Pre-Departure Event 2026

23 Apr 2026, 6.00 PM

On April 23rd, we will hold an event for those who are admitted to universities in Sweden from September this year.

Embassy staff will inform on how to apply for a residence permit and give advice on living in Sweden. In addition, there will be presentations by alumni. This will also be one of the few opportunities for people who have studied at Swedish university to connect with each other.

Date: April 23, 2026, 18:00-21:00 (Registration starts 17:30)
Venue: Tsubame Hall, Institute of Science Tokyo　(2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo)

Participation fee: Free

Eligibility:
・Students who will be studying in Sweden from the fall of 2026 (programme students / exchange students)
・Those who have previously studied at a Swedish university
(Neither national high schools nor high schools are included.)

Schedule for the day

17:30 Registrations starts

18:00-19:20  Part 1 Seminar

18:00-18:05   Greetings by the Embassy of Sweden in Tokyo, by Ms. Johanna Lindquist, Minister-Counsellor

18:05-18:20    "Student Life in Sweden" by Ms. Nagame Hayami

18:20-18:35   "Application for Residence Permit" by Ms. Yuri Kishimoto

18:35-18:50  "What a city should look like in the future through what I have learned during my stay in Sweden" by Ms. Mei Tomita

While studying urban planning at Institute of Science Tokyo, I began to question the future direction of cities and decided to study abroad to broaden my perspective. Drawn to Sweden, a leading country of sustainable urban planning, I pursued an exchange program at the graduate school of KTH Royal Institute of Technology from 2024 to 2025, where I studied urban planning. I have since returned to Institute of Science Tokyo and am currently researching community development in regional cities. 

18:50-19:05  “Why Sweden as a Mid-Career Student? Lessons from Student Life and Career Development Afterward” by Mr. Hirokazu Yamamoto

I am currently with Ocean Network Express (ONE) Japan. After graduating from Kobe University in 2017, I worked for approximately six years as a deck officer at a shipping company different from my current employer. Following my resignation, I pursued graduate studies at KTH Royal Institute of Technology from 2023 to 2025, where I conducted research on digitalization in next-generation ship design and obtained a Master’s degree in Naval Architecture. I am now contributing to the safe operation of vessels from the shore side, drawing on both my onboard operational experience and the knowledge gained during my graduate studies. 

19:30-21:00  Part 2 Booth Individual consultation and social gathering

*Each university will have a booth at the venue where you can directly consult with alumni. We will create a name tag that can identify the major, so that participants could enjoy interacting with the same study major.

If you would like to attend this event, please register using the Google form. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and will be closed when the capacity is reached.  There are separate forms for prospective students and alumni. Please register through the forms accordingly.

For admitted students

For Alumni and Swedish Students

For university staff

We look forward to your participation. If you have further questions, please contact the following.

Nagame Hayami
Embassy of Sweden
nagame.hayami@gov.se
03-5562-5062