All foreign students who are going to stay in Japan for more than one year are required to join the National Health Insurance program while staying in Japan. After joining this program they should pay contributions monthly. However, if the students apply that they don't have any income, 60 percent of ordinary contributions may be cut down. The ways to pay contributions vary with the areas. In case of Nara city, the city will pay all of the contributions for foreign students and they can join this program without paying any contributions.
It is advisable that students take steps for joining the National Health Insurance program when they visit the City Hall for Alien Registration. When they have gone through the formalities of application, they will receive the National Health Insurance Cards at the same section on the same day.
By presenting a National Health Insurance Card at the medical institutions where they have obtained medical services, the medical expenses they are supposed to bear will be reduced to 30 percent of the total amount.
Moreover, the students should consult with the clerks in the Foreign Students Service Section in the Student Division when they have paid a large charges for medical services like being hospitalized. The assistance system for large medical charges can be applied. For details, they should consult with the clerks in the Foreign Student Service Section in the Student Division.
The students with the visa status College Student without the registration or the students with the other status cannot be applied this system.
In consequence of being applied the National Health Insurance and this Medical Assistance together, they only have to pay 46 percent of total charge for medical services received in Japan.
For details,they should consult with the clerks in the Foreign Student Service Section in the Student Division.
(1) At the time of admission to the university, they should submit to the Foreign Student Service Section in the Student Division the following:
(2) Application for assistance
Financial assistance is available only to the types of medical treatment that can be covered by the National Health Insurance Act. In applying for assistance,students should understand the following:
The date of physical checkup for foreign students is specially assigned and will be announced in advance. The university checkup includes the following items: physical measurement, internal examination, X-ray examination of the chest, dental examination, urinalysis
Further information about this insurance may be obtained at the faculty offices or the Student Welfare Section in the Student Welfare Division. (they should refer on Student Handbook)
Amount of contributions is mentioned below:
Status | Duration of Insurance | Amount of contributions | |
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undergraduate | Letters | 4 years | 3,200 yen |
Science | 3,900 yen | ||
Human Life and Environment | 3,900 yen |
Status | Duration of Insurance | Amount of contributions | |
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graduate | Letters | 2 years | 1.700 yen |
Science | 2,100 yen | ||
Home Economics | 2,100 yen | ||
Human Culture (doctor's course) | 3 years | 2,600 yen |