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Arrival and Orientation

Congratulations on your Acceptance to TUJ! Please make sure you paid your Enrollment Deposit and activated your TUportal account. If you have not done so yet, please refer back to Admitted, Now What?

Step 0: If needed, Visa Information

Step 0.5:  International Students  -  Financial Aid (FAFSA), Visa, Housing and Arrival prep

Step 1: Finding Your Wings - Get ready for your academic life at TUJ! (in your Application Portal)

       a. Start the Online New Student Orientation (NSO) and submit your Important Forms
       b. Submit your class plan and obtain your registration pin

Step 2: Soaring Into TUJ - Your transition to on-campus life!

       a. Opportunity to ask us any questions you have, live
       b. Attend Welcome Week

Orientation Schedule for Japan Accepted Students

If you are a Study Abroad student, these dates do not apply to you. Students on an exchange program need to follow the dates posted to their program's website.

The Zoom registration links for the Owls 101 sessions will be on your Application Portal and emailed to you when available.

Spring 2026

International Students

Owls 101: Financial Aid and Scholarships - Ask your questions about FASFA to the Financial Aid Coordinator
September 8, 10AM JST
October 20, 10AM JST
November 17, 10AM JST

If you applied for new student visa :

Owls 101: Visa and Immigration Prep - How to apply for your Visa COE
August 18, 9AM JST
September 22, 9AM JST

 KyotoTokyo
Owls 101: Housing Support

Housing Options (Kyoto)

 

Email for inquiries  		  October 10, 10AM JST
Learn about the housing options and how to fill in your Housing Form.

 

November 14, 10AM JST
Learn about housing allocation and housing billing
Owls 101: Arrival InformationNovember 21, 10AM JSTNovember 21, 10AM JST
Arrival Date *January 5January 5

* Students may enter Japan no earlier than 21 days before the first day of classes and are encouraged to purchase a flexible flight ticket. This arrival date does not apply to students on short-term Study Abroad programs.  

New Student Orientation and Class Registration (From October)
 Undergraduate ProgramBridge Program
Online New Student Orientation (NSO) starts in your Application Portal

*Should the date fall on a weekend or Japanese holiday, the New Student Orientation will start the next business day		October 1October 1
Zoom Information Session
Owls 101 information session
On Zoom		Owls 101: Academics and Class Registration
October 3, 10AM JST		Owls 101: Bridge Program
October 6, 10AM JST
Placement Assessments Available from October 27 in your NextSteps portal, of your TUportalBridge Placement Test information will be in your NSO
Academic Advisor Assignments for students who submitted their Important Forms

Academic Advisors support students with class registration, academic planning, and major changes.		November 4

"Class Registration" module unlocks simultaneously with Academic Advisor Assignments		Bridge Program students are assisted by the Director of the Bridge Program, Dr. Shawn Higgins
Online Registration Workshops led by Academic AdvisorsDates, times (JST) and RSVP forms are available in your Application Portal.N/A

Class Registration will occur after your Bridge Placement Test.
Transition to On-Campus (From November)
 KyotoTokyo
Owls 101: Ask Us Anything!

*Family members may join on behalf of their student. Note that dates are subject to change.		November 28, 10AM JST
December 5, 10AM JST
December 12, 10AM JST
December 19, 10AM JST		November 28, 9AM JST
December 5, 9AM JST
December 12, 9AM JST
December 19, 9AM JST
Welcome Week

In-person session to orient yourself with TUJ.

Students who applied for a New Student Visa should refer to Arrival Date for entry to Japan		January 6 - January 9January 6 - January 9
Classes Start January 13January 13

Summer 2026

International Students (From December)

Owls 101: Financial Aid and Scholarships - Ask your questions about FASFA to the Financial Aid Coordinator
December 22, 10AM JST
February 24, 10AM JST

If you applied for new student visa :
Owls 101: Visa and Immigration Prep - How to apply for your Visa COE
December 19, 10AM JST
February 2, 10AM JST

 KyotoTokyo

Owls 101: Housing Support

Housing Options (Kyoto)

Email for inquiries 

TBD
Learn about the housing options and how to fill in your Housing Form.

