Things to do until Enrollment

Once you are granted admittance to Shinshu University, please check the procedures you need to follow from admission until enrollment depending on your program. Additionally, we recommend that you purchase travel insurance before leaving your home country for Japan.

1. Undergraduate, Graduate Students

Student status	To-do list
Undergraduate, Graduate students	Notification of eligibility for enrollment
	Receive eligibility notification	You can confirm whether or not you have passed the entrance exam and been admitted into the university in the following ways. ・University Website (Please note the announcement of results is available for a limited time on the website) ・Letter of Acceptance (sent by mail)
	Enrollment procedure	You will receive documents on admission procedures by mail. Please fill out and return the necessary documents by the designated deadline.
	Obtain passport	You need a passport issued by the government of your home country.
	Apply for Certificate of Eligibility	For applicable students, Shinshu University will submit an application on your behalf. Please submit the specified necessary documents to the university. You will receive your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) issued by the Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau by e-mail, or another service that can be tracked.※1
	Obtain visa	When your CoE reached you, go to a Japanese Consulate or Embassy in charge of your area to apply for a visa.
	Apply for exemption from admission and/or tuition fees	If you wish to apply, please check the details on the Student Support Center website, and then download and submit the necessary documents within the designated period.Please also check the Tuition / Living Cost.
	Housing	If you would like to apply to stay in International House , please check the link below: Student Life
	Apply for a permission to engage in activities other than study for a part-time job	If you wish to have a part-time job in Japan, please apply for a form called, “Permission to engage in an activity other than that permitted under the residence status” upon arrival at the immigration examination.
	After enrollment
	Apply for scholarship	For further details, please check Types of Scholarships Scholarship外国人留学生向け奨学金・経済支援情報(Japanese version)

※1 Japanese government (MEXT) scholarship students do not need CoE. Shinshu University issues a Letter of Acceptance to prove MEXT students instead of CoE.

2. Research students

Student status	To-do list
Research students (Undergraduate) Graduate research students	Admission notice to enrollment
	Receive admission notice	You will receive documents on admission procedures by mail.
	Enrollment procedure	Please fill out and return the necessary documents by the designated deadline.
	Obtain passport	You need a passport issued by the government of your home country. You cannot enter Japan without it.
	Apply for Certificate of Eligibility	For applicable students, Shinshu University will submit an application on your behalf. Please submit the specified necessary documents to the university. You will receive your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) issued by the Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau by e-mail, or another service that can be tracked.※1
	Obtain visa	When your CoE reached you, go to a Japanese Consulate or Embassy in charge of your area to apply for a visa.
	Sign a contract for a private apartment or similar residence	Regular students are prioritized for permission to apply for International House, so research students will most likely need to rent a private apartment house. Please note that you need to find it by yourself and the university will not mediate between you and any agent.  For international students who have difficulties in finding a guarantor, Please check the page Student Life.
	After enrollment
	Make bank transfer of admission and tuition fees. Apply for scholarship	Please use the bank transfer form sent with the "Letter of Acceptance" to pay your admission and tuition fees by bank transfer. There are currently no scholarships available for research students.

※1 Japanese government (MEXT) scholarship students do not need CoE. Shinshu University issues a Letter of Acceptance to prove MEXT students instead of CoE.