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width="768" height="432"/> <source srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/background_image_mobile_1x/public/2022-07/3.4.0-Student-Life-01.jpg?h=8f74817f&itok=UupfNkWM 1x, /sites/default/files/styles/background_image_mobile_2x/public/2022-07/3.4.0-Student-Life-01.jpg?h=8f74817f&itok=IznHEkEF 2x" type="image/jpeg" width="390" height="220"/> <img src="/sites/default/files/styles/background_image_xl_low_1x/public/2022-07/3.4.0-Student-Life-01.jpg?h=8f74817f&itok=9Rp8StHD" width="1280" height="720" alt="Header Image" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </picture> </figure> </article> </div> </div> <div id="paragraph-2591" class="paragraph paragraph--type--text paragraph--view-mode--full"> <div class="container-body py-8 lg:py-10"> <div class="styled-body "> <div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-body-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="tex2jax_process"><p>OIST is proud to offer a first-class postgraduate experience – both inside and outside the classroom. With a wide range of educational, recreational, social, and cultural activities, there’s many opportunities to explore your passions and master something new.</p></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="paragraph-2588" class="paragraph paragraph--type--text-right-image paragraph--view-mode--full"> <div class="container-wide "> <div class="container-two-columns grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-2 gap-y-8 md:gap-x-10 lg:gap-x-20 py-8 lg:py-15"> <div class="styled-body "> <div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-body-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="tex2jax_process"><h2>Housing</h2> <drupal-entity data-embed-button="media" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.embed_without_caption" data-entity-embed-display-settings data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="1ebb836e-ea12-4db2-a23c-a9d8ff808767" data-langcode="en"></drupal-entity> <p>Excellent accommodation is provided in <a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="f097dc64-ec01-4130-9983-31d5df7323ed" href="/campus/housing" title="Housing">the Campus Village</a> and the Gardens. Both are on campus and surrounded by forested hills overlooking subtropical beaches.</p></div></div> </div> </div> <article class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-embed-vertical-image"> <div class="mb-8 lg:mb-10"> <div class="flex justify-center "> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/embed_auto_height_480/public/2022-11/Student-life-housingi-village-center-1950x1298.jpg?itok=pNrBOkcl 480w, /sites/default/files/styles/embed_auto_height_720/public/2022-11/Student-life-housingi-village-center-1950x1298.jpg?itok=e2-ghtND 720w, /sites/default/files/styles/embed_auto_height_960/public/2022-11/Student-life-housingi-village-center-1950x1298.jpg?itok=YKCgGQ64 960w, /sites/default/files/styles/embed_auto_height_1440/public/2022-11/Student-life-housingi-village-center-1950x1298.jpg?itok=_M15KQXn 1440w" sizes="100vw, (min-width: 1024px) 440px, (min-width: 1184px) 520px" width="960" height="639" src="/sites/default/files/styles/embed_auto_height_720/public/2022-11/Student-life-housingi-village-center-1950x1298.jpg?itok=e2-ghtND" alt="woman standing in front of the OIST residence buildings" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> <div id="paragraph-2589" class="paragraph paragraph--type--text-right-image paragraph--view-mode--full"> <div class="container-wide "> <div class="container-two-columns grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-2 gap-y-8 md:gap-x-10 lg:gap-x-20 py-8 lg:py-15"> <div class="styled-body "> <div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-body-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="tex2jax_process"><h2>Living Space</h2> <drupal-entity data-embed-button="media" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.embed_without_caption" data-entity-embed-display-settings data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="0c2340f8-502a-4834-a710-7b95d018b758" data-langcode="en"></drupal-entity> <p>Students may choose from single, double, or family housing options that include kitchen and living rooms. Housing is located a short walk from amenities such as a convenience store, fitness gym, beaches, and close to the laboratory buildings.</p></div></div> </div> </div> <article class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-embed-vertical-image"> <div class="mb-8 lg:mb-10"> <div class="flex justify-center "> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/embed_auto_height_480/public/2022-11/Student-life-The-Gardens-1950x1298.jpg?itok=Bz2e8YTR 480w, /sites/default/files/styles/embed_auto_height_720/public/2022-11/Student-life-The-Gardens-1950x1298.jpg?itok=r1DEIvHS 720w, /sites/default/files/styles/embed_auto_height_960/public/2022-11/Student-life-The-Gardens-1950x1298.jpg?itok=JeD9EE-E 960w, /sites/default/files/styles/embed_auto_height_1440/public/2022-11/Student-life-The-Gardens-1950x1298.jpg?itok=V8qKe8jm 1440w" sizes="100vw, (min-width: 1024px) 440px, (min-width: 1184px) 520px" width="960" height="639" src="/sites/default/files/styles/embed_auto_height_720/public/2022-11/Student-life-The-Gardens-1950x1298.jpg?itok=r1DEIvHS" alt="OIST