Please contact the office of the faculty/graduate school you graduated from to apply for a certificate (refer to the contact list at the end).
The following fees apply for each certificate.
*Certificate in Japanese: 400JPY/certificate
*Certificate in English: 700JPY/certificate
*No fees apply for those who are currently enrolled.
(For graduate students applying for certificates from their time at the faculty of our university, fees are as stated above.)
(For undergraduate students who have graduated from a faculty other than the faculty you are currently enrolled in, fees apply for certificates of the faculty you have graduated.)
*Please note that fees are incurred to get certified for any designated formats.
How to Apply
Prepare the following documents 1 – 5.
- ?Download and fill out a “Certificate Request Form”
- Proof of Identification (copy if you request by mail)
*In the case of a driver's license, copies of both sides are required if it has anything written on the back of the card. - Receipts (original) or bank transfer details (original) of fee/s paid.
- A stamped self-addressed envelope if you would like to have a certificate mailed.
(Refer to “Stamped self-addressed envelope” under-mentioned.) - If requesting by proxy, a “Letter of Attorney” (must be hand-written) and a representative’s proof of identity are required.
*Applications by phone, fax, or email are not accepted for the purpose of thorough identification and protection of personal information.
*Please note that if the certificate is not received within one month of issuance, it will be discarded, and the fee will not be refunded.
*Please note that postage ratees have changed since October 1, 2024.
?(Refer to JAPAN POST website)
Format
Verification of Applicant’s Identification
For personal information protection reasons, the University verifies the identity of the applicant when issuing certificates. We may make copies of identification, such as a driver’s license. We ask for your understanding and cooperation.
If you cannot download the Certificate Request Form
Please send us any format you like including the items below.
- Name (In case your name changed after your graduation, please give us your maiden name. For requesting a certificate in English, please include your name in English letters.)
- Date of Birth
- Student ID Number (If you don’t remember, you can omit this.)
- Date of the University Entrance (e.g. 1994.4 Entrance)
- Date of Graduation/Withdrawal/Expulsion (e.g. 1994.3 Graduation)
- Name of Faculty/Department/Graduate School/Course
- Mailing Address & Phone Number (the number can be reached during daytime)
- Purpose of Use & Where to submit
- Type and Number of Certificate You Need?
(e.g. 1 copy of Certificate of Graduation or 1 copy of Academic Transcript)
| If you live in a foreign country, please contact the faculty office below first before you apply for a certificate. |
If Applying by Visiting the Campus
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Payment of Fee
?Paying in Cash: Pay at the Ryukyu University Co-op (Chuo Shop) 2F
?Paying by Bank Transfer: Deposit fees to the University bank account. (Transfer fees are borne by the applicant.) -
Bring a receipt (original) of the payment or a transfer statement (original) and application forms to the faculty office to which you belonged.
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The staff in charge will issue you a certificate?
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If Applying by Mailing
- Pay fees by bank transfer: Deposit fees to the University bank account.
(Transfer fees are borne by the applicant.) - ?Mail the application documents and the receipt of a transfer statement (original) to the faculty office you belonged.
- ?Once certificate/s has/have been issued, you will receive it/them in the stamped self-addressed envelope.
Stamped Self-Addressed Envelope
*If the application is received after April 1, 2025, the revised fee will be applied even if you pay the fee by March 31, 2025.
Issued certificates will be mailed in a tightly sealed envelope which will be invalid if opened. Please prepare an envelope with your name and address on and the stamp listed below.
| Number of Certificate | Size of Envelope | Mailing Fee (Express Mail) |
Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 – 4 | Choukei 3 (23.5cm × 12cm) |
110 JPY (410 JPY) |
< 50g |
| About 10 | Kaku 2 (33.2cm × 24cm) |
180 JPY (480 JPY) |
< 100g |
(Mailing fees (Stamp fee) are for reference only.)
*We will send only what we can enclose in the envelope. We will not be able to send any certificates if the paid fee is insufficient.
