Special Graduate Program at the Graduate School of Engineering
Admitted Candidates

Building a Foundation

Your First Few Days in Tokyo [Formalities to Legalise your Residence in Japan]

You will need to complete all these formalities within 2~4 days of arrival in Japan in order to get on with your life in Japan. Your tutor will help you. Be warned though that your first few days in Japan are likely to be extremely busy.

Resident Card

Obtain a Resident Card on the spot at your arrival airport.

Please pay special attention to the spelling of your name on the Resident Card soon after you receive it at the airport. If the information on your Resident Card differs, even if only slightly, from the information in your passport, you will likely be unable to open a bank account or to obtain some necessary official documents in the future.

Visit the municipal office in the city or ward of your residence with your Resident Card.

You are asked to visit the municipal office with your resident card, and notify them of your address within 14 days.

Visa and Residency Card

National Health Insurance and other insurances

You will then need to apply for National Health Insurance at the municipal office in the city or ward of your residence in order to receive health benefits. Health and Safety

BANKS

Open your new bank accounts with your resident card.

Each scholarship sponsor specifies the bank and branch at which you will need to open an account in October. Please wait for a while.

1) For non-EAP students (CVL, G30, JCK, UBE, and SPN):
You need to open your bank account with certain designated bank offices in order to receive your scholarship.

2) For EAP students:
Most EAP students (Exchange program students) do not have to open a new bank account in Tokyo. If you need any further information in this regard, please contact your designated contact at the ICT.

Banks and Credit Cards

Student Commuter Certificates

When you buy a student commuter pass (TSUGAKU-TEIKI), you need to have a Student Commuter Certificate. You will receive this from your department office with your student ID card. (Not available to research students) Student Commuter Certificate