Japan Educational Seminar in Indonesia 26-27 January, 2013
International Collaboration Sharing
University Presidents Forum 2014 22nd May, 2014
Dr. Yoshihiro SHIRAIWA Provost, Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, Director, University of Tsukuba Kuala Lumpur Office,
University of Tsukuba
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University of Tsukuba in
Tsukuba Science City
141 Years of History and Tradition Funded as Higher Normal School (1872) →Tokyo University of Education (1949) →University of Tsukuba (1973) 3 Nobel Laureates Dr. Sin-Ichiro Tomonaga (Physics, 1965) Dr. Leona Esaki (Physics, 1973) Dr. Hideki Shirakawa (Chemistry, 2000) 61 Medals in Olympic Games
Silver Medalists at London Olympics 2012
40+101 Years of Unique History
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Features of the University of Tsukuba - Number of Students and Staff -
Administration 2,053
Faculty 2,455
Total 20,930
as of October, 2013
• Humanities and Culture • Social and International Studies • Human Sciences • Life and Environmental Sciences • Sciences and Engineering • Informatics • Medicine and Medical Sciences • Health and Physical Education • Art and Design
Undergraduate Schools 9
• Education • Humanities and Social Sciences • Business Sciences • Pure and Applied Sciences • Systems and Information Engineering • Life and Environmental Sciences • Comprehensive Human Sciences • Library, Information and Media
Studies
Graduate schools 8
2,033 International Students from
108 Countries
Undergraduate Students 9,790
Graduate Students 6,632
• School of Integrative and Global
Majors (SIGMA)
Integrative School 1 4
◆ Established in ~70’s ◆ 3 Universities and more than 300 Private Institutions and Enterprises ◆ More than 15,000 Researchers ◆ 7 Projects of the Tsukuba International Strategic Zone
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University of Tsukuba at the Heart of Tsukuba Science City
60 Km Northeast of Tokyo -45 Minutes from Tokyo
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Life Innovation Area Green Innovation Area Project 1
Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) Next-generation Cancer Therapy
Project 3 Algal Biomass Energy
Project 2 Robotic technology Life Support Robot
Project 4 Global Nanotechnology Research and Education Complex
TIA- nano (Tsukuba Innovation Arena for nanotechnology)
“Tsukuba International Strategic Zone” University-Industry Collaboration Project
α ray
Brain tumor
Boron
Neutron
beam
Development Commercialization
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University of Tsukuba Overseas Offices
Tashkent Office (Uzbekistan)
Tunis Office (Tunisia)
Bonn Office (Germany)
Ho Chi Minh City Office (Vietnam)
Beijing Office (China)
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Shanghai Office (China) Bordeaux Office (France)
Jakarta Office (Indonesia)
California Office (United States)
Sao Paulo Office (Brazil)
Almaty Office (Kazakhstan)
Kuala Lumpur Office (Malaysia)
University of Tsukuba Offices in the World 10 Existing Offices 2 Planned Offices
University of Tsukuba
JUC: Japan 25 Universities
Mission of MJIIT • Providing Japanese style engineering
education blended with Malaysia distinctiveness for sustainable industry and society.
• Leading in academic and research excellence in Electronics, Precision, Environmental & Green Engineering and Management of Technology
MPE Mechanical
Precision Engineering
Prof. Datin Dr. Rubiyah bt. Yusof
ESE Electronic Systems
Engineering
EGT Environmental
Engineering and Green Technology
MOT Management Technology
“Engineering the Nation with Precision for Sustainable
Development”
Detachment of professor Sugiura to UTM MJIIT
Accession of MJIIT staffs for technical training
Establishment of Malaysia-KL Office
MoU between UT and UTM MJIIT
Academic and educational collaborations
Accession of students
Ho Chi Minh City Office, Vietnam Jakarta Office, Indonesia
11 as of December, 2013
Academic Exchange Agreements
Ensure talented students Establish a network with alumni Introduce Japanese culture and language Co-develop educational programs with partner universities
Mission
since 2009
since 2013
Vietnam Indonesia 71 Students
Academic Exchange Agreements
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67 Students
• Dual Degree Program • Molecular Biology Course • Japanese and Japanese Cultural Studies Course and more
Students Network &
Alumni Network
• MEXT Scholarship • Human Biology Program • English Programs
• Summer School in Tsukuba • University of Tsukuba Briefing Sessions • Workshops and Seminars • Students Meeting and Alumni Meeting
Entrance Exam and Interview
Programs and Events
University of Tsukuba Tunis Office
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University of Tsukuba Tunis Office was established in May 2006 in Tunis, Tunisia, as the first Overseas Office of the University of Tsukuba to promote academic exchange and research collaboration between Japan and North Africa, and establish a Center of Excellence (COE) for research and education.
