Step 0: If needed, Visa Information
Step 1: Online New Student Orientation (NSO Canvas Course, available through your TUportal)
*From Fall 2025, NSO will occur in your Application Portal
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Introduction to university services and academic policies
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Student visa and living in Japan information (for students Applying for a New Student Visa)
Step 2: Arrival
Step 3: Welcome Week on-campus
Students applying for a new student visa will receive housing and arrival information closer to the start of their admission semester.
Orientation Schedule for TUJ Kyoto students
This schedule is for TUJ Kyoto new, transfer, and Bridge Program students
| SUMMER 2025 | FALL 2025 | SPRING 2026 | |
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| Arrival Date (for students staying in TUJ Kyoto 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. |
May 20 | August 22 | January |
| Online New Student Orientation (NSO) starts | March 1 | June 1 | October 1 |
| NSO Zoom Information Session | June 2, 10AM JST August 8, 10AM JST |
October 3, 10AM JST December 12, 10AM JST |
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| Academic Advisor Assignments Academic advisors remotely support students with class registration, academic planning, and major changes. | March 31 (for students who have started online NSO) | June 1 (for students who have submitted their important forms) | TBD |
| Online Registration Workshops led by Academic Advisors Dates, times and RSVP forms are available in the online NSO course. Dates may also be subject to change. |
Business and Technology major April 7, 13:00-14:00 JST April 15, 10:00 - 11:00 JST Fine & Media Arts Majors General (all majors) Liberal Arts major Students with Transfer Credits |
TBD | TBD |
| 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 TUmail. Family members may join on behalf of their student. Note that dates are subject to change. | TBD | TBD | |
| Welcome Week (In-Person) | May 22 | August 24 | January |
| Classes Start | May 26 | September 1 | January 12 |