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2021.7.12 [Mon] Update

Student Life

Saitama University’s policy concerning extension of “Stricter Anti-Coronavirus Measures”- June 21, 2021　(update July 9): June 21, 2021July 9, 2021 Saitama prefecture has taken “Stricter Anti-Coronavirus Measures” from April 20 to June 20 July 11. On June 17 July 8, these measures have been extended until July 11 August 22. Since asymptomatic COVID-19 students attended some face-to-face lectures, all the participants (143 people were requested by the public health center to have a PCR test, and 133 people had the tes...

2021.7.2 [Fri] Update

News

Report on exchange events between Summer Program students and SU students (June 17 & 24): During the summer program, there are four events that volunteers from Saitama University interact with Summer Program students. We would like to report on the first and second exchange events. The first event was held on June 17. This was the first time for SP students and SU students to meet. As a self-introduction, the students explained about an item they wanted to share with ev...

2021.7.2 [Fri] Update

Summer Program

Report on exchange events between Summer Program students and SU students (June 17 & 24): During the summer program, there are four events that volunteers from Saitama University interact with Summer Program students. We would like to report on the first and second exchange events. The first event was held on June 17. This was the first time for SP students and SU students to meet. As a self-introduction, the students explained about an item they wanted to share with ev...

2021.6.30 [Wed] Update

Student Life

(Notice) Occupational Vaccination of COVID-19 to be conducted by Saitama University: Saitama University would like to appreciate our members for taking appropriate measures to prevent infection from COVID-19. We would also like to thank you all for your cooperation in our recent survey on your intention to receive the vaccine. As a result, we received requests from 5,700 members of SU in total. Based on these requests, on Thursday, June 24 2021, SU submitted an application to the ...

2021.6.27 [Sun] Update

Event

OASIS CAFÉ 【June 29, Tue. Start at noon12:00】: OASIS CAFÉ Presented by OASIS, Office of Advising Services for International Students！ Anyone feeling not able to have international exchange as much as you would like because of COVID-19? Or feel you have less opportunities to learn about the Japanese culture?You can learn about the Japanese flower arrangement and its history during this program!!・Special Topic: Introducing SU Clubs! (Part 2) : J...

2021.6.24 [Thu] Update

News

OASIS Café for summer program students was held!: On Monday, June 14th, Prof. Nakamoto held a Zoom program called “OASIS Café” after the first Japanese language class. In the first half, Prof. Nakamoto introduced Japan, Saitama, and Saitama University. He showed pictures of something Japanese such as Mt. Fuji and Kabuki, and asked the participants what they were. The students knew a lot of things that are typical of Japan, and thei...

2021.6.24 [Thu] Update

Summer Program

OASIS Café for summer program students was held!: On Monday, June 14th, Prof. Nakamoto held a Zoom program called “OASIS Café” after the first Japanese language class. In the first half, Prof. Nakamoto introduced Japan, Saitama, and Saitama University. He showed pictures of something Japanese such as Mt. Fuji and Kabuki, and asked the participants what they were. The students knew a lot of things that are typical of Japan, and thei...

2021.6.23 [Wed] Update

News

Online Signing Ceremony for Renewal of Academic Exchange Agreement with Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology: Saitama University (SU) concluded the academic exchange agreement with Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) on March 30, 2011 and renewed for the first time in 2016. This is the second renewal of the Agreement. BUET is the oldest and most prestigious institution of higher education in Bangladesh for engineering and architectural education. Due to COVID-19, it is difficult to ...

2021.6.19 [Sat] Update

Event

OASIS CAFÉ 【June 25, Fri. Start at noon12:00】: 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. It is a bilingual program in English and Japanese. Anyone feeling not able to have international exchange as much as you would like because of COVID-19? Or feel you have less opportunities to learn about the Japanese culture?Try some simple Japanese...

2021.6.18 [Fri] Update

Summer Program

The Saitama University Online Summer Program has started with 38 international students from 18 countries!: Every year, Saitama University holds a short-term language and culture training program named the Summer Program. This program started in 2015 and welcomed international students every year for five years until 2019, but we could not implement the program last year due to the Corona disaster. This year, this program focuses on Japanese language learning. 38 students from 18 countries (*1) par...

