Pre-Arrival Information  Orientation Handbook

Orientation Schedule for New International Students ｗho will enroll at Kumamoto University in October 2009

Date/Time	Place	Contents	Note
October 2nd 4:10 p.m.-5:10 p.m.	Zengaku Kyouiku Tou B-201	Academic guidance for new exchange students	All new exchange students are required to attend this guidance.
October 5th 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Zengaku Kyouiku Tou E-205	Japanese Placement Test and Orientation for Japanese Classes	All students who wish to take "Japanese Language and Studies Classes" must take the Japanese Placement Test. Please come to the International Student Office at 8:45 a.m.
October 5th 4:10 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.	Zengaku Kyouiku Tou C-301	University Orientation for New International Students	All new international students should attend this orientation. Please come to the International Student Office at 4:00 p.m.
October 6th 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Kusunoki Kaikan	Opening Ceremony for students who belong to the Short Term Exchange Program Course	Students who belong to the exchange students who enrolled at the Kumamoto University in October are invited to participate in the opening ceremony.
October 6th 4:10 p.m. - 5:40 p.m.	Zengaku Kyouiku Tou C-301	Living in Kumamoto Orientation for New International Students	All new international students should attend this orientation. Please come to the International Student Office at 4:00 p.m.

Orientation for Staying at the Kumamoto University International House in October
Orientation will be held between September 29th to October 1st for students living in Kumamoto University International House.
All international students moving in from October should attend one of the orientations during the days.
● Necessary documents:Passport, two identification photos, orientation package
● Please do not be late!

Japanese Language Classes
The Center for Globalization offers various kinds of classes about the Japanese language and Japanese studies for international students and researchers in Kumamoto University.
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※All students who wish to take "Japanese Language and Studies Classes" must first take the Japanese Plasement test on October 5th.

Date/Time	Place	Contents	Note
October 2nd	International Student Office	Application Submit	Submit an “Application Form for Japanese Language Placement Test” to the International Student Office. (Students can obtain the form at the International Student Office.)
October 5th 9:00 a.m. -　12:00 p.m.	E-205, Zengaku Kyouiku Tou	Orientation for the Japanese Classes and the Japanese Language Placement Test	Take the Japanese Placement Test at the Zengaku Kyouiku Tou E-305. If you are unable to take the test at the day, please contact International Student Office as soon as possible.
October 6th	Center for Globalization	Result Announcement of the Japanese placement test	The results of the Japanese Placement Test will be announced on the bulletin board of the Center for Glovalization.
October 5th - 6th	Center for Globalization	HIRAGANA Class	Japanese beginner should take this class.
October 6th - 7th	Center for Globalization	Registration Advise	Advisors fit you Japanese classes for your Japanese ability.
October 7th		Japanese language classes start
October 13th		Class registration	○Undergraduate students and exchange students: Register by SOSEKI. Exchange students are also required to submit the form for class registration to the International Student Office by October 13th. ○Graduate students and research students: Submit an "Registration Form for the Japanese Language and Studies Classes" to the International Student Office by October 20th.
October 20th	International Student Office	Application Submit	Submit an “Registration Form for the Japanese Classes for Researchers” to the International Student Office. (Students can obtain the form at the International Student Office.)

HIRAGANA Class

Date	Place	Contents	Note
October 5th 9:40 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.	Center for Globalization	The 2nd HIRAGANA Class	In order to take Japanese classes, need to know Hiragana. If you have never studied Hiragana please take this class.
October 6th 10:20 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.	Center for Globalization	The 3rd HIRAGANA Class