International exchange
exchange
The International Student Exchange Center organizes various activities and events to promote mutual exchange between Japanese students and incoming international students. Events are announced on the Gakugei Portal and other platforms. Students who wish to participate in the center’s international exchange activities should contact the following:
For inquiries regarding international exchange, including the following events, Please contact Professor OKA Tomoyuki, of the International Student Exchange Center, at okatom*u-gakugei.ac.jp (Please replace * with @).
International Student Cafe
The International Student Cafe is held every Thursday during lunch break. This café was launched in 2010 as a place for daily interaction between international students and Japanese students. Currently, it is planned and operated under the students’ organization for international exchange, INTER. At the International Student Café, INTER student staff invite international students as guest speakers to talk about their own cultures, followed by free talk for the rest of the lunch break. If you are interested in international exchange, please feel free to bring your lunch and join us. Information about the date and location will be posted on the International Exchange/Student Center bulletin board and the Gakugei Portal.
Japanese Talk Room
The Japanese Talk Room is planned by the students’ organization for international exchange, INETER, for international students to learn Japanese language and also to promote mutual exchange with Japanese students. The Center provides advice to international exchange organizations (INTER) for organizing various events for both Japanese and international students. For more information on the location and venue, please refer to the bulletin board in front of the International Student Exchange Center and the Gakugei Portal.
International Exchange Camp
Every year in May during the spring semester, the GISEC organizes an international exchange camp. This camp was started in 2010 to promote cultural interaction between international and Japanese students by staying an overnight. The camp has been held at various locations such as Lake Yamanaka, Kiyosato Highlands, Lake Kawaguchi, Kusatsu Onsen, Tateyama in Chiba, and Mount Akagi. The camp offers various activities in nature, cultural exchange meetings at the hostel, and group presentations, making it an exciting and memorable event each year. The camp is primarily organized by student staff.