Important announcement on COVID-19 vaccination and visa

1) COVID-19 VACCINATION
HIF requires all students to submit a valid COVID-19 vaccination certificate of three doses of vaccines prescribed on the Emergency Use List of World Health Organization (WHO). HIF is approving limited exemptions to this requirement for medical or religious reasons.

2) VISA
It is your responsibility to visit the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, to check whether you need to obtain a short-term stay visa to enter Japan or not. US citizens do not need a visa to enter Japan and study at HIF for two months (less than 90 days).
http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/short/novisa.html

COVID-19: Current Japanese Border Measures
https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/covid-19/bordercontrol.html

*Due to the progression of COVID, all information is considered tentative and subject to change.

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    The HIF program was super fun and a great learning opportunity! Getting to meet so many new people who all share the same goal of ... more

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    I'm very grateful I got the opportunity to stay in Hakodate since it's such an underrated part of Japan. My favorite part was visiting landmarks like ... more

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    If you feel you are struggling to speak, this program will make sure you go back feeling confident. You'll be only speaking Japanese - during class ... more

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    It might be difficult, but you will have the experience of a lifetime, something you will cherish for years to come. more

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