◇◆April, 2025◆◇

AY2024 Fall Orientation for Newly Arriving International Students is now available online (Moodle).

(Course Name : Orientation for Newly Arriving International Students 2025 Spring)

 

If you need to participate in this orientation, you will receive a notification from the sudent support office of your school/ graduate school. Please wait for further instructions.

Orientation handouts are also accessible through the links provided below on this page.

◎Orientation Hndouts:

1. Life Consultation, International Exchange Activities (Japanese・English), and Disaster Readiness (Japanese・English)

　

2. Scholarships, Insurance, and Pension（Japanese・English）

　

3. Immigration Procedures　（Japanese・English）

　

4. University Library　（Japanese・English・Chinese）

　

5. Health Service Center (Counseling for Psychological Concerns, Injuries, and Illnesses)　（Japanese・English）

 

6. Accessibility Center　（Japanese・English・Chinese）

　

7. Harassment Consultation Center　（Japanese・English・Chinese）

　

8. Job Hunting in Japan　（Japanese・English）

　

9. Academic Consultation: Center for Academic Practice and Resource　（Japanese・English）

　

10. Writing Center　（Japanese・English）　（Video[YouTube]）

◎Announcements:

1. "Phase 3" of the Multilingual Communication Official LINE Account

"Phase 3" of the Multilingual Communication Official LINE Account is currently available. Phase 3 includes several valuable features outlined below. To access these features, please obtain authorization through the TGO app. Click the link and make sure to have the TGO app installed beforehand.

(1) AI Consultation

Powered by ChatGPT, this AI service can answer a wide range of questions about daily life in Japan--including topics such as housing, National Health Insurance, immigration procedures, garbage disposal, driver's licenses, and more.

(2) Q&A Chatbot

You can easily find information and procedures related to university life.

(3) Translation of your medical symptoms

When you are not feeling well, this feature helps translate your symptoms into Japanese, making it easier to communicate with doctors and other healthcare professionals.

(4) Medical institution search

You can search for medical institutions near your current location that are suitable for your symptoms and offer medical care in multiple languages.

(5) Dietary Restrictions Registration

You can register any foods you cannot consume due to religious reasons and generate a translated list in Japanese.

2. Overseas Alumni Association

Hiroshima University encourages all new international students to join an overseas alumni association.

If you wish to join an alumni association in your home country or region, please check the contact information on this document and reach out to the listed contact person. (Note: Alumni associations do not exist in some countries or regions.)

3. Hirodai Maps

"Hirodai Maps" is an app that allows you to search for routes between facilities on campus. In the future, a feature for searching for barrier-free routes will be added.

Please scan the QR code on the poster available at the link below and give it a try.

Hirodai Maps

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Latest update: April 1, 2025