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1GRADUATESCHOOLOFINTERNATIONALRELATIONS(GSIR)INTERNATIONALUNIVERSITYOFJAPANDirectorofExchangeProgram:ProfessorMaungAungMyoeExchangeProgramCoordinator:Ms.
ShinoKiryuOfficeofAcademicAffairsInternationalUniversityofJapanKokusai-cho777,MinamiUonuma-shi,Niigata,949-7277,JapanTel:0081.
25.
779.
1406Fax:0081.
25.
779.
1187Email:ofcintl@iuj.
ac.
jpWeb:http://www.
iuj.
ac.
jp/gsir/http://www.
iuj.
ac.
jp/ir-info/1.
AcademicCalendarForTheYear2020/21:Fall2020:Oct.
5-Dec.
18,Winter2021:Jan.
6-Mar.
22,Spring2021:Apr.
1-June14*Includingexamweek.
2.
ApplicationsShouldBeReceivedBy:ForFallexchangeprogram–June10ForWinterexchangeprogram–September20ForSpringexchangeprogram–November203.
RequiredDocumentsForApplicationPleasesubmitthefollowingdocumentsbytheabovementioneddeadlinesbypost(WedonotacceptthedocumentssentbyE-mail.
):1)Yourcompletedexchangeapplicationformhttp://www.
iuj.
ac.
jp/gsir-f/bulletin/ExchangeProgram/GSIR_ApplicationForm_Latest.
pdf2)Yourlatestresume(mustbetyped)3)Yourlatesttranscript4)StudyPlanatIUJ5)TOEFL/IELTSScore(ifyouarenon-nativeEnglishspeaker)6)Acopyofyourpassportclearlyshowingyourname,birthdate,passportnumber,etc.
Inadditiontoabove,youwillneedtosubmitdocumentsforyourStudentVisa.
PleaseprepareApplicationFormforCertificateofEligibility,Copyofyourpassport,Yourphoto(3cmx4cm),Sponsorshipstatement,Scholarshipaward,andExtradocumentationonfinancialbacking.
*PleasecarefullycheckmoredetailedinformationfromP7.
1)24.
OrientationDatesAweek-longorientationfornewstudentstakesplacebeforetheFalltermbegins(PleaserefertotheAcademicCalendarbelowfortheroughorientationschedule).
Also,ashorterorientationfornewstudentstakesplacebeforetheWinterandSpringtermsbegin.
Westronglyrecommendthatyouattendtheorientation.
5.
WorkloadofExchangeStudentsAnincomingexchangestudentmusttakeaminimumof2creditsperterm,butnormallymustnotexceed12creditsperterm.
Ifyouneedtotakemorethan12creditsinordertofulfilthedegreerequirementsatyourhomeinstitution,youmayexceedthisceiling.
6.
CreditSystemOneclassroomsessionlasts90minutesatIUJ.
ContentCourses(Non-languageCourses):Onecreditisgiventoacontentcoursewhere12hoursofclassroomstudiesareconducted.
(Eight90-minutesessionsintotal).
JapaneseLanguageCourses:OnecreditisgiventoaJapaneselanguagecoursewhereATLEAST45hoursofclassroomstudiesareconducted.
However,classroomstudyhoursdesignatedforeachone-creditJapaneselanguagecoursevaryaccordingtothedesiredlanguageabilityleveltowhichstudentsareexpectedtoreachwithinthedesignatedperiodoftime.
Forexample,anAdvanced-levelcourserequires45hoursofclassroomstudieswhileanElementarycourserequires65classroomhours.
Ahalfcredit(0.
5)isgiventoaJapanesecoursethatrequireslessthan45classroomhours.
Forexample,Basic1,2and3require38classroomhours.
Basic4,5,6,7,8and9require26classroomhours.
7.
CompulsoryCoursesForExchangeStudents:None8.
ElectiveCoursesForExchangeStudents:YoucanregisterforcoursesofferedintheGraduateSchoolofInternationalRelations(forcourseinfopleasereferto:http://www.
iuj.
ac.
jp/ir-info/,pluscoursesofferedintheMBAProgramandtheE-BusinessManagementProgram(Forcourseinfopleasereferto:http://www.
iuj.
ac.
jp/im-info/).
However,youwillberequiredtoobtainaninstructor'sapprovalsignatureinordertoregisterforthecoursesofferedinMBAandE-businessManagementPrograms.
9.
GradingSystem:A=Distinguished4.
00A-=VeryGood3.
75B+=Good3.
50B=Satisfactory3.
