Obligation of outgoing exchange students
You shall complete all procedures and preparations concerning the exchange program on your own responsibility.
You shall concentrate on study during the period of exchange program. You shall take at least 2 courses each semester, acquire the credits, and take procedures for accreditation at your faculty in HOSEI University.
In the case you fail to acquire the required number of credits, scholarship payments may need to be returned.
You shall report to the HOSEI University about learning and living status once a month during the period of exchange program.
You shall depart in time for an orientation at host university and return to Japan within the specified period after the program completes (within 2 weeks from the final class day of the course or the final examination date). You shall submit an annual study report and pass on information to the outgoing student the following year. Extension of the period of the study is basically not allowed.
You shall make your study abroad period meaningful. The full amount of the scholarship must be returned if you return to Japan without permission during the program, or do not return to HOSEI University within a certain period. However, this does not apply to the cases of injury, illness, and other unavoidable reasons that are approved.
You shall purchase the overseas travel accident insurance designated by HOSEI University.
You shall actively participate in activities and events related to the PR of HOSEI University while studying abroad.
In order to ensure a safe student life while studying abroad, you shall collect information on a wide range of the country and region you wish to study in, including safety and education circumstances, before making the application. Please refer to the following websites:
Credit recognition
After returning to Japan, the credits acquired at the partner institution may be recognized as credits required for graduation at HOSEI University, after being deliberated at the faculty meeting, with a maximum limitation of 30 to 60 credits.
※Please make sure to consult your faculty about the details.
Enrollment
During the exchange program, the exchange student’s enrollment status, school fee, and other conditions at HOSEI University are treated as the same as other students, and the period of the exchange program is included in the number of years required for graduation. Payment of the school fee at HOSEI University for the year of study abroad must be made by the prescribed deadline.
Others
Students who have passed the screening exam may still be disqualified if their academic performance is unsatisfactory or he/she engages in activities that are not deemed suitable for an exchange student.
The exchange program may be cancelled if unforeseen circumstances are concerned due to changes in world affairs, or the host country becomes a dangerous region according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or due to reasons of the partner institution.
The passed students shall improve the language skills before going overseas, by attending HOSEI University’s Exchange Students from Oversea Program (ESOP). Please refer to the ESOP Guidelines for details. (Distributed at the International Office)
If you have any medical conditions or health concerns, please be sure to enter the details in the "主な既往症(medical conditions)" column when you register your application on the “派遣・認定留学ポータルサイト(Portal Site)”.
Even if you pass the screening exam at HOSEI University, admission might not be granted at the discretion of the host university.
The passed students must attend an orientation on Friday, 12 September 2025. The second orientation will be held on Saturday in mid-November and the pre-departure orientation will be held on Saturday in mid-December.
