June 10 , 2020
Regarding the start of face-to-face classes for non-final year students

In the first term, in principle, the remote classes will countinue. However, for non-final year students, some subjects which requires face-to-face classes will start from June 15th (Mon) sequentially. The students who take the face-to-face classes will get the specific contact by the professors in charge of each class so please refer to the latest information. The list of the face-to-face subjects will be on the HP by June 8th (Mon) http://www.sc.admin.saga-u.ac.jp/covid-19-tostudents.html Also, please refer to the following URL and make sure to implement the measures https://jimuboard.cc.saga-u.ac.jp/jimu/v.php?fn=jb100149hpcacZbO.pdf

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May 28 , 2020
Caution regarding to COVID-19 (New measures for border security enforcement)

To Students of Saga university, The following measures by the Government of Japan as new measures to strengthen border security control will be carried out from May 27, 2020. ●The Government of Japan added some more countries as countries and regions with denial of permission to land, in total 111 countries. ※Please refer to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Website below for information of designated areas of the entry ban. ●Due to the policy of strengthening quarantine, immigrants who have stayed in the area for refusal of entry permission within 14 days are subject to PCR test. ●The implementation period for quarantine strengthening, visa restrictions,...

last updated over one year ago

Regarding the application of student urgent support benefit

This is International Affairs Division, Saga University. We would like to inform you about the project of student urgent support benefit by the government. For those students who are self supporting and have been having financial difficulties because of the spread of COVID-19, you can apply for student urgent support benefit in order for you to continue your study and research in this university. The amount of support: (Resident tax exemption household) 200,000yen (Others) 100,000yen If you would like to apply for this benefit, please do it through the following URL by June 1st (Mon) After your application, we’ll notify the result to you on...

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May 27 , 2020
Regarding changes of policy on classes and the restriction of entering to campus

To international students Saga University will change the policy about further classes and the restriction of entering to campus as follows. This is subject to change due to the situation of spread of the COVID-19 infection. 【Classes】 Saga University will keep the suspension of all face-to- face classes, seminars, training and experiments in principle and continue the remote classes. However, only the courses which obtain a permission of face-to-face classes for students who will graduate or complete the courses this year will be implemented from June 1st (Mon) under the measure of prevention of the spread of infection. The start of face-to- face classes for...

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May 21 , 2020
Caution regarding to COVID-19(New measures for border security enforcement)

To Students of Saga university, From May l4, the following measures were decided by the Japanese government as new measures to strengthen border security control. ・The gorvenment of Japan added 13 countries more as countries and regions with denial of permission to land, in total 100 countries. ・Please refer to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Website below for information of designated areas of the entry ban. ・The gorveilment of Japan call upon all nations arriving from the all countries to wait 14 days at a location designated by the quarantine station chief and to refrain from public transportation. ・All nationals arriving from the countries and...

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May 15 , 2020
Extension of the period for acceptance of applications and extension of the application examination results in order to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)

Extension of the period for acceptance of applications In light of the various circumstances associated with the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and from the perspective of preventing its spread, as a measure to reduce congestion at the immigration counters for residency applications, the immigration counters will be accepting applications to change the status of residence and applications to extend the period of stay from those foreign nationals (excluding foreign nationals with the status of residence of “Designated Activities (Departure Preparation Period”) whose expiration date (see note) for their period of stay is due in March, April, May June or July for an extended...

last updated over one year ago

Regarding actions of Saga University with the lift of the state of emergency declaration

Although the state of emergency declaration is lifted yesterday, Saga University decided to continue taking the current actions about entering campus, face-to-face classes, research activities and extracurricular activities. Further notice will be informed if Saga University changes the actions. As we consider that all the international students have been working hard to prevent infections, please keep refraining from non-essential going out and entering areas where the cluster is likely to occur due to 3C (Closed spaces, Crowded places and Close-contact settings)

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May 7 , 2020
Extension of the period for acceptance of applications and extension of the application examination results in order to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)

Extension of the period for acceptance of applications In light of the various circumstances associated with the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and from the perspective of preventing its spread, as a measure to reduce congestion at the immigration counters for residency applications, the immigration counters will be accepting applications to change the status of residence and applications to extend the period of stay from those foreign nationals (excluding foreign nationals with the status of residence of “Designated Activities (Departure Preparation Period”)) whose expiration date (see note) for their period of stay is due in March, April, May or June for an extended period...

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April 30 , 2020
Japanese government provides you with 100,000yen

As economic measures due to the COVID-19, Japanese government provides people whose name is on the Basic Resident Register in Japan as of April 27th 2020, including foreign residents, with 100,000yen for each. Your town or city hall will send you an application form to the address registered and you’ll send back the duly filled application form to town or city hall. If you have My Number (Individual number) card, you can do it online. Regarding the payment, in principle, it is to be transferred to an applicant’s bank account. The reception start date and the payment start date may differ depending on city or...

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April 27 , 2020
Requests for further attempts to prevent the spread of COVID-19

COVID-19 is spreading rapidly also in Japan and the number of person with an unspecified origin of COVID-19 is increasing. Even young people are also susceptible and could fall severely ill with COVID-19. A COVID-19 cluster occurred also in Saga Prefecture. Under this circumstances, in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Saga University surely requests the following during the holiday (Golden Week). 1. DO NOT travel to your hometown or other destinations beyond your present residence(both domestic and abroad) during the holiday 2. Avoid what we call 3C(Closed spaces, Crowded places with many people nearby and Close-contact setting) and minimize the chance of getting...

last updated over one year ago