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2021.4.8 [Thu] Update

Summer Program

【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 ...

2021.4.2 [Fri] Update

Student Life

Thoroughness of COVID-19 Infection countermeasures – April 2, 2021: April 2, 2021 Due to the lifting of the “Declaration of Emergency Situation” by the government on March 21, 2021, Saitama University decides to increase in-person classes as much as possible for the 2021 academic year. And there are some restrictions but extracurricular activities on and off campus are allowed. Please take the following actions in your campus life in order to protect the l...

2021.3.22 [Mon] Update

Student Life

Saitama University’s policy for dealing with COVID-19 has been lowered to Risk Level 2- Updated March 22, 2021: March 22, 2021 Due to the lifting of the “Declaration of Emergency Situation” by the government on March 21, 2021, Saitama University’s policy for dealing with COVID-19 has been lowered to Risk Level 2 on March 22, 2021. However, there is no indication that this situation is being brought under control and the risk of infection remains high. Saitama University ask our students, faculty and s...

2021.3.17 [Wed] Update

Event

【Start at 12:00 on March 18, Thu.】OASIS CAFÉ: March 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: Farewell Message to Students Graduating Soon ・You will receive ZO...

2021.3.11 [Thu] Update

Student Life

Saitama University’s policy for dealing with COVID-19 has been kept at Risk Level 3 – Updated March 10, 2021: January 8, 2021February 5, 2021March 7, 2021March 10, 2021 In accordance with the “Declaration of Emergency for the COVID-19” issued by the Japanese government on January 7, 2021, and with the “Emergency Measures in Saitama Prefecture after January 8” issued by the Governor of Saitama Prefecture, Saitama University will raise its policy for dealing with the new coronavirus ...

2021.3.9 [Tue] Update

Event

【Start at 12:00 on March 11, Thu.】OASIS CAFÉ: March 11, 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: Protecting Yourself from Natural Disasters ・You will receive ZOOM...

2021.3.7 [Sun] Update

Student Life

Restriction of Activities Associated with Entrance Examination: December 21, 2020January 8, 2021February 5, 2021March 7, 2021 Restriction of Activities Associated with Entrance Examination To control the spread of the COVID-19 infection, students’ activities will be restricted during the examination period (January – March, 2021).　 In principle, all of Laboratory Research Activities and Extracurricular Activities have been prohibited until March 7, 2021 March ...

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.