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This page provides information on the university’s response to the novel coronavirus and related resources from public organizations. Please check the latest information from this page and Geidai HP as the situation is changing daily.

Academic Matters

• The University ‘s Response to the Recurrence of the Emergency Declaration (1 June, 2021)

• The University ‘s Response to the Recurrence of the Emergency Declaration (12 May, 2021)
• The University’s Response to the Recurrence of the Emergency Declaration (8 January, 2021)
• Classes during the fall semester (21 July, 2020)

• Guidelines for Campus Activities (1 October, 2020)

• Announcement about the classes during the spring semester (22 May, 2020)

• Information regarding classes for June and the rest of Spring Semester 2020 (Japanese/English) (3 June, 2020)
• How to Access Remote Classes (7 May, 2020)

Financial Support for Students

• Gakushu-Shoreihi Special Additional Support (Second Round) <Privately-Financed International Students>（Dec 2, 2020）Ended
  The JASSO Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students (Gakushu-Shoreihi) offers special additional support for privately funded international students who are experiencing financial difficulties caused by the COVID-19 outbreak (second round).
• 100,000 yen handout (Special Cash Payments by the Japanese government) (May 12, 2020)
  The Japanese government hands out 100,000 yen in cash as part of its economic response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).
• Gakushu-Shoreihi Special Additional Support<Privately-Financed International Students>（Sep 15, 2020）Ended
  The JASSO Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students (Gakushu-Shoreihi) offers special additional support for privately funded international students who are experiencing financial difficulties caused by the COVID-19 outbreak.
• Tokyo Geidai COVID-19 Emergency Aid <Regular Students> (May 18, 2020) Ended
  The Tokyo Geidai offers its emergency aid to students who are suffering financial hardship to continue their studies at the university due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
• Application for the Emergency Student Support Program for “Continuing Education” by the Japanese Government (June 1, 2020) Ended
  The Japanese Government has launched an Emergency Student Support Benefit Program to support students who are experiencing financial difficulties to continue their studies due to such a drop in income of part-time jobs caused by the COVID-19 outbreak.  

For International Students

• Applying for a status of residence to study in Japan
• To students and faculty staff members who will (re-)enter Japan – Request to inform the university on your immigration status and health condition – (October 14, 2020)
• Entry ban for foreign nationals
• Reminders about traveling abroad
• [Immigration Service Agency] Twitter
• [MEXT] To All International Students Studying in Japan ＜List of Programs Available to International Students＞

For Students Studying Abroad

• For those who will (re-)entry to Japan（12 January, 2021）NEW
• For those who are currently studying abroad (important notice from the university)
• [MEXT] For Japanese students studying abroad 
• [MOFA] Overseas Travel Safety Information (*Japanese)
• [MOFA] Overseas Travel Registration(“Tabi Regi”, Overseas Residential Registration *Japanese)

Health Care​

• The action guidelines and report form for COVID-19
• Leaflet on “Precautions for the New Coronavirus Infectious Disease” (multilingual)
• Information from the University Health Care Service Center (prevention tips, what to do when feeling sick)
• [Tokyo Metropolitan Government] About the coronavirus (prevention tips, call center, FAQ)
• [WHO] Advice for public (protective measures, how to cope with stress, pregnancy & breastfeeding)

Related Information from the Japanese Government, NHK, and Other Public Organizations

• [Prime Minister of Japan and His Cabinet] Government Responses on the Coronavirus Disease 2019
• [MHLW] Q & A on Coronavirus Disease 2019
• [Tokyo Metropolitan Government] Tokyo COVID-19 Information (Tokyo infection statistics, what to do when feeling sick *also available in Chinese, Korean and general Japanese)
• [NHK] World-Japan (news on the coronavirus in 17 languages)
• [NHK] Documentary COVID-19: Fighting a Pandemic