Housing
University of Toyama International House
The University of Toyama provides two housing facilities specifically for international students and researchers. One is located in the Kanaya district in Toyama city and the other is located on the Sugitani Campus. Please contact the Division of Student and Academic Affairs (Study-abroad Support Room) of Gofuku Campus, or Academic and Student Affairs Section of Sugitani Campus to get more information aboutt the housing.
- Requirement:
- International Student in University of Toyama
- Period:
- Within one year
Gofuku International House5037-2 Kanda Kanaya-aza Toyama-city
| Types | Number of Rooms | Monthly Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 34 rooms | 5,900 yen |
| Couple | 5 rooms | 9,500 yen |
| Family | 1 room | 14,200 yen |
Sugitani International House2630 Sugitani Toyama-city
| Types | Number of Rooms | Monthly Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 16 rooms | 5,900 yen |
| Couple | 2 rooms | 11,900 yen |
| Family | 3 rooms | 14,200 yen |
The water, gas and electricity rates and the fees for common services will be charged separately.
Private Apartments and Lodging Houses
There are a number of apartments and lodging houses around each campus. The University of Toyama Cooperative Association helps Gofuku Campus students to find apartments, while the Academic and Student Affairs Section helps Sugitani Campus students, and the Student Affairs helps Takakoka Campus students.
Rent varies according to the area, the age of the building, the number of rooms and the facilities. The average cost for an apartment (10~14 m2)where the residents share a bathroom is about 10,000 yen to 25,000 yen per month. One-room apartment with a private bathroom costs about 30,000 yen to 50,000 yen per month.
The water, gas and electricity rates and the fees for common services will be charged separately.
Please be sure to obtain fire insurance in preparation for an emergency.
Joint Guarantor System
When students rent apartments or lodging, the Toyama International Center is available as a joint guarantor.
In this case, students should join the General Housing Compensation and pay the fee.
Apply to the Division of Student and Academic Affairs, Study-abroad Support Room on Gofuku Campus, the Academic and Student Affairs Section on Sugitani Campus, and the Student Affairs Section on Takaoka Campus.
Assistance with Security Deposit
- Assistance with security deposits for international students is provided by Fushou-kai, Toyama prefecture.
- The University of Toyama offers a lending system that supports the cost of living by the sudden change of international student’s household economy by the International Student Support Fund.