residencial buildings" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> <div id="paragraph-2590" class="paragraph paragraph--type--text-right-image paragraph--view-mode--full"> <div class="container-wide "> <div class="container-two-columns grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-2 gap-y-8 md:gap-x-10 lg:gap-x-20 py-8 lg:py-15"> <div class="styled-body "> <div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-body-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="tex2jax_process"><h2>Club Activities</h2> <p>Through Recreation Services, OIST offers a variety of extracurricular activities such as clubs, where students can compete, volunteer, and partake in recreational and cultural activities to enhance health and well-being.</p></div></div> </div> </div> <article class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-embed-vertical-image"> <div class="mb-8 lg:mb-10"> <div class="flex justify-center "> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/embed_auto_height_480/public/2022-11/Student-life-clubs-1950x1298.jpg?itok=kWoGGCO3 480w, /sites/default/files/styles/embed_auto_height_720/public/2022-11/Student-life-clubs-1950x1298.jpg?itok=9kCNICeJ 720w, /sites/default/files/styles/embed_auto_height_960/public/2022-11/Student-life-clubs-1950x1298.jpg?itok=5_08qx8U 960w, /sites/default/files/styles/embed_auto_height_1440/public/2022-11/Student-life-clubs-1950x1298.jpg?itok=xeMgfxUO 1440w" sizes="100vw, (min-width: 1024px) 440px, (min-width: 1184px) 520px" width="960" height="639" src="/sites/default/files/styles/embed_auto_height_720/public/2022-11/Student-life-clubs-1950x1298.jpg?itok=9kCNICeJ" alt="D:\_Projects\MISC-Design\www2\_body-images\Student life\1950x1298 - text-with-image" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> <div id="paragraph-2456" class="paragraph paragraph--type--text-right-image paragraph--view-mode--full"> <div class="container-wide "> <div class="container-two-columns grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-2 gap-y-8 md:gap-x-10 lg:gap-x-20 py-8 lg:py-15"> <div class="styled-body "> <div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-body-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="tex2jax_process"><h2>Child Care and Education</h2> <p>OIST has the <a href="https://groups.oist.jp/cdc" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Child Development Center (CDC)</a> from 2-month-old to 6-year-old, and the <a href="https://groups.oist.jp/sap" rel="noopener" target="_blank">School Aged Program (SAP)</a> for 5- to 14-year-old children. Classes are in English and Japanese and licensed teachers care for the children so students can focus on their research.</p> <p><a href="/node/37556">Learn about child care and education</a></p></div></div> </div> </div> <article class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-embed-vertical-image"> <div class="mb-8 lg:mb-10"> <div class="flex justify-center "> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/embed_auto_height_480/public/2022-11/Student-life-child-care-1950x1298.jpg?itok=xC_sPpEC 480w, /sites/default/files/styles/embed_auto_height_720/public/2022-11/Student-life-child-care-1950x1298.jpg?itok=b_30oPuR 720w, /sites/default/files/styles/embed_auto_height_960/public/2022-11/Student-life-child-care-1950x1298.jpg?itok=q_bByUxS 960w, /sites/default/files/styles/embed_auto_height_1440/public/2022-11/Student-life-child-care-1950x1298.jpg?itok=SIlPxUzQ 1440w" sizes="100vw, (min-width: 1024px) 440px, (min-width: 1184px) 520px" width="960" height="639" src="/sites/default/files/styles/embed_auto_height_720/public/2022-11/Student-life-child-care-1950x1298.jpg?itok=b_30oPuR" alt="woman with baby " loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> <div id="paragraph-2592" class="paragraph paragraph--type--text-right-image paragraph--view-mode--full"> <div class="container-wide "> <div class="container-two-columns grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-2 gap-y-8 md:gap-x-10 lg:gap-x-20 py-8 lg:py-15"> <div class="styled-body "> <div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-body-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="tex2jax_process"><h2>For Students New to the Japanese Language</h2> <p>OIST is an international graduate university where all education and research are done in English. Japanese language ability is not required; however, Japanese language classes, taught by full-time, professional teachers, are offered for free for students, employees, and their partners.