Housing
Outlines of the International House of KU
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| - Address: |
Kumamoto University International House
7-763 Kurokami, Kumamoto 860-0862 JAPAN |
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It takes about one minute on foot to the nearest bus stop and about five minutes by bus to the university campus (or about ten minutes by bicycle) |
| - Rooms & Fees |
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Single
Building A: 17.1m2
Building B: 15.9m2
Facilities: kitchen, shower and toilet (or bathtub and toilet), and air-conditioner
Equipment: single bed, furniture, refrigerator, electric cooker, desk, shoe box, and telephone (in-coming calls only)
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Couple
Building A: 34.2m2
Building B: 31.9m2
Facilities: kitchen, bathtub and toilet, and air-conditioner
Equipment: double bed, furniture, cupboard, refrigerator, gas range, desk, sofa, shoe box, and telephone (in-coming calls only)
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Family
Building A: 51.3m2
Building B: 47.9m2
Facilities: kitchen, bathtub and toilet, and air-conditioner
Equipment: double bed, bunk beds, furniture, cupboard, table, refrigerator, laundry, gas range, desk, sofa, shoe box, and telephone (in-coming calls only)
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There are laundry rooms on each floor. No cafeteria services are available.
When you wish to leave Kumamoto or Japan for a short period of time, you are expected to notify the manager of the I-House and the staff in the academic section of the faculty you belong to.
As a general rule, you are allowed to stay at the I-House for six months since it accepts new international students twice a year. You may be allowed to extend your stay if there are some rooms available after we accommodate new students. Please note that short-term exchange students are usually allowed to stay up to one year.
Telecommunication Facilities in the I-House
Two public phones located in the entrance hall are used for making international calls. If you would like to use a computer with internet access in your room,
please ask the manager or the International Affairs Section for an application.
Application for Residence
If you wish to reside in the I-House, you should tell your academic advisor so that s/he can apply for a room on your behalf. If you do not wish to live in the I-House, you have to find accommodation by yourself. In that case, please be advised that when finalizing a contract to rent a room in Japan, it is customary to have to pay a rental deposit, key money and rental estate agent's fee in addition to your monthly rent.
These fees will total approximately four to six months of rent and must be paid in advance. In addition, rental apartments do not usually come furnished.
