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Campus Life
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Accommodation System |
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Tutoring Service
All
foreign students are provided with Japanese Student tutors for
the first year of stay for the purpose of enabling international
students to complete initial formalities to be completed upon
arrival at Japan, helping them to adapt life in Japan and
effectively progress their study and research at the University.
Alien Registration
Upon arrival in Japan,
Student need to register with the ward office where they reside.
To register, fill out the Alien Registration Application Form,
and submit it to nearby ward office where student resides
together with 2 recently taken photos (4.5 x 3.5cm) and your
passport. Japanese Tutor provided by the department will help
in the registration process. It takes around 3 weeks to
issue Alien Registration Card. Also, any changes in the address
of residence or extension of stay should be notified within 14
days of the change or extension at new place of residence.
For Detail information, Please click
HERE.
Insurance
National
Health Insurance must be obtained in case you get ill or
injured.
Japanese Tutor provided by the department will help in the
registration process. Also, it is possible to find out more
about the contents of these insurance plans at the International
Student Centre office.
Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar
provides information on
yearly activities in the university, university routines, public
holidays, university vacations etc.
Academic Calendar Please click
HERE.
Sign for scholarships
Students
receiving government scholarships are required to come to the
International Student Centre office and sign their name at the
beginning of each month. Failure to sign by designated date may
result in no payment for that month.
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Learning Japanese Language |
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Though the Japanese language
proficiency is not required for study and research purpose in
the department of civil engineering, the abilities in daily use
Japanese language will help student to carry out daily
activities such as travel, shopping, sightseeing etc. The
department of civil engineering offer its own Japanese language
courses focusing special need of student admitted to special
graduate program in English. Generally, the international
students belonging to department of civil engineering can attend
these classes. For more information, please contact the
department.
Similarly,
International Student Centre
of Yokohama National University also provides a range of
Japanese language programs
from general to advance fulfilling the needs of international
students. These classes are open to all international students
admitted to the university. Please contact the
International Student Centre of
Yokohama National University
Also, it is possible to study
Japanese off-campus through several volunteer groups. The place
for study may be decided based upon mutual understanding between
students and volunteer teacher. Interested student can also
obtain information on the notice board of
International Student Centre.
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University Facilities |
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University Libraries University has main library as well as independent libraries of
the school of engineering, the faculty of Business
Administration, and the Faculty of Economics. Student Id card is
necessary while entering the library or borrowing books.
Graduate students can borrow up to 15 books for a period of 2
months.
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Opening Hours
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Weekdays (Normal School days) |
9:00 am to 9:45 pm |
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Saturday, Sunday, and public Holidays (Normal
School days) |
9:30 am to 4:30 pm |
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Weekdays (Winter, Spring & Summer Vacations) |
9:00 am to 5:00 pm |
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Saturday, Sunday, and public Holidays
(Winter, Spring & Summer Vacations) |
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University Co-op &
Restaurants
The Co-op is located in the
University Hall and books, stationery, travel tickets and
everyday products can be purchased here. On the second floor of
the Hall is a cafeteria and on the third floor is a restaurant.
The building next to the University Hall also has a cafeteria
and a shop that sells boxed lunches, drinks, and hamburgers. The
Co-op and cafeteria located in front of civil engineering
building is convenient for civil engineering students.
Computer Facilities
Each graduate student of civil
engineering department has provided with own computer for
exclusive use. Also, International students can also use
computers in the library, the Information Processing Centre, and
the International Student Centre .
Health Service Centre
Biannual regular Health
examinations, advice on physical and mental health, appointments
for check up, treatment for sudden injuries and illnesses etc
are performed here. Also, health service centre also issue
health certificate upon request.
Use of sports fields and
sports equipment
Please have your student identification card
and apply at the Student Welfare Division
Certifications
University issues variety of
certifications and documents depicting the student's status in
the university depending on the purpose. The Certificate of
Enrolment, Certificate of Academic Records and Certification
for Discounted Trip Ticket etc can be printed at the automatic
certificate machine (ACM), located in Student Affairs Bureau as
well as Administration office of School of Engineering. However,
only Japanese version is available at this machine, and student
need to apply at office of School of Engineering for English
version. Also, Certification for daily commuting by public
transportation can be obtained from Student Affairs Bureau upon
application.
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Dormitories /Apartments |
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The
department of civil engineering will help to find suitable
dormitory or apartment for new student under special graduate
program in English. The Yokohama National University has two
dormitories for international students, Minesawa International
Student House and Yokohama National University International
Student House.
Minesawa International Student House
is located at 5 minutes walking distance to the university where
as Yokohama National University International Student House is
at 3 minutes walk from Gumyoji station of Yokohama Municipal
Subway.
Some
of the other dormitories are the Resident Halls at the Tokyo
International Exchange Centre, Odaiba, Tokyo, Kanagawa
Prefecture International Student Dormitory, (Fuchinobe,
Shirane), Yokohama City's International Student Dormitory
(15 minutes walk to JR Tsurumi station), and other company
dormitories are also available. The interested international
students need to check for announcements on the bulletin boards
at the International Student Center.
The
students can also stay in private apartment. Normally, a one
room, one kitchen apartment will cost around \40,000～\60,000
Yen. However, the initial payment at the time of contract is 4
to 6 times the normal rent as student must pay fees, deposits,
commissions and the first month's rent.
For
more detailed information, please check
HERE.
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Emergency
Telephone Numbers |
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The toll free emergency telephone numbers are:
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Police
(reporting traffic accidents, crime, theft) |
110 |
24 hours |
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Fire Department
(reporting fires, requesting an ambulance) |
119 |
24 hours |
Note:
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Those number can be used
all around the country, 24 hours a day
and free of charges
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Ambulances are free of
charge
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Additional
Useful
Links |
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The
following links could be useful for additional information:
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