Tutors

CIP arranges volunteer tutors to aid exchange students in settling into their new lives in Japan, and to assist them with their studies. Tutors are initially asked to assist for the first two months after the exchange student's arrival, after which time, continuing to meet is the decision of the exchange student and tutor.

Sagittarius Challenge Speech and Debate Contests

Exchange students are encouraged to participate in the Sagittarius Challenge English or Japanese Speech Contest held in July and/or the English or Japanese Debate Contest held in December.

Exchange students entering the debate contest are matched with Japanese partners to further provide opportunities for exchange. The debate topic for 2006 was "Japan should amend Article 9 of the Constitution". The topic for 2007 is "Japan should implement a carbon tax". CIP welcomes suggestions for future debates topics.

Club Activities

To maximise their student life experience at KSU, exchange students are encouraged to participate in university club activities, especially more traditional clubs such as Tea Ceremony, Japanese Calligraphy, Flower Arrangement, Aikido, Karate and so on. It is expected that by participating in lectures and internships, as well as student club activities, overseas students will have a chance to view Japanese society not as a visitor but as a member of the community, further enriching their stay.