How to contact students
All matters that need to be communicated to students will be posted on Teams, CAMPUS SQUAR, Hirosaki University email, and student bulletin boards within the student's respective faculty building.
At our university, we assume that every student will confirm these points.
Students are responsible for any oversights in notices or emails, so make it a habit to check them every day.
Supervisor
We provide guidance and advice on academic and research issues, as well as matters related to further education and other related issues.
When applying for tuition fee waivers or scholarships, you will often need to provide opinions and letters of recommendation, so please keep in touch with your academic advisor and discuss any difficulties you may be facing.
Teacher office hours
All faculty members have a designated time slot once a week to answer questions about academics, daily life, and other matters. Living far from family and in an unfamiliar foreign country can make even small things a major obstacle. In such situations, it's best to consult with faculty members who understand cultural differences and receive accurate advice. Please feel free to use office hours to talk to us.
Please check with each instructor for their office hours.
Prohibition of cheating
If you engage in dishonest conduct (such as cheating) in exams (including finals, midterms, and quizzes), or if you copy and paste from someone else's writing to create reports or other documents required by the university, you will be suspended and all your grades for that semester will be invalidated.
Tutor system
Hirosaki University students will support international students from the start of their studies to help them smoothly adapt to university life and progress in their research. They will also facilitate networking between international and Japanese students (providing support for exchanges tailored to the international students' areas of interest). The types of international students and their assigned tutors are as follows:
○ Tutoring system for research students, undergraduate students, and graduate students
A tutor is assigned to an international student at the beginning of their studies if their academic advisor determines that a tutor is necessary.
In this case, one tutor will be assigned to each international student, and the tutors will be selected based on the recommendation of the academic advisor.
[Target international students and instruction period]
Undergraduate students (1st year): 6 months
Graduate students, postgraduate students (1-year program): half a year
Students currently enrolled at Hirosaki University who are interested in tutoring activities should refer to the "Guide to International Student Tutoring Activities" below.
・Guide to International Student Tutoring Activities
○ Tutoring system for exchange students
The International Relations Office publicly recruits tutors every semester (twice a year, in the first and second semesters), and students are selected from among those who apply.
We primarily provide support for exchange students regarding daily life, such as procedures at the city hall and opening bank accounts.
*We do not provide academic support.
Japanese language supporter
Japanese language supporters are volunteers who teach Japanese to international students about 4-5 times a month. Their role is to help improve the Japanese language skills of international students.
○Contact information for inquiries regarding tutors and Japanese language supporters
Address: 〒036-8560
1 Bunkyocho, Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture
Hirosaki University International Relations Office
Location: 2nd floor of the General Education Building
TEL: 0172-39-3109 / FAX: 0172-39-3133
Email: jm3109@hirosaki-u.ac.jp