Guidebook for International Students
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11
Housing

The university has no accommodation exclusively for international students.  In Sendai, there are three dormitories for them: Tohoku University International House, Sendai International House 1 and Sendai International House 2.  Though some international students live there, most of them need to rent a privately owned apartment or enter dormitories of the university.

1.Dormitories for International Students (Office: Ryugakusei-Kakari)

  1. Tohoku University International House
    Location: 981-0935  19-1 Sanjo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai.  Tel.: 022-275-9901 / Maximum period of stay oneyear.Application accepted in June and December

    single couple family
    Number of rooms 147 42 31
    Rent (per month; yen) 5,900 9,500 9,500 or 11,900
    Utilities Actual expense
    Furniture Desk, chair, bed
    Transportation
    • Railway Service: JR Senzan Line, about 17 minutes on foot from Kitayama Station
    • Bus Service: Sendai Station - Kitayama - Shihei-cho route, about 4 minutes on foot from Kitayama San-chome Stop (Take the bus at No.24 bus terminal of Sendai Station)

  2. Sendai International House 1, Japan Student Service Organization
               (Only for undergraduate and graduate students)
     Location: 981-0935  10-15 Sanjo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai. Tel.: 022-274-8001
    Application accepted at all time. Maximum period of stay: two years

    Single Couple
    Number of rooms 50 7
    Entrance Fee (yen) 22,800 27,400
    Rent(perMonth;yen) 22,800 27,400
    Utilities Actual expense
    Furniture

    Desk, chair, bed, locker,bath,refrigerator,
    book-shelf,
    air-conditioner

    Transportation
    Railway Service:
    JR Senzan Line, about 15 minutes on foot from Kitayama Station
    Bus Service: Sendai Station-Kitayama-Shihei-cho route, about 2 minutes on foot from Kitayama San-chome Stop (Take the bus at No. 24 bus terminal of Sendai Station.)

  3. Sendai International House 2, Japan Student Service Organization
    Location: 983-0833  6-14-15 Higashi-Sendai, Miyagino-ku, Sendai.
    Tel.:022-291-1397
    Application accepted at all time.  Maximum period of stay: two years 


    Single Couple
    Number of rooms Main Building 50
    Annex Building 18 7
    Entrance Fee (yen) 15,000
    Rent(per month; yen) Main Building 19,000
    Annex Building 22,000 31,000
    Utilities Actual expense
    Furniture Desk, chair, bed

    Transportation
    Railway Service: JR Tohoku line, about 7 minutes on foot from Sendai-Higashi Station.
     
    Bus Service: Sendai Station - Tsubamesawa, Iwakiri or Higashi-Sendai   Eigyosho route, about 4 minutes on foot from Tsubamesawa-Jutaku -mae stop (take the bus at No.36 bus terminal of Sendai Station)

2. Dormitories for the Students of Miyagi University of Education (Office:Seikatsushien-Kakari)

Dormitory for male students: Location: On campus
980-0845  149 Aramaki aza Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai   Tel.: 022-214-3662
Dormitory for female students (Shuon-ryo): Location:
981-0962  2-7-10 Mizunomori, Aoba-ku, Sendai   Tel.: 022-271-9901


male female
(Shuon-ryo)
Number of rooms 120 68
Capacity 240 136
Rent(per month;yen) 700
Utilities 8,300
Board (per month; yen) about 20,000
Furniture desk, chair, bed

Each room is for two students. Dining room, bathroom and toilet are all common facilities

3. Private Apartments (Office: Senmonshokuin, Gakuseishien-Sitsu)
 Many international students live in a private apartment. An average apartment in Japan has living room, kitchen, bath and toilet.
 
Information about apartments can be obtained at Ryugakusei-Kakari and Miyagi University of Education Co-op. (at the bookstore in `Shuho Kaikan' on campus)
4. General Housing Insurance System for International Students
In case of renting a private apartment in Japan, a guarantor will be required.  This insurance relieves the economic and mental burden of the guarantor and makes it easy to undertake the guarantor.  For details, consult Ryugakusei-Kakari.