00B-=SatisfactoryLow2.
50C=Poor2.
00F=Failure0.
00W=WithdrawalI=Incomplete10.
GSIR'sMAPrograms:InternationalRelationsInternationalDevelopmentPublicManagementandPolicyAnalysis11.
LanguageRequirement:ProficiencyinEnglish312.
HousingAndInternetConnectionFromTheDormRoom:On-CampusHousingisavailable.
AnexchangestudentwhocomesherealonewillbeassignedaroominoneoftheStudentDormitories.
Wehavealimitednumberofon-campusaccommodationsformarriedstudents.
Ifyouwillbringyourspouse,pleaseletusknowassoonaspossible.
IfyouwillbringmorethantwofamilymemberstoIUJ,youmayhavetolookforaccommodationoutsidetheIUJcampus.
Usually,itisquitedifficulttofindanaccommodationforashortperiodneartheschoolanditisverycostly.
Onourcampus,wehavethreestudentdormitories,calledStudentDormitory1,2and3(SD1,2and3).
SD1istheoldest,andSD3isthenewest.
AllexchangestudentsareaccommodatedineitherSD2orSD3inprinciple.
However,wemayhavetogiveyouaroominSD1ifwedonothaveenoughnumberorroomsinSD2orSD3.
Thedormbuildingsaresituatedclosetogether.
Theyareallwithina2minutewalkofeachother.
Thedormroomfeeisthesameforallthebuildings(39,000/month).
BothcableLANconnectionandwirelessLANconnectionservicesareavailableforfreeinthedormitories.
IfyouwouldliketoknowaboutcomputingservicesatIUJ,pleaserefertothefollowingURL:http://www.
iuj.
ac.
jp/cs/13.
Approx.
CostsatIUJHousing:JPY39,000/month(Rentforasinglestudentdormitoryroom)JPY53,000/month(Rentformarriedstudentaccommodation)DormitorymaintenancefeeJPY10,000/oncewhencheckinGSO*membershipfeeJPY1,500/term*GraduateStudentOrganizationMeals:JPY30,000~40,000/monthperpersonBooks/cases:JPY10,000~30,000/termNationalHealthInsuranceJPY4,000~5,500/termMiscellaneous:JPY25,000/month(forutilitiesandotherpersonalexpenses)14.
VisasAstudentmustobtainastudentvisa.
Wewillapplyforyourcertificateofeligibility(CE)attheimmigrationofficeandsendittoyouonceitisissued.
YouwillapplyforyourvisawiththeCEattheJapaneseEmbassyorConsulateinyourcountrythathasjurisdictionoveryourhomeaddress.
DetailedinformationaboutvisaapplicationandapplicationformforCEisprovidedathttp://www.
iuj.
ac.
jp/admis/visa/15.
Medical/TravelInsuranceItiscompulsoryforIUJexchangestudentstojoinNationalHealthInsurance(NHI)uponentrancetoIUJ(unlessyouarecoveredbyanotherJapaneseinsuranceplan,suchasthroughyourcompany).
Withoutsigningupforthisinsurance,medicalexpensecanbecostly.
Itbecomesespeciallyimportantifyoubecomeseriouslyillorneedtobehospitalized.
BybecomingamemberofNHI,youneedtobearonly30percentoftheclaimablemedicaltreatmentcostsattheclinicorhospital(notincludecaraccidentinjury).
ThepremiumforNHIisabout5,000yenperterm(approximate4,000yenforawinteroraspringterm,approximate5,500yenforafallterm).
NHIdoesnotcovermedicaltreatmentforinjuriesincurredfromcaraccidents,medicaltreatmentforinjuriestootherpeopleandcompensationforpropertydamage.
Therefore,westronglysuggestthat4youwillentertravelinsurancebeforeyouleaveyourcountrieswhichwillcoverunforeseeableexpensesduringyourstay.
16.
GeneralInformationTheUniversityis230kmawayfromTokyo,whichcanbereachedbyShinkansen(bullettrain)inaboutanhourandahalf.
StudentsfindthemselvesinanatmospherewhichisbothauthenticallyJapaneseandstronglyinternational;thismakestheexperienceparticularlyinteresting.
Facilities:LibraryComputingrooms(Windows10/8/7environment)Cafeteria(Halaloffered)&SnackLoungeIndoorandOutdoorSportsfacilitiesSchoolshop5CALENDAROFTHEACADEMICYEAR2020-2021FALL2020September1(Tue)AcademicyearbeginsSeptember4(Fri)IntensiveEnglishProgramends(IEPschedule:July13-September4)aroundSeptember21(Mon)–October2(Fri)Programsandguidancefornewenrollees(IntensiveJapaneseProgram,CampusLifeOrientation,CareerWorkshop,AcademicOrientation,etc.
