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
| FALL 2025 | SPRING 2026 | SUMMER 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. |
August 22 | January | May |
| Online New Student Orientation (NSO) starts | June 1 | October 1 | March 1 |
| NSO Zoom Information Session | June 2, 10AM JST August 8, 10AM JST |
October 3, 10AM JST December 12, 10AM JST |
March 2, 10AM JST April 10, 10AM JST April 10 3PM JST *JPN |
| Academic Advisor Assignments Academic advisors remotely support students with class registration, academic planning, and major changes. | June 1 (*for students who have submitted their important forms via NSO) | TBD | 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. |
TBD | 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 | TBD |
| Welcome Week (In-Person) | August 24 | January | May |
| Classes Start | September 1 | January 12 | May 25 |