campus life
About enrollment confirmation
Confirming your enrollment is to confirm that you are attending the university. During the class period (4month,10month), you must confirm your enrollment.15 daysPlease come to the Center for Global Education (International Exchange Division) on your campus by the deadline and sign the enrollment confirmation book.A proxy signature by a friend or the like is not acceptable.
*Recipients of external scholarships are also required to sign a confirmation of enrollment by the specified date each month.
International students who do not confirm their enrollment will have their Asia Pacific Scholarships suspended and will be reported to the Immigration Bureau and Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as a missing person.If the Immigration Bureau recognizes that there is a problem, the status of residence will be revoked and the person will be declared an "illegal stay" and will be forced to return to their home country.
Temporary departure/return
Before leaving Japan, be sure toOverseas travel notification” and submit it to the Center for Global Education (International Exchange Division).the paper isDownloador come to the Center for Global Education (International Exchange Division) to pick it up.
* In principle, students are not allowed to travel outside of Japan during the period when classes are in session.
Deemed re-entry
If you return to Japan within one year of leaving Japan, you do not need to obtain a re-entry permit if you present your residence card when you leave Japan.However, if you do not re-enter Japan within 1 year of your departure (if your period of stay is less than 1 year after your departure, until your period of stay expires), your status of residence will be lost and you will not be able to continue your studies in Japan. So please be careful.In the unlikely event that you leave Japan for more than one year, please apply for a re-entry permit.
For details, Ministry of Justice homepagePlease check at
Notes
In order to apply for this "special re-entry permit", you must possess a valid passport and residence card, and when you leave Japan, check the corresponding column of the "re-entry departure record (ED card for re-entry)" correctly. must be entered.
Reference page:http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/re-ed/
when working part-time
Once you have decided on a part-time job,part-time job report” and be sure to submit it to the Center for Global Education (International Exchange Division).the paper isDownloador come to the Center for Global Education (International Exchange Division) to pick it up.
Permitting activities outside the status of qualification
The “Student” status of residence does not allow you to engage in remunerative activities in Japan.However, working part-time while studying abroad (excluding some occupations such as amusement business) is permitted if permission is obtained from the Minister of Justice to engage in activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted (immigration control and Article 19 of the Refugee Recognition Act).If you work part-time without obtaining permission to engage in activities other than those permitted under the status of residence previously granted, engage in prohibited work, or engage in part-time work that exceeds the time limit, you may be subject to deportation.
Notes
■cannot work more than 28 hours a week(Up to 1 hours per day is allowed only during long vacations).
*Working part-time while on a leave of absence with the status of residence “College Student” is not permitted even if you have obtained permission to engage in activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted.
Documents required for non-qualified activity
① Application for permission to engage in activity other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted
the paper isMinistry of Justice homepagePlease download it from here or come to the Center for Global Education (International Exchange Division) to pick it up.
②Passport
③ Resident card
④ Documents clarifying the content of the activity related to the application
*Please do not use an erasable ballpoint pen to fill in the application form.
About long vacation period proof
If you are an international student who will be working part-time during the long vacation period and you need to inform the part-time job company of the long vacation period of the university, check the Web Class and inform the part-time job company of "About the long vacation period of Kansai University of International Studies (Notice)". Please submit to
In addition, "part-time job report”, please be sure to submit the “Part-time job report” to the Global Education Center before completing the issuance procedure at Web Class.
If you would like to submit a paper version, please contact the Center for Global Education.It will be handed over two days after the request.
Graduation/Completion
Returning to Japan after Graduation
If you plan to return to your home country after graduating from university, please return to your home country as soon as possible, even if your period of stay for "Student" remains.When you return to Japan, you will be asked to return your residence card at the time of immigration inspection at the airport. It is illegal to stay in Japan with a “Student” status of residence.
When returning to your home country, do not forget to do the following:
- Procedures for canceling/moving out of an apartment
- Suspension of electricity, gas, and water services and settlement procedures
- Handling of oversized garbage
- Notification of moving out
- Withdrawal from National Health Insurance and Liquidation
- Cancellation of bank accounts, mobile phones, and the Internet
If you plan to stay in Japan after graduation
If you want to find a job in Japan, please consult with your employer and change your visa from a "Student" visa to a visa that matches the content of your new job.
If you wish to continue looking for a job after graduation, please change your visa from "Student" to "Designated Activities" (within XNUMX weeks after graduation). The period of stay for a “designated activities” visa is6in months,1It can be extended only once. A letter of recommendation from Kansai University of International Studies is required to apply for a “Designated Activities” visa.in the career support roomDocuments, etc. that prove that you have been looking for a job continuously since you were in schoolto request the issuance of a letter of recommendation.
In order to stay in Japan after graduation, whether you are looking for a job or continuing your job search,14You must notify the Immigration Services Agency of your "withdrawal" (graduation, completion, withdrawal, expulsion) from the institution within XNUMX days.There are three methods of notification: online, by mail, and in person at the Immigration Bureau.Failure to do so will result in penalties.
For more information,Ministry of Justice homepagePlease check with.
When taking a leave of absence or withdrawing from school
After consulting with your advisor, the Center for Global Education (International Exchange Division), etc. in advance, an interview will be held by the dean.After the interview, you will need to submit a “Request for Leave of Absence” and “Request for Withdrawal”.
take a leave of absence
According to the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act, if you do not continue activities related to the status of residence "Student" for more than 3 months, your status of residence may be revoked.Therefore, if an international student does not continue to study or conduct research activities for more than 3 months due to reasons such as leave of absence, unless there is a legitimate reason for staying in Japan (hospitalization, etc.), he or she must promptly leave Japan or change to another status of residence. Must be changed.
quit school
If you leave the university, you cannot continue to stay in Japan with the status of residence of "Student".You must notify the Immigration Bureau within 14 days of leaving the university.Even if your period of stay is still valid, you must leave Japan promptly, or change your status of residence if you wish to continue staying in Japan.It is illegal to stay in Japan with a status of residence of “Student” or to engage in part-time work.
