国際センターの紹介

Centre Profile

Welcome to the International Centre!

Upon the merger of the Centre for International Exchange and the Global Exchange Organisation for Research and Education, the International Centre ("the Centre") was established in April 2018. With a mission of supporting Gakushuin students in their global activities, the Centre aims to serve them better as the sole provider of information and advice about studying abroad, and as the mediator to encourage academic and cultural exchange with overseas universities. In response to increasing demand for its services expected in the coming years, the Centre will strive to play a pivotal role in promoting Gakushuin's globalization and enhancing its international presence.

The Centre's main responsibilities are as follows:

  • To interact and conclude partnership agreements with overseas universities;
  • To give assistance to Gakushuin students who study overseas and international students who study at Gakushuin;
  • To manage short-term overseas study programs; and
  • To support international exchange activities on campus.

Details of services

Advising services

To provide students with advice on overseas study and international exchanges.

  • No reservation necessary. Just drop by during the Centre's business hours.
  • The Centre does not provide support to find overseas language schools.
Exchange activities at Gakushuin

To organize and host international exchange events. To recruit volunteers who help the Centre in its exchange activities. To manage the "Buddy" system and the home stay program for international students.

Publications

Study Abroad Guide (in Japanese)
Newsletter (in Japanese)

Distribution of reference materials

To distribute reference materials about studying abroad, including:

  • Information about overseas partner universities and exchange programs
  • Student reports about their experiences of studying overseas
  • Guidebooks for overseas universities and brochures for language schools
  • Guidebooks on studying abroad and information about scholarships
  • Information about short-term overseas study programs
  • Information useful for international students studying at Gakushuin
  • Study materials for TOEFL, IELTS and other tests
  • Periodicals published by international exchange organizations
  • Other information about international exchange

Online Japanese Language Program

In addition to the services described above, the Centre will offer a six-month online Japanese language program, starting in February 2020. This program is designed to provide prospective international students with an opportunity to attain the Japanese proficiency level required to study at Gakushuin. This is part of our efforts to enter into partnership agreements with universities overseas offering no Japanese courses. Students from these universities who have no or limited language ability will be required to be enrolled in the program to be accepted at Gakushuin.

Opening hours

Reference Room
Monday to Friday: 8:40 - 16:45
Saturday: 8:40 - 12:30

Office
Monday to Friday: 8:40 - 11:30, 12:30 - 16:45
Saturday: 8:40 - 12:30

Contact details
TEL: 03-5992-1024 (direct)
FAX: 03-5992-1025
Email: guic-off@gakushuin.ac.jp
The Central Building, Second Floor, 1-5-1 Mejiro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 171-8588, JAPAN

Services and Programs Supporting International Students

Orientation for Incoming International Students

At the orientation held in early April, the International Centre provides newly arrived overseas students with information about their studies and life at Gakushuin.


Buddy Program

"Buddies" provide day-to-day support to international students who have come to study at Gakushuin University from our overseas partner universities. Japanese students selected as buddies are available to talk with them and become friends on and off campus.


Short-term Home Stay Program

International students studying at the university stay one to seven nights with families of Japanese students who are registered as volunteer hosts with the International Centre. During their short stay, the students have opportunities to interact with Japanese people and experience Japanese culture.


Off-campus Study Opportunities

The International Centre organizes events off-campus to give international students opportunities to deepen their understanding of Japanese history, culture, and nature.

  • One-day bus trips to historical places
  • Viewing of Japanese traditional performing arts

Japanese Language Classes/Lessons

  • Japanese Student Assistant Lessons

    Each international student is eligible to take two sessions of a 60-minute Japanese lesson per week (up to 26 lessons per semester) free of charge. Japanese Student Assistants give the lessons to help and support international students in their Japanese learning in conjunction with Japanese language classes.

  • Gakushuin University Japanese Class

    This class gives overseas students at the university, as well as foreign nationals living and/or working in Toshima Ward and nearby areas, an opportunity to improve their Japanese language skills. They are expected to discuss a variety of issues of their interest with Gakushuin students, who serve as instructors in this intermediate-level class designed for those who can engage in daily conversations in Japanese.

  • Gakushuin University Wakuwaku Toshima Japanese Class

    Sponsored by the Agency for Cultural Affairs and supported by Toshima Ward, this class aims to help foreign nationals living and/or working in the ward or neighboring areas learn everyday Japanese and understand Japanese society and culture. The program is designed mainly for those who have not taken any Japanese language lessons.

Page top↑