How to Pay Fees
There are two ways to pay fees.
- Pay with cash at Ryukyu University Co-op (Chuo Store) on the second floor.
Store hours: 8:00am – 6:00pm (Weekends and holidays are closed.)
Also, store hours may vary during university entrance exams and long vacations.
Please check it on the Co-op’s website beforehand.
? ?→Ryukyu University Co-op HP - Bank transfer to the University’s bank account. (*Applicant name and bank transfer name should be the same.)
Please transfer to one of the designated accounts below. Transfer fees are borne by the applicant.
| Bank | Branch | Type | Account Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of the Ryukyus | Ginowan | Saving | 661354 |
| Japan Post Bank | 一七九 (ichinanakyu) |
Checking | 152452 |
*In case if you transfer from your Japan Post Bank account to the University Japan Post Bank account.
| Account Code Number? | 01790-3-152452 |
Account Holder’s Name (kanji): 国立大学法人琉球大学
Account Holder’s Name (katakana): ダイ） リュウキュウダイガク
Notes for Bank Transfer
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When transferring the fee, please put your faculty code number below before your name.
e.g.) In the case of Ryudai Taro who graduated from the Faculty of Law
11 Ryudai Taro (Please leave a space between your last name and first name.) -
Bank transfer fees are borne by the applicant.
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Applicant name and bank transfer name must be the same.
Faculty Code
| Faculty Name | Code |
|---|---|
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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences |
11 |
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Faculty of Tourism and Industry |
17 |
| Graduate School of Law | 81 |
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Faculty of Education |
12 |
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Faculty of Science |
13 |
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Faculty of Engineering |
15 |
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Faculty of Agriculture |
16 |
| General Education | 10 |
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Faculty of Medicine |
14 |
List of Contact (Office hours: weekdays 8:30am – 5:15pm)
- Applications by phone, fax, or email will not be accepted for the protection of personal information.
- For the following email addresses, please replace ☆ with @ when you send an email.
| Faculty Name | Section in charge | Contact Information | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences |
Academic Affairs Section (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences) | ? 098-895-8188 hbgakmu☆acs.u-ryukyu.ac.jp |
1 Senbaru, Nishihara Town, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa |
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Faculty of Global and Regional Studies |
Academic Affairs Section (Faculty of Global and Regional Studies) | ? 098-895-8184 ktgakumu☆acs.u-ryukyu.ac.jp |
1 Senbaru, Nishihara Town, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa 903-0213 |
| Graduate School of Law | Law School Section | ? 098-895-8091 hbhkdak☆acs.u-ryukyu.ac.jp |
1 Senbaru, Nishihara Town, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa 903-0213 |
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Faculty of Education |
Academic Affairs Section | ? 098-895-8317 kigakmu☆acs.u-ryukyu.ac.jp |
1 Senbaru, Nishihara Town, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa 903-0213 |
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Faculty of Science |
Academic Affairs Section | ? 098-895-8595 rggakmu☆acs.u-ryukyu.ac.jp |
1 Senbaru, Nishihara Town, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa 903-0213 |
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Faculty of Engineering |
Academic Affairs Section | ? 098-895-8593 kggakmu☆acs.u-ryukyu.ac.jp |
1 Senbaru, Nishihara Town, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa 903-0213 |
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Faculty of Agriculture |
Academic Affairs Section | ? 098-895-8738 nggakmu☆acs.u-ryukyu.ac.jp |
1 Senbaru, Nishihara Town, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa 903-0213 |
| Student Affairs Division Education Support Section | General Education Section | ? 098-895-8853 kykyotsu☆acs.u-ryukyu.ac.jp |
1 Senbaru, Nishihara Town, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa 903-0213 |
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Faculty of Medicine |
Educational Affairs Section | ? 098-894-1305 igzkyoumu☆acs.u-ryukyu.ac.jp |
1076 Kiyuna, Ginowan City, Okinawa 901-2720 |
