Before coming to Japan, accepted students need to obtain a "college student"
(Ryugaku) visa, issued by the Japanese Embassy or Consulate, in their country
of residence.
We will send a letter of acceptance to students who are officially accepted
to OUSSEP. At this time, Osaka University will request that the Japanese Immigration
Bureau issue a Certificate of Eligibility for Status of Residence (CESR) for
each of the students. Only the latter document will serve as proof of status
when applying for a visa, to enter Japan as a student.
The process of obtaining a CESR takes time and the certificate usually does
not come through until early September. We will forward the CESR by an express
courier service to each student's summer address as indicated in the OUSSEP
Application Form. We often have to make urgent contact with applicants during
the summer.
It is important that applicants provide us with accurate information
about their summer address, including street address, phone and fax numbers,
and e-mail address.
Each applicant should follow the advice of the Japanese diplomatic office in
his/her home country concerning the procedure for obtaining an appropriate visa.
SARS GuidelinesOsaka University will not allow anyone with SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) symptoms to enroll in the program. In addition, Osaka University will not accept students where there is sufficient reason to suspect SARS infection has, or may have occurred. In order to maximize security across the university, the International Affairs Committee of Osaka University established a set of guidelines, which can be found in the OUSSEP application package. Those who apply to OUSSEP must respect these guidelines. |
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