</p></div></div> </div> </div> <article class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-embed-vertical-image"> <div class="mb-8 lg:mb-10"> <div class="flex justify-center "> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/embed_auto_height_480/public/2022-11/Student-life-eating-onigiri-1950x1298.jpg?itok=AlU8PJ2B 480w, /sites/default/files/styles/embed_auto_height_720/public/2022-11/Student-life-eating-onigiri-1950x1298.jpg?itok=kc20qPZw 720w, /sites/default/files/styles/embed_auto_height_960/public/2022-11/Student-life-eating-onigiri-1950x1298.jpg?itok=FHUon54k 960w, /sites/default/files/styles/embed_auto_height_1440/public/2022-11/Student-life-eating-onigiri-1950x1298.jpg?itok=NJZ-EIJM 1440w" sizes="100vw, (min-width: 1024px) 440px, (min-width: 1184px) 520px" width="960" height="639" src="/sites/default/files/styles/embed_auto_height_720/public/2022-11/Student-life-eating-onigiri-1950x1298.jpg?itok=kc20qPZw" alt="students eating traditional Japanese sweets" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> <div id="paragraph-2593" class="paragraph paragraph--type--text-right-image paragraph--view-mode--full"> <div class="container-wide "> <div class="container-two-columns grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-2 gap-y-8 md:gap-x-10 lg:gap-x-20 py-8 lg:py-15"> <div class="styled-body "> <div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-body-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="tex2jax_process"><h2>For Japanese and Other Second-Language English Speakers</h2> <drupal-entity data-embed-button="media" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.embed_without_caption" data-entity-embed-display-settings data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="8802057c-de56-495e-bf4c-d8d2214fad60" data-langcode="en"></drupal-entity> <p>OIST encourages applications from Japan and other non-English speaking countries. Students not yet sufficiently confident in English may enroll in English classes taught by professional English as a Foreign Language instructors. Students' family members can also attend these classes for free.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p></div></div> </div> </div> <article class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-embed-vertical-image"> <div class="mb-8 lg:mb-10"> <div class="flex justify-center "> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/embed_auto_height_480/public/2022-11/Student-life-laguage-study-1950x1298.jpg?itok=5E6WnDmv 480w, /sites/default/files/styles/embed_auto_height_720/public/2022-11/Student-life-laguage-study-1950x1298.jpg?itok=MrQ8gNIF 720w, /sites/default/files/styles/embed_auto_height_960/public/2022-11/Student-life-laguage-study-1950x1298.jpg?itok=SH5MGv-J 960w, /sites/default/files/styles/embed_auto_height_1440/public/2022-11/Student-life-laguage-study-1950x1298.jpg?itok=SBXA5TCI 1440w" sizes="100vw, (min-width: 1024px) 440px, (min-width: 1184px) 520px" width="960" height="639" src="/sites/default/files/styles/embed_auto_height_720/public/2022-11/Student-life-laguage-study-1950x1298.jpg?itok=MrQ8gNIF" alt="students sitting around the table in front of the white board" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> <div id="paragraph-2457" class="paragraph paragraph--type--text-right-image paragraph--view-mode--full"> <div class="container-wide "> <div class="container-two-columns grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-2 gap-y-8 md:gap-x-10 lg:gap-x-20 py-8 lg:py-15"> <div class="styled-body "> <div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-body-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="tex2jax_process"><h2>The Ganjuu Wellbeing Service</h2> <p>“<a href="http://groups.oist.jp/ganjuu" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Ganjuu</a>” is an Okinawan word meaning ‘good, well, strong, healthy.’ Qualified clinical psychologists and counsellors support and nurture Ganjuu in the whole of the OIST community, providing a range of services in both English and Japanese. If other languages are required, they can work through interpreters.</p> <p><a href="/node/37557">Learn about Ganjuu Wellbeing Service</a></p></div></div> </div> </div> <article class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-embed-vertical-image"> <div class="mb-8 lg:mb-10"> <div class="flex justify-center "> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/embed_auto_height_480/public/2022-10/ganjuu-group-by-tree.jpg?itok=gbLOG08z 480w, /sites/default/files/styles/embed_auto_height_720/public/2022-10/ganjuu-group-by-tree.jpg?itok=uGyV5kYO 720w, /sites/default/files/styles/embed_auto_height_960/public/2022-10/ganjuu-group-by-tree.jpg?itok=Cz_QruQy 960w, /sites/default/files/styles/embed_auto_height_1440/public/2022-10/ganjuu-group-by-tree.jpg?itok=WKJmJwDp 1440w" sizes="100vw, (min-width: 1024px) 440px, (min-width: 1184px) 520px" width="960" height="639" src="/sites/default/files/styles/embed_auto_height_720/public/2022-10/ganjuu-group-by-tree.jpg?itok=uGyV5kYO" alt="Ganjuu group photo" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> <div id="paragraph-2594" class="paragraph paragraph--type--text-right-image paragraph--view-mode--full"> <div class="container-wide "> <div class="container-two-columns grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-2 gap-y-8 md:gap-x-10 lg:gap-x-20 py-8 lg:py-15"> <div class="styled-body "> <div> <div class="clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-body-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="tex2jax_process"><h2>Student Affairs Section</h2> <p>The dynamic, professional Student Affairs Section provides front-line help to students in all matters concerned with their life at OIST, starting from relocation process (visa process), as well as continuous support during their PhD program.</p></div></div> </div> </div> <article class="media 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