Individual Tutors

Individual Tutorial System

The Individual Tutor System is designed to support international students in their first year after entering the College of Arts and Sciences or the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. To help international students adapt smoothly to campus life as early as possible, each student is matched with an individual tutor. Tutors are Japanese students or international students who have experience studying at the Komaba Campus. They provide support in both academic and research activities, as well as daily life in Japan.
*Eligible students include: undergraduate first-year students, newly enrolled master’s and doctoral students, international research students, KOMSTEP students, and USTEP‑G students.

I．Types of Individual Tutors

1) Tutors for Undergraduate Students (Junior Division) 

• Tutors may be Japanese students taking the same classes or senior international students who have advanced to the Senior Division.
  Alternatively, students can be matched with a registered tutor through the International Student Section.
• The program can be used for up to one year after enrollment.
• If the International Students’ Advisory Room deem it necessary, the support period may be extended up to two years.
• Faculty members from the International Students’ Advisory Room may meet with the international student, the tutor, or both, and provide guidance on appropriate tutor activities.

 2) Tutors for Undergraduate Students (Senior Division: Undergraduate KOMSTEP Students) 

• In principle, tutors are recommended by the host faculty member, based on the international student’s field of study and academic interests.
  Tutors are selected from among the University of Tokyo undergraduate or graduate students.
• The program can be used during the first semester after enrollment.
  It may be continued into the following semester, for a maximum of one year.

 3) Tutors for Graduate Students (Newly enrolled master’s and doctoral students, international research students, graduate-level KOMSTEP students, and 　            USTEP‑G students) 

• In principle, tutors are recommended by the academic supervisor and are selected from among University of Tokyo graduate students whose field of study is related to the international student’s specialization.
• The program can be used during the first semester after enrollment.
  It may be continued into the following semester, for a maximum of one year.

II．What Tutors Do

• Tutors assist international students with their daily lives and studies; at the same time the international students will have opportunities to introduce their cultures to their tutors.
• In case of troubles, please contact the International Students’ Advisory Room.

III．Who can Become a Tutor

• All University of Tokyo students are eligible to apply to be tutors for international students in the College of Arts and Sciences (Junior Division).
• Students who wish to become tutors must register with the International Student Section. In principle, tutoring activities should be conducted on campus. An honorarium will be paid by the University, with a maximum of 8 hours per day and 10 hours per month. If you experience difficulties, such as being asked to undertake an excessive workload (for example, long translation assignments), please consult the International Students’ Advisory Room.