International undergraduate students at Hiyoshi (full-time degree students)
Information for PEARL International Students (2024 Fall Semester)
Important Notes
PEARL International Student Life Orientation
It covers the following important information for international students studying at Keio:
- Upon re-entry/ entry to Japan
- How to maintain your visa
- The health care system
- Scholarships, etc.
You need a keio.jp account to view it. You must activate your keio.jp account before you can use it.
To do so, carry out the registration for keio.jp and obtain a Keio ID within the period stated below.
Activation period: Sept. 10 (Tues.) 3:00 p.m. to Sept. 19 (Thurs.) 3:00 p.m.
Useful Information
-International Student Handbook 2024
-Information for PEARL International Students with Foreign Nationality -- Guide for Before Departure and Upon Arrival
Scholarships
*This section covers scholarship opportunities for international students whose residence status is "student."
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STEP 1: Complete the Scholarship Application Registration
To apply for scholarships, you must complete the scholarship application registration within the designated period every semester (spring and fall).
Please be sure to check the website below for information on how to complete registration procedures.
Keio International Center Website (International Students > Scholarships )
Registration Period CURRENT students: September 11, 2024 (Wed.) - 11:00AM on September 18, 2024 (Wed.) *Deadline is Final*
NEW students: September 24, 2024 (Tue.) - 11:00AM on September 30, 2024 (Mon.) *Deadline is Final* * Current students must register no later than 11:00 AM on September 18, 2024.
* NEW students must register no later than 11:00 AM on September 30, 2024.
* "New students" are classified as those who enrolled at Keio in September 2024. All others are considered "Current students." * The office is closed on weekends and holidays. We strongly recommend that you complete the registration process well in advance, as there may be some questions that arise during the actual registration process. [Inquiries: Hiyoshi Office of Student Services International Section hiyoshi_ic@info.keio.ac.jp]
* Registration is possible even outside of office hours (Saturday, Sunday, etc.), but please note that questions or inquiries cannot be answered on those days.
STEP 2: Apply for Scholarships Once you have completed the scholarship application registration, you can apply for scholarships offered by each foundation.
After obtaining scholarship information and carefully reviewing the application requirements, please prepare the designated application form and documents, then submit them via the designated Google Form.
The scholarships currently available are listed on the website below.
Keio International Center Website (International Students > Scholarships > Scholarships Now Available)
"Open a new ordinary savings account" (通常貯金口座; tsūjō chokin kōza): https://jp-bank-kaisetsu.japanpost.jp/account_open/0010.php *Please be aware that it may take mroe than one day to open an account when you apply at the counter. |
Submission of copy of residence card
All international students are required to submit a copy of their Residence Card to the International Office of their main campus in the following scenarios:
1. When you enter Keio University
2. When the extension of your period of stay is approved and you obtain a new Residence Card
3. When a change in your Status of Residence is approved and you obtain a new Residence Card
4. When you newly obtain "Permission to Engage in Activity other than that Permitted under the Status of Residence Previously Granted"
Please attach a photograph, etc., that shows both your student ID card (after acquisition) and your residence card and upload it to the residence card submission form using a file name in the following style:
File name: [Residence card](student ID no. name)
Example: [Residence card](12345678 Taro Keio)
*Make sure your address is printed on the residence card.
*The 12 digits of your residence card number must be clearly shown in the image.
□ Residence Card Submission Form
(requires keio.jp login to submit)
*Not necessary for students who submitted their residence card with their address printed on the back when carrying out the scholarship applicant registration.
Status of Residence (Visa Information)
1.Students who are first entering Japan on a new visa or re-entering on an existing visa
・Regarding new entry to Japan
Keio International Center Website (Life at Keio>Visa>Regarding entry to Japan)
https://www.ic.keio.ac.jp/en/life/visa/new_entry_to_japan.html
・Regarding entry/re-entry to Japan
2.Students who plan to return to university after a temporary leave of absence
3.Students whose re-entry or residence card period has expired while they are outside of Japan
4.Students who wish to change their status of residence or change their period of stay
Keio International Center Website (For International Students > Life at Keio > Changing Your Status of Residence)
Other Support
・Student Counseling Room
Student Counseling Room website
・About KOSMIC
Support Groups for International Students (approved by the Keio University International Center)
About KOSMIC.pdf
・Various information to ensure that life while studying in Japan goes smoothly is also available on the International Center website.
https://www.ic.keio.ac.jp/en/life/
Websites for Student Support and Contact Details
| Classes, courses, exams (Academic Calendar, Guide for Course Registration, etc.), Procedures (issuance of certificates, etc.), Japanese class | Keio University Student Website | |
| Portal site intended for current students at Keio University. News items and messages addressed to you, and various applications and inquiries. | K-Support | |
| Residence card (Immigration), scholarships, etc. | Keio University International Center | |
| Health Consultations | Keio University Health Center |
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