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The personal tutor system is an activity where tutors support new international students who have entered the University of Tokyo. The University of Tokyo has a tutor system for new international students (undergraduate students, research students, and graduate students). Students who are tutors and international students regularly engage in one-on-one activities. The scope of tutor support is basically supporting study or research, the university pays a prescribed amount to students who become tutors.

The tutor activities are determined by both international students and tutors, and basically, the following activities are carried out.
１）Japanese correction and instruction: check of Japanese reports and homework, etc.
２）Support and assistance in writing task and reports: Support specific learning skills, such as how to write reports, write documents, prepare presentations, and use the library.
３）Support for learning in difficult fields: In particular, many students have difficulties in natural science subjects or language subjects.
４）Support for life in Japan and university life: Counseling on problems that you do not know about life or have problems.

① Freshmen in the first year of the College of Arts and Sciences: can use the tutor for one year.
② Freshmen in the first year of graduate school / Research students in the first year: First semester after admission (can be extended by half a year)
③ International students (auditing students) according to the agreement between the faculties: 1 semester from admission (can be extended by half a year)
※"International student" here is a student whose status of residence is "study abroad"

International students wishing to find a tutor should apply for at the International Student‛s Advisory Room. You will find a student to become your tutor through one of the methods below. If you are looking for a student tutor, the staff in charge of the International Student‛s Advisory Room, the tutor, and the international student will have a three persons interview to determine the policy of your activities before starting the activity.

１） Find the tutor by yourself: If you have a Japanese or international student you are close to and you can ask for a tutor, please inform the International Student‛s Advisory Room that you have a tutor candidate.

２）Find the tutor from the list of tutors: At the counter of the International Student Section, there is a list of students wishing to be a tutor. International student who is unable to find a tutor on his own can take a look at this list and choose the one that suits him/her.

３）Refer to the International Student‛s Advisory Room for matching: If you are not sure which enrollee would be good, or if you do not have many opportunities to come to campus because of online lectures, please consult with the International Student‛s Advisory Room. We will find and introduce a suitable tutor as much as possible.

※ For graduate students, tutors are selected according to the recommendation of the advisor. International students wishing have a tutor should first consult with their advisors.（Similarly, tutors are recommended by the professor in charge for international students with agreements between undergraduates）

Tutor’s activity is not only very helpful for international students, but the one that tutors also can learn a lot from.