Fact-finding survey ofNU international students
regarding COVID-19
International Education & Exchange Center,Nagoya University(Data sorted by Takashi Sakai)Survey Period：April 22nd-30th ,2020（Entry was accepted after April 30th.
This data is aggregated on May 18th）
Method：Web survey using google form
both Japanese & English
Objects：International students of NU

No. of valid response
UnderResearchGrads. NUPACE Students SUM
grads.
Japanese
1024831743645
English
82
344
36
18480
TOTAL
184
827
5361 1125

Undergrads. No. of response from each Dep.
Hum EduLaw Econ InfPhys Med Hlth Engi

Agr IEEC ILC

Jap

6276149120314812Eng

507171250

3121200SUM

11271331

1037062620

12Grads. No. of response from each Dep.
Phys Med Hlth Engi

Bio
GSID Math Env
AgrILC

Phar Othemars

Hum EduLaw Econ Inf

Jap

104

37423658118377

1336

945

1

2

1Eng

13

734

8

18

2263

135

28

72

531

33

1

SUM 117

4476

4476

3371

4 112

41 1081476

452

Do you have health/hygiene concerns
due to COVID-19？
（n=1,088）

40%
60%

YesNoWhat health/hygiene concern(s) do you have？
（multiple answers allowed, n=1,088）
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%

36%

33%

Difficulty collecting accurate
information on the situation inJapan/Nagoya
14%

7%

①②3%

3%

③

④2%
⑤⑥

① Do not know where to consult health problems② Cannot obtain accurate info. of Nagoya/Japan③ Cannot obtain info. from NU④ Do not know infection preventive methods⑤ Cannot obtain masks/disinfectants⑥ Cannot obtain necessary prescribed medicine⑦ Cannot go to hospitals due to COVID-19 concerns

Information from NU is wellspread to international students
Difficulty obtaining necessary
items to prevent infection⑦Though few, some students (23students) have difficulty inobtaining necessary prescribed
medication

What health/hygiene concerns do you have？
（multiple answers allowed, n=1,088）
28%

Cannot obtain accurate
info. of Nagoya/Japan

36%

Cannot go to hospitals
due to COVID-19
concerns

Japanese speakers feel moredifficulty obtaining information.

19%
10%

English speakers have moreanxiety regarding hospital visits
and health consultation.

Do not know where toconsult healthproblems

10%
6%

0%

Eng. speaker

10%

20%

30%

Jap. speaker

40%

Are you having financial difficulty due to COVID-19?
（n=1,111）
Internationalstudents

Japanesestudents
25%

33%

67%
75%
Yes

NoYes

No

*Data of Japanese students are froma different survey conducted by theStudent Support Division, Nagoya
University at around the same periodof time. n=4204

Financial difficulties are remarkable
among international students

What are the cause(s) of your financial difficulties？
（multiple answers allowed, n=1,111）
60%

50%

48%
43%

41%

40%
35%

40%

32%

Income from part-time jobs
have decreased (especiallyamong Japanese-speakers)

30%

23%

22%
17%

20%

10%
10%

N/A

N/A

0%

Income reduction
from part-time jobs

Income reduction
from allowances

Expenditure
increase due toCOVID-19

Japanese Speakers English Speakers
Total Intl' students Japanese Students

Expenses regarding COVID-19
necessities have increased(e.g. data traffic payments)*Data of Japanese students are froma different survey conducted by theStudent Support Division, Nagoya
University at around the same periodof time. n=4204

Are you having trouble with the study/researchsituation due to the COVID-19 countermeasures？
（n=1108）
Internationalstudents

Japanesestudents

17%

23%

77%
YesNo

83%
Yes

No

Both international and Japanese students have trouble dealing
with the COVID-19 countermeasures regarding study/researchWhat trouble(s) do you have with the study/research situation
due to COVID-19 countermeasures？
（multiple answers allowed, n=1,108）
60%

50%

48%

40%

49%

38%

32%

31%
30%

22%

21%

19%

19%

20%

17%

16%

17%

14%

10%

9%
4%

3%

N/A

N/A0%

①

① Internet connection② Using NUCT
③ Using Zoom, etc.
④ Cannot conduct experiments⑤ Cannot use library⑥ Difficulty understanding
online classes⑦ Unable to ask questions tolecturers⑧ Worries about earning
credits/graduation⑨ Difficulty concentrating athome②③④⑤

International Students⑥⑦⑧Japanese students⑨*Data of Japanese students are froma different survey conducted by theStudent Support Division, Nagoya
University at around the same periodof time. n=4204

Are you experiencing mental difficulties?
If you would score your mental condition before the COVID-19
pandemic as 5, how would you score your current mental condition?
The smaller the score, the worse your mental condition. （n=1,121）
7%
13%
33%

20%

33% have no mental problems
due to COVID-19
47% have mild-moderate mental problems
due to COVID-19
20% have severe mental problems
due to COVID-19
Average：3.66

27%

1234

5

Do you have anyone to talk to when you have worries？
（n=1,121）
17%

83%
YesNo