Study Abroad Roadmap
Schedule
Now that your curiosity is piqued, let’s look at the preparations required to study abroad.
1 Planning and test preparation
- Determine your future goals
- Establish precisely why you want to study abroad
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- Look into the qualifications for admission
- Look into the necessary procedures and fees
- Plan your finances
- Obtain a university brochure
- Visit the Ochanomizu University website
- Check to be sure the university offers the courses, lectures and academic advisors of your choice
- Make inquiries by email
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2 Applying
- Check and prepare the documents necessary to apply
- Check how to send the documents
3 Immigration procedures for taking the entrance examination in Japan
- If the entrance exam involves travelling to Japan, make arrangement for lodgings and an airline ticket.
- If the entrance exam involves traveling to Japan, obtain a passport or check the expiration date of your passport
- Check at a Japanese embassy or consulate whether you need a visa or not; if you do, apply for one
- Check the route, travel time, and transportation cost to your accommodations
4 Entrance exam
- Check the exam schedule and location
- Check transportation to the location
- Check and prepare the documents necessary to bring with you
5 Admission notice
- Receive your Certificate of Admission
- Check when your Letter of Acceptance and Certificate of Admission will be issued
- Check the deadline for paying admission and other fees
6 Immigration procedures for studying in Japan
- Obtain a passport or check the expiration date of your passport
- Apply for a visa at a Japanese embassy or consulate
7 Preparations for admission
- Apply for travel insurance
- Set a schedule for traveling to Japan
- Check eligibility requirements and apply if you wish to utilize Ochanomizu University student housing If you will rent a private apartment, look for one and find a cosigner
8 Travel preparations and departure
- Check the move-in date of your housing in Japan, and then arrange for an air ticket
- Check the route and transportation cost to your destination (the university and your housing)
9 Off-campus procedures and enrollment
- Submit a moving-in notice to your local government office
- Apply for National Health Insurance at your local government office
Enrollment
- Attend the university entrance ceremony and orientation
Congratulations on your enrollment! Work hard and make the best of your stay as an international student.
10 Follow-up admission procedures
- Submit the necessary documents to relevant offices at the university
