All prospective students are required to pay their non-refundable￥20,000 Enrollment Deposit to confirm their intention to enroll at TUJ. This deposit will be credited towards your tuition. Payment link for the Enrollment Deposit is available the TUJ application portalNew Tab . The Enrollment Deposit is required to receive your TUID number and login information to TUportalNew Tab.

Please note that this Enrollment Deposit is not covered by FAFSA or the GI Bill.

Review Admitted, Now What? and Arrival and Orientation for a checklist and other information about getting ready to study at TUJ.

Submit your request via the Admission Status Change FormNew Tab (link to TUJ application portalNew Tab). As per TUJ Admissions Policy, accepted students will be allowed to defer enrollment up to three semesters past their original semester of admission without being required to complete a new application for admission.

Please be advised for students who were originally waitlisted, your admission to TUJ is valid for the semester admitted. Special exceptions under extenuating circumstances may be granted on a case-by-case basis.

Your TUJ Application Portal New Tab is where you submitted your Admissions Application to TUJ. It is where also the visa COE application process (if necessary), Online New Student Orientation and Class Registration will occur.

Your TUportalNew Tab gives registered students a single sign-on gateway to Temple's online services including Canvas, Self-Service Banner, TUmailNew Tab, and Main Campus library databases.

The matriculation fee applies to accepted students, who are enrolled in a degree program, who intend to graduate from TUJ with a degree. For TUJ-sponsored new visa student, this fee is included in the Advance Payment. For others, this fee is included in the first statement as per the Tuition and Billing Schedule.

You can change your major (including double majoring and/or adding minor) during their Online New Student Orientation via the Major Confirmation Form. The schedule for Online New Student Orientation is available on Arrival and Orientation.

The profile may have inaccurate information for various reasons. You can discuss your status with your Academic Advisor to have it fixed. The Academic Advising Center will assign Academic Advisor, during Online New Student Orientation. For the schedule of New Student Orientation, please refer to Arrival and Orientation.

Transfer students should submit their final transcripts as soon as possible. TUJ Admissions may take up to several weeks to evaluate any transfer credits. You should discuss your transfer credits with your Academic Advisor during online New Student Orientation.

New Student Orientation is to introduce TUJ’s facilities and campus to students. This occurs online, via the TUJ application portalNew Tab. You will learn about university services, academic policies and be assigned an Academic Advisor to register for your first semester classes.

The schedule for Online New Student Orientation is available on Arrival and Orientation. Students who have paid the enrollment deposit (payment link in TUJ application portalNew Tab) will have access to New Student Orientation (in the TUJ application portalNew Tab) when it is available.

You can register for classes after they are assigned an Academic Advisor.
If you have any questions about placement assessments and class registration, please contact your Academic Advisor.

1. Submit the Important Forms in the Online New Student Orientation (schedule available on Arrival and Orientation)
2. Wait for the Academic Advising Center to assign an Academic Advisor
3. When the Academic Advisor is assigned, you will receive an introductory email to your TUmail

Many students entering TUJ, even those with previous credits in Math and English, will be required to take the Math and English Assessments. Your Next Steps portal in TUportalNew Tab, will inform you if you are exempted from taking the placement assessments.

Placement Assessments are taken through your Next Steps portal in TUportalNew Tab once they become available. In addition, all students must complete the New Student Questionnaire (NSQ) even if you do not need to take any other Placement Assessments.

Transfer credits take a few weeks to be evaluated. You may consult transfer credit evaluation results through the Next Steps channel in TUportalNew Tab. Before the start of the semester, you should also check the Self-Service Banner on TUportalNew Tab to view any additional transfer credits that may have been evaluated. Students may consult with their Academic Advisor, once assigned, during New Student Orientation.

Students who updated transcripts late may not have their evaluations in time for Class Registration. TUJ will not actively reach out to let students know their transcripts have been received, but you may confirm with your TUJ Admissions counselor.

Invoices and deadlines are as per TUJ Tuition Billing and Payment Schedules. All the necessary information to complete the payment will be in the invoices. All invoices are delivered to your TUmail.  

Students who applied for a new student visa will receive an estimate of their first semester fees in the Advance Payment as part of their visa application process. For an idea of timing, refer to the visa deadlines.

It is difficult to predict exactly how much tuition will be until the invoices are released. For now, please refer to Tuition and Fees and Estimated Total Cost.

For your first semester at TUJ, Easy Payment Plan (EPP) is available to split the first semester tuition into 2 parts. Invoices and deadlines are as per TUJ  Tuition Billing and Payment Schedules.

Please refer to Frequently Asked Questions about Cost and Financial Aid for helpful resources.

As per the TUJ Housing Requirements, all new students who applied for a New Student Visa are required to spend the first semester at TUJ Housing unless they completed the Homestay application or are approved for the Housing Waiver. (The housing requirement does not apply for visa switchers.)

If you applied for a New Student Visa, you will be automatically placed into TUJ Housing unless you complete the Homestay application or are approved for the Housing Waiver Petition. The Housing Form to ask your room preference will be in the TUJ application portalNew Tab once the visa COE application ends for each semester.

The link to apply for Housing Waiver Petition will be included in Housing Form and become available to you after the visa COE application deadline in the TUJ application PortalNew Tab. Refer to Housing requirements for the criteria and deadlines.

Please contact the dorm operator to make a private contract. Itochu Urban Community for Tokyo Student-House Musashi Kosugi New Tab and Uninest for Kamikita HouseNew Tab.

Yes, unless you opt for the multi-semester stay in the Housing Form and are assigned a room at Nogawadai Dorm.

To assist with house hunting, TUJ will hold a housing fair towards the middle of your first semester where you can meet English speaking realtors. Please refer to Finding Apartments in Tokyo and Surrounding Areas. If you wish to remain at a dorm, you need to make a private contract with the dorm operator after confirming the availability. A room change may be requested.

TUJ does not offer any type of health insurance plan nor is there a campus medical facility.

Students under TUJ sponsored student visa are legally required to get Japanese National Health. The procedure for this is explained in the respective housing orientation course on Canvas. You can access Canvas in TUapplications, in TUportalNew Tab.

You will apply for a student ID card as part of your Online New Student Orientation. When submitted in a timely manner, TUJ dorm students will receive it during their dorm check in and other students can pick it up from the Information Centre (1F).

You can get a discounted commuter pass after receiving their student ID card and paying your first semester’s tuition and fees. For more information, refer Student Commuter Sticker and Pass (link to TUportal) or enquire at the Information Center (1F) during Welcome Week.

There are a limited number of on-campus jobs. Check Job Listings (link to TUportal) for available positions.

Students who are on a TUJ sponsored student visa should review Visa Regulations before applying for part-time jobs.

Yes! TUJ has a very active student body with many clubs, ranging from Affinity (General Interest) Clubs, Culture Clubs and Sports Clubs. While we don’t have any official sports team, some of our sports clubs are very active and meet often.

Yes! The TUJ Student Government (TUJ SG) is to serve as the voice of the student body, and to assist in matters of academia and student life.

Yes, and more! TUJ sponsors a variety of events and activities throughout the semester, including culture and language exchange programs, day outings, and overnight trips. Check out TUJ Activities.