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itory]nternationaStudentitoryasedaUnversityWDUnversitydormDormWaseda University Student DormitoriesMeeting friends. If I had lived alone, I wouldn’t have had the chance to become as close as I am now. I’m still really close with the friends I made in my first year, and we even go on trips together.I think that’s a big deal too. Since WID has students from various faculties, it naturally broadens your horizons. I made a friend from Hokkaido, like me, and we’re still really close.Also, it’s reassuring to have the dorm manager and staff there. I think that the sense of security that comes with having an adult nearby to talk to if you have any problems is something that only WID can provide.Student A3rd year student in the School of EducationI want to tell incoming students that dorm life is surprisingly free! At first, I thought there would be more rules, but I was able to live in my own style, so it’s very comfortable.I want to tell incoming students that you’re sure to meet great people! The appeal of WID is that you can connect with people you wouldn’t meet in university classes alone.I want to say that if you want to enrich your university life, WID is a great environment! If you have a stable place to live, you can enjoy both your studies and leisure to the fullest.Full version now available!What do you think is good about living at WID?Is there anything you want to share?How is life at WID?What is the environment like in an international student dormitory?TEX T: NISHI YASUHIRO / PHOTO: SHIRAHAMA SATOSHI*Af filiations and titles are as of the March 2025 inter view.On the next page, we will introduce five features of WID.*Kyoritsu Maintenance is in charge of the day-to-day running and management of the WIDs (Waseda university exclusive dormitories). Residents are asked to sign a contract with Kyoritsu Maintenance when joining the dormitory.*The fees quoted are as of June 2025 and are subject to change without notice. Consumption tax is assumed to be 10%.Student R3rd year student in the School of CommerceStudent C3rd year student in the School of International Liberal StudiesWHAT ' S WI D ? →https://wasedalife.com/news/p3679/18P e o p l e w h o s p o k e t o u sWhat kind of place is WID? Are the dormitories strict?Waseda RAs working at WID Waseda will answer these questions!I think there is just the right amount of “freedom”. Meals are included, but you can also cook by yourself, and you can either spend time with other residents or alone.I agree! Having breakfast is the best. I make a rule to go to the dining hall by 8:30 in the morning, so that has become part of my daily routine.I have gotten into the habit of talking with friends in the lounge late at night and going to the sauna. In my first and second years, I only took showers, but recently I’ve started using the large public bath more often. When I’m tired from job hunting or something, it’s really nice to have a sauna in the dorm.WID has a good balance of Japanese and international students. I have many opportunities to use English in my daily life, and I liked that I could do it naturally at WID.I’m also studying English Language and Literature, so I’m grateful to have the opportunity to speak English outside of class. I think it’s good that I can use English naturally in the dorms, without feeling like I have to study English.I didn’t have many opportunities to interact with international students in my first and second years, but since I became an RA (Resident Assistant), I have had more opportunities to interact with them. When I plan an event as an RA, many international students also participate, and I found that the way events run differs between Japan and other countries.What is WID really like?QQQQ[iWiIl(I) I NTE RVI EW