１. Expected Number of Rooms Available in April, 2024
| Name | Number |
|---|---|
| International Students （Single Room） | About 30 Rooms |
| International Students （Family Room） | 4 Rooms |
| Resident Assistant (RA) （Single Room） | 4 Rooms |
2. Application Requirements
International Students
Single Room:
Undergraduate Program, Junior College Program, Graduate School Masters Program,
Doctorate Program, or specialized courses at a specialty/vocational institution, within the City
of Yokohama, who have a “college student” visa (including those expected to enter these schools
in April, 2023).
※Those who do not meet the requirements: auditor students, research students, pre-college
students, short-term international students, or students engaged in specialized research courses
Family Room:
Those who can live with the international student in a family room include: spouse
and children with “dependent,” or “college student,” visas.
※Accepted applicants are required to attend the Guidance for New Residents Meeting to be held in March. In case of absence from the meeting, your name will be put on a waiting list.
Resident Assistant (RA)
Single Room: Japanese students or Students holding a permanent resident visa in Japan who are enrolled in an Undergraduate Program, Junior College Program, Graduate School Masters Program, Doctorate Program or specialized courses at a specialty/vocational school within the city of Yokohama.
※Those who do not meet the requirements: auditor students, research students, pre-college
students, or students engaged in specialized research courses
＜Role of RA＞
・Actively participate and cooperate in events held at the Yokohama International Student House.
・Support exchange activities of international students.
・Support residents to get to know each other and to make friends.
・Work towards solving misunderstandings that may arise from everyday life and customs and help explain Japanese customs/culture.
・Provide cooperation to the operation of this house.
※Accepted applicants must attend the Guidance for New Residents Meeting to be held in March.
In case of absence from the meeting, your name will be put on a waiting list.
※Applicants must undergo an interview.
3. Period for Submitting Application Materials
From 4th January to 27th January, 2024 within 5:00 p.m.
※To collect their student’s applications, each school will fix the submitting deadline & send it to us at the same time. Please confirm your own school’s deadline as it may be earlier than the deadline at YISH.
4. Inquiries and Submission of Application Materials
| Place | Resident Affairs Section, Yokohama International Student House, 4-171-23 Honchodori,Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama230-0048 |
| Contact | Tel：045-507-0121 Email：new.residents.yish@yoke.or.jp Office Hours：9:00-17:00 *Inquiries cannot be made on 25th Dec., 2023, 29th Dec. 2023 to 3rd Jan., 2024 and 22nd Jan., 2024 due to Office holidays. Please contact us through Contact Form in the following. |
5. Documents to be submit
Please correctly fill out the forms according to “How to Complete the Application Materials.”
Arrange the documents in following order, and staple it in the upper left-hand side of the page.
- 2024 Application Guide
- How to write application documents
- Application Form for Single and Family Rooms
- Recommendation letter
- A person makes reference is designated as a president or a dean of the department of University, or two year college, and a principal of vocational school.
- Questionnaire Regarding Culture Exchange Activities and Agreement
- Copy of Residence Card and Student ID Card (for applicants & Family members)
- Copy of Notification of Acceptance from a university or institute
- only for applicants who have been accepted and are expected to enter the university or institute in April 2024
- Envelope for reply
- Put an 84yen postal stamp and write your name and address in Japan to receive the notification of results on February 14th, 2024.
6. Notification of Results for Acceptance of Residents
Residents are decided by the “Yokohama International Student House Resident Acceptance Committee.”
The results will be sent to the applicants directly, on February 8th, 2024 (using the return back envelope you sent to us).
We will also send the results to the respective schools too.
7. Interview
Only applicants for RA will have interview before deciding the acceptance of residents.
8. Room
The pictures of the rooms are as bellow. Please check !
