Arriving in Fukuoka
Welcome to Fukuoka! 福岡へようこそ This section will provide you with information that you need before and after you arrive to Fukuoka to study at Kyushu University!
Getting Started: Starting Life in Fukuoka
SIM Card
There are a lot of options to get a SIM card in Japan. Some of the major ones include Docomo, Softbank, YMobile, and LineMo (online SIM). To sign the letter of consent, you will need to be at least 18 years of age. Most importantly, usually, they need you to have a credit card as the contract paymen…
Dormitories
IUPE students are eligible to live in the dormitory for their first year of studies. The purpose is to provide a safe and secure environment as we step into our university lives. Currently, there are 4 dormitories available for you to apply. Each of the dormitories has its dormitory manager who spea…
Important Mails/Documents
When you first arrive, you will have to fill up a lot of forms in Japanese including pension service, national health insurance, and MyNumber （マイナビカード） card. 1. Pension service You need to make a statement that you are a student so you can be exempted from paying it. 2. National health insurance You…
Important Places
When you first come and need to buy groceries, appliances, or daily necessities, here are our recommendations: 1. Gyomu (https://maps.app.goo.gl/3DAbGCqqajdv6kBN7) You can get cheap groceries and they offer halal options. 2. Aeon Mall (https://maps.app.goo.gl/yNduWkxShPMfFJHw6) There are varieties…
Bank Account
No matter whether you are a scholarship recipient or not, our suggestion is to make Japan Post Bank account when you arrive and as time goes on, you can open other ones. The process of opening a bank account takes less than an hour with no fees or minimum savings. However, everything must be done in…