 

TBD
Learn about housing allocation and housing billing

Owls 101: Arrival InformationTBDTBD
Arrival Date *May 18May 18

* Students may enter Japan no earlier than 21 days before the first day of classes and are encouraged to purchase a flexible flight ticket. This arrival date does not apply to students on short-term Study Abroad programs.  

New Student Orientation and Class Registration (From March)
 Undergraduate ProgramBridge Program
New Student Orientation (NSO) starts in your Application Portal

*Should the date fall on a weekend or Japanese holiday, the New Student Orientation will start the next business day		March 1March 1
Zoom Information SessionOwls 101: Academics and Class Registration
TBD		Owls 101: Bridge Program
TBD
Placement Assessments TBDBridge Placement Test information will be in your NSO
Academic Advisor Assignments for students who submitted their Important Forms

Academic Advisors support students with class registration, academic planning, and major changes.		April 1

"Class Registration" module unlocks simultaneously with Academic Advisor Assignments		Bridge Program students are assisted by the Director of the Bridge Program, Dr. Shawn Higgins
Online Registration Workshops led by Academic AdvisorsDates, times (JST) and RSVP forms are available in your Application PortalN/A

Class Registration will occur after your Bridge Placement Test.
Transition to On-Campus (From April)
 KyotoTokyo
Owls 101: Ask Us Anything!

*Family members may join on behalf of their student. Note that dates are subject to change.		Email for inquiries TBD
Welcome Week

In-person session to orient yourself with TUJ.

Students who applied for a New Student Visa should refer to Arrival Date for entry to Japan		May 19 - May 22May 19 - May 24
Classes Start May 25May 25

Fall 2026

International Students (From March)

Owls 101: Financial Aid and Scholarships - Ask your questions about FASFA to the Financial Aid Coordinator
TBD

If you applied for new student visa :
Owls 101: Visa and Immigration Prep - How to apply for your Visa COE
TBD

 KyotoTokyo
Owls 101: Housing Support

Housing Options (Kyoto)

 

Email for inquiries  

TBD
Learn about the housing options and how to fill in your Housing Form.

 

TBD
Learn about housing allocation and housing billing
Owls 101: Arrival InformationTBDTBD
Arrival Date *AugustAugust 18

* Students may enter Japan no earlier than 21 days before the first day of classes and are encouraged to purchase a flexible flight ticket. This arrival date does not apply to students on short-term Study Abroad programs. 

New Student Orientation and Class Registration (From May)
 Undergraduate ProgramBridge Program
Online New Student Orientation (NSO) starts in your Application Portal

*Should the date fall on a weekend or Japanese holiday, the New Student Orientation will start the next business day		May 1May 1
Zoom Information SessionOwls 101: Academics and Class Registration
TBD		Owls 101: Bridge Program
TBD
Placement Assessments TBDBridge Placement Test information will be in your NSO
Academic Advisor Assignments for students who submitted their Important Forms

Academic Advisors support students with class registration, academic planning, and major changes.

TBD


"Class Registration" module unlocks simultaneously with Academic Advisor Assignments		Bridge Program students are assisted by the Director of the Bridge Program, Dr. Shawn Higgins
Online Registration Workshops led by Academic AdvisorsDates, times (JST) and RSVP forms are available in your Application Portal.N/A

Class Registration will occur after your Bridge Placement Test.
Transition to On-Campus (From July)
 KyotoTokyo
Owls 101: Ask Us Anything!

*Family members may join on behalf of their student. Note that dates are subject to change.		Email for inquiries  TBD
Welcome Week

In-person session to orient yourself with TUJ.

Students who applied for a New Student Visa should refer to Arrival Date for entry to Japan		AugustAugust 21 - August 29
Classes Start August 31August 31