TUAT student dormitories were built to ensure good living and studying environment as well as to support enriching student life through cohabitation. The Hinoki Dormitory provides affordable accommodation for both Japanese and foreign students. Moreover, Hinoki Dormitory has a special role: it is not only a student dormitory, but a place of mutual development within the local community. For this reason, students selected to reside in the dormitory are not only expected to actively exchange with other Japanese and foreign residents, but also to build and maintain a healthy relationship with the local community. Applicants are advised to read the annex “Important considerations for the Hinoki Dormitory” (at the end of these guidelines) thoroughly before applying as they will be required to sign a Pledge as a precondition for residence. Establishment objectives. In order to raise global human resources who can work in the global stage, Hinoki Dormitory provides a suitable environment for students to dedicate to their studies and help them develop a healthy and open global mind; by promoting the cohabitation of both Japanese and foreign students, it also assists them in deepening their multicultural understanding and building a global friendship network. Management policy Hinoki Dormitory is managed according to the following principles: ・As a place of learning that supports students with financial difficulties and ensure their safe living; ・As a place to deepen the mutual understanding between Japanese and foreign students and stimulate globalization; and ・As a place of social learning through the dormitory life and exchanges with local community more information http://web.tuat.ac.jp/~intl/current/download/hinokiguidelines_en201610.pdf