Introduction

The procedures for applying for certificates handled by our university are as follows:
Applications by phone, fax or email are not accepted.

1. Apply through the online certificate application service

   If you fall under the following categories, you may use the online certificate application service.

   • Current student
     
   • Graduates, students who have completed their studies, students who dropped out, and students who were expelled after enrolling in 2009
     
     

     Research students and non-degree students cannot use the online certificate application service. Please contact the Academic Affairs Office at your campus.

     If you are using the online certificate application service for the first time, please be sure to read "About the Online Certificate Application Service."​

     Depending on the type of certificate, the application method, available issuance methods, issuance fees, etc. will vary. Please be sure to check "Certificates that can be issued through the Online Certificate Application Service and issuance fees" for details.

2. Apply at the counter or by mail

   If any of the following apply to you, please apply in person or by mail.

   • Those who wish to apply for certificates that cannot be applied for through the "Online Certificate Application Service"
   • Graduates, students who completed their studies, students who withdrew, and students who were expelled before enrolling in 2008
   • Graduates, dropouts, and expulsions from childcare vocational schools and junior colleges
   • Research students and students taking courses

For information on the types of certificates and issuance fees available when applying at our university's counter or by mail, please see "Certificates available when applying at our university's counter or by mail and issuance fees."​

What is the online certificate application service?

■ About the online certificate application service

(1) Service Overview
The "Online Certificate Application Service" is a service that allows you to apply online for the issuance of the certificates you need, pay by credit card, cash at a convenience store, or by various multi-payment methods, and then receive your certificate in one of two ways: by using a multi-copy machine at a convenience store (convenience store issuing service), by having it issued at a RIS Corner (on-campus issuing service), by mail (over the counter), or by having an electronic certificate sent online.
The issuing location, business hours, and issuing fees vary depending on the type of certificate, so please check below.
Certificates that can be issued through the online application service and issuance fees <Current students>
Certificates that can be issued through the online application service and issuance fees <Graduates>

(2) Precautions for Use

1. For those who require a sealed envelope

   Certificates can be submitted at the university office or by regular mail application, or through the "Online Certificate Application 'Mail Pick-up' Service." Certificates issued at convenience stores can be sent in a sealed envelope to the university office.
   
   If you are applying for certificates using the "Online Certificate Application 'Receive by Mail' Service," when entering your delivery address, please enter any certificates that need to be sealed, other than transcripts, in the "Notes" field.

   The transcript will be prepared in a sealed envelope.

2. Name on the certificate

   The name that will appear on the certificate will be the name used at the time of enrollment (or at the time of leaving the school). Certificates cannot be issued with a name after a surname change.
   
   Printing digital watermarks (convenience store issuing service)
   Certificates printed using this service are protected against forgery using POPITA® technology, and cannot be copied and used.
   

   POPITA® is a registered trademark of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone West Corporation.

3. For those who plan to submit to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

   Currently, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs does not recognize POPITA (digital watermark mark) certificates issued at convenience stores or on-campus certificate issuing machines.
   If you are submitting it to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the certificate must be made on anti-counterfeit paper.
   Please register for either [Application by Mail] or [Online Application (Certificate Issuance Service)] and select "By Mail" as the printing destination or enter "Visa Application" in the comments field.

■ Certificates that can be issued through the online certificate application service and issuance fees

The types of certificates that can be issued through the Online Certificate Application Service and the issuance fees per certificate are as follows:

<Current Students>

1. A certificate of enrollment will be issued for students on a leave of absence. The period of leave of absence will not be specified. If you need the period to be specified, please consult with the Academic Affairs Division of each campus.

2. Grades for each semester will be posted after the grade announcement date.

3. Please check the announcements on the portal site for the publication date.

4. The issuance period varies depending on the grade, so please check the announcements on the portal site.
In addition, if you have a medical condition (other than no abnormalities), you cannot use the online certificate application service. Please contact the health office on each campus.

