International Student Counseling Office

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International Student Counseling Office, along with Advising Lounge 'KI-ZU-NA', offers advising and counseling services to international students/researchers who have concerns about their academic studies or life in Japan.

Advising/Counseling Schedule (as of 1 April 2024)

THESE SERVICES ARE LIMITED TO KYOTO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF.

Service locations

  • International Student Counseling Office (located in the Education Promotion and Student Support Department building [16 on this map], 2nd floor, Room No 9 [directions])
  • Advising Lounge 'KI-ZU-NA' (located inside the 'KI-ZU-NA' building, to the right of the entrance)

Contact

Reserve a session at the International Student Counseling Office or visit Advising Lounge ‘KI-ZU-NA’ during the hours specified in the Advising/Counseling Schedule.

Sessions at the International Student Counseling Office, provided by clinical psychologists and medical doctors, can be reserved via the following form or email.

  • Online form (restricted to Kyoto University students, faculty, and staff)
  • Email: advising_international*mail.assdr.kyoto-u.ac.jp (replace * with @)

Requests and inquiries are accepted at any time but may take a few days to process.

Please note that the International Student Counseling Office is not in charge of admissions.

For questions about admissions and other related topics, see:
Contacts: Admissions, student exchange programs, tuition, fees, financial aid, etc

Staff

  • Dr Maya Yanase (Senior Lecturer/Psychiatrist/MD)
  • Dr Kazuto Hishida (Licensed Clinical Psychologist)
  • Ms Mayumi Nishioka (Licensed Clinical Psychologist)
  • Ms Hsinhui Huang (Licensed Clinical Psychologist)
  • Ms Aoi Okitsu (Licenced Clinical Psychologist)
  • Dr Asako Imai (Advisor, EdD)