International Exchange at Tokyo Tech
Science Tokyo attracts many international students and offers plenty of opportunities for international exchange on campus. This page provides information on international student support activities, venues for international exchange, and student groups.
Support
Tutor System
Peer tutors assigned by the Institute offer newly enrolled international students assistance with their studies and research at Science Tokyo, as well as with adjusting to life in Japan. Tutors provide international students with the following types of support: explaining Japanese culture and customs; accompanying international students to the ward office, banks, clinics, and real estate agencies; introducing how to use campus facilities; proofreading reports written in Japanese; assisting with course registrations, and explaining laboratory rules. Check the webpage for more information.
Venues
International Student Lounge
International Student Lounge is a free space for international students.International students spend their time at their own pace, such as studying, talking with friends, playing the piano, relaxing at the kotatsu and so on.
Events related to Japanese language and culture are also held there.
Japanese students who want to interact with international students can also use the lounge
For information on events at the International Student Lounge, please refer to the "Japanese Section HP"
Inquiries:Planning Group, Global Education Division, Education Planning Department
Email: gedu.w1@adm.isct.ac.jp
Tel: 03-5734-3374
Taki Plaza
Science Tokyo’s landmark, Taki Plaza is a venue for interaction and exchange among the Institute’s Japanese and international students. Designed to foster connections, it features event spaces where students, faculty and staff members can gather, group work areas, information hotspots where students can discuss shared interests and gather information, and support desks that provide one-stop access to a variety of services.
2F: Creative Space
1F: Student Services and Support, Seattle Express Cafe
B1F: Study abroad and career information, Global Lounge, Student Services and Support
B2F: Event space, kitchen, workshop area
Taki Plaza Gardener, a student group to promote active exchange at Taki Plaza, created the floor concept for the building: Technology (2F), Association (1F), Knowledge (B1F), and Inspiration (B2F.) The group engages in planning and managing events, building the student community, and PR. For example, they produced the profile video of Taki Plaza.
Student Groups
The following student groups may be of particular interest to international students and those interested in study abroad.
Student Association for Global Exchange (SAGE)
SAGE actively promotes academic and cultural exchange between students of Science Tokyo and other universities through a variety of events and activities.
- Student Association for Global Exchange (SAGE) | Tokyo Tech Global Stories | Global
- Twitter @SAGE_TokyoTech
- facebook @sage.titech
Science Tokyo International Students Association (S-TISA)
Science Tokyo is home to over 2,200 international students from over 110 different countries, creating a diverse mix of vibrant cultures and perspectives.
The Science Tokyo International Students Association (S-TISA) is a student-led organization dedicated to fostering connection, support, and a sense of belonging among this vast international community.
Contact
Study Abroad Support Group
GLobal Education Division
Email outbound@adm.isct.ac.jp
Tel 03-5734-7645