Tutor and Mentoring System
The tutor and mentoring system assigns a Japanese student to each international student. These tutors are there to provide help and support in studying and research, Japanese language learning, and everyday life outside of university, including helping students get to know the area, complete procedures at city hall, shop for goods, and find a place to live. The program is available for international undergraduates who have been in Japan for less than 2 years and research students or graduate students who have been here for less than 1 year. Mentors are either undergraduate or graduate students.
Mentors work to support international students under the guidance of their assigned professors. We recommend that you talk with your mentor and assigned professor to make a plan that ensures that you get the most out of the program. The tutor and mentoring program can be used for two semesters for up to 40 hours each semester.