What is the Sojo International Center?
Sojo International Center undertakes services such as support for overseas study and training programs, admission and living support for international students, and international exchange with overseas partner universities.
Greetings from the Director of the Sojo International Center
Dr. Makoto ANRAKU, Director of Sojo International Center (Professor in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences)
Sojo University is proactively accepting international students, and the increasing internationalization of our campus is progressing with official international students studying in faculties as well as international students visiting under international exchange and in short-term programs. The student circles and international exchange supporters who assist and support international students are able to enjoy meaningful on-campus exchange with international students.
Furthermore, many graduates have become active in the center based on their development during university-sponsored study abroad programs, which serves as a great encouragement for current students.
Introduction to Support for International Students
Information on procedures for residence in Japan
Always have your residency card with you. If you have lost your residency card or passport, be sure to contact Sojo International Center immediately.
It is possible to update the residency period from three months before its expiration. Please consult Sojo International Center. If you want to work in Japan, you may work part-time* only after obtaining permission to work at the Immigration Bureau, and the working hours may not exceed 28 hours per week. If you temporarily return to your home country during the residency period, check the box to request special re-entry on the embarkation card when departing from Japan.
*MEXT scholars are not allowed to work part time.
Housing
In your apartment or place or residence, please be careful about regulations including those for noise and garbage pick-up. If you violate such rules, you may be charged with a significant fine.
Response in case of emergency
Call the police on 110 in case of an emergency situation or accident. Call the fire department on 119 in case of fire or need for emergency first aid.
In Japan, you need to be mindful of disasters such as earthquakes. Check the website shown below and prepare yourself so that you can take appropriate action in an emergency. If you must evacuate, follow the evacuation route indicated at the university site.
Information on job hunting
Be sure to attend explanatory meetings without fail when they are announced by the Career Support Section and proactively carry out job hunting while you are a student.
To continue job hunting in Japan after graduation, you will need to switch to a “Designated Activities” residence status, which requires a letter of recommendation from the university. However, as a general rule, our university does not issue such letters. If you wish to seek employment, please make every effort to secure a job offer before graduation or completion of your program.
Other matters
If you have any other concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Sojo International Center by phone or via e-mail.
Sojo International Center
TEL: (From 8:30 to 17:30 on weekdays) +81-96-326-3178
(On holidays and non-office hours on weekdays) +81-96-326-3111
E-mail: kokusai@ofc.sojo-u.ac.jp