International Student Support

International Student Support

Kanazawa University provides international students with a variety of support so that they can pursue their studies with a sense of reassurance. A survey is conducted once every five years through a questionnaire to serve as basic data in the creation of an effective student support system. The results of this survey has shown that 97.6 percent of our international students are satisfied or somewhat satisfied with their studies or research, and 93.7 percent are satisfied or somewhat satisfied with the services that are provided for international students.

• Tutor system
• Japanese Language and Culture Program (Kanazawa University International Student Center)
• Health Care (Kanazawa University Health Service Center)
• Employment Support (Employment Support Office)

Tutor System

Tutors are Japanese students who offer many kinds of support to international students including in their studies, daily life, and interpersonal relationships. For studies, they provide assistance in the Japanese language and help prepare materials for submission. For assistance in daily life, tutors provide basic information on living in Japan such as giving advice on how to pay electricity, gas, and water bills. Tutors also help international students to communicate smoothly with other Japanese students or academic advisors, facilitating interpersonal relations.

Japanese Language and Culture Program (Kanazawa University International Student Center)

The Kanazawa University International Student Center conducts a program on Japanese language and culture. It also supports international students by giving advice on life in Japan. The "Ishikawa Kanazawa Studies," which is a highly popular course among students wishing to learn about Japanese culture, is a hand-on study of culture.

Health Care (Kanazawa University Health Service Center)

The Health Service Center treats emergency illnesses and injuries and introduces patients to medical institutions, conducts regular health check-ups, and also provides counseling on general health care as well as mental health. To ensure the ongoing health of international students, counseling is also held once a week for international students where they can discuss their fears or concerns on health issues with a physician and receive advice. All information is, of course, is kept strictly confidential. The counseling hours are as follows. Please feel free to come in for a talk.

Counseling Hours
Hours	1 p.m. to 5 p.m., every Tuesday from April to July and from October to mid March
Place	Health Service Center (Telephone: 076-264-5255)
Physician	Dr. Masami Matsumura

Employment Support (Employment Support Office)

The Employment Support Office is always available to discuss anything related to employment-seeking activities and offers detailed support from checking job entry sheets to holding mock interviews. Information is also available on civil servant/teacher examinations and internships, as well as sessions with recruiting companies held on campus.