INFORMATION FOR NEW STUDENTS 2020-2021 edition http://home.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/aims/en/ Information for New Students: Originally written by Dr. Lyckle Griek [till March, 2003], revised and updated by Dr. Naomi Tsunematsu & the HUSA Program Staff [till May 2013], revised by the AIMS-HU Program, January 2020. © AIMS –HU Program 2020 Contents HOW DO I GET THERE? ..................................................................................... 3 PREPARING FOR DEPARTURE ......................................................................................................................................................... 3 PASSPORT ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 VISA ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 AIR TICKET.................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 PHOTOGRAPHS ............................................................................................................................................................................... 4 MONEY ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 VACCINATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................................. 4 TRAVEL INSURANCE...................................................................................................................................................................... 4 EMAIL ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 4 ACCOMPANYING BAGGAGE............................................................................................................................................................ 5 Checked baggage ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5 UNACCOMPANIED BAGGAGE ......................................................................................................................................................... 5 WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU ....................................................................................................................................................... 5 WHAT TO SEND AFTER YOUR ARRIVAL ..................................................................................................................................... 5 CUSTOMS REGULATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................. 6 STUDENTS ACCOMPANIED BY FAMILY ....................................................................................................................................... 6 ENTRY PROCEDURES ...................................................................................................................................................................... 6 ARRIVAL AT THE AIRPORT ........................................................................................................................................................... 7 Narita International Airport (http://www.narita-airport.jp/en/index.html) ........................................................ 7 Haneda Airport ........................................................................................................................................................................ 10 Hiroshima Airport (http://www.hij.airport.jp/english/index.html) ........................................................................ 10 Kansai International Airport (http://www.kansai-airport.or.jp/en/index.asp) ................................................... 10 Fukuoka Airport (http://www.fuk-ab.co.jp/english/frame_index.html) ................................................................ 11 Shipping your luggage from Narita Airport ..................................................................................................................... 11 When to Contact the AIMS-HU Staff ............................................................................................................................. 11 WHERE AM I GOING? ..................................................................................... 12 HIROSHIMA PREFECTURE ........................................................................................................................................................... 12 HIROSHIMA CITY ....................................................................................................................................................................... 12 HIGASHI HIROSHIMA CITY ...................................................................................................................................................... 12 HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITY .......................................................................................................................................................... 12 WHO WILL I MEET? ....................................................................................... 14 “THE STUDENT SUPPORTERS (STUDENT TUTORS)” ............................................................................................................... 14 “THE LECTURERS” ........................................................................................................................................................................ 14 “THE AIMS-HU STUDENTS” ................................................................................................................................................... 15 “THE HUSA STUDENTS” ........................................................................................................................................................... 15 “THE JAPANESE STUDENTS” ..................................................................................................................................................... 15 “THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS” ......................................................................................................................................... 15 “THE OPPOSITE SEX” .................................................................................................................................................................. 16 WHAT WILL I DO THERE? ................................................................................ 17 COMING TO CAMPUS .................................................................................................................................................................. 17 THE FIRST WEEK ........................................................................................................................................................................ 17 JAPANESE PLACEMENT TEST (OPTIONAL) .............................................................................................................................. 17 1 LIABILITY INSURANCE (MANDATORY) .................................................................................................................................... 17 LEGAL OBLIGATIONS .................................................................................................................................................................. 18 RESIDENCE CARD ........................................................................................................................................................................ 18 TEMPORARY DEPARTURE FROM JAPAN AND RE-ENTRY ........................................................................................................... 18 RESTRICTED ACTIVITIES ........................................................................................................................................................... 18 ACADEMIC WORK ........................................................................................................................................................................ 18 STUDY REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................................................................................. 19 CLUB ACTIVITIES ....................................................................................................................................................................... 19 UNIVERSITY COOP (SEIKYOU) AND OTHER INDEPENDENT STORES ..................................................................................... 19 Becoming a Member............................................................................................................................................................... 20 Co-op Shops ( http://www.hucoop.jp/ ) .......................................................................................................................... 20 RESTAURANTS AND CAFES.......................................................................................................................................................