• coordination of student exchange and
academic cooperation activities
• provision of guidance and information on studying in Japan
• provision of on-site entrance examination and pre-enrollment training
• assistance of research collaboration among Japanese and North African universities/institutions
• support for field works of Faculty • and Researchers
• organization of “Seminar for Study in Japanese Universities,” and international academic symposiums
• establishment of Japan-Africa Academic Network (JAAN)
21 Academic Exchange Agreements Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania, Jordan, and France
Assistance of Academic Programs
• Life Innovation Degree Program • Program in Economic and Public Policy
Management (PEPPM) • Area Studies Innovation Program (ASIP) • African Business Education For Youth (ABE
Initiative) • Science and Technology Research Partnership
for Sustainable Development (SATREPS)
Organizing Academic Symposiums
• Tunisian Japanese Symposium on Science, Society and Technology (TJASSST)
• Asia-Africa Sustainable Energy Forum
Address: National Agronomic Institute of Tunisia (INAT), 43, Avenue Charles Nicole, Tunis, Tunisia E-mail: [email protected]
In 2009, University of Tsukuba was selected as one of thirteen Core Universities for Internationalization through the Global 30 Project sponsored by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (MEXT). University of Tsukuba Tunis Office serves as “Overseas Office for Shared Utilization by Universities” in charge of the mission of the international activities strengthening for all Japanese universities.
“Seminar for Study in Japanese Universities” in Rabat, Morocco
Field Works Academic Seminar
Entrance Interview using Video-conference System
Gateway to North African and Mediterranean Countries
What we do
Central Asia
Tashkent office / Almaty office in Central Asia
TAJIKISTAN
KAZAKHSTAN
UZBEKISTAN
TURKMENISTAN
KYRGYSTAN
University of Tsukuba
Almaty Office in Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Tashkent Office in Tashkent State Institute of Oriental Studies
Central Asia
Three Main pillars of Projects
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Partner Universities
Education Exchange
・Promotion & support of dispatch & acceptance of exchange students.
Research Promotion ・Organization international research conference. ・ Strengthening of the Central Asian research projects on campus & joint research projects with Central Asian researcher.
Public Relations
・Support of study abroad fairs. ・ Publication of the newsletters , ”Central Asian World”.
Sent 31 students Accept 320 students
2008-2014
Work together, Contribute to the future.
• SEND (Student Exchange-Nippon Discovery) Program in the Shanghai High School
• The High School-University International Cooperation ProjectーTailor-made Lectures on Environment Issuesー
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• Organize 3 week Chinese language program with Internship at China East Normal University
• Held the Forum on Japan-China Language and Culture ~People, Country and Language~ at Beijing University in March 2014
China Office ~ Shanghai Office, Beijing Office ~
Shanghai
Beijing
Highlight of Recent Activities
Mission: - Securing excellent Chinese students - Encourage study abroad opportunities in China - Support the establishment of cooperative and
collaborative education and research projects
1,032 Chinese students are studying in Tsukuba,
43 Partnership agreements with Chinese Universities
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Promote academic exchange
Bonn office, Germany since 2009
Promote students exchange
Partnership program between University of Tsukuba and German Academic Exchange Service” (DAAD)
60 collaborative institutions in 23 European countries
12 partner universities in Germany (Free University of Berlin ,University of Munich etc.)
Support students by holding pre-departure orientations and networking meeting
Support Transnational European and East Asian Culture and History program in collaboration with the University of Bonn(Germany) and Korea University(Korea)
Aiding 14 Joint Research projects from 2011
Bonn Office at head office of DAAD
University of Bordeaux
・Internship Programs
・ Double Degree Program (2015 start)
・Japan-France Joint Lab (2008.Oct.~) ・Promotion of Personnel Exchanges ・Promotion of Research Collaboration
Life Science, Medical Science, IT, etc
Bordeaux Office, France
Life & Environmental Sciences Comprehensive Human Sciences Information Engineering & Technology Humanity & Social Sciences, etc.
“The University of Tsukuba European Office in Bordeaux” (2013, Oct.)
Educational Cooperation
BORDEAUX
Gene Research Center University of Tsukuba Hospital
Research Cooperation
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University of Tsukuba Basic policy of our strategy for internationalization
&
Global Commons
Founding principle:Open university
Experiencing the world’s diversity on campus Campus directly connected to the world
Provide opportunities for all students to become global human resources
Towards a true university with the world as its classroom!
TSUKUBA SCIENCE CITY Approx. 300 research
institutes and 4,700 foreign researchers
2,089 international students from 82 countries
International student
dormitories Approx. 4,000
rooms
Diverse disciplines and interdisciplinary
approaches
Basic policy of our strategy for internationalization -Internationalization in everyday life ‐
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Student Commons
■Study abroad counseling with permanent faculty coordinators or peer tutors ■Exchange among students with study abroad experience, int’l students, and foreign faculty
■Study abroad fairs and preparatory seminars, information provision, and learning agreements ■Foreign language and Japanese language acquisition through E-learning
■Guidance for academic writing and presentations
■Study abroad support and risk management
■Career development support
Places for study and social interaction among Japanese and int’l students Libraries, lounges, residential halls etc.
Faculty Commons Administrator Commons
■International communication training
■Teaching method training in a foreign language
■Improvement of global teaching skills through collaboration between Japanese and foreign faculty ■ Overseas teaching experience at partner universities and overseas branch schools ■Training at overseas offices, partner universities, branch schools, and partner organizations
■Int’l student and peer tutor guidance training
Places for improvement of global teaching skills for faculty, and int’l work correspondence for administrative staff
Foreign Language
Center
Center for Research on Int’l Cooperation
in Educational Development
Int’l Student Center
Partner universities
Research Center for University Studies Global Career
Academic Service Office Overseas offices
Overseas branch schools
JAPIC Japan Project-Industry
Council
TIINNS Tsukuba Integrated
Int’l Network Navigation System
Global Commons