. Meiji University handles the housing assignments.
(2) JTB Homestay Program
2 Housing for Exchange Students
There are several housing facilities for exchange students at Meiji University. The university determines the housing
assignments for international students. Information about Izumi International House and Komae International House is
provided below.
(1) Izumi International House
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2.
3.
4.
Address
2-24-14 Izumi, Suginami-ku, Tokyo 168-0063
Transportation
A 12-minute walk from Meidaimae Station on the Keio Line
Rooms
The facility is divided into nine units, and there are 61 dorm rooms in total.
Access
To Izumi Campus:
A 10-minute walk
To Surugadai Campus: Meidaimae Sta. – Shinjuku Sta. (six minutes by Keio Line special express train)
Shinjuku Sta. – Ochanomizu Sta. (10 minutes by JR Chuo Line rapid train)
To Ikuta Campus:
Meidaimae Sta. – Shimo-Kitazawa Sta. (four minutes by Keio Inokashira Line)
Shimo-Kitazawa Sta. – Ikuta Sta. (about 20 minutes by Odakyu Line)
5. Facilities
Izumi International House is divided into nine units (separated by gender), with each unit housing 6–8 students.
Each unit has individual dorm rooms for each student and a shared dining area and laundry room. The other
interior facilities are as follows:
(a) Interior shared facilities
Entrance hall: Mailboxes, vending machines, and public telephones
(b) Facilities in each unit
 Shared facilities within the unit (for use by the 6–8 students living in the unit)
Dining area: Includes refrigerator, multifunctional microwave oven, toaster, rice cooker, TV, cooking
supplies (pot, frying pan, knife, cutting board, etc.); laundry area with coin-operated washer
 Each dorm room (one room is assigned to each student in the unit) includes a bed, bedding, desk and chair,
curtains, air conditioner, modular bath (bathtub and/or shower, toilet), Internet access
Notes:
- Some dorm rooms may not have a bathtub, but all have a shower and toilet.
- The units and rooms are not stocked with any other supplies (dishes, toilet paper, towels, detergent, etc.). You
can bring these things with you to Japan or purchase them after arrival.
- If you plan to use the Internet, please bring your own LAN cable. (Wireless Internet access is not available.)
6. Fees
(a) Izumi International House rent: ¥48,000/month (tentative)
Notes:
- Rent includes in-room Internet access (bring your own PC and LAN cable)
- Dorm room utilities (water, electricity, gas charges) are not included in the rental fees for Izumi International
House.
- If you move in or out in the middle of a month, you will be charged ¥1,600/night × the number of nights you
stayed.
(These terms and conditions are subject to change, so be sure to check with the International Student Center
for the latest information.)
- Even if you leave the dorm for a time during an extended break, you will still be charged rent.
(b) Utility expenses (water, electricity, and gas) are charged at cost according to the facility’s prepaid system.
(c) Use of the clothes washer is at cost (coins must be inserted to operate the machines).
7. Other
(a) Only Meiji University exchange students (or others with special permission from Meiji University) are eligible
to live in Izumi International House.
(b) Izumi International House has a superintendent.
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(c) Residents do not have a curfew.
(d) Outside visitors (family and friends) are generally not allowed to stay overnight. However, this rule may be
waived with special permission from Meiji University.
(e) Meiji University decides which units and rooms will be used, and residents may not move to a different room
or exchange rooms with other students on their own.
(f) Generally speaking, students will not be allowed to move out during their term of study.
(2) Komae International House
Komae International House, built in March 2011, is a dorm exclusively for Meiji University students and is managed by a
private company called Kyoritsu Maintenance. This dorm houses Japanese students as well as international students attending
the university. Located just a two-minute walk away from Komae Station on the Odakyu Line, it offers convenient access to
both the Ikuta and Surugadai campuses.
