Other Support
Nagaoka University of Technology has established various support systems for international students to enjoy life smoothly as students and residents.
Medical Assistance
Starting from April 2024, international students (including exchange, research exchange - and research students) accepted at NUT will be able to use a 24/7 medical consultation service (Medical Assistance) designed for international students.
Medical Assistance
This is the inbound Medical Assistance Service for international students provided by Emergency Assistance Japan, with which NUT has a partnership. NUT covers the cost.
It can only be used within Japan.
Please note that this is NOT a medical insurance and all medical expenses (treatment of illnesses or injuries) charge YOU.
We strongly recommend you to have an medical insurance such as National Health Insurance separately.
For example, you can use it in situations like these:
"I'm not feeling well and want to go to the hospital, but I don't know which hospital to visit."
"I can't explain my symptoms in ** language."
"I don't understand the explanation of the medication or the diagnosis results."
Target
International students (including exchange-, research exchange and research students).
The families of international students are not eligible for this service.
Service Contents
- You can consult 24 hours a day, 365 days a year by phone.
- You will be provided Clinic/Hospital information over the telephone, to see a doctor nearby your residence.
- Three-way telephone translation service is available in 18 languages.
Important note
Submission of a consent form is required.
This service does not cover signing as a guarantor in case of hospitalization or treatment, or signing consent forms for surgery, etc.
If you need to sign something, please ask your family in your home country.
Consent Form
Please submit the consent form from this Google Form.
Assistance Service Guide
Telephone Number
Call the number below when you need medical assistance services:
03-6371-0063
* This is not a toll-free line. Please note that you need to pay for the telephone charges.
* Please inform YOUR NAME and NAME OF YOUR UNIVERSITY to the service company when you call.
Educational Support Programs
Mastering Japanese language is necessary for life and study in Japan. It is not uncommon that differences in educational methods from students’ mother countries or technical vocabularies in a course of study become an obstacle to understand class contents even in the basic subjects of study at the Faculty of Engineering. These problems are dealt with mainly by the Global Education Center. Analyzing international students’ needs and levels of Japanese language, the division of Japanese language education offers widely various Japanese language subjects according to their needs and levels of proficiency. The division of specialized education provides educational support by, for example, giving advice on make-up lessons related to basic specialized subjects.
Student Life Support Programs
International students, all of whom have come from different countries and cultures, might have various anxieties about life and study in Japan. To alleviate those concerns even a little, Nagaoka University of Technology strives continually to improve its support programs. It actively uses the following systems and opportunities for consultation.
Global Education Center
This consultation center addresses the needs of international students. In addition to educational support programs, it is in charge of daily life guidance and the promotion of exchange with the local community.
Student Consultation System
For all NUT students, we provide advice related to various problems of health care, school attendance, etc. Particularly after entering NUT, we allocate advisory teachers for students who have not yet been assigned to a laboratory and provide consolations more closely.
Regarding consultations on LGBT+ matters
Nagaoka University of Technology has established the "Guidelines for Serving LGBT+ Students in Nagaoka University of Technology" to ensure respect for sexual diversity; to prevent discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, or identity; and to enable all students to experience a fair and equal university life. The Student Support Center's "Student General Consultation Window" provides consultations on LGBT+ matters. Student with any problems shold feel free to contact them.
Mutsumi-kai
Mutsumi-kai, which is a voluntary group organized to support NUT international students, holds a weekly counseling at International Friendship Lounge.
It was established in 1988 for the purpose to support 63 international students NUT had at the time.
It holds a general counseling every Wednesday from 13:30 to 16:30. It is 13:00 to 16:00 from December to February. Mutsumi-kai 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. If you are interested in joining these events, please go visit them on Wednesday afternoon and freely ask to any Mutsumi-kai staff.