Admission Information for International Students
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Wakeijuku was founded in 1955 by Kisaku Mayekawa, a Japanese philanthropist. The aim of Wakeijuku goes beyond pure academic pursuit, with a view to developing character and international understanding, it serves as a place where scholars, regardless of university affiliation, can experience frequent and free interchange with their peers in a residential environment.
The resident body of some 580 students of approximately 50 universities in the metropolitan Tokyo area consists of both Japanese and foreign students. The Wakeijuku campus offers foreign students the opportunity to study traditional Japanese culture, customs and philosophy. An annual program of special courses in Karate, kendo, Zen, Tea Ceremony, etc. is offered under the direction of leading individuals in their respective fields, and a wide variety of other student-organized activities are held throughout the year.
The main benefit for international students residing in Wakeijuku is the ability to eat, breathe, and speak Japanese 24 hours a day. Living together with over five hundred Japanese students presents international members with a unique learning experience, a way to make lasting friendship, and valuable insights into the workings of Japanese society.
Foreign students wishing to become residents of Wakeijuku are welcome without prejudice on the understanding that they will receive no special treatment as non-Japanese and that they recognize and adhere to the principles and rules of the establishment.
BASIC INFORMATION
| Housing Type | Dormitory run by a private organization (off-campus) |
| Contact Information |
Address: 1-21-2, Mejirodai, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-8682 JAPAN Phone: Tel:03-3941-7446 Fax:03-3941-7482 Website: http://www.wakei.org/ |
| Room | Single |
| Commuting time to Sophia |
Total:30 min. 10min walk from the dormitory to Gokokuji Station (subway) 10min. train ride on Yurakucho Line from Gokokuji to Kojimachi 10min. walk from Kojimachi to university campus Transportation fee Approximately ￥3,500 per month |
| Meals | 2 Meals(breakfast and supper) provided for seven days a week |
| Methods of payment |
*Entrance fee and Deposit, Monthly dorm fee for the month of entrance into Wakeijuku (calculated on a daily rate) , and Monthly bedding rental cost are necessary on the entry day in cash. *In case of one semester, monthly dorm fee must be paid in cash every month. |
EXPENSES (To be paid to Wakeijuku in cash on the day of entrance)
| One semester student Total period of stay at housing 4 months | One year student Total period of stay at housing 10 months |
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Entrance Fee (annual, tax included) | ￥0 | ￥62,100/year |
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Dorm fee (tax included) | ￥95,220/month ※ In case of one semester, basically all students (both undergraduate and graduate) will enter into Tatsumi dorm. |
Undergraduate: ￥82,800-￥91,080/ month (East, West, South, North and Inui-dorm) *The fee differs according to the building facilities *Applicants have no chance to choose their dormitory Graduate:￥90,045/ month (Tatsumi-dorm) |
| Deposit | ￥80,000 | ￥80,000 |
| Bedding Rental | ￥1,890/month(tax included) | ￥1,890/month(tax included) |
*Dorm fee includes breakfast and supper, electricity, gas and water charge. (There is a refund system available only for graduate students who don’t require meals.)
*Entrance fee is not refundable for any reason once paid.
*Applicants accepted by Wakeijuku must pay the Deposit upon entry. The deposit, less any
amount of loss and damages if any to the room and furniture, will be returned to the resident upon leaving Wakeijuku. No interest will be paid on the deposit. The deposit will not be refunded in any case of your stay in Wakeijuku less than 6 months. In case of one semester student, the deposit amount will be returned if he stays until the final day of the semester.
*Bedding Rental service provides a (Japanese) mattress, a (Japanese) quilt, a blanket, a pillow, a sheets, a quilt cover, a pillow cover.
QUALIFICATIONS
The prospective applicant must:
1. Be enrolled in a Japanese university or college.
2. Have desire to speak Japanese.
3. Accept and abide by the concepts, rules and guidelines governing dormitory life at Wakeijuku.
4. Be willing to accept the same treatment at Wakeijuku as the Japanese student residents receive, based on the rules prescribed by Wakeijuku.
5. Be under the age of 21 (undergraduate student) and 30 (graduate student). In another case, please consult us.
6. Stay in Wakeijuku, in principle more than 1 year. (Negotiable depending on your situation.)
*Only graduate students can stay less than 6 months. (Discount pricing available)
*One semester students who plan to stay in Wakeijuku during the whole period of their studies are acceptable even if their periods of stay are less than 6 months.
7. Have a Japanese guarantor who lives in Japan.(except for exchange students)
SELECTION PROCESS
1. Please submit your housing application form and essay for Wakeijuku to Sophia University.
2. An interview will be held on your entry date.
A TASTE OF WAKEIJUKU
Dormitory mate is requested to have a spirit of “help each other”. It is a basic manner of community life, and the rules and regulations mentioned below are to be respected.
*Polite and vigorous greetings should be addressed each other among dormitory mates, to Wakeijuku staff, and also to visitors to Wakeijuku.
*Dormitory mate is expected to have a mind to participate into various events and seminars by Wakeijuku, through which, we are sure, you will have some idea to reflect your own self, also have a good opportunity to promote friendship with other dormitory mates.
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| (Room) | (Lavatory) |
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| (Entrance) | (Exterior of West dorm) |