1. Address
1-5-1 Moto-Izumi, Komae-shi, Tokyo 201-0013
2. Transportation
About a two-minute walk from the north exit of Komae Station on the Odakyu Line
3. Rooms
120 (40 for use by international students)
4. Access
To Surugadai Campus: Komae Sta. – Seijo-Gakuenmae Sta. (about three minutes by Odakyu Line local train)
Seijo-Gakuenmae Sta. – Shinjuku Sta. (about 16 minutes by Odakyu Line express train)
Shinjuku Sta. – Ochanomizu Sta. (about 10 minutes by JR Chuo Line rapid train)
The Surugadai Campus is about five minutes away on foot from the Ochanomizubashi
exit of Ochanomizu Station.
Izumi Campus:
Komae Sta. – Seijo-Gakuenmae Sta. (about three minutes by Odakyu Line local train)
Seijo-Gakuenmae Sta. – Shimo-Kitazawa Sta. (about seven minutes by Odakyu Line
express train)
Shimo-Kitazawa Sta. – Meidaimae Sta. (about four minutes by Keio Inokashira Line)
The Izumi Campus is about five minutes away on foot from the Meidaimae Station.
Ikuta Campus:
Komae Sta. – Ikuta Sta. (about 11 minutes by Odakyu Line local train)
The Ikuta Campus is about 10 minutes away on foot from the south exit of Ikuta Station.
Note: Alternatively, take the Odakyu Line from Komae Station to Mukogaoka-Yuen
Station, take the Odakyu bus bound for Meidai-Seimon-mae from the station’s north exit,
and get off at the last stop.
5. Facilities
Komae International House is divided into floors for male students and floors for female students. Only the first
floor is intended for use by both men and women, and entering a floor or dorm room of the opposite gender is
prohibited.
● Interior shared facilities
Entrance hall: Mailboxes, reception area (dorm manager’s office), guest room, laundry room, courtyard
(smoking area), dining hall (lounge)
● Exterior shared facilities: Parking lots for bicycles
● Dorm room facilities for individual use: Bed, bedding, desk and chair, curtains, air conditioner, modular
bath (bathtub, shower, toilet), sink, IH cooking stove, mini-refrigerator, Internet access, IP phone
Notes:
- The rooms are not stocked with supplies (dishes, toilet paper, towels, detergent, etc.). You can bring these
things with you to Japan or purchase them after arrival.
- If you plan to use the Internet, please bring your own LAN cable. (Wireless Internet access is not available.)
- Students will be notified of their IP phone number after they move in. (Fees are charged for phone calls.)
- Photos of the facilities and furnishings can be seen on the Kyoritsu Maintenance website:
www.gakuseikaikan.com/dp/meiji/senyou.html
6. Fees
(a) Komae International House rent: ¥48,000/month (tentative)
Notes:
- The rental fee includes in-room Internet access (bring your own PC and LAN cable).
- Fees for electricity and the IP phone used in individual rooms are not included in the rent for Komae
International House
- If you move in or out in the middle of a month, you will be charged ¥1,600/night × the number of nights you
stayed. (These terms and conditions are subject to change, so be sure to check with the International Student
Center for the latest information.)
- Even if you leave the dorm for a time during an extended break, you will still be charged rent.
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(b) Electricity is charged at cost. Kyoritsu Maintenance will send you an invoice (money transfer form) for actual
expenses in the month after the month of use. Use the form provided to make your payment at a convenience
store, etc.
(c) The IP phone is charged at cost. Kyoritsu Maintenance will send you an invoice (money transfer form) for
actual expenses in the month after the month of use. Use the form provided to make your payment at a
convenience store, etc.
(d) Meal charges are ¥368 for breakfast and ¥683 for dinner (per meal)
Kyoritsu Maintenance will send you an invoice (money transfer form) for actual expenses the following
month. Use the form provided to make your payment at a convenience store, etc.
Notes:
- The default dorm contract for exchange students does not include meals. Those who would like to add meals
may do so by following the instructions provided separately by the International Student Center.
