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CCURRENTURRENT INITIATIVESINITIATIVES AND AND FUTUREFUTURE CHALLENGESCHALLENGES FORFORBUILDINGBUILDING INTERNATIONALINTERNATIONALNETWORKSNETWORKS OF HIGHER OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONSEDUCATION INSTITUTIONS‒‒ JAPANESE ATTEMPTS JAPANESE ATTEMPTS ