【FACT SHEET】AY2025 Exchange Program

We have 4 campuses in the heart of Tokyo, one of the world's political, economic, academic, and cultural centers.

Meiji University have agreements with 376 universities in 59 countries and regions (as of the end of January 2024), including student exchange agreements with 274 universities in 47 countries and regions. We accept approximately 200 exchange students from all over the world every semester.

●List of our partner universities

Exchange students belong to either one of the undergraduate or graduate school during their mobility.
In recent years, we increase the number of specialized courses offered in English, it makes possible exchange students who does not hold Japanese language skills to study abroad at Meiji.
(Reference) List of English subjects that exchange students can take <PDF> <excel>

Additionally, all exchange students are able to take Japanese language classes that are appropriate for one's level.

Of the 13,000 class sessions offered at Meiji University, 12,000 are conducted in Japanese. For this reason, those applying for admission to the exchange student program are generally required to have a certain level of Japanese-language proficiency.

Please refer to the application guideline for details on the available schools that exchange student can apply for.
[Undergraduate schools/Graduate schools that require Japanese language proficiency and its JLPT level] Refer to page 4 of application guideline.
[Undergraduate schools/Graduate schools that can accept students in English and required English proficiency and its scores] Refer to page 7 of application guideline.

Academic advisors provide assistance in creating study plans according to the interview held at Meiji University and consultation for study and student life. Upon their arrival in Japan, exchange students will meet with their academic advisors and create study plans. There may be restrictions on the classes a student may take based on their Japanese
proficiency level.

Undergraduate exchange students (other than the school of Science and Technology and the school of Agriculture) are assigned the academic advisor according to preferred field of study, preferred classes at Meiji, language proficiency (Japanese or English) and study plan.

①Supervisors provide instruction directly to students in seminars/laboratories (“zemi”). Seminars/laboratories are comprised of 10–20 students and encourage active discussions with the supervisors. Students participating in these seminars/laboratories are able to interact with other students (excluding students in the English Track of the Graduate School of Governance Studies).

②Not all students can participate in the seminars/laboratories. Participation depends on Japanese-language proficiency and the number of seats available. Upon their arrival in Japan, exchange students will meet with their academic advisors and create study plans that include these seminars/laboratories if appropriate.

③Students accepted into the English Track of the Graduate School of Governance Studies will not participate in a
seminar.

<Notes>
Applicants to the school of Science and Technology, graduate schools apart from the graduate school of Business Administration, the school of Agriculture who wish to study under a supervisor of the school of Agriculture are required to choose the preferred supervisors in the online application. Please note you are not necessarily assigned the supervisor which you chose in the online application. A Supervisor will be decided by your undergraduate/graduate school according to the interview held at Meiji University upon your arrival.

 
※This schedule is for reference only. For more detail, please refer to the application guideline. 

●Application guideline, designated formats

●Academic Calendar
●Course Numbering

Here is a list of Undergraduate/Graduate Schools which exchange students can apply for.
Exchange students need to choose one of those at the time of online application.
Please make sure in which school you would like to study during your mobility becuase it is not possible to change your school after the online application.

●Undergraduate Schools
●Graduate Schools

Japanese Lanugage classes are open to all of exchange students. 
Please note that the campus where you take Japanese classes will vary depending on the school you belong to.

（１）Surugadai Campus; Other than School of Global Japanese Studies(Undergraduate)
（２）Nakano Campus; Only for School of Global Japanese Studies(Undergraduate)

Japanese-language class level is decided according to the placement test held at Meiji University and is not ascertained before arrival. Japanese-language class varies according to Japanese language proficiency.

【Introductory, beginners and students with skills equivalent to level N5-N2 of JLPT (the Japanese Language Proficiency Test)】
　　Japanese 1-8 are offered by Japanese Language Programs for International Students.
　　<Course Outline>  <Syllabus>

【Students with skills equivalent to level N1 of JLPT】
　　Japanese (Advanced) is offered by Japanese Language Programs for International Students. Also, Japanese language classes and Japanese Culture & Society offered by each undergraduate school are available.
　　<Course Outline>  <Syllabus>

* Japanese language classes and Japanese Culture & Society offered by each undergraduate school are not available.
* Students in the school of Global Japanese Studies are able to take Japanese language classes offered by the school of Global Japanese Studies. Japanese language classes listed above are not available. Please refer to below (3).
* Course availability is subject to change.

