Shizuoka Sangyo University

SSU's full support system provides assistance for each and every student.

Scholarships, subsidies, loans

The main scholarships, subsidies and loans available to students are listed below (The figures are for 2009). As well as these, students can apply for scholarships provided by the Sato International Scholarship Foundation, the Kyoritsu International Foundation, and Soroptimist International of the Americas, Japan Chuo Region.

School of Management

Name of scholarship, subsidy or loan	Amount (yen)	Number awarded	Notes
1.Iwata City Scholarly Exchange Organization Scholarship	120,000/year	43
2.Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) HonorsScholarship for Privately Financed International Students Reservation Program	48,000/month	24	18 awarded for 12 months 6 awarded for 6 months
3.Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation Scholarship	100,000/month	1
4.Heiwa Nakajima Foundation Scholarship	100,000/month	1
5.Kyoritsu Maintenance Scholarship	60,000/month	1
6.Japan Educational Exchanges and Services Foundations Scholarships	30,000/month	1
7.Iwata City International Soroptimists Scholarship	50,000/year	2

Notes: 1 Values and numbers of scholarships awarded may change from year to year.
Notes: 2 In principal, students may not simultaneously receive more than one scholarship.

School of Information Studies

Name of scholarship, subsidy or loan	Amount (yen)	Number awarded	Notes
1.Japanese Government (Monbukagusho:MEXT) Scholarship	125,000/month +tuition	2
2.Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) HonorsScholarship for Privately Financed International Students Reservation Program	48,000/month	59	48 awarded for 12 months 11 awarded for 6 months
3.Fujieda Tatsumi Lions Club Scholarship	100,000/year	2
4.Shida-Haibara Economic Forum Scholarship	100,000/year	4
5.Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation Scholarship	100,000/month	1
6.Heiwa Nakajima Foundation Scholarship	100,000/month	1
7.Fujieda LC Hot Fund (Loan)	50,000 loan (max)	Approved applicants

Notes: 1 Values and numbers of scholarships awarded may change from year to year.
Notes: 2 In principal, students may not simultaneously receive more than one scholarship.

Housing

Currently, Shizuoka Sangyo University does not maintain a student dormitory. Instead, there are several types of accommodations such as company and private dormitories which can be made available to qualified students. However, most foreign students are expected to find housing themselves.

Health Insurance

All students who will reside in Japan for a year or more are required to have health insurance cover under the National Health Insurance scheme. National Health Insurance is a health insurance scheme which is designed to spread the cost of health care among the national and local governments and individuals in order that those suffering from injury or illness may receive medical attention without incurring a financial burden. In order to obtain cover under the National Health Insurance scheme it is necessary to pay a monthly premium, but when if it becomes necessary to consult a doctor or obtain a prescription for medicine, 70% of the costs will be paid by National Health Insurance, so that individuals need only pay 30%.

Part-time Work

Foreign students can do part-time work if they receive permission from the Regional Immigration Bureau to engage in activities outside the scope of their “ryugaku” residence status. Full time students with this permit are allowed to work up to 28 hours a week (or 8 hours a day during a long-term vacation). In order to get this permission, students should first apply to the university's "International Center".

Intercultural Activities

In order to make foreign students' campus life more enjoyable and fruitful, we encourage them to join on- and off- campus cultural and social activities promoted by the International Center. These include events put on by local city organizations, volunteer groups, international exchange organizations, and activities at local elementary/junior/senior high schools. In addition, there are many student club activities on our two campuses. Joining these activities is helpful for improving Japanese language skills and making friends with our Japanese students.

The International Center

The International Center assists foreign students by making housing arrangements, offering consultations relating to university study or visa application procedures. It also provides a range of other services, including making information available on scholarships and intercultural activities.

After Graduation

Our foreign students have begun a great variety of careers after graduating, but the majority aspires to gain employment or go on to graduate school in Japan. At our school we give foreign students personal support in their job seeking activities and advice about further education opportunities. In the 2009 academic year, 84% of foreign students wanting to find jobs were successfully placed. A number of foreign students also go on to graduate school or take up other further education opportunities and this number has increased in recent years.
In the last 13 years 95 foreign students have gone on to graduate school.

Job Placement Statistics for Foreign Students (March 2010 Graduating Students)

	School of Management	School of Information Studies	Total for both Schools
Percentage finding employment	80%	85%	84%
No. of students seeking employment	5	20	25
No. of students finding employment	4	17	21

 

After Graduation (March 2010 Graduating Students)

	School of Management	School of Information Studies	Total for both Schools
Total(No. of graduates)	7	57	64
No. of students finding employment	2	14	16
No. of students continuing education	4	17	21
No. of students returning home	1	23	24
Other	0	3	3