)September21(Mon)–22(Tue)NationalHolidaysOctober2(Fri)NewStudentsWelcomeDayOctober5(Mon)Fallterm(1stmodule)coursesbeginOctober5(Mon)–October12(Mon)Completion/ChangeofRegistrationforfalltermcoursesOctober30(Fri)LastdayforwithdrawalfromfalltermcoursesNovember3(Tue)NationalHolidayNovember16(Mon)–23(Mon)RegistrationforwintertermcoursesNovember23(Mon)NationalHolidayNovember28(Sat)Lastdayforfallterm(1stmodule)coursesNovember30(Mon)Fallterm(2ndmodule)teachingbeginsDecember12(Sat)Lastdayforfallterm(2ndmodule)teachingDecember14(Mon)–18(Fri)FinalexaminationsforfalltermcoursesWINTER2021January6(Wed)Winterterm(1stmodule)coursesbeginJanuary6(Wed)–13(Wed)Completion/ChangeofRegistrationforwintertermcoursesJanuary11(Mon)NationalHolidayFebruary2(Tue)LastdayforwithdrawalfromwintertermcoursesFebruary11(Thu)NationalHolidayFebruary15(Mon)–22(Mon)RegistrationforspringtermcoursesFebruary23(Tue)NationalHolidayMarch2(Tue)Lastdayforwinterterm(1stmodule)coursesMarch3(Wed)Winterterm(2ndmodule)teachingbeginsMarch16(Tue)Lastdayforwinterterm(2ndmodule)teachingMarch17(Wed)–22(Mon)FinalexaminationsforwintertermcoursesMarch20(Sat)NationalHolidaySPRING2021April1(Thu)Springterm(1stmodule)coursesbeginApril1(Thu)–8(Thu)Completion/ChangeofRegistrationforspringtermcoursesApril28(Wed)LastdayforwithdrawalfromspringtermcoursesApril29(Thu)NationalHolidayMay3(Mon)–5(Wed)NationalHolidaysMay14(Fri)IUJ'sFoundationdayMay26(Wed)Lastdayforspringterm(1stmodule)coursesMay27(Thu)Springterm(2ndmodule)teachingbeginsMay29(Sat)InternationalFestivalJune9(Wed)Lastdayforspringterm(2ndmodule)teachingJune10(Thu)–14(Mon)FinalexaminationsforspringtermcoursesJune26(Sat)GraduationCeremonyLateJune–MidAugustSummerstudyperiodfor1-yearProgramstudentsJuly19(Mon)NationalHolidayAugust11(Wed)NationalHolidayAugust16(Mon)–23(Mon)RegistrationforfalltermcoursesAugust27(Fri)GraduationDayfor1-yearProgramstudentsAugust31(Tue)AcademicyearendsNote:Facultymemberscandecidetohaveclassesandexamsonholidays.
6OfficeofStudentServicesInternationalUniversityofJapan777Kokusai-cho,MinamiUonuma-shi,Niigata949-7277JAPANE-mail:oss@iuj.
ac.
jpToSuccessfulInternationalApplicantsResidingOutsideJapanRe:AcquisitionofStudentVisa2019/2020AdmissionsCongratulationsonthesuccessfulresultsofyouradmissionsintoIUJ!
ThisdocumentistoguideyouthroughtheproceduresyoumusttaketoarriveatIUJwiththeproperimmigrationstatus.
InordertoattendIUJfromoverseas,youarerequiredtohaveavalidpassportandastudentvisa.
Youmustobtainapassportonyourown,andyourpassportmustbevalidforaminimumof6monthsafteryourarrivalinJapan.
Ifthatisnotthecase,pleasehaveitrenewedorapplyforanewone.
Youalsoneedtoobtaina"StudentVisa"stampedinyourpassportbeforearrivinginJapaninaccordancewithImmigrationLaws.
TherearetwowaystoobtaintheStudentVisa:MethodA:"IndividualApplication"–NOTrecommendedYougototheJapaneseEmbassyorConsulatenearyouandapplyfortheStudentVisaonyourownandwithoutIUJ'ssupport.
Thismethodisnotrecommended.
