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Message: <blockquote data-quote="AmerikaJin5" data-source="post: 779700" data-attributes="member: 64053">I started at Tokyo Tech last October (2015), and departed from USA on Sept 27. The travel agency and the Tokyo Tech MEXT student support office were in contact with me regarding the date. They told me that anytime after Sept 14 (holiday) and before Oct 1 (semester start) was OK, and I could give two (2) preferred departure dates. They gave me the earliest of the two dates that I chose (I chose them for family/logistical reasons). The student dorm (temporary accommodations until private apartment can be found) was available to me starting anytime in September. Upon arriving, it was a whirlwind of paperwork and orientations: meeting my lab, getting the bank account, getting my health insurance, medical exam, MEXT orientation, university orientation, intensive language course orientation, etc. Be prepared!!Hope that helps!</blockquote>