Arrival and Orientation | Undergraduate | Temple University, Japan Campus

Congratulations on your Acceptance to TUJ! Please make sure you paid your Enrollment Deposit and activated your TUportal account. If you have not done so yet, please refer back to Accepted, Now What?

Step 0: If needed, Visa Information

Step 0.5: International Students - Financial Aid (FAFSA), Visa, Housing and Arrival prep

Step 1: Finding Your Wings - Get ready for your academic life at TUJ! (in your Application Portal)

a. Start the Online New Student Orientation (NSO) and submit your Important Forms
b. Submit your class plan and obtain your registration pin

Step 2: Soaring Into TUJ - Your transition to on-campus life!

a. Opportunity to ask us any questions you have, live
b. Attend Welcome Week

Orientation Schedule for Japan Accepted Students

If you are a Study Abroad student, these dates do not apply to you. Students on an exchange program need to follow the dates posted to their program's website.

The Zoom registration links for the Owls 101 sessions will be on your Application Portal and emailed to you when available.

Fall 2025

Timeline

	FALL 2025
Arrival Date (for students staying in TUJ Housing) PLEASE NOTE: If you are an exchange student, these dates do not apply to you. Study Abroad students on an exchange program need to follow the arrival dates posted to their program's website.	August 20
New Student Orientation starts *Should the date fall on a weekend or Japanese holiday, the New Student Orientation will start the next business day	June 1
NSO Zoom Information Session	June 2, 10AM JST August 8, 10AM JST
Academic Advisor Assignments Academic advisors support students with class registration, academic planning, and major changes.	June 1 (for students who have submitted their important forms)
Online Registration Workshops led by Academic Advisors Dates, times (JST) and RSVP forms are available in your application portal .	Business & Tech August 8, 10AM August 15, 10AM August 22, 10AM Liberal Arts August 7, 11AM August 14, 2PM August 21, 11AM Media & Fine Arts August 7, 10AM August 14, 10AM August 21, 10AM
Weekly Drop-in Zoom for Q&A’s with the Student Services Team* *The link to these Zoom sessions will be sent to a student’s Email. Family members may join on behalf of their student. Note that dates are subject to change.	July 11, 10AM JST July 18, 10AM JST July 25, 10AM JST August 1, 10AM JST
Welcome Week	August 25
Classes Start	September 1

Spring 2026

International Students

Owls 101: Financial Aid and Scholarships - Ask your questions about FASFA to the Financial Aid Coordinator
September 8, 10AM JST
October 20, 10AM JST
November 17, 10AM JST

If you applied for new student visa :

Owls 101: Visa and Immigration Prep - How to apply for your Visa COE
August 18, 9AM JST
September 22, 9AM JST

	Kyoto	Tokyo
Owls 101: Housing Support	Email kyoto-osse@tuj.temple.edu for inquiries	October 10, 10AM JST Learn about Tokyo dorms and how to fill in your Housing Survey. November 14, 10AM JST Learn about housing allocation and housing billing
Owls 101: Arrival Information	TBD	November 21, 10AM JST
Arrival Date *Students may enter Japan no earlier than 21 days before the first day of classes.	Early January	Early January

Finding Your Wings (From October)

	Undergraduate Program	Bridge Program
Online New Student Orientation (NSO) starts in your Application Portal *Should the date fall on a weekend or Japanese holiday, the New Student Orientation will start the next business day	October 1	October 1
Zoom Information Session Owls 101 information session On Zoom	Owls 101: Academics and Class Registration October 3, 10AM JST	Owls 101: Bridge Program October 6, 10AM JST
Placement Assessments	Available from October 27 in your NextSteps portal, of your TUportal	Bridge Placement Test information will be in your NSO
Academic Advisor Assignments for students who submitted their Important Forms Academic advisors support students with class registration, academic planning, and major changes.	November 4 "Class Registration" module unlocks simulatneously with Academic Advisor Assignments	Bridge Program students are assisted by the Director of the Bridge Program, Dr. Shawn Higgins
Online Registration Workshops led by Academic Advisors	Dates, times (JST) and RSVP forms are available in your Application Portal.	N/A Class Registration will occur after your Bridge Placement Test.

Soaring Into TUJ (From November)

	Kyoto	Tokyo
Owls 101: Ask Us Anything! *Family members may join on behalf of their student. Note that dates are subject to change.	Email kyoto-osse@tuj.temple for inquiries	November 28, 9AM JST December 5, 9AM JST December 12, 9AM JST December 19, 9AM JST
Welcome Week In-person session to orient yourself with TUJ. Students who applied for a New Student Visa should refer to Arrival Date for entry to Japan	January	January
Classes Start	January 12	January 12

Kyoto

Tokyo

Owls 101: Ask Us Anything!

*Family members may join on behalf of their student. Note that dates are subject to change.

Email kyoto-osse@tuj.temple for inquiries

November 28, 9AM JST
December 5, 9AM JST
December 12, 9AM JST
December 19, 9AM JST

Welcome Week

In-person session to orient yourself with TUJ.

Students who applied for a New Student Visa should refer to Arrival Date for entry to Japan

January

Classes Start

January 12

Summer 2026

International Students (From December)

Owls 101: Financial Aid and Scholarships - Ask your questions about FASFA to the Financial Aid Coordinator
TBD

If you applied for new student visa :
Owls 101: Visa and Immigration Prep - How to apply for your Visa COE
TBD

	Kyoto	Tokyo
Owls 101: Housing Support	Email kyoto-osse@tuj.temple.edu for inquiries	TBD Learn about Tokyo dorms and how to fill in your Housing Survey. November 14, 10AM JST Learn about housing allocation and housing billing
Owls 101: Arrival Information	TBD	TBD
Arrival Date (for students staying in TUJ Housing) *This does not apply to Study Abroad Students. Students on exchange program need to follow the arrival dates posted to their program's website.	May	May

Finding Your Wings (From March)

	Undergraduate Program	Bridge Program
New Student Orientation (NSO) starts in your Application Portal *Should the date fall on a weekend or Japanese holiday, the New Student Orientation will start the next business day	March 1	March 1
Zoom Information Session	Owls 101: Academics and Class Registration TBD	Owls 101: Bridge Program TBD
Placement Assessments	TBD	Bridge Placement Test information will be in your NSO
Academic Advisor Assignments Academic advisors support students with class registration, academic planning, and major changes.	TBD "Class Registration" module unlocks simulatneously with Academic Advisor Assignments	Bridge Program students are assisted by the Director of the Bridge Program, Dr. Shawn Higgins
Online Registration Workshops led by Academic Advisors	Dates, times (JST) and RSVP forms are available in your Application Portal	N/A Class Registration will occur after your Bridge Placement Test.

Soaring Into TUJ (From April)

	Kyoto	Tokyo
Owls 101: Ask Us Anything! *Family members may join on behalf of their student. Note that dates are subject to change.	Email kyoto-osse@tuj.temple.edu for inquiries	TBD
Welcome Week In-person session to orient yourself with TUJ. Students who applied for a New Student Visa should refer to Arrival Date for entry to Japan	May	May
Classes Start	May 25	May 25