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NON-ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE<br />
Tutor and Foreign Students Office<br />
Japanese Language Class<br />
The University adopts a system whereby every<br />
international student is assigned a tutor who can give<br />
him / her individual extracurricular assistance on<br />
matters concerning study or research as well as<br />
university procedures and other formalities. The tutor to<br />
be assigned is a graduate student who is majoring in the<br />
same field of study. The foreign students officers of the<br />
department, who assigns the tutor after consultation<br />
with the research advisers, may also be approached for<br />
advice on general matters including housing<br />
accommodations.<br />
Housing Accommodations<br />
A limited number of single rooms and family units in<br />
private company dormitories and public housing are<br />
leased to international students upon recommendation<br />
by the department. The department adopts a waiting list<br />
system for each type of accommodation, as the number<br />
of rooms or housing units available through this<br />
endorsement procedure is uncertain.<br />
The department started to offer Japanese Language<br />
courses in April 1982 to help international students<br />
acquire practical skills in the language. Although<br />
Japanese capability is not required in the graduate<br />
study programs, students new to Japan are encouraged<br />
to take the basic Japanese course to help them enjoy<br />
everyday life in and out of the university during their<br />
stay in Japan.<br />
Basic Japanese is a six-month course which meets<br />
twelve hours per week. This course aims at developing<br />
basic skills in speaking and listening as well as in<br />
reading and writing Japanese. In addition, more<br />
advanced courses such as Japanese Conversation and<br />
Reading are offered. Spouses of students are also<br />
welcome to enroll in these courses.<br />
The courses start in October and April each year after<br />
the arrival of new students. These courses are given by<br />
instructors qualified to teach Japanese as a foreign<br />
language. Parties and speech meetings are occasionally<br />
held in addition to the regular classes. The Japanese<br />
class also serves as a place for social interaction and<br />
occasionally for personal counseling for international<br />
students.<br />
The University of Tokyo also offers<br />
various services to support the<br />
international students.<br />
Joint Guarantor Assistance System<br />
Health and Welfare<br />
Medical Expenses Reimbursement<br />
Visa Consulting Service<br />
Career Support<br />
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Last updated on Aug. 7, 2009
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