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2021.3.7 [Sun] Update

Student Life

Notice of Extension for Restricting Students to Enter SU Campus – March 8, 2021: February 5, 2021March 7, 2021 Due to the Declaration of the State of Emergency by the Japanese government and of Saitama Prefecture’s emergency measure, Saitama University has been restrictingstudents’ access to SU Okubo campus from January 8 to February 7. In accordance with the “Declaration of Emergency Situation” issued by the government on February 2, 2021 and “Emergency Mea...

2021.3.1 [Mon] Update

Event

【Start at 12:00 on March 4, Thu.】OASIS CAFÉ: March 4, Thu. Start at 12:00 OASIS CAFÉ Presented by OASIS, Office of Advising Services for International Students！ This is an on-line program that you can listen to through ZOOM. We will answer your questions and requests for your student life at SU! It is a bilingual program in English and Japanese. ・Special Topic: Let us know the things YOU do to enjoy at home ・You will receive ZOOM ...

2021.2.19 [Fri] Update

Event

【Start at 12:00 on February 25, Thu.】OASIS CAFÉ: February 25, Thu. Start at 12:00 OASIS CAFÉ Presented by OASIS, Office of Advising Services for International Students！ This is an on-line program that you can listen to through ZOOM. We will answer your questions and requests for your student life at SU! It is a bilingual program in English and Japanese. ・Special Topic: What surprised me when I studied abroad ・You will receive ZOOM inf...

2021.2.16 [Tue] Update

Event

【Start at 12:00 on February 18, Thu.】OASIS CAFÉ: February 18, Thu. Start at 12:00 OASIS CAFÉ Presented by OASIS, Office of Advising Services for International Students！ This is an on-line program that you can listen to through ZOOM. We will answer your questions and requests for your student life at SU! It is a bilingual program in English and Japanese. ・Special Topic: Is there any difference between Japan and other countries in...

2021.2.5 [Fri] Update

Student Life

【Warning Notice】 Refrain from dining in a group: January 22, 2021Updated: February 5, 202133 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Saitama University to date, January 22, 2021. Most of the case were caused by dining in a group. In some cases, many people got infected at the same time when they gathered in large numbers to dine together.In accordance with the “Declaration of Emergency Situation” issued by the government on February 2, 2021, th...

2021.2.5 [Fri] Update

Student Life

Restriction on Entering SU Campus for Students: January 8, 2021Updated: February 5, 2021 Takafumi Sakai President, Saitama University Dear Saitama University Students, Due to the Declaration of the State of Emergency by the Japanese government and of Saitama Prefecture’s emergency measure, the university has been restricting students’ access to SU Okubo campus and extracurricular activities on and off campus from Friday, January 8 to Sunday, Fe...

2021.1.29 [Fri] Update

Student Life

Cancellation of Saitama University Entrance Ceremony: In response to the spread of the COVID-19, we decided to cancel the 2021 entrance ceremony scheduled for Thursday, April 8. Until now, we have considered measures to prevent the spread of infection, such as reducing the scale of events and reducing the number of visitors. However, the spread of the infection in the Tokyo metropolitan area has not subsided at all, and the timing of convergence is u...

2021.1.29 [Fri] Update

Student Life

Saitama University Graduation Ceremony for the academic year 2020: In light of the spread of the COVID-19 virus, we have decided to hold the Graduation Ceremony on a smaller scale with only representatives as follows. The ceremony will be distributed on the Web to graduates and their families .Please note that it may change depending on the spread of infection. If there are any changes, we will let you know on this page. １．Eligible to attend the gra...

2020.12.25 [Fri] Update

News

Award for Master’s Thesis : Japan-China Friendship Center: The following award is open for application. Please refer to the outline of information listed below. Visit the foundation website for further information. Name of Foundation Japan-China Friendship Center Eligibility ・Those who have written Master’s Thesis between April, 2019 – March,2021. ・Thesis must be written in Japanese and have passed the screening by the committee between the ...

