JAPAN: GATEWAY FOR BETTER FUTURE

University of Tokyo

NOR AMIRAH SAKINAH ALIAS

NESRIN SALAHEDDIN ETARHUNI

CAMPUSES • Hongo Campus

• Shirokane Campus

• Komaba Campus

• Nakano Campus

• Kashiwa Campus

• Kemigawa Campus

ADMISSION • General entrance

examination

• Special screening for graduates from overseas schools.

• Japanese language

• English language (new courses)

COURSES • Centre for Japanese Language Education

SCHOLARSHIP

• The University of Tokyo Special Scholarship

for International Students

• Japanese Government Scholarships

(Monbukagakusho)

• JASSO (Japan Student Services Organizations)

• Panasonic /Asia100 Yoshida Scholarship

ACCOMMODATION

• Student dormitories

- Mitaka International Hall of Residence

- Komaba International Lodge

- Shirokanedai International Lodge

- Toshima International Hall of Residence

- Tokyo International Exchange Centre

- Ochanomizu University International House

UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES

Single (¥4700 - ¥38 000) RM190 – RM1530

Couple (¥9500 - ¥95 000) RM382 – RM3824

Family (¥14 200- ¥128 000) RM572 – RM5251

POSTGRADUATE STUDIES

Single (¥9600 - ¥58 000) RM386 – RM2335

Couple (¥18 000 - ¥95 000) RM725 – RM3824

Family (¥23 100 - ¥128 000) RM930 – RM5251

KOMABA CAMPUS

• Private Accommodations

(1) Location: Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo

(5 min. walk from Hongo 3-

Chome station, 10 minute train

ride to Tokyo station)

(2) Room size: 24.5m²

(3) Room Layout: Studio type

apartment (1 room + kitchen)

(4) Resident: Single

(5) Rent: 89,000 yen (RM3582)

HOMESTAY IN

JAPAN

• 2 to 3 months

• Practice the language

• Learn lifestyle and culture

FACILITIES • Medical Institution

- Health Service Centre

- University of Tokyo Hospital

• The University of Tokyo CO-OP

- restaurant, bookstore, travel agency, bakery

• University Museum

• Entrepreneur Plaza

LIFESTYLE • Currency – ¥1000 = RM40

• Halal Food Shop

- Online shop

(http://baticrom.com/main_cat.php)

- Halal Food Store

(http://islamcenter.or.jp/eng/halalfood.html)

• Musolla

MASJID TOKYO

TRANSPORTATION

• Public Transport

- Trains

- Shinkansen

- Bus

• Private Transport

- Car

- Bicycle

JAPAN 日本

EXPERIENCING THE ANCIENT

AND MODERN WORLD

AT ONCE

JAPANESE CULTURE

• Respect in Japanese culture

• Bowing down

• Thanking and apologizing

HOME MANNERS

• Take off shoes when entering Japanese homes

• Table manners

MANNERS IN PUBLIC

• Avoid answering phone while being in bus, LRT.

• Using license for riding bicycle

SMILING

• It has many connotations

• Smiling can also connote being embarrassed.

JAPANESE TRADITIONAL CLOTHES

JAPANESE FOOD

• Chazuke • Kayu rice

• Sashimi

• Ramen

• Sushi

• Okonomiyaki

• Classroom culture in Japan

WEATHER - Japan has four seasons

• Summer (June to August)

• Autumn (September to November)

• Winter (December to February)

• Spring (March to May)

SAFETY PROCEDURES

• There are many important procedures need to be

taken in case of natural disaster occurs

- Stay under a table

- Protect your head

- Don’t use elevator

- Keep important things stored such as batteries

- Listen to instructions through radio

• Always remember to call 110 whenever necessary.

INTERESTING PLACES

MOUNT FUJI

THE WHITE HERON CASTLE IN HEMIJI

GINZA

KAMPIRA WATERFALL, IRIOMOTE

TAKETOMI ISLAND

TANIGAWA ONSEN

JAPANESE TOURIST PLACES

FURTHER INFORMATION

• Malaysian Embassy

• University of Tokyo

[International Students Support Group,

1st floor, Administration Bureau Building 2]

• JASSO (http://www.studyinjapan.org.my)