1.Rules

Students can refer rules related to study and research in 乬Campus Life乭.

2.Means of notification and contact to students

NWU uses the following means of notification and contact to international students:
丒Bulletin board location: outside the International Division, eastside of outside the Academic Information Center, at Educational Affairs Division, at Student Support Division and at each department / faculty
丒Via email or phone calls
丒Nara Women乫s University website:(/nwu/en/index.html)
丒Website for international students:(/iec/int/en/index.html)
丒Sakura Renrakumou (Safety confirmation system):This provides students safety confirmation and other important notices in case of emergency (e.g. earthquake, storm or other natural disasters).Students need to register this system as soon as they receive a notice of registration.

3.Student Identification Card

The Educational Affairs Division issues Student ID cards upon admission.
International students are required to carry their cards with them all the time.

4.Confirmation of enrollment

International students are required to give their monthly signature on the registration book at the International Division with their residence cards.
This confirmation enables us to make sure that they receive appropriate assistance and support.

5.Certificates

Certificates are issued either by the automatic certificates machines located on the 2nd Floor of Graduate School F Hall or at the relevant divisions. Note that you may have to wait for a few days to receive certain certificates.

Certificate (Japanese)	Automatic certificates machines (2nd Floor, Graduate School F Hall)	At the relevant divisions	Notes
Certificate of Enrollment (Only for regular students)	乑	乑
Certificate of Registration	亊	乑
Transcript	乑 (Only for regular students)	乑
Certificate of Scheduled Graduation (Only for regular students)	乑	乑	Available after April of the final year at NWU
Certificate of Scheduled Completion (Only for regular students)	乑	乑	丒Not available for Doctoral students 丒Available after April of students乫 final year at NWU
Student Discount Certificate (Only for regular students) (for discount rate for students乫 season ticket)	乑	亊	Available only 30 per student for academic year
Certificate of Commutation	亊	乑
Certificate of Health Check (Only for regular students)	乑	亊	Available in late May to those who take Health Check at NWU

NB:
*Certificates in English is only available at the relevant department.
For Certificate of Japanese Government Scholarship Students or Certificate of Scholarship Students, please go ask at the International Division.

仠The date of issue

• 丒Automatic certificate machines
• 丂丂丂They operates during office hours for the Educational Affairs Division.
• 丒At the relevant departments
• 丂丂丂It will take about more than three working days to issue for Japanese Certificates, and about more than
  丂丂丂ten working days for English ones from the day of request.
• 丂丂丂Students can get their Certificate of Commutation within the day when they apply.

6.Notifications

(1) Temporary Leave / Domestic or Overseas travel
When you temporarily leave Japan to return to your home country or travel in Japan / abroad, you need to submit 乬Notification of Temporary Leave乭 to the International Students Section of the International Division at least 10 days before your departure by email. You also need to contact your academic advisor. When you leave Japan for more than one year, make sure to receive a re-entry permit at the immigration office. (Please refer to page 5.)
You can use the safety confirmation app, Sakura Renrakumou even outside of Japan. Make sure to check some information from the university and report your safety status in case of an emergency through the app.

Notification of Temporary Leave (Word)

(2) Change of Contact Information
If your contact information such as address or phone number changes, you need to notify the International Students Section, the Educational Affairs Division and your academic advisor.

7.Academic Information Center (Library)丒Information Technology Center

You need a Student ID Card to use the facility. Swipe your ID card through a bar-code reader at the entrance.
Books and documents in the center are available for lending and reading. Please ask for more information at the Service Desk.
Computers and wireless LAN require your ID number issued by the center. For further information, please contact Information Technology Center.
Please check the website below about other services.
Academic Information Center (Library) : /aic/index_eng.html
Information Technology Center : https://www.nara-wu.ac.jp/itc/

仠Opening Hours of Academic Information Center (Library)

	Mon - Fri	Sat	Sun
During Semester	9:00 乣 21:00	10:00 乣 17:00	13:00 乣 17:00
During the spring and summer vacation	9:00 乣 17:00	10:00 乣 17:00	-

仠Opening Hours of Information Technology Center :9:00 ~ 17:00 (Mon-Fri)

乻Center Closings乼
丒National holidays *Substitute holidays are included.
丒During summer closings of all university offices
丒Year- end and New Year holidays
丒The day of the Common Test for University Admissions
丒The day of individual academic achievement tests (the entrance examination)
丒Sundays during end-of-year holidays, summer holidays and spring holidays

Temporary closings and changes of opening hours will be announced on the bulletin board at the center and their website.

8.Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

The following clubs are available on campus. They provide a wonderful opportunity for you to communicate with Japanese students. If you find any group interesting, please contact them.

Athletic Clubs	Aikido Club, Ice Skating Club, Balloon Club, Orienteering Club, Japanese Archery Club, Kendo Club, Tennis Club, Soccer Club, Swimming Club, Ski Club, Soft Tennis Club, Table Tennis Club, Naginata (Fauchard) Club, Basketball Club, Badminton Club, Volleyball Club, PA仚BO, Handball Club, Dance Club, Modern Dance Club, Lacrosse Club, Track and Field Club
Cultural Clubs	E.S.S. (English Speaking Society), Drama Club, Flower Arrangement Club, Competition-style Karuta (card game), hristian Students Club, Antique Study Club, Tea Ceremony Club, Photography Club, Calligraphy Club, Astronomy Club, Braille Translation Club, Nara Colle, Art Club, Literary Club, B-naRadio, Comic Study Club, Wakatake Volunteer Club (aids disabled children), Social Science Study Club
Music	Music Club, Symphony Orchestra Club, Guitar and Mandolin Club, Light Music Club, Jazz Club, Wind Instruments Music Club, Koto (Japanese harp) Club, Noh Drama Club, Piano-Forte Club
Other	Annual University Festival Committee

9.Events for International Students

仠1st Semester
April
丒Orientation for new international students:
NWU holds Orientation for new international students. They will receive important notices on this occasion.

June
丒Japanese Speech Contest by International:
International students are welcome to join Speech Contest. It is a great opportunity for them to showcase their proficiency in Japanese.


仠2nd Semester
October
丒Orientation for new international students:
NWU holds Orientation for new international students. They will receive important notices on this occasion.
丒Workshop on Life Safety by Nara Prefectural Police:
Nara Prefectural Police will give us a workshop on awareness of security problems and safety measures in daily life.

November
丒KOTOSAI(University Festival)

*Various events will be held for international students. Announcements will be put on the bulletin board and the website.