- Monthly meal contract: ¥16,300 (meal service will not be available on business holidays)
(e) Building maintenance fees: ¥3,000/one-time fee due upon move-in
(f) Clothes dryers are charged at cost (coins must be inserted to operate the machines)
7. Other
(a) A dorm manager lives in Komae International House.
(b) Komae International House is open from 6:30 a.m. to 12:00 midnight. If you are going to be late or are going
to spend the night outside of the dorm, please notify the dorm manager in advance.
(c) Outside visitors are generally not allowed on the dorm room floors (second floor and higher). Visits with
outside visitors should be conducted in the lounge or the communal space on the first floor. If family members
want to stay overnight, they should use the guest room. (Advance reservations required; fees apply.) However,
the guest room cannot be used during the move-in period.
(d) Meiji University decides which dorm rooms will be used, and residents may not move to a different room or
exchange rooms with other students on their own.
(e) Generally speaking, students will not be allowed to move out during their term of study.
(3) JTB Homestay Program
The travel company JTB Business World Tokyo Corp. (BWT) manages the JTB homestay program, which is available to Meiji
University international students.
Charges: The homestay fee is ¥3,500/day.
Note: This fee includes breakfast, dinner (and lunch on non-school days), electricity, heat, and water.
The placement fee is ¥16,000 (one-time fee paid at the time of application).
How to apply: For details, see JTB Homestay Japan/Guidelines for Applicants, and contact BWT directly for further
instructions.
Note: The Meiji University Exchange Student Housing Request (Meiji University standard form) is not an application form for
the JTB homestay program. You must apply separately for this homestay program.
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IV Application for Certificate of Eligibility
The Application for Certificate of Eligibility is used to obtain the certificate needed to acquire a visa for entering Japan.
Fill out the application carefully after reading the instructions below, and submit this form along with your application
materials for the exchange study program.
1 Instructions regarding Completion/Submission
(1) As shown in the sample provided, complete the following parts of the Application for Certificate of Eligibility:
“For Applicants, Parts 1–3” and “For Organization, Parts 1–2.” (A total of five pages.)
(2) Do not make changes to any sections already filled in.
(3) As a rule, the form should be completed using a computer, printed out, and sent via postal mail along with your
exchange student application materials, and also be sent as an electronic file attached to an e-mail.
2 Special Instructions
For the sheets “Applicant, Parts 1–3”
• Item 3, “Name” fields:
Be sure to write your family name first, and then your given name. (Please write your name in Kanji if you have
any.)Use all block capital letters, and write your name as it appears in your passport. However, if the name shown in
your passport contains non-English characters (such as Ö or é), use the English alphabet letters shown in the
machine-readable portion of the passport.
• Item 5, “Place of birth” field:
Be sure to include the country, province (state, prefecture, etc.), and city.
• Item 8, “Home town/city” field:
Write the full address of your home at the time of application, indicating your country, province (state, prefecture, etc.),
city (ward, town, village, etc.), and detailed street/block numbers.
• Item 14, “Intended length of stay” field:
Enter the period for which you have been accepted at Meiji University (usually “six months” or “one year”).
• Item 16, “Intended place to apply for visa” field:
Enter the name of the country and city in your home country where you expect to apply for your Japanese visa.
Note: In general, this is the place where the Japanese embassy with jurisdiction over your place of residence is located.
• Item 17, “Past entry into/departure from Japan” field:
If you answer “Yes,” also indicate the number of times you’ve visited Japan and the date of your latest entry to and
departure from Japan.
• Item 20, “Family in Japan” field:
If any family members or relatives are living in Japan at the time of your application, provide their names here. If you
do not have any relatives living in Japan, please write “None” in the first row of the “Name” column.
• Item 22, “Total period of education” field:
State the total number of years you have been enrolled in school from the start of elementary school to the present.
