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9It may be possible for international students to rent an apartment by themselves, but in Japan, you need a “guarantor” to rent an apartment. Also, no furniture is provided in rental housing in Japan so you need to buy necessary appliances and furniture. We therefore recommend you to live in a rental apartment provided by the university.We gather used furniture and home appliances from university faculty and graduates and give priority to international students who are starting new lives in Sapporo. It is held once or twice a year and is a very popular event for international students.Japanese language learning supportStatus of residencePart-time job introductions, job placement supportMultilingual SupportInternational exchange eventsVarious kinds of support are offered for international students to improve their Japanese language skills. Students are required to take a level check test in advance so that they can take classes appropriate to their level. In addition to classes, we also offer a variety of support for Japanese language study, such as preparatory courses for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) and the Business Japanese Proficiency Test (BJT).We support international students in obtaining and renewing their status of residence.In addition to part-time job introductions, we also provide information on job openings, guidance, seminars, joint company briefing sessions and interview sessions that are held for international students who are seeking employment in Japan.Staff who speak Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), English, Vietnamese, and Korean are located in the International affairs division.We plan and hold a variety of international exchange events to increase the interaction between international and Japanese students.Life & SupportEquipment provided in our rented-apartmentsHome appliancesTV, refrigerator, washing machine, lighting, heatingFurnitureTable, Bed, curtainsOthersCooking utensils, cutlery, bed linenAccommodationThere are apartments near SIU available for international students.All apartments are single occupancy and rent is around 30,000 yen/month.* Note: you cannot choose your room.Donated goods CollectionWorking Part-timeObtaining permission to engage in activity other thanthat permitted under the status of residenceInternational students who entered Japan with the status of residence of “Student” and wish to cover their tuition fees and living costs by working part-time are required to obtain in advance permission to engage in activity other than that permitted under the status of residence. By obtaining the permission, students may work part-time for up to 28 hours per week (or up to 8 hours per day during school vacation periods). Working without obtaining this permission may result in a fine of up to 200,000 yen or imprisonment for up to one year.Support for International Students