Prospective Students

Find general information, application forms, and other resources for all IUC programs here:

Make a Payment

The Inter-University Center (IUC) accepts checks and credit cards for both application and tuition payments.

Payments via Stripe (Preferred)
There are no additional handling fees or added charges for making a payment using Stripe. Accepted forms are payment are most major credit cards, ACH bank transfer*, Apple pay and Google pay.

   Application Fee:10-Month Program
   Application Fee:Summer Program
   Application Fee:Kanbun Program

* ACH bank transfers can take 2-14 days to process.

Payments by Check
Please make your check payable to "Stanford University" and indicate the program that you are making the payment for on the memo line. Checks must be received at the address below, prior to the deadline.

   Inter-University Center
   Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies
   Encina Hall, C334
   616 Jane Stanford Way
   Stanford, CA 94305 U.S.A.

Other
For payments made by or from your university (e.g. FLAS, departmental scholarship, etc.), and/or you have any questions about the payment methods, please contact the IUC Stanford Administrative Office at iucjapan@stanford.edu.

Medications in Japan

Importing or Bringing Medication into Japan for Personal Use

From the Embassy of the United States Tokyo, Japan
“Decisions on what medications or medical devices may be imported legally into Japan are made by the Japanese Government, and unfortunately the limited information available at the American Embassy and our Consulates does not include comprehensive lists of specific medications or ingredients. This information is available only from the Japanese authorities, subject to change.”

Please read the website below provided by the Japanese government:
http://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/policy/health-medical/pharmaceuticals/01.html

The website below provides a discussion by the US Embassy that includes links to other important Japanese government websites.
http://japan.usembassy.gov/e/acs/tacs-medimport.html

Before mailing or bringing any medication to Japan, read the above referenced web sites and important links carefully. If you fail to follow Japanese law you may be arrested and detained.

For further details, contact either the Japanese Embassy or Consulate directly.
http://www.embjapan.org/us-consulates/

Sample Student Budgets

Sample 10-Month Program Student Budget (PDF)

Sample Summer Program Student Budget (PDF)

Sample Kanbun Program Student Budget (PDF)

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