2020.12.25 [Fri] Update

Event

“Saitama Study Online Tour” Held Successfully on Nov. 28th, 2020.: 20 International students and 9 Japanese students living or studying in Saitama joined a “Saitama Study Online Tour” on November 28th. We invited the lecturer from Center for Environmental Science, Saitama (CESS) and Bonsai Master from Seikouen at Omiya Bonsai Village. Theme for the tour was “Environmental Issue.” We took a lecture about Global Warming presented by Dr. Hara from CESS and did Bons...

2020.12.25 [Fri] Update

Student Life

【Warning Notice】 What to do in case of illness: To all SU Students We recently received a report of a case of infection at our university in which a student had chills before coming to SU and was confirmed to be positive for COVID-19 after returning home. If you are feeling unwell (fever, cough, general malaise, or other cold symptoms), please do not come to the university, but stay at home and consult with a medical institution, your local gov...

2020.12.18 [Fri] Update

Summer Program

Summer Program 2021 will be held: SU will have 4-week Summer Program 2021. (June 14th – July 9th) *Due to COVID-19 situation, it may be canceled. Application details will be posted on this website by the end of January.

2020.12.18 [Fri] Update

Summer Program

“Summer Exchange Program Online 2020” Held Jul. to Sep. 2020: We held Summer Exchange Program Online this year, because of the cancelation of Summer Program 2020. Nineteen students participated in the program for about a month. They are applicants for this year’s summer program and SU students who were supposed to go abroad this year. Despite the time difference, each group interacted with each other and made a presentation at the end.

2020.12.4 [Fri] Update

Event

【Start at 12:00 on December 11, Fri.】OASIS CAFÉ: December 11, Fri. Start at 12:00 OASIS CAFÉ Presented by OASIS, Office of Advising Services for International Students！ This is an on-line program that you can listen to through ZOOM. We will answer your questions an...

2020.11.6 [Fri] Update

Event

【Start at 12:00 on November 13, Fri.】OASIS CAFÉ: November 13, Fri. Start at 12:00 OASIS CAFÉ Presented by OASIS, Office of Advising Services for International Students！ This is an on-line program that you can listen to through ZOOM. We will answer your questions an...

2020.10.22 [Thu] Update

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【Start at 12:10 on October 30, Fri.】OASIS CAFÉ: October 30, Fri. Start at 12:10 OASIS CAFÉ Presented by OASIS, Office of Advising Services for International Students！ This is an on-line program that you can listen to through ZOOM.We will answer your questions and requests for your student life at SU! It is a bilingual program in English and Japanese. ・Special Topic: How to Overcome Online Class Troubles ・Maximize your study experien...

2020.10.9 [Fri] Update

Event

(Nov. 28th) Saitama Study Tour Online to Experience Japanese Culture. (Application Period: Sep. 18th – Oct. 16th): How well are you familiar with Saitama?We offer Saitama Study Tour for international and Japanese students. This year, we hold the tour online.Please check the details in the attached information. Tour Date Nov. 28th (Sat) 9:00-13:00 (tentative) Orientation Nov. 18th (Wed) 12:00-13:00 or 18:00-19:00 Number of Participants International students : 20Japanese Students : 10*When we reach the fixed nu...

2020.10.9 [Fri] Update

Event

【Start at 12:00 on October 16, Fri.】OASIS CAFÉ: October 16, Fri. Start at 12:00 OASIS CAFÉ Presented by OASIS, Office of Advising Services for International Students ！ This is an on-line program that you can listen to through ZOOM.We will answer your questions and requests for your student life at SU! It is a bilingual program in English and Japanese. ・Special Topic: Things you should know about your supervisor ・Maximize your study ...

2020.9.26 [Sat] Update

Student Life

Regarding Fall Semester Classes, September 25: In Fall Semester (Term 3 and 4), while most classes continue to be conducted on-line, some classes will be conducted face-to-face. To check how classes are conducted, see the Web Syllabus.And please note that when you take face-to-face classes, you can use a designated lecture room to take online classes.When entering and using the canpus facilities, we kindly ask students to keep the rules below...

2020.9.25 [Fri] Update

News

President’s Ceremonial Address has been posted: President Takafumi Sakai sent his message to SU students. Please click here to open the President’s Address for Commencement Ceremony. Please click here to watch the President’s Video Message for Autumn Entrance Ceremony. All Ceremonial Addresses are here. Commencement Ceremony 2020