5. If issuing at a convenience store, additional printing fees will be charged.

6. Postage fees will be charged separately depending on the number of copies.

7. You cannot send the electronic certificate (PDF) to yourself.

<Graduates and those who have completed their studies>

1. If issuing at a convenience store, additional printing fees will be charged.

2. Postage fees will be charged separately depending on the number of copies.

■ Apply through the online certificate application service

(1) How to log in

A lifetime email address is the Microsoft365 email address (rissho-univ.jp) that you used while you were a student, and you can continue to use it after you graduate.

We have had a lifetime email address since 2015.

For the initial login ID and password, please enter the ID and password you use to log in to Microsoft 365.

• Certificate Issuance Service Login Manual (for current students and those who have been assigned a lifetime email address (rissho-univ.jp))

If you are using the service for the first time, you will need to register.

• Certificate Issuance Service Login Manual (for graduates, expelled students, and those who have not been assigned a lifetime email address)

(2) Issue at a convenience store

You can issue it yourself at any Seven-Eleven, Family Mart, or Lawson store in Japan that has a multi-copy machine.

1. Available convenience stores
   • "Seven-Eleven"
     A multi-copy machine compatible with Fujifilm Business Innovation Co., Ltd.'s "Net Print" service is installed.
     For more details Here
     Some stores do not have multi-copy machines.
     Store search Here
   • "Family Mart" "Lawson"
     A multi-copy machine compatible with Sharp Marketing Japan Corporation's "Network Print Service" is installed.
     For more details Here
     Some convenience stores do not offer the Network Print Service.
     Store search Here
2. How to pay the certificate issuance fee

   Credit card / Cash payment at convenience stores (Seven-Eleven, FamilyMart, Lawson, Ministop, SeicoMart) / Multi-payment service (PayPay, Pay-Easy, Apple Pay, Merpay) / Carrier payment service (Docomo Pay, au Easy Payment, Softbank Consolidated Payment)

3. Service availability hours

   24 hours a day, 365 days a year
   (Excluding maintenance times, including for various commercial services, and periods when operations at the University are suspended)

4. Time required for issuance

   same day

5. Printing deadline

   Within 7 days of application

   Please note that you will not be able to print after midnight on the 8th day, and the issuance fee will not be refunded.

   If you choose to pay by cash at a convenience store (Seven-Eleven, Family Mart, Lawson, Mini Stop, Seico Mart), please make the payment at the convenience store within seven days of applying.

(3) Issue the certificate at the on-campus issuing machine (RIS corner)

Certificate issuing machines are installed on each campus.
Applications cannot be made using the on-campus certificate issuing machines, so please be sure to apply online in advance.

1. Installation location

   Shinagawa Campus: Building 1, B1F, in front of the Academic Affairs Division
   Kumagaya Campus: Academic Cube (Building No. 19) 1st floor, in front of the Academic Affairs Division

2. How to pay the certificate issuance fee

   Credit card / Cash payment at convenience stores (7-Eleven, FamilyMart, Lawson, Ministop, SeicoMart) / Multi-payment services (paypay, pay-easy, apple pay, merpay) / Carrier payment services (Docomo Pay, au Easy Payment, Softbank Collective Payment) / Transportation IC cards* (ICOCA, Kitaca, Suica, PASMO, TOICA, manaca, SUGOCA, nimoca, Hayakaken)

   Payment with transportation IC cards is only available when printing on campus.

3. Operating hours

   Shinagawa Campus 8:30-22:00
   Kumagaya Campus 9:00-17:40
   Operating hours will change during the summer, winter and spring holidays and during entrance exam periods, so please check the operating hours in the "Important Notices" section.

4. Time required for issuance

   same day

5. Printing deadline

   Within 7 days of application

   Please note that you will not be able to print after midnight on the 8th day, and the issuance fee will not be refunded.

   If you pay by cash at a convenience store (Seven-Eleven, Family Mart, Lawson, Mini Stop, Seico Mart), please make the payment at the convenience store within 7 days of application.

(4) Use the mail delivery service (online application)

This is a service that allows you to apply for a certificate online and receive it by mail. After you pay the issuance fee and postage, the university will mail the certificate to the address you specify.

We do not ship overseas.