MethodB:"ProxyApplication"–HighlyrecommendedApplicantsmayapproachaguarantorlivinginJapantoactasyouragenttoobtainaCertificateofEligibility(CE)whichisneededtoapplyforaStudentVisa.
IUJcanbeyourguarantor.
IUJhasaverygoodrecordofobtainingtheCEforthosewhohavebeenacceptedintoourdegreeprograms.
Thismethodishighlyrecommended.
IfyouchooseMethodA,yourvisaapplicationcouldberejected.
Evenifitisaccepted,itcantakeaboutthreemonthstoactuallygetthevisa.
MethodBrequiresyoutopreparemorecomplicateddocuments.
However,IUJcansupportyou,andthesuccessrateishigher,andusuallymuchfaster.
PROCEDURESFORMETHODBMethodBtakesthefollowingsteps:1.
YousubmittherequireddocumentstoIUJbythedeadlineinstructedbyIUJ.
2.
IUJappliesforyourCE.
3.
OncetheImmigrationOfficeapproves/issuesyourCEandsendsittoIUJ,IUJwillexpressmailittoyou.
4.
YoutaketheCEtothenearestJapaneseEmbassyorConsulatetoapplyforaStudentVisa.
WerecommendMethodB.
PleasefillouttheapplicationformandsendthembacktoShinoKiryuoftheOfficeofAcademicAffairs,withotherrequireddocumentsmentionedinthenextpagebythefollowingdeadline:June10fortheFalltermexchangestudentsSeptember20fortheWintertermexchangestudentsNovember20fortheSpringtermexchangestudents7BasicSchedule:(1)SubmissionofRequiredDocumentsAlldocumentsshouldbecompletedintypewritingorreadablehandwritingandreturnedtoShinoKiryubytheDEADLINEprovidedabove.
Ifthereisnospecificproblemwithyourapplication,itwillnormallytakeaboutonemonthaftersubmissiontohaveitassessedbytheImmigrationOffice.
(2)ReceivingyourCE–about6weeksbeforeeachtermstartsWewillfinishsubmittingallapplicationstotheImmigrationOfficeaftertheeachsubmissiondeadline.
WewillsendyourCEtoyouviaEMS(SpecialExpressDeliveryMail)assoonasweobtainitfromtheImmigrationOffice.
(3)ApplyingforaStudentVisaAfteryouobtainyourCE,youmustgototheJapaneseEmbassy/ConsulatethathasjurisdictionoveryourhomeaddresstoapplyforaStudentVisa.
Westronglyrecommendthatyoucontacttheminadvancetofindoutwhatotherdocumentstheyrequire.
Therequirementsandscheduleforissuancearedifferentfromcountrytocountry,andIUJcannotgiveyouadviceonthis.
(4)EnteringJapanwithaStudentVisaPleasenotethatyoumustenterJapanwithin3monthsfromtheissuedateofyourCE.
OtherwiseyourCEwillbecomeinvalid.
RequiredDocuments:DocumentsrequiredforgettingaCEdifferdependingonyourfinancialcondition.
TheImmigrationOfficewillstrictlyexaminethefinancialstatus.
InordertoavoidanysuspiciononthepartoftheMinistryofJustice,pleasecarefullycheckallyourcertificatesbeforesendingthemtoIUJtobesurethatalllettering,sealsandstampsinyourcertificatesareclear.
Pleasepreparethefollowingdocumentsaccordingtoyourfinancialbacking.
FinancialBackground&ScholarshipStatusSponsoredbycompany/governmentSelf-supportedorrecipientofotherscholarship(s)1.
Applicationform2.
Copyofyourpassport3.
Yourphoto(3cmx4cm)4.
Sponsorshipstatement*5.
Scholarshipaward*(scholarshiprecipientonly6.
Extradocumentationonfinancialbacking*ExplanationofEachDocumentnotedabove=Required,*=Notrequired1.
ApplicationformPleasefillouttheapplicationformandsenditbacktoShinoKiryu,withthenecessarydocumentsmentionedinthisinstructionbyeachDEADLINE.
Theapplicationformcanbedownloadedat:http://www.
iuj.
ac.
jp/admis/visa/visa-forms/click"GSIRExchangeStudents"8Samplesofhowtofillouttheapplicationformarealsoavailableonline:http://www.
iuj.
ac.
jp/admis/visa/sample/click"Exchange"Ifyoumakeamistakeontheform,pleasecrosstheword(s)outusingdoublelinesandputyoursignaturenearthemistakeandaddthecorrectioninclearhandwritingortyping.
DoNOTuseliquidpaperoranyothererasingwhite-outtechniques.
