International Student Support
■Orientation
International Student Orientation for new international students is held by the International Education Office. The International Education Office will be introduced and explanations will be given for necessary procedures for life as International students.
■Legal Procedures While in Japan
While in Japan, there are a variety of required legal procedures in accordance with Japanese law. You must complete these procedures correctly to guarantee your status as an International student.
We offer help with visas, including preparing applications for the issuance of a Certificate of Eligibility when entering Japan and applications to renew your period of stay.
Please check the Immigration Services Agency of Japan website for information about visas.
We offer help with visas, including preparing applications for the issuance of a Certificate of Eligibility when entering Japan and applications to renew your period of stay.
Please check the Immigration Services Agency of Japan website for information about visas.
Immigration Services Agency of Japan (external link)■National Health Insurance Program
You must participate in the National Health Insurance program if you will stay in Japan for more than 3 months. By participating, you will receive a health insurance card. By showing this card at the hospital when receiving medical care for an illness or injury, you will only be required to pay 30% of the medical fees.
For more details, please check the following website.
For more details, please check the following website.
KYOTO CITY INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION (external link)■National Pension Plan
The National Pension Plan is a public pension program established by the National Pension Act in Japan. People who pay into this plan will receive retirement payments when they reach the age of 65 or disability payments if they become disabled.
All people living in Japan, including international students with residence cards, are required to join this plan and pay the premiums once they reach the age of 20.
If you have any trouble paying the premium, there is a system to have payments postponed or exempted by application. Even if you do not pay the premiums while a student, the time after you join the plan is recognized as the insured period, and you can also receive disability payments if you become disabled. You must apply for postponement or exemption every year.
For more details, please check the Japan Pension Service website, or contact the National Pension supervisor at the city hall or ward office.
All people living in Japan, including international students with residence cards, are required to join this plan and pay the premiums once they reach the age of 20.
If you have any trouble paying the premium, there is a system to have payments postponed or exempted by application. Even if you do not pay the premiums while a student, the time after you join the plan is recognized as the insured period, and you can also receive disability payments if you become disabled. You must apply for postponement or exemption every year.
For more details, please check the Japan Pension Service website, or contact the National Pension supervisor at the city hall or ward office.
Japanese National Pension System" on the Japan Pension Service website (external link)