 Students in the School of Global Japanese Studies (SGJS) can register Japanese classes offered by SGJS at Nakano Campus. SGJS students cannot take Japanese classes in the Japanese Language Program.
The class level of Japanese language courses will decided according to the Japanese Language Placement Test. SGJS will conduct the test after students arrive in Japan, and the course level will not be confirmed before until after this test. The Japanese language class a student can take depends on their Japanese proficiency level evaluation.
For further information on Japanese language classes, please see p.29, “For SGJS students (except for English track).”
If you are applying to the English track, please refer to p.35.

【Introductory, beginners and students with Japanese proficiency equivalent to JLPT N5-N2 level】
　　Students in this range will be able to register “Introductory Japanese” to “Pre-advanced Japanese” courses offered by SGJS.

【Students who passed JLPT N1 level】
　　Students who passed JLPT N1 can register “Advance Japanese” for International students offered by SGJS. These students can also register “Japanese Expression”, designed to enhance their Japanese quality.
Please note students are required to submit a copy of their JLPT N1 level certificate.

For more detail; Japanese Language Program | English Track Program | Undergraduate Schools 

 As a rule, first-semester exams are held in late July while second-semester exams are held in late January. Grades are generally announced every semester. There are five possible grades: S (90 points or higher), A (80 to 89 points), B (70 to 79 points), C (60 to 69 points), F (59 points or lower: Fail). A grade of C or better is required to earn credits from a course.
Note: Methods for evaluating student grades differ by school/graduate school.

The timing of transcript issuance is subject to change without notice due to reasons such as grade processing. your term of study, one (1) copy of your transcript in English will be sent to your home university.

Semester	Program ends	Transcript Issuance Period
Spring	End of July	Mid-October 2024 or later
Fall	Early February	Late-April 2025 or later

*The timing of transcript issuance is subject to change without notice due to reasons such as grade processing.
**In principle, our office cannot send the official transcripts before the transcript issuance period.

In order to apply for the dormitory of Meiji University, students must agree with the conditions listed below.
*Those who do not agree with any of the conditions are NOT allowed to apply for nor stay in the dormitory of Meiji University.

① Housing arrangement
(1) Housing arrangement for each student will be decided by Meiji University depending on the state
of acceptance of exchange students each semester. For this reason, only those who are willing to stay in any of the dormitories can apply for a room (6 dormitories are available as of Fall Semester, 2024 AY).
You may not be assigned as you wish. In this case, you are NOT allowed to refuse, or decline the dormitory after the housing arrangement is decided.
Students must follow the regulations regarding the smoking and drinking in the dormitory. Furthermore, there are several dormitories which prohibits from access to building and rooms occupied by opposite gender.
Students must follow these regulations when staying in dormitory. In case you foresee difficulty, you must not apply for the dormitory and are asked to arrange the accommodation by yourself.

(2) Students are NOT allowed to select, refuse, or decline any particular dormitory in their application
or after the housing arrangement is decided. (See 【3】 Overview of the dormitory for exchange students and housing arrangement.)

(3) Any changes nor cancellations of the dormitory are not acceptable after submitting the online application. For this reason, it is strongly recommended that students consider the conditions of each dormitory and their student life before complete the online application.

② Period of stay and rent
(1) The period of your occupancy of the room is from the first day of the check-in dates (during the orientation weeks) to about 1 week after the last day of the classes and final exams, which will be designated by Meiji University. The rent are calculated based on the occupancy period. Rent will be charged for the whole period.

(2) Rent is charged to each resident depending on the period of the occupancy. The rent of the first month and the last month of the occupancy is calculated by daily rate of the rent.
Payment is basically made per semester designated by Meiji University academic calendar.
Residents are required to pay the whole rent for the first one semester (about 5 months) before arrival. Residents who study at Meiji for 1 year are required to pay the rent for second semester after arrival before the start of the second semester.

(3) The fees which have once been paid to the university shall not be refundable for whatever reason. Meiji University does not make any settlement nor refund to the residents, regardless of the actual check-in and check-out dates.

We offered above 6 dormitories for exchange students intake Fall 2024.
Above budgetary quote for 1/2 semester are for reference only. 

Exchange students who does not apply for the dormitories arranged by Meiji University need to rent an apartment or shared house on their own.

You need a guarantor to rent an apartment. For students who cannot find a guarantor in Japan, Meiji University recommends a guarantor company. Exchange students who are enrolled in Meiji University can get special price and service from the guarantor company. For more details, please contact Global Trust Networks Co, Ltd. (GTN). (Mail to: info@gtn.co.jp)

Once you select “Look for housing by yourself” in the online application form, Meiji University dormitory cannot be arranged for you. (You can’t apply for Meiji University dormitory after submitting the online application.) For this reason, it is strongly recommended that students should consider the conditions of each option and their student life before the online application.
Please note that those who stay at long-stay hotels or Airbnb might not register as a resident and join the National Health Insurance. You must be sure the resident of the accommodation can register do them.