2021.6.18 [Fri] Update

News

The Saitama University Online Summer Program has started with 38 international students from 18 countries!: Every year, Saitama University holds a short-term language and culture training program named the Summer Program. This program started in 2015 and welcomed international students every year for five years until 2019, but we could not implement the program last year due to the Corona disaster. This year, this program focuses on Japanese language learning. 38 students from 18 countries (*1) par...

2021.6.11 [Fri] Update

Student Life

Workplace vaccinations for COVID-19: On June 1, the Chief Cabinet Secretary stated, “In order to reduce the burden of vaccination on local communities and to accelerate vaccination, the MHLW will make it possible for companies, universities, and other organizations to administer vaccinations in occupational categories (including schools) from June 21.”. As a result, it is difficult to meet the requirements for self-employ...

2021.6.8 [Tue] Update

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Agreement with Poltava V.G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University (PNPU), Ukraine, Signed: he University Agreement between Saitama University (SU) and Poltava V.G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University (PNPU), Ukraine has been concluded. Although anyone of SU couldn’t participate due to the current situation with COVID-19, the signing ceremony was hold at PNPU. PNPU is one of the oldest universities in Ukraine and its history goes back to the Poltava Teachers Institute, founded in 1...

2021.5.31 [Mon] Update

Student Life

Saitama University’s policy concerning “Stricter Anti-Coronavirus Measures”- April 19, 2021(updated May 31): April 19, 2021(updated April 23, 2021)(updated May 10, 2021)(updated May 11, 2021)(updated May 31, 2021) Japan’s government has decided to allow Saitama prefecture to take “Stricter Anti-Coronavirus Measures” without an emergency declaration, as coronavirus cases are rising again there. The intensive measures will come into effect on April 20 and remain in place until May 11. On May 8...

2021.5.31 [Mon] Update

Student Life

Emergency Assistance Scholarship Program for FY 2021 to support student life as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic: As in the previous fiscal year, Saitama University will continue to utilize the Saitama University Foundation “Saitama University Scholastic Support Fund” to provide “Saitama University Emergency Scholarship” to students who need living support due to the spread of the novel coronavirus.１. Overview of assistance In response to the spread of COVID-19, scholarships will be pr...

2021.5.27 [Thu] Update

Student Life

Notice of lifting the prohibition on entering the University in response to bomb threats: A threatening letter was sent to Saitama University, stating that the University would be bombed at noon, May 27 and with the cooperation of the police, Saitama University had prohibited all entries to the campus and strengthened security by checking for any suspicious objects on campus. As a result, no explosion has occurred and no particular abnormality was found in any of the facilities in our ...

2021.5.10 [Mon] Update

News

Courtesy Call to SU President by Counsellor from the Embassy of India: On April 28 (Wed), 2021, Dr. Usha Dixit, a counsellor (S&T) from the Embassy of India, Tokyo, visited Saitama University (SU). SU has concluded an academic exchange agreement with Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH), and is also participating as a consortium partner in projects of supporting IITH that the Japanese government is actively promoting. After her courtesy call to our...

2021.5.6 [Thu] Update

Student Life

How to report when infected with COVID-19 – April 28, 2021: April 28, 2021 How to report when infected with COVID-19 If you have been infected with COVID-19, please provide a report to Saitama University by entering required information in the following form instead of making a phone call from now on. 【Student】COVID-19 Reporting Form (office.com) 【Faculty and Staff】COVID-19 Reporting Form (office.com) ＊When filling out the entry form, you need to...

2021.4.9 [Fri] Update

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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 Entrance Ceremony 2021.Now you can also read President’s Welcome Addresses to current SU students and new SU students. All Ceremonial Addresses are here.

2021.4.8 [Thu] Update

News

【Application Deadline : April. 30】Japanese Language Summer Intensive Program 2021 will be held ONLINE.: In 2021, we will offer online Japanese language course. This program is limited to our partner university students.※Exchange students who are enrolled to study in our spring 2021 program are not eligible. Registration and tuition fees are free for this program. All classes to be held in live online learning. Duration: June 14th(Fri)- July 7th(Wed) Please check the details from below. Application ...