Medical Information
- University Health Center
- National Health Insurance(Important)
- Student Educational Research Activities Accident Insurance
- Service of Support in Emergencies by the Support Association for International Students
- Hospitals Near Campus
University Health Center
Quite a few international students experience health problems after coming to Japan because of changes in their living environment. Please take care of your health and make full use of the following services offered by the University Health Cente
Health Examination
All students are required to have a periodic health examination conducted annually in mid-April. Details about the time and place will be posted in advance. A health certificate will be issued based on this periodic health examination. Students enrolled after the beginning of the academic year should follow the instructions given by the ISC Center Office regarding the health examination.
General Medical Care
At the University Health Center, students can receive medical treatment from doctors in internal medicine, orthopedics, psychiatry, and dentistry. For the details of days and hours of consultation, please contact the University Health Center
Listed below are areas and examination days.
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| General | 9:00-11:40, 13:30-15:00 |
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| Orthopedics | 9:00-11:40, 13:30-15:00 |
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| Dentistry | 9:00-11:40 | ○ | ○ | ○ | |||||||
| Counseling | 9:00-12:30 13:30-17:00 |
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| Psychiatry | 9:00-12:30 13:30-17:00 |
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| Orthopedics | △ | △ | △ | ||||||||
| General | △ | ||||||||||
Notes:
- △ represents second examinations, detailed examinations and emergency cases only.
- Services might be suspended during school entrance examinations and/or annual physical examinations.
Notes:
General: You must be examined in order to receive medication. Medication cannot be prescibed without prior examination.
Nutritional consultations are held twice a month. You need to make an appointment after consulting a general practitioner.Orthopedics: The orthopedics division will examine up to 15 persons in the morning and 10 in the afternoon on a first-come firstserve basis.
Dentistry: Dental treatment refers to immediate treatment of pain, inflammation, or swelling, etc., and preventive services (dental examination, tartar removal). Consultation related to wisdom teeth and general oral cavity problems is also offered.
Reception for the above departments: Tel 029-853-2410 (from 9:00 to 17:00)Student Counseling (Reception): Tel 029-853-2415 (from 9:00 to 17:00)
Consultation by telephone: Tel 029-853-2406 (from 9:00 to 17:00)Psychiatry (Reception): Tel 029-853-2415 (from 9:00 to 17:00) (appointment necessary)
Sports Clinic: Treats mainly sport-related injuries (appointment necessary). (Consult with your trainer as to whether you should go to the Orthopedics section.)
Student Counseling
Professional counselors at the University Health Center are available to discuss various problems with the students. International student advisors, academic advisors, and the staff members of the ISC Office are available to advise students on any problems.
National Health Insurance (Important !)
All international students with "College Student" visa status are required to enroll in the National Health Insurance program.
The medical expenses incurred by the students are reduced to 30% by joining the National Health Insurance program. Although this insurance carries a nominal premium, approximately 23,200 yen a year, it brings the students advantages especially in the case of serious illnesses or injuries that require hospitalization. Family members also enrolled in the program receive a substantial discount.
The National Health Insurance Card is issued by the National Insurance Section of the city office upon presenting the Certificate of Alien Registration and a list of family members also residing in Japan. Newly enrolled students are advised to enroll in the National Health Insurance program simultaneously with their application for the Certificate of Alien Registration.
If your enrollment is late, you may have to pay the insurance retroactively, and you will also have to pay the full amount of the incurred medical fees for the period you do not have a National Health Insurance Car
You are requested to notify the city office whenever you change your address, apply for an extension of period of stay, or depart Japan after the expiration of your term of study
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Under the "Large Medical Expenses System" (Kougaku iryo futan seido), if your medical expenses exceed a set amount in one month, you may be eligible for a refund. Please ask the International Student Center Office for details.
Student Educational Research Activities Accident Insurance
This insurance covers accidents occurred during the following:
- On campus (excluding dormitory) activities
- Off-campus extracurricular activities that are registered at the university
- During travel between university facilities and also between the place of residence and university facilities (by rational route and means) with the purpose of attending regular classes, school events, or extracurricular activities
At the University of Tsukuba, the university bears the insurance premium for the qualifying students.
Types of insurance and amount of indemnity Range of coverage Indemnity in the event of death Indemnity for Disability resulting from an injury Indemnity to cover medical expenses Indemnity for hospitalization Accidents during the regular curriculum or school events \20,000,000 \900,000〜 \30,000,000 (for 4 days of treatment or over) \6,000〜\300,000 \4,000 per day Accidents in the university’s facilities other than those above \10,000,000 \450,000〜 \15,000,000 (for 14 days of treatment or over) \30,000〜\300,000 \4,000 per day During extracurricular activities reported to the university, outside the university’s facilities \10,000,000 \450,000〜 \15,000,000 (for 14 days of treatment or over) \30,000〜\300,000 \4,000 per day During the commute to school \10,000,000 \450,000〜 \15,000,000 (for 7 days of treatment or over) \15,000〜\300,000 \4,000 per day During traveling between university facilities \10,000,000 \450,000〜 \15,000,000 (for 7 days of treatment or over) \15,000〜\300,000 \4,000 per day Note: TThe additional hospitalization indemnity is paid for the period from the first day of hospitalization, regardless of the type of medical insurance
Students who wish to join this insurance must follow the necessary procedures at the Student Affairs Section of the Academic Service Offices
For further details, please refer to the Division of Student Affairs (Student Support Section) (Tel 029-853-2246) or the Student Affairs Section of the Academic Service Offices.
Service of Support in Emergencies by the Support Association for International Students
The University of Tsukuba Support Association for International Students supplies an aid, within the budget, for those who wish to receive a support because of an accidental death of international students of the University of Tsukuba or for other reasons. This is done upon examining the applicants for this service, considering their self-helping effort and others, which include joining the National Health Insurance
Contact the Office of The University of Tsukuba Support Association for International Students at the ISC Office for more specific information.
Hospitals Near Campus
Listed below are some hospitals and clinics in the vicinity of the University of Tsukuba. Please check the consultations days and hours, etc., beforehand.
The symbols below indicate in which language are the web-sites available:
means only Japanese homepage is available
means only English homepage is available
means both English and Japanese homepages are available
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Telephone | Address | Homepage |
| Tsukuba Medical Center | 029-851-3511 | Amakubo 1-3-1 | |
| Tsukuba Memorial Hospital Tsukuba General Clinic |
029-877-1221(pilot number) 0120-138-122 (appointment only) |
Kaname 65 | |
| Tsukuba Gakuen Hospital | 029-836-6688 (appointment center) | Kamiyokoba 2573-1 | |
| KG Takezono Clinic | 029-851-4635 | Takezono 3-18-2 Takezono Shopping Center 2F | |
| Kawai Clinic | 029-854-1881 | Higashi-hiratsuka 715-1 | |
| Tsukuba Cityia Internal Med Clinic | 029-856-5500 | Azuma 2-8-8 Tsukuba Cityia Building 4F | |
| Tsukuba Cityia Building Orthopedics Clinic | 029-856-5050 | Azuma 2-8-8 Tsukuba Cityia Building 1F | |
| Tsukuba Cityia Building Dermatology Clinic | 029-856-5515 | Azuma 2-8-8 Tsukuba Cityia Building 3F | |
| Ueno Dental Clinic (Appointment necessary) | 029-851-6352 | Amakubo 3-14-8 | |
| Sasamoto Dental Clinic (Appointment necessary) | 029-857-3251 | Sakura 3-8-2 | |
| Sakuragaoka Dental Clinic (Appointment necessary) | 029-852-1518 | Azuma 3-17-6 | |
| Yasumine Dental Clinic (Appointment necessary) | 029-864-1749 | Hanabatake 3-12-9 | |
| Takada Eye Clinic | 029-863-3711 | Kasuga 3-18-1 | |
| Takezono Eye Clinic | 029-851-5000 | Takezono 3-18-2 Takezono Shopping Center 2F | |
| Shinkai Eye Clinic | 029-896-5638 | Azuma 1-5-3 Creo Square MOG 1F | |
| Tsukuba Toyosato Otolaryngology Clinic | 029-855-8131 | Higashi-Hiratsuka 893-1 | |
| Nakayama Otolaryngology Clinic | 029-858-2611 | Takezono 3-18-2 Takezono Shopping Center 2F | |
Note: In the Address column "Tsukuba city" is omitted. |
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