OSSMA Plus / OSSMA Plus Members-only Complementary Overseas Travel Insurance
From AY 2026, in addition to the standard OSSMA services, the University of Tsukuba has introduced OSSMA Plus, which includes compensation for medical treatment and rescue expenses.
OSSMA Plus members-only complementary overseas travel insurance is also available.
※ These services are available only to students. (Faculty members and staff are not eligible to apply.)
Contents
- OSSMA Plus Services
- OSSMA Plus membership Fee
- OSSMA Plus Members-only Complementary Overseas Travel Insurance Services
- How to Apply
- Use of OSSMA Services
- Inquiries
OSSMA Plus Services
OSSMA Plus is a service available exclusively to students, which includes medical support—covering medical treatment and rescue expenses of up to 100 million yen—in addition to the standard OSSMA assistance services.
This medical support also covers emergency treatment costs for pre‑existing or chronic conditions (when there is no ongoing treatment at the time of departure from Japan and symptoms worsen unexpectedly), as well as emergency dental treatment costs, which typically require additional riders in standard overseas travel insurance.
Please note that OSSMA Plus does not include coverage beyond medical treatment and rescue expenses (e.g., personal liability or damage to personal belongings).
OSSMA Plus members may obtain coverage for areas not included under OSSMA Plus—such as those normally covered by general overseas travel insurance—by enrolling in the “OSSMA Plus Members‑Only Complementary Overseas Travel Insurance.” （See here for details）
■ For details of OSSMA Plus / OSSMA Plus members-only complementary overseas travel insurance services, please click here.
■ For details on the main items covered by OSSMA Plus, please click here.
■For details on the standard OSSMA services and OSSMA membership fees, please click here.
■ Even with the conventional combination of another overseas travel insurance policy—including the Study Abroad Insurance Coupled with “Gakkensai—and the standard OSSMA service (crisis management service), students may continue to use these services as before. Please compare the details of each overseas travel insurance plan on your own and apply for the services after taking into consideration your travel plans, financial situation, and other relevant factors.
OSSMA Plus Membership Fee
| Dispatch period | Individual fee | _ | Dispatch period | Individual fee |
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| Within 15 days | ￥8,030 | 7 months | ￥83,440 | |
| 1 month | ￥12,530 | 8 months | ￥91,140 | |
| 2 months | ￥21,450 | 9 months | ￥104,340 | |
| 3 months | ￥32,100 | 10 months | ￥122,170 | |
| 4 months | ￥45,635 | 11 months | ￥130,970 | |
| 5 months | ￥61,970 | 12 months | ￥139,970 | |
| 6 months | ￥70,800 | Including domestic tax (as of April 2026) | ||
Notes：
- As the payment is processed through a payment agency, an additional processing fee of 630 yen will be charged.
- For individual fees, in the case where the dispatch period is more than 10 days plus the number of months of dispatch, the number of months will be rounded out.
(Example)
– Travel period: January 1 to February 9 (1 month fee)
– Travel period: January 1 to February 10 (2 months fee) - Refunds will not be issued for cancellations before departure or for shortening the travel period after departure in the following cases:
① If services have already been used after departure.
② If the difference between the membership fee already paid and the recalculated fee based on the shortened period is less than 11,000 yen (tax included). - When a refund is issued, a refund processing fee will be charged according to the travel period. In addition, the bank transfer fee for the refund will be borne by the member.
OSSMA Plus Members-only Complementary Overseas Travel Insurance Services
OSSMA Plus members may obtain coverage for areas not included under OSSMA Plus—such as those normally covered by general overseas travel insurance—by enrolling in the “OSSMA Plus Members‑Only Complementary Overseas Travel Insurance.”
※If you want to apply for OSSMA Plus, but do not wish to enroll in OSSMA plus members-only overseas travel insurance, please make sure to obtain another overseas travel insurance that provides sufficient coverage.
■ For details on the coverage of the OSSMA Plus members‑only complementary overseas travel insurance, please click here(Japanese Only) .
How to apply for OSSMA Plus/OSSMA Plus members-only complementary overseas travel insurance
The following is the procedure for students of the university to join OSSMA Plus.
| STEP 1 | Download the OSSMA(NEXUS) App |
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| STEP 2 | New Member Registration |
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| STEP 3 | Service Application Registration |
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| STEP 4 | OSSMA Plus Membership Fee Payment |
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| STEP 5 | （Insurance Application）※Optional |
■ Please refer to the section of “OSSMA Plus services” / “OSSMA Plus Members-only Complementary Overseas Travel Insurance Services” before applying for the services.
■For details on how to apply, please refer to the manuals in the course titled “海外安全危機管理コース” on manaba❐.
To access manaba, you are required to log in with your Unified Authentication ID.
For details on how to access the course on manaba, please refer to this document.(Japanese only)
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If you want to apply for OSSMA Plus, please select “OSSMA Plus” under the service selection section when completing “STEP 3: Service Application Registration.
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If you want to apply for OSSMA Plus members-only complementary overseas travel insurance, please complete the OSSMA Plus membership fee payment first. Then proceed with the insurance application from the “Service Application List” screen in the app.
Use of OSSMA Plus service
■ Safety confirmation
For OSSMA members, the safety confirmation e-mail will be sent on arrival time and every two weeks so be sure to answer it. In the case of a disaster, at times of crisis, etc. a corresponding safety confirmation may take place. The result of the safety confirmation will be reported to the university.
■ OSSMA service use instructions
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Qualification for service us.
For OSSMA, the member and his/her family are covered. -
Service period: during stay overseas
During temporary return to Japan, this service is not applicable. -
When service can’t be provided:
They may be a delay in implementation of crisis management and support due to force majeure including general strike, transit strike, disaster, war, civil war, terrorism, insurgence, riot, retaliation, traffic and transport restraints, explosion, and nuclear accident and it may not be asserted.
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In the case of a cancellation after the issuance of the member ID number OSSMA, promptly direct inquiries to the OSSMA office.
■ Handling of personal information
The underwriter (Emergency Assistance Japan) strives for the appropriate management, use, and preservation of personal information of OSSMA members which may come to knowledge in the course of business and will not use for any purpose other than service provision.
Inquiries
■ OSSMA Plus/OSSMA Plus members-only complementary overseas travel insurance Contact Information
OSSMA office of Emergency Assistance Japan Co. Ltd.
TEL: 033811-8310
Fax: 033811-8183
E-mail: ossma#@#emergency.co.jp
(Remove “#” from the above e-mail address before sending mail.)
Web site: https://emergency.co.jp/english/❐
■ On-campus coordinator
Coordinator for overseas safety and crisis management administrator, Global Commons
E-mail：gc-assistance#@#un.tsukuba.ac.jp
(Remove “#” from the above e-mail address before sending mail.)