1. How to pay the certificate issuance fee

   Credit card / Cash payment at convenience stores (Seven-Eleven, FamilyMart, Lawson, Ministop, SeicoMart) / Multi-payment service (PayPay, Pay-Easy, Apple Pay, Merpay) / Carrier payment service (Docomo Pay, au Easy Payment, Softbank Consolidated Payment)

2. Service availability hours

   24 hours a day, 365 days a year
   (Excluding maintenance times, including for various commercial services, and periods when operations at the University are suspended)
   

3. Time required for issuance
   • Japanese certificate
     2-3 days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays)
   • English certificate
     7 days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays)

(5) Send the certificate using the online sending function

The online sending function is a service that enables you to send documents such as academic transcripts required for job hunting etc. directly to companies as digital certificates (PDF) with guaranteed authenticity.
To use this function, you will need to check with the company, organization, etc. to which you are submitting the certificate whether it supports online submission of electronic certificates, and then confirm the destination address, company name, and contact name.

You cannot send the digital certificate (PDF) to yourself.

If you apply with a wrong email address, you will need to apply again as the address cannot be corrected.

<Information required for application>
・Name of the company or organization to which the application is submitted
・Department in charge of submission and name of person in charge
・Delivery email address

1. How to pay the certificate issuance fee

   Credit card / Cash payment at convenience stores (Seven-Eleven, FamilyMart, Lawson, Ministop, SeicoMart) / Multi-payment service (PayPay, Pay-Easy, Apple Pay, Merpay) / Carrier payment service (Docomo Pay, au Easy Payment, Softbank Consolidated Payment)

(6) To those who have received the certificate

Certificates printed by Rissho University "Convenience Store Certificate Issuance Service" are protected against forgery using POPITA technology.

POPITA® is a registered trademark of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone West Corporation.

Using POPITA technology, you can verify the authenticity of the certificate.

1. About the environment in which the POPITA app can be used
   

   The electronic watermark service "POPITA" is available on smartphones, tablets, etc.
   Please download the app from the URL below.
   
   Download the Android version here
   Download the iOS version here

2. How to use

   Follow the steps below to check.
   Hold the downloaded app over the certificate and you will be taken to a screen verifying authenticity.
   Enter the "verification code" written at the bottom of the certificate you received to display the certificate information.
   
   ​Click here for the Certificate Issuance Service User Manual (Authenticity Verification)

3. Inquiries about POPITA

   Certificate Issuance Service Call Center
   phone	06-6809-4327
   Business hours	24 hours

   To view PDF data, you will need Adobe's Adobe Reader (free of charge).
   If you do not have Adobe Reader, please download it from the Adobe website.

At the counter or by mail

■ Certificates that can be issued at the counter or by mail and issuance fees

The types of certificates that can be issued at the counter or by mail and the issuance fees per certificate are as follows.

<Current Students>

The following certificates are free. Please apply at the relevant counter.

<Graduates and those who have completed their studies>

1. Graduates of undergraduate and graduate programs (master's degree only) from 2009 onwards can apply through the online certificate application service.

2. One certificate will be issued for each school type and subject.

3. We are unable to issue a certificate of qualification to be a child welfare officer because our university is unable to provide proof of practical experience, which is a requirement for obtaining the qualification.

■ Apply at the counter or by mail

(1) How to apply at the counter
Please prepare the following items and apply at the relevant office.

1. What you need to prepare
   • Identification (driver's license, passport, etc.) *Please present this to verify your identity.
   • Issuance fee
   • Certificate postage fee (if you wish to have it posted)
     We do not issue the card on the same day. You can collect it at the counter at a later date or we will send it to you by mail.
     If you wish to have your application sent by mail, please prepare return postage or a letter pack.
     ​Click here for return shipping fees
2. Business hours

   The hours for application and collection at the office during school hours are as follows:

   time	Shinagawa campus	Kumagaya campus
   9:00-17:40 (Except Sundays & Holidays)	Academic Affairs Division (Building No. 1, B1F)	Academic Affairs Division (Academic Cube 1st floor)
   17:40-20:00 (Except Sundays & Holidays)	Class Support Room (Building No. 2, B1F)

   Please note that the hours during summer, winter, and spring holidays, as well as other general closure periods, are different to the above. Please contact us for more information.

(2) How to apply by mail
Please prepare the following items and send them to the relevant office by mail.

All documents containing personal information that you send to us will be managed and disposed of responsibly by our university.

1. Application form (Please download, print, and fill in the necessary information.)

   If you do not have access to a printer, please write the following information on a piece of paper.

   1. Student ID number (if available)
   2. Name and furigana (name at the time of enrollment)
   3. If you are applying for a certificate in English, please also write your name in Roman letters.
   4. Date of birth/gender
   5. Delivery address (including zip code)
      If your name is different from when you were a student, please include the recipient's name as well.
   6. telephone number
   7. Graduation Faculty, Department, Course (Day/Evening)
   8. Date of admission/transfer admission
   9. Graduation/withdrawal date
   10. Specify the name of the certificate, the number of copies required, and the language in which it is issued (Japanese or English)
       Example: Transcript (1 copy, in Japanese)

       If the certificate is about academic achievement, please state the school type and subject name.

   11. Purpose of certificate use
   12. Payment method for issuance fee (stamp or fixed amount postal money order)
   13. Mailing method (regular mail, express mail, letter pack light, letter pack plus)
   14. In case of proxy application: Name, address, telephone number, relationship with the person
2. Copy of identification card etc.
   A copy of your health insurance card, driver's license, passport, etc.

   If you are using your health insurance card as identification, please mask the ①symbol, ②number, and ③insurer number written on the card.

   If an application is made by a family member or other proxy, identification documents for the person and the proxy, as well as a letter of attorney, are required.
   (Example) I, "Applicant Name", entrust the application for the certificate to "Representative Name". Date, signature, seal

3. Payment of issuance fee
   Stamps or fixed amount postal money orders (unnamed)

   Fixed amount postal money orders must have been issued within the last six months.

   Please note that revenue stamps are not accepted.

4. Postage for return shipping
   If you wish to return the item by regular mail

   1 to 4 certificates	110 yen
   5 to 9 certificates	180 yen
   10 to 14 certificates	270 yen
   15 certificates or more	320 yen

   If you require express delivery, please specify this request and enclose stamps for an additional 300 yen in addition to the above shipping fee.

   Please be sure to enclose the shipping fee when applying. If the shipping fee is insufficient, we will charge you separately.

   Please note that due to postal conditions in each country, problems may arise when sending documents overseas, so the University is unable to handle such mailings.
   Please be sure to specify a family member or other person in Japan as the mailing address.

   A reply envelope is not required, but if you would like to enclose a designated envelope, please note the following points:
   ・Up to 10 envelopes of the maximum standard size (long 3: 23.5cm x 12cm)
   ・Please write the recipient's address and name on the envelope and affix the appropriate postage stamp.

   If you would like to have your item returned by Letter Pack (with tracking number)
   You can check the status of your certificate delivery using a tracking service. If you would like to have your certificate delivered, please specify the type of letter pack you would like and enclose postage stamps.

   letter pack light	430 yen	Tracking service supported. Deliveries will be placed in the destination mailbox.
   letter pack plus	600 yen	Tracking service supported. Delivery will be made in person. A stamp or signature is required upon receipt.

   If you wish to use the tracking service, please contact our university's handling desk. We will check the delivery status and respond.

Contact for various inquiries

Inquiries regarding payment methods and system operation (cannot log in, not receiving emails, etc.)

*For frequently asked questions, please use the chatbot at the URL below.
・ Chatbot inquiries (external site)

Shinagawa campus

〒141-8602 4-2-16 Osaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
To the Certification Section of the Academic Affairs Division Rissho University (or the Certification Section of the relevant office)

Kumagaya campus

1700 Mankichi, Kumagaya City, Saitama Prefecture, 360-0194
To the Certification Section of the Academic Affairs Division Rissho University (or the Certification Section of the relevant office)