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LEGAL STATUS
The applicant can apply for a college student visa when he/she receives a certificate of admission from the Shobi College of Music, which is recognized as an "eligible institution" that administers the required attendance supervision of foreign students. If the applicant lives overseas, he/she must apply for "Certificate of Eligibility" to the Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau to get a college student visa.
The following persons can apply for "Certificate of Eligibility" on behalf of the applicant overseas.
- Staff at the Shobi College of Music
- A relative of the applicant living in Japan
- Guarantor living in Japan
As soon as the applicant receives the "Certificate of Eligibility", he/she must apply for the college student visa at the Japanese consulate in his/her country.
STUDENT SERVICES
Assignment of a faculty advisor
A faculty advisor is assigned to each student in every department. The advisor offers advice on the best course of study according to students' individual interests and future professional goals in their fields. All other teachers in the department also monitor students' progress and are available to be consulted on problems in students' daily life such as health matters. At Shobi, each student is given much personal attention.
Assistance in obtaining professional qualifications/grades
Shobi helps students apply what they have learned in the classroom and student life, to their work in a real world, by providing assistance in preparing for various outside examinations for general competency, professional qualification/grades and certificates.
Rental of the facilities, equipment and research materials (free of charge)
Shobi makes efforts to create an environment conducive to self-studies. Students can rent facilities, various equipments and research materials from school for their self-studies and productions. Students can use lesson rooms, various studios, and production rooms. Books, sheet music, journals/magazines and CD are available to rent. In the control room, students can perform/input and generate,/record/edit DTM, visual productions, voice sampling, and web production. Equipments such as Digital videos, video cameras, DAT, microphones, mixers, speakers, equalizers, compressors, and effectors are also available to rent free of charge.
Library
Our library has books, magazines, and other resources like CDs and videos. Students can either view these materials in the library or they can borrow out. Using the internet, they can collect audio and visual information on music. Shobi students can have an easy access to other music libraries of various music universities under mutual agreement.
Naxos Music Library
This is an internet music library capable of streaming and playing back sound sources (with concentration on classical music) from major labels. Shobi introduced this service around the same time as its introduction to Japan when Naxos Library had already a good reputation internationally. More than 210,000 pieces of music are available covering all periods and parts of the world. They can be used as course material. Students can also use them on their own.
Special assistance to students who compete in contests and competitions
Campus auditions are held regularly in various departments.
Professional school counselor
A professional school counselor is available to offer counseling on mental/physical health issues, personal relations, and other problems in the student's daily life. Personal information is kept strictly confidential. This service is also suitable to those students who feel uncomfortable discussing these issues with their faculty advisors and friends.
Student dormitories (Female/Male)
Shobi has several designated student dormitories under special agreement with reduced rent relative to the general market rate.(Shobi subsidize the discount.). For more information, please inquire the International Exchange Center.
The Japanese language classes for international students (free)
During the academic year 2009, the following two courses are offered to support students improve their Japanese language skills.
- (1) Basic Course on Japanese Communication (For those students who are insecure about following the classes and are at the Level 2 equivalent of Japanese Proficiency Test.)
- Business Japanese to prepare for job hunting (For students planning to seek employment in Japan.)
Support for international students
Together with a professional counselor and classroom teachers, the International Exchange Center offers a comprehensive counseling service to international students so that they can concentrate on their study without any problems. Counseling starts during students' preparation to enter Shobi, and continue (together with faculty advisors) throughout their student life at Shobi. The counseling includes academic and living advice, instructions and checking for the immigration procedures and assistances to the procedures of applying for scholarships and reimbursement for any medical fees incurred. In addition, together with staff at the Career Center, they provide information on job opportunities and guidance on writing resume/curriculum vitae and cover-letters, and on receiving a job interview. Graduating students who have received job offers are given instructions on application for a work visa (specialist in humanities and international services/engineer)
Annual Events for International Students
| □ | Orientation for International Students In order to help international students get accustomed to school life in Japan, an orientation is held in the beginning of academic year. |
| □ | Luncheon Party for International Students & Mini Concert In May, a luncheon party is held for international students to get to know each other and associate with instructors. Through this party, students start to communicate with other international students in different majors and different grades. Management staff members for the international student concert are also decided during the party. A mini concert by international students and several instructors follows the party. |
| □ | International Student Concert The International Student Concert is held every October. Students play various roles in the concert such as singers, musicians, dancers, PA and lighting staff, MC, time keeper, floor director, and public relations director. Through planning for the international student concert, they improve their knowledge and skills in their major fields. Through these ensembles, they come to associate with other students in different departments. Last year, they gave a three-hour International Student Concert under the theme "One for All, All for One". All the participating international students and the audience were satisfied very much with this concert. This year, our eighteenth concert will be given in Studio BUCA (located B2F of the main building) on the 24th of October. |
Scholarship Programs for International Students
| □ | Honors Scholarship for Private Foreign Student accredited by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology ※Amount of Grant was ￥48,000/month in 2009 and is intended only for 2nd (or upper) year students with recognized financial needs. Applicants should be excellent in both personality and academic records. |
| □ | Kyoritsu International Exchange Scholarship This scholarship is for students from Asian countries and regions. Students from Hong Kong with British passports cannot apply for this scholarship. Applicants should have obtained a certificate of admission from Tokyo Music & Media Arts Shobi by the end of January. Applicants should submit recommendation from their current or former schools, including Japanese language schools. Applicants should be excellent in both personality and academic records. In addition, applicants should be in good health and take interest in international understanding and friendship. Kyoritsu International Exchange Scholarship is a highly competitive scholarship because the grant is \100,000/month provided for two years. So only those students registering at school for two or more years are eligible. |
| □ | Kyoritsu Maintenance Foundation Scholarship To be eligible, the student should satisfy the same conditions as the above Kyoritsu International Exchange Scholarship. \60,000 per month will be provided for one year. Those planning to be registered students for more than one year may also apply. The school can recommend a total of only one student with Kyoritsu International Exchange Scholarship and Kyoritsu Maintenance Foundation Scholarship combined. |
| □ | Hashiya Scholarship Only students with Indonesian citizenship are eligible. Provides \100,000 per month until graduation. (Depending on the number of applications, the amount may be subject to change. There will be a review every year to continue receiving this support.) Only a small number of students receive this support. |
