[Application to Tokai]

Visiting Researcher / Visiting Trainee

This program is open to scholars and students from government / universities and institutions all over the world. The purpose of this program is to encourage scientific research and for participants to have various experiences under supervisors at Tokai University. We hope the research activities conducted through this opportunity will be of assistance in developing further academic interests and human networks at both institutions and countries.

Fees

Application Fee: 10,000 yen + tax

Academic Fee: 20,000 to 70,000 yen + tax/month *Please contact the host professor about the tuition.

Application Deadline

At least 4 months before commencing the research activity. If you do not need to obtain a visa, application may be submitted 2 months prior to the visit.

Place to apply

Send all the materials to your host professor.

Application Materials

  1. Application form
  2. Curriculum vitae
  3. Research Plan
  4. A list of research achievements and published works
  5. Recommendation / Reference letter from a chief/supervisor of the home institution
  6. A photocopy of passport
  7. A copy of passport’s stamp page if you have entered Japan in past years.

Others

  • The documents should be in English or Japanese.
  • If the Immigration Bureau requires further information or submission of additional documents, we may contact you.
  • Even if you submit all required, you may be unable to obtain a certificate of eligibility by the determination of the immigration office. In such case, Tokai University accepts no responsibility for that result.
  • Required documents must be submitted to your host professor at Tokai University.
  • If you need to obtain a visa, please submit visa documents.

For more details, please visit Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

Guest Student

Click here fore the details.

Exchange Researchers

The purpose of this program is to encourage research with exchange researchers and host those researchers at Tokai University. We hope the research activities conducted through this opportunity will be of assistance in developing further academic interests at our mutual institutions and countries.

Application Deadline

At least 4 months before commencing research activity. If the applicants do not need to obtain a visa, may be submitted 2 months before.

Place to apply

International office of your home institution (Your home institution must send us an official letter for your acceptance.）

Application Materials

  1. Application form
  2. Curriculum vitae
  3. Research Plan
  4. A list of research achievements and published works
  5. Recommendation / reference letter from a supervisor of your home institution
  6. A photocopy of passport

Others

  • The documents should be in English or Japanese.
  • The documents should be enclosed with an cover letter from your home institution.
  • The acceptance letter and dormitory accommodations will be prepared after accepting the official letter from your home institution.
  • If the applicants need to obtain a visa, please submit visa documents.
  • For more details, please visit Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan