Student Life Coaches
Who are Student Life Coaches?
We are a team of a faculty, specialists, student staff, and alumni who work together to support current Science Tokyo students. Our diversified backgrounds enable us to encourage our students fulfill their academic lives proactively and smoothly through multifaceted approaches.
Student Life Coaches
Peer Life Coaches
NEWS
- 2025.4.18
- 2025.4.11
- 2025.4.11
- 2025.3.21
Updated: The information of 2025 Spring Orientation Sessions for incoming Science and Engineering graduate students uploaded.
- 2024.10.7
Updated: Fall 2024 orientation materials for newly-enrolled graduate students uploaded.
- 2024.9.13
Updated: Fall 2024 orientation sessions for newly-enrolled graduate students flyer uploaded.
- 2024.7.8
- 2024.6.10
Updated: AY2024 Spring Semester Academic assistance at Taki Plaza B1F released.
- 2024.6.3
Updated: Suzukakedai Student Life Coach consultation open days
- 2024.4.22
Sign up for Prof. Meyer's Art Seminar: The Power of Imagination for May 17th.
- 2024.4.22
Updated: AY2024 1stQ Academic assistance at Taki Plaza B1F released.
- 2024.4.8
Orientation sessions for undergraduate students took place on April 7th.
- 2024.4.3
Orientation session for transfer students in undergraduate programs took place on April 2nd.
- 2024.4.1
Orientation sessions for Graduate/Doctoral students took place on March 28th and 30th.
- 2024.3.5
Calendar for consultations at Suzukakedai released
- 2024.1.10
Sign up for IoT seminar on Jan 17th and 24th.
- 2023.10.3
Updated: Tokyo Tech Study Tips Vol.12 (Japanese only)
- 2023.9.23
Updated: Details for orientation sessions forGraduate/Doctoral students commencing
Available support
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Our consultation covers a wide range of inquiries and concerns. Topics include study plans, course registration, general information on campus resources and more.
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We provide separate orientation sessions for undergraduate and graduate students as well as transfer students upon admission.
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We provide various academic assistance including Basic Science and Technology course tutoring.
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Our consultation covers everyday matters international students may face and might be unfamiliar with.
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We hold seminars where students can gain a broader perspective through extracurricular learning.
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We have prepared a couple of booklets that may come in handy for new-comers to Tokyo.
Consultation
Our consultation covers a wide range of topics regarding academic life such as study plans, course registration, etc. Faculty and staff members of the Student Support Center who are assigned as Student Life Coaches will answer your questions.
Face-to-face consultation is provided on Ookayama and Suzukakedai campuses. We also offer online meeting upon a request. Please refer to the “How to arrange a consultation” section. English is available for international students.
When to consult Student Life Coaches
You may have questions and concerns such as:
“Which courses should I take?”
“Have I acquired enough credits?”
“How can I determine a timetable for the next semester?”
“I do not really understand course registration procedures.”
“I want to do more than just study at Science Tokyo. What activities are available?”
“I want to ask someone other than my professor members or friends their opinions about my studies or research.”
“I have concerns about my studies/research, but do not know whom I should ask.”
“I am reluctant to consult my professor.”
“I want to think about my studies and future options - which major/laboratory to select, studying abroad, career path, and more.”
How to arrange a consultation
1. Face-to-face consultation at Ookayama campus
Please visit the Taki Plaza B1 counter during the offiece hours and request a consultation with a Student Life Coach. Reservations are not necessary.
●Location
Taki Plaza, B1 Floor
(Student Support Center consultation desk)
●Office hours
Monday – Friday/ 9:15 -17:15
(Closed on weekends, public holidays and school holidays)
*Each session will be within 30 minutes.
2. Face-to-face consultation on Suzukakedai campus
Please come to the consultation room at the library building during office days/hours. Reservations are not necessary. Please make sure to check our calendar before dropping by.
●Location
Suzukakedai Library, Floor 1
(in the back on the far right side)
●Office hours
every Wednesday
9:30-16:00 (11:15-12:15 closed for lunch)
(Closed on weekends, public holidays and school holidays)
*We may close temporarily for events.
*Each session will be within 30 minutes.
3. Online consultation via Zoom
Zoom consultation is akso available. Please email us to📩concierge.info@jim.titech.ac.jp with the information below. We will reply with the date and time of the consultation along with the Zoom meeting URL.
(1) Name
(2) Student ID number
(3) Affiliated School, Department (and graduate major for graduate students)
(4) Topic/s of consultation
(5) Your available date & time slots.(more than three)
*Each session will be within 30 minutes.
4. Inquiries by email
You can ask short, simple questions via email too. Please email us at 📩concierge.info@jim.titech.ac.jp with the information below. We may suggest a Zoom or face-to-face meeting depending on the nature of your inquiry.
(1) Name
(2) Student ID number
(3) Affiliated School, Department, (and graduate major for graduate students)
(4) Topic/s of consultation
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Face-to-face consultations may not be available due to events/seminars. Please email us in such cases by obtaioning our email address from our information staff. We will get back to you later.
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Please note that we will NOT respond when the office is closed. Also, it may take some time to reply depending on the topic of your inquiry.
Orientations for new students
Orientation sessions for newly enrolled undergraduate students
Sessions are held in early April to guide newly enrolled students to swiftly adapt to academic life, understand our curriculum, and pursue their studies on their own. The sessions cover a broad range of essential topics such as our academic programs, course registration, history and accomplishments, significance of undergraduate studies and what you should keep in mind, and various consultation services available on campus. New students will also have a chance to meet other members within the same academic unit.
The sessions are facilitated by Peer Life Coaches (currently enrolled Science Tokyo students) and supported by Student Life Coach members of “Kuramae Kougyoukai (Tokyo Tech Alumni Association)”.
Orientation sessions for newly enrolled undergraduate students for AY 2024 took place on April 7th at Taki Plaza.
The slides shown during the orientation can be downloaded below (Japanese only).
Orientation Sessions for Incoming Graduate Students
The sessions are held in spring and autumn for incoming students in master's and doctoral degree programs (both in English and Japanese).
Student Life Coaches provide an overview of the education system at the Institute, explain factors common to all courses, show various academic options, and introduce our wide range of counseling services. Then, Career Advisors give some tips on career development. Current graduate students also share their experiences and useful information at Science Tokyo. This is followed by job-hunting circumstances around international job seekers in Japan, which is explained by a Career Advisor. International students interested in working in Japan are encouraged to participate.
AY2025 spring orientations for incoming graduate students(Click to see details)
AY2025 spring orientations were held on online using zoom application on March 27 and March 29, totally around 850 new comers attended. Vice President for Student Affairs, Prof. Sachiko Ito, participated for the first 15 minutes in all sessions, giving a welcome message and answering the questions from the students directly. The questions are:- "Can we take the medial and dental course classes?" "Are there any attractions on Suzukakedai Campus?" and so on. Vice President Ito answered each question. We received a lot of positive feedback such as "Now I understood how to read the Study Guide." "Depending on someone might be a good idea from time to time."
There were also presentations given by current graduate students in both English and Japanese. The participants gave us a comment as follows: "I understand scheduling is very important for juggling research and job-hunting." "Current students' vocices were very helpful for my scholl life ahead," etc.
The slides shown during the orientation can be downloaded below.
Orientation session for transfer students in undergraduate programs
A session for transfer students in undergraduate programs is held in early April, prior to the start of the academic year. This is designed to assure transfer students to swiftly adapt to their academic lives at Science Tokyo and pursue their research activities later in their undergraduate programs. The session will exhaustively cover essential topics such as Science Tokyo's curriculum and course registration, tips for developing study plans for attaining degrees, and various consultation services available on campus.
Orientation session for 2024 transfer students took place face-to-face on April 2nd.
The slides shown during the orientation can be downloaded below (Japanese only).
Academic assistance at Taki Plaza
At the consultation booth on B1F of Taki Plaza, student tutors provide a variety of support services.
Tutoring is available for questions and consultations on mathematics, physics, reports, writing assignments, MATLAB, etc.
For example:
✓I am struggling with a class assignment.
✓Even after reviewing, I still don’t understand …
✓I am not very confident about the progress of my self-study.
✓Although there were things I wanted to know more about, I could not ask questions during class.
✓I would like to discuss the concept of my report assignment.
✓In order to use MATLAB, I need to know how to start.
The tutor, who is a senior student of our university, will kindly support you in solving problems on your own through dialogue.
Please take advantage of this service.
The schedule is as follows:
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The descriptions in Outlook Calendar and Google Calendar are the same.
- Comprehensive Calendar for all academic assistance at Taki Plaza B1 Floor (Outlook Calendar)
- Comprehensive Calendar for all academic assistance at Taki Plaza B1 Floor (Google Calendar)
Please check the schedule and come directly to the consultation booth on the first basement floor of Taki Plaza.
Basic Science and Technology Course Tutoring
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School of Science Mathematics dept consultation
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School of Science Physics dept consultation
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School of Science Chemistry department consultation
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ILA Writing Center (Priority to those with reservations)
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For more details, please refer the above 【Comprehensive Calendar for all academic assistance at Taki Plaza B1 Floor】.
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You may be asked to wait if the tutor is assisting another student.
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Academic assistance may be cancelled due to bad weather.
International Student Support Desk
Our consultation covers everyday matters surrounding international students. Our aim is to help international students fully enjoy an on-and-off-campus life in Japan.
When to consult the International Support Desk
Any kind of questions are welcome! (anything you might be curious/concerned about, things you are hesitant to ask your friends, or even finding out where to ask for a specific inquiry, etc.)
Some inquiries we have had are…
・What does this letter from the ward office or bank say?
・What is the correct way to throw away trash?
・Why is my health insurance more expensive than last year?
・What do Japanese people usually do or say in this situation?
It doesn’t matter how trivial your questions are! We are happy to help make your life in Japan easier and more comfortable so you may focus on your studies and research at Science Tokyo. Please feel free to stop by!
How to arrange a consultation
1.Face-to-face consultation
Please come to the service desk during our office hours. Reservations are not required.
●Location
Taki Plaza, B1 Floor
(International Student Support service desk)
●Office hours
Monday – Friday/ 9:30 -16:00
(Closed on public holidays and Science Tokyo seasonal holidays)
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The consultation service desks may close temporarily for events and seminars. In such cases, please inform other available staff of the details of your consultation. We will contact you at a later date.
2. Online consultation by email
Please send an email to📩internationalstudentsupport@jim.titech.ac.jp
Extracurricular seminars
We hold seminars where students can deepen their studies as well as gain a broader perspective or extend their studies through extracurricular learning. Seminars are open to all Science Tokyo students.
MONOTSUKURI Seminar
In collaboration with CODAMA(Collaboration Center for Design and Manufacturing) and with elicit cooperation from firms with our own alumni, we provide opportunities for students to learn the fundamental knowledge and technology about IoT, Programming, AI, and Security. These seminars consisting of a session each for 2 consecutive weeks take place 4 times a year in July, October, December, and January. Please check the latest information HERE (Japanese).
Art Seminar
Twice a year, we welcome Professor Zuse Meyer, an artist and poet to enrich our students' artistic side through an Art workshop. The first seminar this year will be held on May 21th at Suzukakedai Campus. flyer. We look forward to your participation!
◆Professor Zuse Meyer Biography
Artist and poet. Born in Wuppertal, Germany.
University of Arts Berlin, MFA.
Lecturer at the Center for the Study of World Civilizations, Tokyo Tech, 2008-2016
Visiting Assistant Professor at Tainan National University of the Art, 2012-
Visiting Professor at Tongj University, Shanghai, Department of Innovation and Design, 2016
Founder/Director of Zuse Meyer Art School, 2018
Currently resides in Tokyo and Berlin.
Walking Tour Guidebooks
Interested in learning about Japanese culture, history, and/or life through informative walks? You may find answers to subtle questions or wonders you may have encountered in your Tokyo life. The guidebooks below were created by Professor Hiroshi Yamaura from the Dept. of Mechanical Engineering of the School of Engineering. It illustrates and explains all sorts of things that may catch your eyes en route of the walking plan. We hope international students new to and are keen to learn about Japan find them useful. They may also come in handy as a tool for interactive communication between Science Tokyo domestic and international students when discovering/discussing the differences between Japanese and foreign social structures.
Route 1: History, culture, and life in Japan (from Ookayama Campus to Gotanda Station)
This walking route takes two to four hours on average, starting at Science Tokyo's Ookayama campus and going along Nakahara Kaido.
- 【English】Walking Tours to Learn about Japan_History, Culture & Life.pdf(PDF)
- 【Japanese】日本を学ぶ学習散歩_歴史・文化・生活編.pdf(PDF)
Route 2: Japan's Social Structure (from near the Parliament to Mitsukoshimae Station)
On this route, you will start at Kokkai-gijidomae Station or Tameike-sanno Station on the subway, visit central facilities of judiciary, legislature, and administration in Japan. The tour ends at Mitsukoshimae Station on the subway. With no detours, the distance of this route is about 9.5km, so it should take about 2.5 hours by foot.
There are also several recommended places where you can stop by, so if the weather suits, you can enjoy the complete version that should take about 3 to 4 hours.
- 【English】Walking Tours to Learn about Japan_Social Structure Route.pdf(PDF)
- 【Japanese】日本を学ぶ学習散歩_社会の仕組み編.pdf(PDF)
Support Services by Student Life Coaches
The support services available at the Student Life Coach service desks started in line with the 2016 launch of (then) Tokyo Tech’s new education system, and are aimed to help undergraduate students, especially in their first year, to understand the Tokyo Tech curriculum at the time and swiftly adapt to academic life, and pursue their studies on their own.
Tokyo Tech introduced a new education system in 2016, aiming to grow individuals capable to learn and think for themselves. The new system is designed to encourage students to independently set and pursue their goals, and eventually become able to contribute to a global society. We expect our students to learn that technology and research is fun and profound, and plays a vital role in changing and shaping society.
Student Life Coaches provide support based on a diversified and multifaceted approach to encourage each one of our students to help decide the path they will take under the new system and lead a fulfilling academic life.
Orientations and seminars
Orientation sessions
■Academic Year 2025⇒Event report(Japanese)
Seminars
■Academic Year 2024⇒Event report(Japanese)
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⇒Education Stories
Contact
152-8550 TP-005, 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
Student Life Coach Consultation Desk, Student Success Support Section
Email concierge.general@ssc.isct.ac.jp
Tel 03-5734-2760