NotetostudentswhosenamesincludecharactersotherthanRomanlettersA-Z(alsoreferredtoasClassicLatincharacters):Pleasewritedownyour"Name"usingalphabet(Roman)charactersexactlyasitappearsinthemachinereadablepartofyourpassportintheitem3(Name)intheapplicationform.
Pleasedonotusenon-Romanalphabetcharacterssuchas,andetc.
2.
CopyofyourpassportPleasesubmitaclearcopyofyouridentificationpage(s)withphoto,dateofbirth,placeofbirth,validitydate,andpassportnumber.
Besurethispassportwillbevalidforatleastafull6monthsafteryourarrivalatIUJ.
Ifitwillexpiresoonerthan6months,getanewpassportnow.
3.
YourphotoPleasebesurethesizeisaccurate(3cmwidex4cmlong),thebackgroundisplainwhiteorlightblue,anditwastakenwithinthepast3months.
Itshouldbeprofessionallyprinted(notprintedonhomeequipment).
4.
SponsorshipstatementIfyouareacompany/governmentemployeeandyouremployersponsorsyourstudiesatIUJ,pleaseattachthestatementofsponsorshipfromyoursponsor.
Thestatementmustincludethefollowingcontents:(1)Proofthatyouarecurrentlyemployedbythecompany/government;(2)Proofthatyouwillbefinanciallysupportedbythecompany/government;and(3)Conditionsofthesponsorship(ie,periodofsponsorship,amount,etc.
)5.
ScholarshipawardIfyouareawardedascholarship,youarerequiredtosubmitthescholarshipawardinformation(scholarshipname,periodofgrant,amount,etc.
)6.
ExtradocumentationonfinancialbackingIfyouareself-supportedorawarded/nominatedforascholarshipthatdoesnotcoveramonthlystipend,youneedtoshowtotheJapaneseMinistryofJusticethatyouhavesufficientfundstocovertheexpensesduringyourstayatIUJ.
Thisdocumentationcanbe:Copyofastudentloancontract;Scholarshipaward;orOfficialstatementofyour(oryoursponsor's)bankaccount:Alldocumentsshouldincludetheinstitution'snameandlogo,address,tel/faxnumber,andtheinstitutionmanager'sname,title,andsignature.
Ifyouwillhavethefinancialbackingofyourfamilymemberoranother"sponsor",youwillalsoneedtopresent:a)Yourbirthcertificatetoprovetherelationshipbetweenyouandthefamilymembersupportingyou;b)AsignedstatementdemonstratingthatyourfamilymemberguaranteestosupportyouthroughyourIUJstudies;andc)AnotarizedEnglishtranslationofa)andb)above,iftheyarewritteninalanguageotherthanEnglish.
9TheImmigrationOfficedoesnotindicateexactlyhowmuchmoneyissufficient.
Accordingtoourexperiences,however,yourCEapplicationisarguablyacceptedifyou(oryoursponsor)maintainthebalanceatleast400,000yen(foronetermexchange):VisaDecisionsandTimingIssuesandScholarshipIssuesIUJwillrepresentyouasbestasitcanfollowingtheproceduresdescribedabove.
However,IUJcannotberesponsiblefordecisionsmadebytheImmigrationOfficeconcerningtheCE,orbytheEmbassies/ConsulatesconcerningtheissuanceoftheStudentVisaeventhoughyouarealreadyacceptedtoenrollinIUJ.
SometimeseventhosewithaCEmayberefusedtobegivenavisabytheEmbassy.
ThisisbecausetheImmigrationOfficeiscontrolledbytheMinistryofJusticeandthevisasarecontrolledbytheMinistryofForeignAffairs.
Theysometimeshavedifferentcriteriaandeligibilityrules.
IUJwillNOTberesponsibleifyoucannotobtaintheStudentVisaintimeandconsequentlyareunabletoregisterforclassesbytheregistrationdeadlineatIUJ.
Ifthishappens(youcannotarriveatIUJwithaStudentVisaandgetregisteredforIUJbytheIUJdeadlines),the"LetterofAdmissions"willbenullandvoid.
Solet'sworkcarefullytogetherfollowingproperprocedures!
PleasenotethatIUJcannotsupportavisaapplication(Dependent'sVisa)foryourfamilymember(s).
Forbasicguidelines,seethe"IUJInfoPack"enclosed.
IfyouhaveanyquestionsregardingtheCE/VISAapplications,pleaseaddressthemtooss@iuj.
ac.
jp.
Thankyou.