Does Tamagawa University provide transportation to and from the airport?

No. Participants are responsible for their own transportation between the airport, accommodations, and Tamagawa University.
Please refer to the following website for information on transportation from the airport as well as the information on the SaT’s website.
NARITA airport HP：
https://www.narita-airport.jp/en/access/
HANEDA airport HP：
https://tokyo-haneda.com/en/access/index.html

Does Tamagawa University provide accommodation during the program?

Tamagawa has a partnership with Toyoko Inn Tokyo Machida-eki Odakyu-sen Higashi-guchi and can arrange a room for participants with the following conditions.

Accommodation fee (Breakfast included): About 125,000 JPY for 17 nights (as for 2025)
Room type: Non-smoking single room.
Checking-in: July 29; Checking-out: August 15; 17 nights
* Accommodation fee must be paid together with the program fee.

Those who wish to arrange their own housing may declare at the time of application. If you have made your own accommodation arrangements, please report your accommodation information to
Tamagawa University by e-mail <satama@tamagawa.ac.jp> at least two weeks prior to the start of the program.
However, students who Tamagawa University supports in obtaining a visa are required to stay at the hotel reserved by Tamagawa University.

Is there a possibility I can’t participate in the program even if I sign up?

Yes. In case that the number of applications exceeds the maximum number, you may not be accepted.

I am a part-time student. Can I apply for the program?

Part-time students can apply for our program as long as they are an official student at Tamagawa University’s partner university and can submit the official transcript or equivalent confirming their status at the university.

If I need a visa to participate in this program, will Tamagawa University help me obtain a visa?

For students who need a visa to enter Japan, Tamagawa can issue the necessary documents for them to apply for a visa.

Can I receive any credits for this program?

Participants will receive a Certificate at the Closing Ceremony. Tamagawa will issue a Grade Report with details on the grading system and total contact hours of the program. Tamagawa will send them to the participant’s home university or to the participants via e-mail within one month of the end date of the program. Tamagawa will not confer any credits to participants. If the participants wish to receive credits for this program, they should consult with their home university whether they will be able to receive the credits.

Do I need to take a physical examination and submit a medical certificate to Tamagawa University before participating in the program?

Although we do not require participants to undergo a medical examination, please declare your health condition when you fill out the online application form.

Do I need to purchase travel insurance covering the period of my stay in Japan?

It is mandatory for all participants to purchase travel insurance that covers the duration of their stay before coming to Japan.