Tokyo- Housing Preference Form

Question 1

(Required)

I request the following IES Abroad provided housing.

Question 2

(Required)

Please indicate your gender.

Question 3

(Required)

Do you smoke?

Question 4 (Required)

Do you mind living in accommodations with people who smoke? (Note that in many countries, smoking is much more common than in the U.S. Students with a specific condition such as allergies will be given priority for non-smoking accommodations.)

Question 5 (Required) Do you have a documented disability that would require special accommodation in your housing placement?

Question 6

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Do you require a housing placement that must accommodate your religious beliefs?

Question 7

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Do you have allergies that would affect your housing placement?  Allergies can be, but are not limited to, pets, molds, certain foods, etc.

Question 8

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Do you have dietary restrictions that if not met have health implications?

Question 9 (Required) Are you a vegetarian or a vegan? Question 10 (Required) What time do you normally go to sleep?
Question 11 (Required) How would you best describe your personality?
Question 12 (Required) Do you have brothers or sisters that you have lived with?

Question 13

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If placed in a homestay, would you prefer accommodations with:

Question 14

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What are your academic interests?

Question 15

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What are your extracurricular interests?

Question 16

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What kind of music do you prefer to listen to?

Question 17

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If placed in a homestay, how would you like to be considered by your host?

Question 18

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If applicable, is there a particular roommate you would like to request?  Please note that not all housing placements allow for roommate selection.  THIS IS ONLY A REQUEST, NOT A GUARANTEE.

Question 19

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If placed in a Residence Hall, would you prefer a single room, or a double room with a roommate?  If you would prefer a roommate and have a roommate preference, be sure that you have indicated the name of the roommate in question number 12.  Roomate requests are limited to one person only.  Co-ed placements are not available.  Both parties must request each other on their housing forms.

Question 20

(Required)

If placed in a Residence Hall:

The Kuis dormitory (female only) has no meal-plan, but is equipped with amenities such as a private kitchen, bathroom, refrigerator, etc. and has a relatively short commute.

Please rank your preference from 1-3, with 1 being your strongest preference. You must fill in each box and your form will be rejected if any are left blank.  Please comment in the space provided if desired.

Question 21 (Required)

What are your primary objectives for your study abroad experience? Please also explain what you hope to gain from your housing placement.

Question 22

If you are interested in being placed in a homestay (whether first or second choice) please write a brief essay/letter of introduction to your future host family.  This letter of introduction should consist of 2-3 paragraphs.  Please explain who the members of your family in the photo are as part of your letter.  The letter may be written in English or Japanese. Upload the letter as a word document here:

Question 23

If you are interested in a homestay, you must upload a photo of you and your family here.