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Instructions for the Use of Student Discount Certificates

Student discount certificates are issued for the purpose of reducing the economic burden on students in respect to their studies, thereby contributing to the development of their university education. They are not intended for use for any other purposes.

In principle, up to 10 certificates can be used annually when a student needs to travel for any of the purposes indicated below (applicable for students traveling over 100 km one way on ordinary JR trains):

Please use your student discount certificates is required in a well-planned and effective manner by choosing round-trip or excursion tickets, for example.
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Returning home for the holidays or other purposes
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Curricular educational activities such as experiments or on-site research
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Special educational activities authorized by the University or extracurricular cultural or athletic activities
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Taking examinations for employment purposes or for higher education
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Field trips or participation in events that the University has approved as being appropriate
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Treating/recovering from injuries, illnesses or other problems detrimental to study
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Travel with guardians
About Inappropriate Usage

The following uses of student discount certificates are inappropriate. Should a student be caught committing an inappropriate act in respect to the use of a student discount certificate, not only will the student be required to pay a significant surcharge, but the University will also face measures such as the termination of student discount certificates, which cause the entire university to suffer. As such, we ask that you only use the certificates in a legal manner.
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Purchasing tickets using student discount certificate which belong to another, or a certificate that is invalid
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Letting someone use or sell tickets purchased with a student discount certificate
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Using student discount tickets without a student discount certificate
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Other inappropriate uses of student discount certificates