＊＊＊Procedure (in Japanese)＊＊＊

◆Step 1: Please prepare for the following documents.
(1) Extension of Period of Stay Request Form
(2) Application for Extension of Period of Stay (For Applicant part 1-3・Appendix) Sample English Sample 日本語
     *Please attach your photo. 
(3) Copies of your passport, residence card, student ID card

*If you are receiving the MEXT scholarship/ HONORS scholarship, please submit the Certificate Request Form to as well. 

◆Step 2: Please submit the documents to the Yushima International Student Support Group (former International Student Support Unit) via email.
【Submission】
Yushima International Student Support Group: studentvisa.md@adm.isct.ac.jp

The Yushima International Student Support Group issues the Application(s) (For Organization part1, 2) (the proof of your research content only for a research student).
In general, it takes about one week - 10 business days to issue these and we will send them to you via email. 

◆Step 3: Meanwhile, please prepare the following documents by yourself.
 (a) Certificate of Enrollment
- For graduate students: Vending Machine or Yushima Student Office (Bldg 1, 1F)
- For graduate research students: Yushima Student Office, Graduate Student Affairs Group 1 (Bldg 1, 1F)

(b) Transcript
- For graduate Students: Yushima Student Office (Bldg 1, 1F)
- For new students: Please submit the academic transcripts of your previous school(s) before enrolling at Science Tokyo.

(c) Certificate of Past Enrollment
- For extending graduate research students only: Yushima Student Office, Graduate Student Affairs Group 1 (Bldg 1, 1F)

(d) Documentation concerning defraying expenses
- e.g. Certificate of Scholarship, certificate of Remittance, copy of Bank book, or etc.

(e) Application of Part-time job
- Optional (Only for those who are interested)

(f) Checklist 
- For all students who apply for Extension of Stay.

◆Step 4: Receive the application(s) from the Yushima International Student Support Group.
- The Yushima International Student Support Group sends you the Application(s) (For Organization part1, 2) (Proof of Research Content [only for a research student]) via email.

◆Step 5: Go to your local Immigration Bureau and submit all of the necessary documents.
- Applicant part 1-3・Appendix, copies of your passport and your residence card
- Application(s) (For Organization part1, 2) (Proof of Research Content [only for a research student]) 
- Documents (a) to (f) which you subimt to the Immigration Bureau.
  *What you prepared and/or received from the group(s) in charge.

◆Step 6: Get permission of your extension of stay
- You will receive a post card of notification from the Immigration Bureau.
*You might be asked to submit additional documents depending on circumstances.
- Please bring the following items to the Immigration Bureau if there is no error.
   Your passport, residence card and application fee of 4,000 yen.
From April 2025, the applicatioin fee will be changed. 
Procedures at the office: 6,000yen, Online Procedures: 5,500yen 

◆Step 7: Once your period of stay is extended, please submit a photocopy of your new residence card (both sides) to the Yushima International Student Support Group within 14 days through the following form.
Reporting Your Residence Status "Student"
- If you find difficulty in submitting new card through the form, you can send them to studentvisa.md@adm.isct.ac.jp.

For further information, please check the following site:
https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/applications/status/student.html