Meiji University

Meiji University strives to create an academic environment that promotes diversity, acceptance and unity. Meiji University has created the following programs to facilitate interaction between Japanese and international students and promote international awareness.

International Offices ( Surugadai, Izumi, Ikuta )

The International Student Exchange Center maintains branch offices in Izumi and Ikuta campuses that are staffed as indicated below. Study abroad information and consultation as well as services and information for international students are available. Students are encouraged to visit often.

International Lounges

The International Lounge is open for international students, exchange students and also students wishing to study abroad or make friends from other countries. Materials such as multilingual newspapers, magazines, books about study abroad and various pamphlets can be found here. It is also a place to relax and get to know other students.

Japanese Language Program for Beginners

Japanese Language Education Center offers a non-credit Japanese Language Program for international students who study in English (eg. students enrolled in the MIMS PhD program) and wish to learn survival Japanese for their daily life.

Those who would like to participate in this program are asked to contact Japanese Language Education Center at the beginning of each semester.

• http://www.meiji.ac.jp/cip/international/jlec/JLP_outline.html

Student Consultation Room

The Student Consultation Room is staffed with professors from each school, clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, lawyers, and in-takers (administrative staff who conduct the initial consultation). They provide consultations to students about various issues they encounter in their student life, including school work, career paths and finding employment, concerns regarding their personalities, mental health, human relationships, economic and monetary issues, and legal issues, to help them find the best solutions.

* Currently this service is only available in Japanese.

Activities/Events

There are many events organized to encourage interaction between international and Japanese students. Information regarding these events can be found on the bulletin boards near the International Offices at each campus. All students are welcome to participate.

Schedule

May： Bus trip
June： Japanese Cultural Activity
November： Japanese Speech Contest
December： Year-end Party

Housing Service

For further information, please refer here. (Japanese Only)

Scholaships and Aid

For further information, please refer here. (Japanese Only)

Campus Mate

Those who wish to get to know students from other countries are encouraged to register as a campus mate. Campus Mate is an international exchange group officially supported by the International Student Exchange Center in which you can make friends from around the world by attending a variety of international activities and events or supporting international students in their campus life. You are expected to enhance mutual understanding through cross-cultural experiences and may be able to make lifelong friends.

For further information, please refer here. (Japanese Only)

Volunteer Opportunities
(international student support)

Student Advisors for International Students

The International Student Exchange Center recruits student volunteers to help exchange students adjust to life in Japan and at Meiji University. Student advisors are responsible for meeting exchange students when they arrive in Japan, assisting them with registration and paperwork, helping them understand syllabuses and other course information and helping ease their transition into life in Japan.

President’s Cup Speech Contest

The International Student Exchange Center also recruits Japanese students to serve as volunteer coordinators and support international student participants in the President’s Cup Speech Contest.