Orientation and Immigration Procedure

To all international students who will enroll in April 2027

Welcome to Meiji University!
This page shows information on visa procedures, orientation, and other related information for new students.

Index

[1] Immigration Procedure
[2] Orientation for New International Students
[3] AY 2027 Dormitory Information for International Students
[4] Information about Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship (JASSO)

[1] Immigration Procedure

*(October 20, 2026) The documents regarding visa procedure have been uploaded.

International students who wish to study in Japan must obtain a resident status.
Depending on whether you currently live in Japan or abroad, the visa application procedure differs.
Please refer to the details below and follow the adequate procedure.

(1) For those living outside Japan

★(Important) TB Clearance Certificate Required for Students from Certain Countries

From June 2025, applicants from certain countries will be required to submit a Tuberculosis (TB) Clearance Certificate when applying for a Certificate of Eligibility (COE).

■ Target Countries and Start Dates
・Philippines, Nepal: From June 23, 2025
・Vietnam: From September 1, 2025
・Indonesia: From January 4, 2027
Myanmar, China: Start date to be announced (under preparation)

■ Procedure
・Please obtain a TB Clearance Certificate through a designated medical institution in your home country by undergoing a chest X-ray etc.
・In principle, submit the certificate with your COE application.
・The certificate is valid for 180 days from the date of examination (or 90 days in some cases).

*For the details and the latest information, please refer to the official website of “Japan Pre‑Entry Tuberculosis Screening (JPETS)” by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan.

How to get Student visa（For those living outside Japan）

(2) For Those Living in Japan

Residence card procedures (for those living in Japan)

[For those who need a Letter of Acceptance]

If you need a Letter of Acceptance to extend your period of stay, please check the following documents and contact the school office you are going to enter. For those who are going to enter graduate or professional graduate school, please contact the Graduate School.
- Notification regarding a Letter of Acceptance

[2] Orientation for New International Students

*Orientation and welcome party information for April 2027 entrants will be available in mid-March 2027

[3] AY 2027 Dormitory Information for International Students

*(October 20, 2026) The documents regarding dormitory have been uploaded.

[4] Information about Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship (JASSO)

If you have "Reservation Notice" from JASSO, please check the application guidelines from the following link.

Application Page for Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship

<Application Process>

STEP1:Complete the “Report of Admission” on the JASSO website
https://www.jasso.go.jp/ryugaku/study_j/scholarships/shoureihi/yoyakuseido/houkoku.html
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STEP2:Submit the data of "Reservation Notice" through online form*
Submit the data through the online form by clicking the link below.
https://www.meiji.ac.jp/cip/student_support/funding/mkmht0000002f4ix.html
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STEP3: [From April 1 - mid-April] Apply for the scholarship through Oh-o!Meiji System (Submit your response to the questionnaire and documents*)
*If you do not have a Yucho bank account, complete the account opening process as soon as possible.
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STEP4: [mid-April] Annoucements of scholarship application results

＜The following students are not able to receive scholarships!＞

・Those who did not complete the application process by the deadline

・Those who do not meet the scholarship eligibility requirements stated in the application guidelines

お問い合わせ先

明治大学国際教育事務室（駿河台） International Student Office (Surugadai), Meiji University

〒101-8301
東京都千代田区神田駿河台1-1
1-1, Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN 101-8301
+81-3-3296-4141

Email:coe@meiji.ac.jp