Accommodations

The following are the main types of housing available to you.

On Campus

University of Miyazaki International Housing

Located on the Kibana Campus, and has three types of rooms available.

In addition to the monthly rent, utilities and other expenses (about 8,000 yen/month) are required.
As a general rule, the period of residence is one year.

Miyazaki University Kibana Dormitory

Located on the Kibana Campus, only single rooms are available.

(Shared by 4 people: Private bedrooms, shared toilet, bath, kitchen, etc.)

Utilities and WiFi are included in the monthly rent.
As a general rule, the period of residence is one year.

Inquiries about application for each dormitory

Student Service Division

TEL：0985-58-7142
E-mail：d-ryou[at]of.miyazaki-u.ac.jp
*If you would like to send an e-mail, please replace (AT) with (@).

Municipal and Prefectural Housing

There is municipal and prefectural housing near UoM. Municipal housing includes housing for single international students.
The residents of the housing are chosen among the applicants by lot. For single students, please apply to the Global Support Office (GSO).
Monthly rents vary according to room types, but it will be much cheaper than private apartments.

Private apartments

There are many private apartments near campus or downtown. The average monthly rent is from ¥20,000 to ¥40,000 for a single person.

How to find an apartment through a real estate agent

（1）Communicate your requirements.

Provide specific details of your requirements, such as maximum rent, layout, size, etc.

（2）Go see an apartment that meets your requirements.

It's free of charge. If you do not like it, you may decline. If you want the time to think, let them know. You may be asked to pay a deposit at this time.

（3）Sign a contract (draw up a contract).

• The contract contains difficult terms, so make sure you understand the contents before signing and affixing your seal.
• It is necessary to have a joint surety for the contract.
• At the time of contract you need to be able to pay an amount equivalent of four to five times the monthly rent. This includes the rent for the first month, a security deposit (shiki-kin), and other deposit (called "rei-kin" meaning gift money).
• The written contract is the document which prescribes the period of contract, the content of the contract, the amount of the deposit, etc. You should keep it until the termination of the contract (the time when you move out of the apartment).
• The joint surety is responsible for paying the monthly rent or the cost of damage to the apartment in your place in case you cannot pay. You must ask a person you know very well to be your surety. It is a good idea to talk with the GSO first. Please consult with the GSO first.
• The security deposit is sometimes paid back at the time of moving out (if the rooms are in the same condition as when you moved in) but the other deposit (reikin) will not be returned.

Comprehensive Renters Insurance for Foreign Students Studying in Japan

When you rent an apartment in Japan, you need to have a joint surety.
This insurance gives protection in case of a fire or other emergencies. It will also ease the mental and financial burden of the joint surety. It will then be easier for international students to find a joint surety.

The Subjects of Compensation

An international student and his/her joint surety

※An international student is a person who has been admitted to UoM having a "Student" visa status.
※The joint surety is the Director of the GSO of UoM.

Insurance premiums

There are 6-month course (renewal only), 1-year course, and 2-year course depending on the length of the lease contract.

Application Procedure

1. Once you have decided on an apartment at a real estate agency, please go to the GSO to complete the necessary procedures.
   You will receive a payment slip for insurance premiums by e-mail, so please make the payment at a convenience store.
2. Please obtain a subscriber's card from the GSO.
   The period of coverage begins on the day after the day you receive your subscriber's card from the university, or on the day you plan to move in.
   The joint surety is the Director of the GSO of UoM, on condition that the student enrolls in the Comprehensive Renters Insurance for Foreign Students Studying in Japan.

Inquiries regarding Comprehensive Renters Insurance for Foreign Students Studying in Japan

GSO (Kibana Campus)

TEL：0985-58-7134
Email：ryugaku-s[at]of.miyazaki-u.ac.jp
*If you would like to send an e-mail, please replace (AT) with (@).