①　Guarantor Company
Global Trust Networks Co, Ltd.
1-21-11 2nd Floor Oak Ikebukuro Building, Higashiikebukuro, Toshima-ku, 170-0013
TEL: 03-5956-4111 / FAX: 03-5155-4679 / Email: sales@gtn.co.jp
https://www.gtn.co.jp/

② Requirements
■Exchange students enrolled in Meiji University
*You are not eligible for this service when you withdraw, expelled, or under disciplinary action from the university.
■Must obtain a student visa.
■You must follow the instructions from Meiji University International Student Center.

③ How to contract
1) Prepare required documents for the screening

　A. Copy of COE (Certificate of Eligibility) or Copy of Resident Card (front and back)
　B. Acceptance letter issued by Meiji University
　C. Copy of passport (page of your photo)
　D. Emergency contact information (One of your parents and one of acquaintances who live in Japan. If
you don’t have any acquaintances who live in Japan, only contact information for one of your parents
is acceptable.)

*COE (A) and Acceptance letter (B) will be sent to your home university via EMS by Meiji University around the middle of February 2024 for the spring 2024, and the middle of July 2024 for the fall 2024.

2) Contact GTN and follow their instructions for the contract. (Mail to: sales@gtn.co.jp)

Students with non-Japanese nationalities have to obtain a "Student" visa to come to Japan.
Please submit an application for a Certificate of Eligibility (COE), which is required to obtain a visa, along with your online application.
This Certificate of Eligibility will be sent to you by email along with your admission letter approximately two months before your arrival in Japan.
Once you receive the email, please apply for a visa at the Japanese embassy or consulate in your country or region.



The Certificate of Eligibility takes two to three months from application (②) to issuance (③).
If you miss the submission deadline stated in the application guidelines, your arrival in Japan may be delayed.
So please be sure to submit your application by the deadline.

If you have dual citizenship and hold Japanese nationality, you do not need a visa and can enter the country with a Japanese passport.
However, please note that you must maintain your Japanese nationality during your study abroad period.

Tokyo is known around the world as being one of the most expensive places to live. The average monthly expenses of an exchange student are listed below. Do your own research, and be sure you have the funds necessary to cover your expenses.


Notes:
• According to the Japan Student Services Organization, monthly living expenses in Tokyo are generally estimated to be about \150,000.
• If you are going to be moving into a new place, keep in mind that you will also have to buy new furnishings and other supplies. You will also have to pay rent and a deposit, and in most cases, other fees such as key money (remuneration paid to a landlord) and agency fees are also required.

 You should be prepared to pay the following costs during stay in Japan:

The following insurances are required for all exchange students during the exchange program.

①National Health Insurance
After arriving in Japan, you need to complete application for National Health Insurance at the time you register your living place at the ward office.
Nationa Health Insurance covers 70% of the medical costs at the hospital and the patient will only have to pay balanced 30%.
A payment slip for the insurance premium will be mailed to your dormitory or apartment, and you can pay it at a bank or convenience store.

②Meiji University Student Health Insurance
When you have a medical treatment at the hospital affiliated with Meiji University, it become free of charge because the university will cover 30% of cost which is not covered by National Health Insurance.
After the start of the semester, payment slip will be distributed at the counter of each faculty office.

However, not all illnesses, injuries, or accidents are covered by National Health Insurance or Meiji Student Health Insurance.
It is highly recommend to exchange students to purchase study abroad insurance, travel insurance, etc that includes personal liability insurance in your own country.
(In the event of a major injury or illness that requires expensive treatment, medication, or hospitalization that is not covered by insurance, etc.)

●Inoculations are recommended before coming to Japan.  It is strongly recommended that a student have inoculations against measles, mumps, and rubella before coming to Japan.

● A student with a disease under treatment or who needs follow up care.  Some medicines might not be available in Japan. When medication and medical attention
in Japan are continuously necessary, bring your medicine and have your ph ysician make a reference letter. In the reference letter, please list information of treatment and medication you are currently receiving in English. Information for those who are bringing medicines for personal use into Japanyou bring the medicine to Japan, you need to apply for permission from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

Please read the following websites carefully, and don’t forget to complete the necessary procedures.
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/policy/health-medical/pharmaceuticals/01.html

Application for Import Confirmation
https://impconf.mhlw.go.jp/aicpte/page/login.jsp?lang=en#

●There is not many hospitals or clinics available in English.