＊＊＊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.

◆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