- 1.Rules
- Students can refer rules related to study and research in “Campus Life”.
- 2.Means of notification and contact to students
- NWU uses the following means of notification and contact to international students:
・Bulletin board location: outside the International Division, eastside of outside the Academic Information Center, at Educational Affairs Division, at Student Support Division and at each department / faculty
・Via email or phone calls
・Nara Women’s University website:(http://www.nara-wu.ac.jp/nwu/en/index.html)
・Website for international students:(http://www.nara-wu.ac.jp/iec/int/en/index.html)
・Sakura Renrakumou (Safety confirmation system):This provides students safety confirmation and other important notices in case of emergency (e.g. earthquake, storm or other natural disasters).Students need to register this system as soon as they receive a notice of registration. - 3.Student Identification Card
- The Educational Affairs Division issues Student ID cards upon admission.
International students are required to carry their cards with them all the time. - 4.Confirmation of enrollment
- International students are required to give their monthly signature on the registration book at the International Division with their residence cards.
This confirmation enables us to make sure that they receive appropriate assistance and support. - 5.Certificates
- Certificates are issued either by the automatic certificates machines located on the 2nd Floor of Graduate School F Hall or at the relevant divisions. Note that you may have to wait for a few days to receive certain certificates.
NB:Certificate (Japanese) Automatic certificates machines
(2nd Floor, Graduate School F Hall)At the relevant divisions Notes Certificate of Enrollment
(Only for regular students)〇 〇 Certificate of Registration × 〇 Transcript 〇
(Only for regular students)〇 Certificate of Scheduled Graduation
(Only for regular students)〇 〇 Available after April of the final year at NWU Certificate of Scheduled Completion
(Only for regular students)〇 〇 ・Not available for Doctoral students
・Available after April of students’ final year at NWUStudent Discount Certificate
(Only for regular students)
(for discount rate for students’ season ticket)〇 × Available only 30 per student for academic year Certificate of Commutation × 〇 Certificate of Health Check
(Only for regular students)〇 × Available in late May to those who take Health Check at NWU
*Certificates in English is only available at the relevant department.
For Certificate of Japanese Government Scholarship Students or Certificate of Scholarship Students, please go ask at the International Division. -
●The date of issue
- ・Automatic certificate machines
- They operates during office hours for the Educational Affairs Division.
- ・At the relevant departments
- It will take about more than three working days to issue for Japanese Certificates, and about more than
ten working days for English ones from the day of request. - Students can get their Certificate of Commutation within the day when they apply.
- 6.Notifications
- (1) Temporary Leave / Domestic or Overseas travel
When you temporarily leave Japan to return to your home country or travel in Japan / abroad, you need to submit “Notification of Temporary Leave” to the International Students Section of the International Division at least 10 days before your departure by email. You also need to contact your academic advisor. When you leave Japan for more than one year, make sure to receive a re-entry permit at the immigration office. (Please refer to page 5.)
You can use the safety confirmation app, Sakura Renrakumou even outside of Japan. Make sure to check some information from the university and report your safety status in case of an emergency through the app.
Notification of Temporary Leave (Word)
(2) Change of Contact Information
If your contact information such as address or phone number changes, you need to notify the International Students Section, the Educational Affairs Division and your academic advisor. - 7.Academic Information Center (Library)・Information Technology Center
- You need a Student ID Card to use the facility. Swipe your ID card through a bar-code reader at the entrance.
Books and documents in the center are available for lending and reading. Please ask for more information at the Service Desk.
Computers and wireless LAN require your ID number issued by the center. For further information, please contact Information Technology Center.
Please check the website below about other services.
Academic Information Center (Library) : http://www.nara-wu.ac.jp/aic/index_eng.html
Information Technology Center : https://www.nara-wu.ac.jp/itc/ -
●Opening Hours of Academic Information Center (Library)
●Opening Hours of Information Technology Center :9:00 ~ 17:00 (Mon-Fri)Mon - Fri Sat Sun During Semester 9:00 ～ 21:00 10:00 ～ 17:00 13:00 ～ 17:00 During the spring and summer vacation 9:00 ～ 17:00 10:00 ～ 17:00 -
《Center Closings》
・National holidays *Substitute holidays are included.
・During summer closings of all university offices
・Year- end and New Year holidays
・The day of the Common Test for University Admissions
・The day of individual academic achievement tests (the entrance examination)
・Sundays during end-of-year holidays, summer holidays and spring holidays
Temporary closings and changes of opening hours will be announced on the bulletin board at the center and their website. - 8.Extracurricular Activities and Clubs
- The following clubs are available on campus. They provide a wonderful opportunity for you to communicate with Japanese students. If you find any group interesting, please contact them.
Athletic Clubs Aikido Club, Ice Skating Club, Balloon Club, Orienteering Club, Japanese Archery Club, Kendo Club, Tennis Club, Soccer Club, Swimming Club, Ski Club, Soft Tennis Club, Table Tennis Club, Naginata (Fauchard) Club, Basketball Club, Badminton Club, Volleyball Club, PA☆BO, Handball Club, Dance Club, Modern Dance Club, Lacrosse Club, Track and Field Club Cultural Clubs E.S.S. (English Speaking Society), Drama Club, Flower Arrangement Club, Competition-style Karuta (card game), hristian Students Club, Antique Study Club, Tea Ceremony Club, Photography Club, Calligraphy Club, Astronomy Club, Braille Translation Club, Nara Colle, Art Club, Literary Club, B-naRadio, Comic Study Club, Wakatake Volunteer Club (aids disabled children), Social Science Study Club Music Music Club, Symphony Orchestra Club, Guitar and Mandolin Club, Light Music Club, Jazz Club, Wind Instruments Music Club, Koto (Japanese harp) Club, Noh Drama Club, Piano-Forte Club Other Annual University Festival Committee - 9.Events for International Students
- ●1st Semester
April
・Orientation for new international students:
NWU holds Orientation for new international students. They will receive important notices on this occasion.
June
・Japanese Speech Contest by International:
International students are welcome to join Speech Contest. It is a great opportunity for them to showcase their proficiency in Japanese.
●2nd Semester
October
・Orientation for new international students:
NWU holds Orientation for new international students. They will receive important notices on this occasion.
・Workshop on Life Safety by Nara Prefectural Police:
Nara Prefectural Police will give us a workshop on awareness of security problems and safety measures in daily life.
November
・KOTOSAI(University Festival)
*Various events will be held for international students. Announcements will be put on the bulletin board and the website.