Current International Students

FAQ in Daily Life

Q1 : How much do I need per month excluding rent?
Besides tuition, the cost of food is about 20,000~40,000yen/month.
Utilities cost about 10,000yen/month at most, depending on the season.
Q2 : I do not speak Japanese at all, but can I use services such as transportation and hospitals?
Transportation is not expected to be a problem as there are signs in English. Meanwhile, most hospitals are not English-speaking. You will need to be accompanied by a tutor or other person who can interpret.
Q3 : How is the climate in Hamamatsu?
There are four seasons in Japan. Summer (June to August) is hot and humid with temperatures exceeding 30°C. Early June to late July is the rainy season, and August to September is typhoon season.
Winter is cold from January to February, but Hamamatsu is a relatively mild region in Japan, with very little snowfall.
Spring and autumn are mild and pleasant.
Q4 : I would like to learn Japanese.
Supplementary Japanese language classes are held every Monday and Tuesday from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. in the Library Workroom 1.
If you are interested, please contact the International Office, Student Affairs Division.
Q5 : Where can I buy food?
Food and daily supplies (shampoo, tissue paper, etc.) can be purchased at nearby supermarkets and convenience stores.

International Center, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine

1-20-1 Handayama, Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu city, Shizuoka, 431-3192, Japan
International Office, Student Affairs Division, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine
Tel: +81-53-435-2208, Fax: +81-53-435-2403

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