2020.05.27
[IMPORTANT] Payment of student support funds due to the spread of the novel coronavirus
To all enrolled students and parents,
At Musashino University, as part of our support for our students and parents who are facing various difficulties around learning due to the spread of the novel coronavirus, we have decided to make a payment of 50,000 yen in student support funds per student for all on-campus undergraduate students, graduate students, and advanced course students.
As for the way of payment, we understand the urgency. However, considering the request to refrain from going out in Tokyo and to prevent the spread of infection, we had to choose to process it in the form of a 50,000-yen reduction in tuition fees for the second semester. We ask for your kind understanding of this decision.
Additionally, we will extend the tuition payment deadline for the first semester of the 2020 academic year from April 23 to the end of May.
Please note that there are financial support systems available in addition to these emergency support measures.
April 27, 2020
Teruma Nishimoto
Teruma Nishimoto
President, Musashino University
Financial support systems
1. Extension of deadline for tuition payment and deferred-payment system
Extension of deadline for first-semester tuition payment
The tuition payment deadline will be extended from April 23 to the end of May. We apologize for the late notice to those who have already made the payment.
Deferred-payment system
Musashino University offers a deferred-payment system that allows tuition payment to be delayed until July 20 for the first semester of the 2020 academic year.
In mid-May, "Information regarding deferred payment" will be sent to those who have not completed the payment. Please refer to that information for procedure to follow if you have difficulty making the payment by May 29.
The tuition payment deadline will be extended from April 23 to the end of May. We apologize for the late notice to those who have already made the payment.
Deferred-payment system
Musashino University offers a deferred-payment system that allows tuition payment to be delayed until July 20 for the first semester of the 2020 academic year.
In mid-May, "Information regarding deferred payment" will be sent to those who have not completed the payment. Please refer to that information for procedure to follow if you have difficulty making the payment by May 29.
2. If your household income has decreased considerably and it has become difficult to pay tuition, etc.
[Scholarship system for the University’s international students]
Musashino University Koenkai (support group) scholarship
A system offered for students who are willing to study, but who face extreme difficulty studying due to sudden changes in household finances due to death, job loss, illness of a parent or other payer of tuition, disaster, etc.
[Target] All faculties
[Qualifications] Enrolled students facing sudden a change in household finances due to the death of parent, etc.
[Annual payment] Within an amount corresponding to tuition
Other scholarships for international students are listed below. We will provide information on them once applications open.
https://www.musashino-u.ac.jp/international/international-students/support/scholarships.html
A system offered for students who are willing to study, but who face extreme difficulty studying due to sudden changes in household finances due to death, job loss, illness of a parent or other payer of tuition, disaster, etc.
[Target] All faculties
[Qualifications] Enrolled students facing sudden a change in household finances due to the death of parent, etc.
[Annual payment] Within an amount corresponding to tuition
Other scholarships for international students are listed below. We will provide information on them once applications open.
https://www.musashino-u.ac.jp/international/international-students/support/scholarships.html
[Livelihood Welfare Fund Loan System from social welfare councils]
Education support funding
The Livelihood Welfare Fund is loan system offered at 0% interest led by prefectural social welfare councils and offered by municipal social welfare councils. It offers funds for different circumstances and needs (expenses for entering University, etc.).
For more information, please contact your nearest municipal social welfare council or prefectural social welfare council.
Japan National Council of Social Welfare: Livelihood Welfare Fund
https://www.shakyo.or.jp/guide/shikin/seikatsu/index.html (Japanese)
Some of the information is translated in English here.
The Livelihood Welfare Fund is loan system offered at 0% interest led by prefectural social welfare councils and offered by municipal social welfare councils. It offers funds for different circumstances and needs (expenses for entering University, etc.).
For more information, please contact your nearest municipal social welfare council or prefectural social welfare council.
Japan National Council of Social Welfare: Livelihood Welfare Fund
https://www.shakyo.or.jp/guide/shikin/seikatsu/index.html (Japanese)
Some of the information is translated in English here.
[Special Cash Payments from the government]
A program under the Emergency Economic Measures for Response to COVID-19, in which the government provides a payment of 100,000 yen per resident to support household finances.
Payments will be made to those who are registered with the Basic Resident Registration System as of the specified date (April 27, 2020).
International students, including exchange students, are also eligible.
The head of household applies by mail or online (online applications are available for My Number Card holders) using the application form sent by post from municipalities to the head of household, and the payment will be transferred to the bank account of the applicant, in principle.
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications: Special Cash Payments
https://kyufukin.soumu.go.jp/en/
Payments will be made to those who are registered with the Basic Resident Registration System as of the specified date (April 27, 2020).
International students, including exchange students, are also eligible.
The head of household applies by mail or online (online applications are available for My Number Card holders) using the application form sent by post from municipalities to the head of household, and the payment will be transferred to the bank account of the applicant, in principle.
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications: Special Cash Payments
https://kyufukin.soumu.go.jp/en/
[Emergency Student Support Handout for Continuing Studies]
A program to support students and the like who are independent from their family and paying for tuition and other expenses with their part-time income, who are experiencing a significant reduction in that part-time income due to the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic, and are facing difficulties continuing their studies at their university or other educational institution.
Application is made through the university. Please check the notices from the university on MUSCAT for details.
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology: Emergency Student Support Handout for Continuing Studies
https://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/koutou/hutankeigen/mext_00707.html
Application is made through the university. Please check the notices from the university on MUSCAT for details.
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology: Emergency Student Support Handout for Continuing Studies
https://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/koutou/hutankeigen/mext_00707.html
Inquiries regarding this matter
Due to the government's state of emergency declaration, administrative work in all departments of our University will be handled by e-mail from April 13 to May 31, 2020.
Inquiries regarding scholarships for international students: kokusai@musashino-u.ac.jp
Inquiries regarding tuition: gakuhi@musashino-u.ac.jp