The Information Center for International Education offers information regarding study in Japan and abroad to promote student exchange at higher education level between Japan and various countries overseas.

• The Information Centers in Tokyo and Kobe offer information and advice, and maintain a collection of materials on studying in Japan and abroad.  
• JASSO has overseas reprsentative offices in Indonesia,  Malaysia, Republic of Korea and Thailand to provide information and advice to people interested in studying in Japan, in cooperation with relevant organizations including Japan alumni associations.
  
  Click for events on study in Japan: Japan Education Fairs & Seminars, College Guidance Fairs

Services and Policies

1. Reference library
2. Advising by telephone
3. Advising by e-mail
4. In-person advising
5. Events
6. Original information resources
7. Publications and movies
8. Addresses and Hours
   Information Center (Tokyo)   (Click for Tokyo map)
   Information Center, Kobe Satellite   (Click for Kobe map)
9. JASSO's overseas representative offices
10. Public facilities to access information on study in Japan

1. You can read books and magazines on study in Japan, and view bulletins, videos, and other resources issued by Japanese universities, junior colleges, professional training colleges and Japanese language institutes.
2. You can also browse web pages related to study in Japan on the Internet terminals.
3. The reference library is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m..
4. Information Center Tokyo is also open on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays. (10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

Tokyo: +81-3-5520-6141

Kobe: +81-78-242-1745

1. Consultation on study in Japan is offered from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.(weekdays only).
2. Please note that there may be times when staff members cannot respond because they are serving other clients.
3. Basic information can be obtained by this website.

1. Send e-mail inquiries on study in Japan to: nippon@jasso.go.jp
2. Please make your inquiry concise, and include the following information.
   • Name and home country
   • The field you wish to study and level (undergraduate/graduate)
   • Degree seeking or not
   • Japanese language proficiency
   • The month and year in which you wish to start studying, and the length of your study
   • Current status ("##-year university student," "non-student worker," etc.) and field of study
3. Please note that in some cases it may take approximately several days to respond to your inquiry.
4. In order to protect our computer system from e-mail viruses, the following types of e-mail are not accepted.
   × E-mail without a subject ("re:")
   × E-mail with the subject that cannnot be clearly identified as an inquiry of study in Japan
   × E-mail with an attached file

1. To receive in-person consultation, you need to make an appointment by phone.
2. Before receiving consultation, please read the relevant information resources at the center's reference library or on this website.
3. You can make your consultation session more productive by outlining your questions on paper before visiting.
4. Please be on time for your appointment.  If you need to cancel or reschedule, make sure to call the Center beforehand.
5. Consultation on study in Japan is offered from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (weekdays only)

The Information Center hosts a variety of events in Japan and abroad.

• Click for events on study in Japan: Japan Education Fairs & Seminars, College Guidance Fairs

The Information Center compiles various information resources and makes them available through its website.

• Information resources on study in Japan

The Information Center publishes a broad range of publications and other resources.

• Student Guide to Japan
• Scholarships for International Students in Japan
• Shihi Gaikokujin Ryugakusei no tame no Daigaku Nyugaku Annai (Guide to University Entrance for Privately Financed International Students; only in Japanese)
• Ryugaku Koryu (International educational exchange magazine; only in Japanese)
• 'BRIDGES TO JAPAN -Study Abroad Guide For A Brave New World-'movie on study in Japan

1) Information Center for International Education (Tokyo)   Click for Tokyo map

• Address: 2-2-1 Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-8630
  
• Access: 5-minute walk from "Fune-no-kagakukan" Station on New Transit "Yurikamome" Line, 15-minute walk from "Tokyo Teleport" Station on "Rinkai" Line
• Open:
    Office: Monday to Friday* 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    Library: Everyday* 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays)
    Consultation on study in Japan: Monday to Friday* 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (by appointment)
  * Except the second Wednesdays, the year-end and New Year's holidays, consecutive holidays in April and May

2) Information Center for International Education, Kobe Satellite  Click for Kobe map

• Address: 1-2-8 Wakinohama-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 651-0072
• Access: 5-minute walk from "Nada" Station on JR Line, 3-minute walk from "Iwaya" Station on "Hanshin" Line
• Open: Monday to Friday
  * Except national holidays, the year-end and New Year's holidays
    Office/library: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    Consultation on study in Japan: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (by appointment)

1) JASSO operates overseas representative offices in the following countries to provide information, consultation, and other services for people interested in studying in Japan.

• Indonesia office website → Click for Indonesia office map
• Republic of Korea office website → Click for Republic of Korea office map
• Thailand office website → Click for Thailand office map
• Malaysia office website → Click for Malaysia office map

2) At every office, you can freely browse brochures of Japanese educational institutions, books, magazines, and other resources on study in Japan.

3) To find out service hours and days, and other information, please directly contact each office.

JASSO designates 55 Japan alumni association offices and university libraries in 22 countries and regions around Asia as information bases open to the public, to send information materials to promote studying in Japan.

• List of public facilities to access information on study in Japan