• Item 23, “Education (last school or institution) or present school” field:
For “(1) Registered enrollment” section,
1. Check “In school” and
2. Check either “Doctor,” “Master,” or “Bachelor” based on your current enrollment status at your home university
at the time of application.
• Item 24, “Japanese language ability” field, and item 25, “Japanese education history” field:
Enter the same information in the “Organization and period to have received Japanese language education” sections
under items 24 and 25.
Note: Enter information regarding your Japanese-language ability based on the Japanese Language Proficiency
Certificate (Meiji University standard form) being submitted separately. Depending on the information provided,
supporting documentation (such as a transcript or Japanese-language school completion certificate) may be required.
• Item 26, “Method of support to meet the expenses while in Japan” field:
For “(1) Method of support and an amount of support per month (average)” section, be sure to check one of the boxes
and enter the average monthly amount of support received in Japanese yen.
For the “(2) Supporter” section, be sure to fill out the all required information regarding your designated financial
supporter if you selected “Remittance from abroad,” “Carrying from abroad,” or “Supporter in Japan” in section (1).
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- When filling in the “Occupation” section, be sure to write your financial supporter’s place of employment as well.
(Do not just write “company employee,” for example, and be sure to specify the full name of the company, like XXX
Co., Ltd.)
- In the “Annual income” section, enter the amount in Japanese yen.
Note: Fill in this field (item 26) based on the Statement of Financial Responsibility (Meiji University standard form)
and related documents submitted separately. Depending on the information provided, supporting documentation (such
as a bank balance certificate) may be required.
• Item 28 “Signature of the applicant (legal representative or the proxy) / Date of filling in this form” field:
This part will be completed by the Meiji University International Student Center, so it should be left blank.
For the sheets “Organization, Parts 1–2”
• Item 1, “Name of the foreigner to enter school” field:
The name should be written exactly as in the field of item 3 of the form “For Applicants, Part 1.”
• Item 2, “Place of Study” field:
For “(3) Classification of school” section, check “University” if you are applying to an undergraduate program and
check “Graduate School” if you are applying to a graduate school.
• Item 4, “Lesson hours per week” field:
(Reference) The average number of lesson hours per week is 12 hours for graduate school students and 15 hours for
undergraduate students.
• Item 5, “Registration” field:
Check either “Doctor,” “Master,” or “Undergraduate student,” depending on the program to which you are hoping to be
accepted at Meiji University.
• Item 6, “Faculty / Course” field:
Check the academic discipline of the Meiji University school or graduate school you are hoping to be accepted by.
Note: Those applying to the School of Global Japanese Studies should check “Others (cultural science/social science)”
and then enter “global Japanese studies” in the parentheses.
• Item 7, “Name of specialized course” field:
You do not need to complete this field.
• “Name of the place of study or organization and representative, and official seal of the organization / Date of filling in
this form” field:
Meiji University will complete this section, so please leave it blank.
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V
Meiji Language Program (MLP) Japanese-Language Course
1 Overview
The Meiji Language Program (MLP) Japanese-language course is designed to help exchange students improve their
Japanese reading comprehension, listening, and writing skills and in turn facilitate their studies and research at Meiji
University.
2 Eligibility
Students who have had about 300 hours of Japanese-language instruction (equivalent to N4, or what was formerly
considered grade 3 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test [JLPT]) are generally required to take the MLP
Japanese-language course.
