Certification Issue

If you are a KIT alumni, see Certificates (for former students).

Degree Student ID Card (Gakuseisho) / Non-Degree Student ID Card (Mibun-shomeisho)

At the orientation for new students, Degree Student ID Cards are distributed to undergraduate/graduate students. Non-Degree Student ID Cards are distributed to research students, special auditing students, international exchange students, special research students, and specially-accepted students. Students are required to carry the ID at all times as it must be shown when taking exams and when using university facilities such as the University Library, the Health Care Service Center, and the Museum and Archives.
(ID cards are issued by the Educational Affairs Office)

Commuting Certificates for Obtaining Discounted Student Commuter Passes (Tsugaku Shomeisho) (degree students only)

To purchase a discounted student commuter pass (Teiki Jyosha-ken), submit an application form (available at most train stations) and show your Student ID Card and a Commuting Certificate (Tsugaku Teiki Joshaken Konyu Sho or Tsugaku Shomeisho ) at the window of a major train station. You will get your first Commuting Certificate (Tsugaku Teiki Joshaken Konyu Sho) when you enroll at KIT. To get a new Commuting Certificate (Tsugaku Shomeisho), use the Automatic Certificate Dispenser (Shomeisyo Jidohakkou-ki) in front of the Educational Affairs Office.
If you have any questions on Commuting Certificates, consult the Student Support and Community Outreach Office.
(Bld.3, 1F, Room N107).

Certificates for Discount Travel Tickets for Students (Gakuwari) (degree students only)

Students who will travel 100 km or more by Japan Railway (JR) or Kintetsu Railway can purchase tickets at a discount of 20% by showing their student ID and submitting a Student Discount Certificate. The Certificate for Student Discount Tickets can be obtained at the Automatic Certificate Dispenser in front of the Educational Affairs Office.

Certificate of Scholarship (Shogakukin Jukyu-Shomeisho)

This certificate can be obtained at the International Affairs Office. It may be required for an extension of residence status, passport validity extension or when bringing family members to Japan.

Certificates of Academic Status

Degree students can obtain both Japanese and English certificates at the Automatic Certificate Dispenser (Shomeisho Jidohakko-ki) in front of the Educational Affairs Office.
For non-standard certificates that need to be issued in Japanese or English and certificates for non-degree students, please apply at the International Affairs Office (Bld. 3). It takes the following number of days for issuance.

Methods and Time Required for Issue of Certificates��

*Please note that the number of days required for the issuance of certificates may vary. Approximately 1 to 2 weeks is required for all certificates, but this varies. Allow for extra time when demand is especially high: at the end of the year and at the end of semesters.

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