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Supervisor and Tutor System

Supervisor

You will pursue your study and research under the guidance of your supervisor.
Regular Students are recommended to discuss with the supervisor about courses to take and credits to earn for completing your course, or about any other academic matters at any time.
Research Students need to hold meetings regularly with the supervisor to ensure the progress of your research.

Tutor System

If you are a newly arrived international student, a student (usually a Japanese graduate student) appointed by your supervisor/class teacher will assist you on your academic and daily life for about 3 months.

Student ID Card

Student ID Card is issued to all students. If you lose it, please notify the Academic Affairs immediately.

With Student ID Card, you are able to access the following services:

  • Book Lending System at University Library
  • Facilities with Room-Entrance Control System (Card-Gate System)
  • Certificate Issuing Machine *Please see below for details

Certificate Issuing Machine

*available to Regular Students only

You can issue necessary documents by putting your student ID card on the card reader, and type in your LiveCampus password on the screen. Machine located at Library and Academic Affairs office (on the first floor of Administration Bldg. 2).

Documents available for Issue

  • Certificate of Student Registration (bilingual, in Japanese and English)
  • Academic Transcript (Japanese OR English)
  • Certificate of Expected Completion (bilingual, in Japanese and English)
  • Health Check-Up Certificate (Japanese only) *If you need an English version or you are a non-regular student, please apply at the Health Care Center
  • Student Discount Slip for Train

Documents NOT availbale

  • Student Discount Slip for Bus : Please apply at Student Affairs at least 3 days in advance.
  • Scholarship Certificate : Please apply at Kokusai-ka at least 3 days in advance.

Facilities

The following facilities are available on the campus.

Dai-ICHI Cafeteria (1st floor)

  • Self-serve style. 340 seats
  • Japanese, Chinese and noodles available

Dai-NI Cafeteria(2nd floor)

  • Table service. 60 seats. Variety of Western food.
  • Closed on weekends and holidays

Café POPEYE (1st floor)

  • 2nd Floor. Self-serve style. 52 seats. Light meals and Coffee.
  • Closed on weekends and holidays

Campus Store (1st floor)

  • Items: Books, stationeries, daily goods, electronics, food, drinks, fresh vegetables and fruits, bus ticket, stamps, parcel shipments, FAX etc.
  • Closed on Sunday and holidays

Barber (2nd floor)

  • Reservation must be made.
  • Closed once a week

Bank (1st floor)

ATM: Hokuetsu bank, Taiko bank, Japan Post Bank

Gymnasium and Health Care Center

Gymnasium, Martial Arts Hall, Training Room, Indoor Pool, Infirmary, Student Consultation Room etc.

PC Room for Self-Studying(Synthetic Research Building 3F)

  • 70 PCs and 2 monochrome and laser printers available
  • With wireless LAN system

Library

Please check website for details : https://lib.nagaokaut.ac.jp/

Information Processing Center

Closed on weekends and national holidays

International Friendship Lounge

International Friendship Lounge

As a place for interactions among international and Japanese students,
the Lounge can be used for individual studies and ordinary conversations, and meetings.

Location

2nd floor of the Materials Science & Management Information Systems building

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 9:00 ~ 20:00 (Close on weekends and holidays)

Mutsumi-kai General Counselling

Every Wednesday, 13:30 - 16:30 (December to February, 13:00 - 16:00)

Counselling

If you are having any concerns regarding your daily life and study, please do not hesitate to visit these on-campus counselling services.

Your privacy and secrecy are assured.

University Counselling Room

Venue

Synthetic Research Bldg., 1st floor

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 8:30 - 17:00

E-mail

gsoudanjcom.nagaokaut.ac.jp

International Student Counselling Room

Available in English and Spanish

Venue

Student Counselling Room 2, Physical Education and Health Care Center

Website

Physical Education and Health Care Center

Mutsumi-kai General Counselling

Venue

International Friendship Lounge

Opening hours

every Wednesday, 13:30 - 16:30 (December to February, 13:00 - 16:00)

Mutsumi-kai

Mutsumi-kai is a voluntary group organized to support NUT international students.
Formed in 1988, the group was created for the purpose to support the 63 international students NUT had at the time.
Mutsumi-kai holds weekly counselling, and also sponsors several events and activities for international students such as a speech contest, a bazaar of daily supplies, and an Onsen trip on an annual basis.　
Those who are interested in joining these events, please inquire directly to the Mutsumi-kai staff.

Extracurricular Activities

NUT International Students Association (NUTISA)

NUTISA was established by international students at NUT to promote friendship between people of various nations.
NUTISA promotes various events such as sports events, international festivals, and a Christmas party for international students and provide helpful information that makes international students’ life in Nagaoka easier and more comfortable.
Please check out the latest information at below.

Club Activities

NUT students have a variety of extracurricular options in the arts, sports, academics and social fields. Currently, there are about 50 officially recognized clubs and various independent groups that are very active.