3 Class Names and Credits
(2012 academic year figures for reference)
Grade
Class Name
Class Category
Credits
Campus Where Class Is Offered
Grade I
Comprehensive Japanese I
Semester
3
Surugadai Campus
Japanese Reading I
Semester
1
Surugadai Campus
Oral Japanese I
Semester
1
Surugadai Campus
Japanese Composition I
Semester
1
Surugadai Campus
Grade II
Comprehensive Japanese II
Semester
3
Surugadai Campus
Japanese Reading II
Semester
1
Surugadai Campus
Oral Japanese II
Semester
1
Surugadai Campus
Japanese Composition II
Semester
1
Surugadai Campus
Grade III
Comprehensive Japanese III
Semester
3
Surugadai Campus
Japanese Reading III
Semester
1
Surugadai Campus
Oral Japanese III
Semester
1
Surugadai Campus
Japanese Composition III
Semester
1
Surugadai Campus
Grade IV
Comprehensive Japanese IV A/B
Semester
1
Surugadai Campus
Oral Japanese IV A/B
Semester
1
Izumi Campus
Japanese Composition IV A/B
Semester
1
Izumi Campus
Notes:
• The Comprehensive Japanese class in Grades I–III meets three times a week for a 15-week semester (90 hours) and is worth
three credits.
• All other classes meet once a week for a 15-week semester (30 hours) and are worth one credit.
4 Earning Credits
Undergraduate exchange students can take these Japanese classes to earn academic credits. Graduate school exchange students
can also take them as extracurricular classes but will earn no credits.
5 Japanese Class Level by Grade
Grade
Japanese Level
Class level for someone who has passed JLPT Level N4 (or is deemed to have an equivalent level of Japanese skill)
Class level for someone who has passed JLPT Level N3 (or is deemed to have an equivalent level of Japanese skill)
Grade I
Grade II
Grade
Class level for someone who has passed JLPT Level N2 (or is deemed to have an equivalent level of Japanese skill)
III
Grade
Class level for someone who has passed or is striving to pass JLPT Level N1 (or is deemed to have an equivalent level of
Japanese skill)
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Note: A placement test will be conducted before the school year starts to determine which class a student should enroll in, and
the student will then be assigned to the appropriate class.
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VI
Exams and Grades
1 Exams
As a rule, first-semester exams are held in late July while second-semester exams are held in late January. Grades are generally
announced every semester. There are five possible grades: S (90 points or higher), A (80 to 89 points), B (70 to 79 points), C
(60 to 69 points), F (59 points or lower: Fail). A grade of C or better is required to earn credits from a course.
Note: Methods for evaluating student grades differ by school/graduate school.
2 Academic Transcripts
After you complete your term of study, one copy of your transcript in English will be sent to your home university.
Study-Abroad Term Ends
Transcript Issuance Period
Notes
When the transcript is sent is subject to change without notice,
July 2013
Mid-September 2013 or later
and depends on the time it takes to process grades and other
Mid-April 2014 or later
March 2014
circumstances.
VII Living Expenses
1 Living Expenses in Tokyo
Tokyo is known around the world as being one of the most expensive places to live. The average monthly expenses of an
exchange student are listed below. Do your own research, and be sure you have the funds necessary to cover your expenses.
Rent (Ex: Izumi International House)
¥48,000 or more
Transportation
About ¥10,000–¥20,000
Meals
About ¥30,000 or more
Utilities (electricity, gas, water)
About ¥10,000
Phone
About ¥6,000
Total
About ¥115,000 or more
Notes:
• According to the Japan Student Services Organization, monthly living expenses in Tokyo are generally estimated to be about
¥150,000.
• If you are going to be moving into a new place, keep in mind that you will also have to buy new furnishings and other
supplies. You will also have to pay rent and a deposit, and in most cases, other fees such as key money (remuneration paid to a
landlord) and agency fees are also required.
2 Costs upon Arrival
You should be prepared to pay the following costs upon arrival in Japan:
Student health insurance ¥2,500 (one-time payment upon arrival)
National Health
About ¥12,000/year
Insurance
Daily necessities
About ¥20,000
Books (textbooks)
About ¥5,000
3 Part-Time Work
At present, Meiji University does not allow exchange students to hold part-time jobs, but you may receive permission to get a
job if your academic advisor understands the nature of the job and determines that it will not interfere with your studies. For
details, see the International Student’s Guidebook that will be distributed during student orientation.
Be aware that engaging in work that is not permitted by the university or Immigration Bureau during your term of study in
Japan constitutes illegal employment.
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