Information for Incoming International Exchange Students

The first class of the school year starts around the 2nd week of April and finishes at the end of July. The second semester usually begins around the 2nd or 3rd week of September and finishes at the end of January. Please try and arrive in the first week of April or September. A coordinator in the international affairs office will contact you by email and get detailed information about your arrival.

If your flight gets delayed or there is an emergency, please contact your coordinator or contact the international office. The telephone number and email address are at the top of this document.  

 You will need to acquire a Resident Card to live in Japan. If you do not have one, we will assist you in getting one. We will set up a day in the first week of your arrival to apply for Resident Cards and do other paperwork such as national insurance required by Japanese law. We will inform you of the date after we get your flight information. 

Upon arrival, you will receive a student I.D. card. The photo you sent with the application will be used for your I.D.

 International students will have a guidance meeting at the beginning of the semester. We will let you know about the schedule when you arrive. At this meeting, we will discuss things such as the dormitory rules, the school year, life in Sendai, and schedule classes for the semester.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us through your institution’s international office or directly.

 The room costs ¥35,000 per month and must be paid before the 20th of each month. When you leave, a ¥20,000 cleaning fee will be collected in the last month of your stay. 

The room fee includes electricity, air conditioning, water and wifi. There are no plates or cooking utensils in the dormitory, so you will need to bring your own or purchase them when you arrive. There is a washing machine (no dryer), bathroom, small table, refrigerator, stovetop and a closet in each room. There is a shared microwave outside of each building. 

You will need to provide your own bedding (blankets, pillows, and mattress cover), you can bring them from your home country or you can purchase them when you arrive. A set costs around ¥7000.

Please follow the rules for throwing out garbage. Separate burnables, plastic and recyclables and throw them out on the appropriate days. We will give you the trash pick-up schedule when you arrive. 

Below is the address to the dormitory for immigration purposes. This is just an address to the dorm. The rooms numbers have not been designated yet. If you want to send anything before arriving, please send it to the TFU International Affairs Office and we will keep it until you arrive. Let us know in advance if you plan to send something. 

Japanese: 宮城県仙台市青葉区国見ヶ丘6-149-1 喜心寮

English: Kishinryo 6-149-1 Kunimigaoka Aoba-ku Sendai-shi Miyagi-ken 

It’s around a 15 minute walk from Tohokufukushidaimae Station and a 25 minute walk from the main campus to the dormitory.

A convenience store and a laundromat are a 10 minute walk from the dormitory. 

The nearest grocery store (COOP) takes around 20 minutes to walk to from the dormitory. Nakayama AEON Mall also provides a free shuttle bus if you want to shop there. 

Kunimi Campus - This is the main campus for students. Most classes are held at this campus. It takes 10 minutes to walk from Tohokufukushidaimae Station.

Station Campus - This campus is located next to Tohokufukushidaimae Station. There are classrooms and a doctor’s clinic here. You can use this doctor’s clinic if you get sick or need to get a flu vaccination.

Wel-com 21 Campus - This campus is located near the student dormitories. It is mainly used for graduate school courses and rehabilitation studies. 

Sendai Station East Exit Campus - Located near Sendai Station, this campus is used mainly for correspondence courses and other special lessons. There is also a cafeteria and an art museum in the building. 

Transportation

Train - The closest train station to TFU is Tohokufukushidaimae Station. It takes around 12 minutes and costs around ¥200 to get to Sendai Station. The train comes 2 or 3 times an hour. 

Bus -  You can get a bus from the main campus entrance. It takes around 30 minutes and costs around ¥230 to Sendai Station.

TFU shuttle bus - On school days, there is a free shuttle bus that loops from TFU Kunimi Campus to Sendan Hospital and back to Kunimi Campus. It stops at Tohokufukushidaimae Station and at the dormitory.

 School Cafeterias - TFU has 4 cafeterias on various campuses where you can get a variety of food including curry, ramen, rice bowls and weekly specials. The cost for a meal is ¥300-¥600.
Kunimi Campus - 1-8-1 Hall (Ippai Hall) - Breakfast 8:00-9:15 (¥100 for students), Lunch 10:00-16:00
Kunimi Campus - Fu-do - 11:00-14:00
Station Campus (3F) - 11:30-13:30
Wel-com 21 (6F)- Skyfood- 11:30-13:00

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There is a student group for helping international students. They can help you register for classes, learn about school life, get around in Sendai and other things you might want help with. They also hold activities throughout the year so international students can make Japanese friends, learn about culture and enjoy campus life.