International Student Support
Support for International Students (Degree seeking student)
At SWU, we have implemented a warm and structured support system to meet the needs and circumstances of international students.
| 1.The Class Adviser System |
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| All students shall be assigned a class with a “Class Advisor”. Class Advisor will support and give advice to enrich your student life and help you become independent members of society. Feel free to ask questions about class choice, career after graduation and more. |
| 2. Japanese Language Support System |
| Japanese language classes Japanese language classes for international students range from basic levels in writing, reading, and pronunciation, to advanced reading, academic writing, and business Japanese. Experienced instructors provide individualized instruction to help every student improve their skills. Japanese Tutor and Conversation Partners For students who wish to improve their Japanese, SWU offer either a one-on-one tutor and / or conversation partner depending on the students’ needs. Japanese tutors will also help students with assignments and class work in Japanese. SWU students who volunteered to be conversation partners will help students with typical Japanese phrases useful in everyday life. |
| 3. Academic Support System |
| Pia Supporters For students who wish to improve their Japanese, SWU offer either a one-on-one tutor and / or conversation partner depending on the students’ needs. Japanese tutors will also help students with assignments and class work in Japanese. SWU students who volunteered to be conversation partners will help students with typical Japanese phrases useful in everyday life. |
Seasonal Events
The Center for International Exchange (CIE) offers variety of activities and events for students to experience Japanese culture and customs. Events are offered in both Fall and Spring semesters.
List of events•subject to change
・ International Students’ Welcome Party
・ Kamakura Day trip
・ Overnight trip
・ Hanami（Cherry Blossom viewing）
・ Momijigari（Autumn Leaves viewing）
・ Field Athletics
・ Oshogatsu（New Year’s Celebration）
・ Visits to student club activities (eg Yukata, tea ceremony, Koto)
Scholarshipｓ
There are 3 scholarships for international students with the visa status of “student(student studying abroad)”.
| 1. International Student Admission Fee Exemption |
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| For those international students with a “student visa” or is planning to attain a “student visa”, the admission fee of 200,000 yen is exempted. |
| 2. International Student Tuition Exemption |
| For those international students with a “student visa” and meet the below criteria, the annual tuition is reduced by up to 30%. <Criteria> -Average monthly financial support is less than 90,000 yen (tuition fee excluded) -If there is a financial supporter living in Japan, the annual income must be less than 5,000,000yen -Must have attained more than 70% of the credits registered in the previous academic year (first year students excluded) -Must have a residence in Japan with a monthly rent |
| 3. International Student Support Scholarship |
| For those international students with a “student visa” and meet the following criteria, there is a monthly scholarship of either 20,000 or 30,000 yen. The application takes place every semester.
<20,000 yen scholarship> |
The procedure for obtaining the various scholarships available will be presented each April at the Foreign International Students Scholarship orientation session.
In addition to the above, there are also deferred tuition payment systems and scholarships that substantially cover all students, including foreign students.
For more information, please contact the Center for International Exchange (CIE).
Life in Japan
The necessary procedures for student life in Japan is summarized here.
For current students / prospective students（Japanese）
For most up to date information regarding student visa, please also check the website of the Immigration Bureau
Immigration Bureau
