Kuwanoki RA and Japanese Residents of International Student Shared House

Okayama University has four dormitories for international students, and International Students and Japanese students live together in Kuwanoki Dormitory and International Student Shared House. Japanese residents are selected through an open recruitment process in spring and/or fall. The number of applicant changes depending on the number of current residents moving in and out of the dormitory, so please check with the International Affairs Department for details.

Kuwanoki RA (Resident Assistant)

Kuwanoki RAs (Resident Assistants) are students who live in the dormitory with International Students and provide support for dormitory life, and plan and organize exchange events with the aim of helping international students living in the dormitory spend their daily lives in a meaningful way. They will be paid for some of their work. 8 RAs support about 150 international students.

Recruitment Information

We are currently accepting applications for April 2024 residents. Please read the following information carefully before applying.

Application Procedure

Check the application guidelines
Sign up for the Dormitory tour & RA information sessions

It is required prior to application. Please apply via the link above at least 3 days prior to the desired date of the tour.
If none of the following dates and times are convenient for you, please indicate that in the form.

Date and time:
Saturday, December 2, 15:00 Sign up by: November 29
Wednesday, December 13, 13:00 Sign up by: December 10
Saturday, December 16, 15:00 Sign up by: December 13
Tuesday, January 9, 2024, 13:00 Sign up by: January 6

Check!

*After the current RAs explain about their work and dormitory life, they will show you around the dormitory. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.
*After Kuwanoki, you can continue with a tour of International Student Shared House.
*Your sign up information will be provided to RAs.
*You can consider whether or not to apply after the tour.
*If you have joined the tour of Kuwanoki Dormitory before, you do not need to participate in the tour to apply.
Join the Dormitory tour & RA information sessions
Fill out an application form
Prepare the required documents and submit them by email
Enter the desired interview date and time online

Please enter your interview date and time preference via the link above by the application deadline. Applications not received by the deadline will automatically be considered invalid.
If none of the following is convenient for you, please also enter that information.

Dates:
Monday, January 22 to Wednesday, January 24
Confirm the interview date and time confirmed by email from the International Affairs Department and attend the interview

Japanese Residents of International Student Shared House

The purpose of the International Student Shared House is for international and Japanese students studying at Okayama University to cultivate a sense of internationalism by experiencing the language, culture, and lifestyle of another country through daily life. The building is designed so that each resident can have their own private room, while four students live together as one unit, allowing for natural interaction between residents.

Recruitment Information

We are currently accepting applications for April 2024 residnets. Please review the following information carefully before applying.

Application Procedure

Check the application guidelines
Sign up for the Dormitory tour

It is required prior to application. Please apply via the link above at least 3 days prior to the desired date of the tour.
If none of the following dates and times are convenient for you, please indicate that in the form.
Date and time:
Saturday, December 2, 15:00 (Share House tour starts at 15:45) Sign up by: November 29
Wednesday, December 13, 13:00 (Share House tour starts at 13:45) Sign up by: December 10
Saturday, December 16, 15:00 (Share House tour starts at 15:45) Sign up by: December 13
Tuesday, January 9, 2024, 13:00 (Share House tour starts at 13:45) Sign up by: January 6

Check!

*After the current RAs explain about their work and dormitory life, they will show you around in Kuwanoki Dormitory. Then, the International Student Shared House tour will start.
*If you would like to join the International Student Shared House tour only, please come to each session for 45 minutes.
*If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.
*Your sign up information will be provided to RAs.
*You can consider whether or not to apply after the tour.
*If you have joined the tour of International Student Shared House before or currently live there, you do not need to participate in the tour to apply.
Join the Dormitory tour
Fill out an application form
Prepare the required documents and submit them by email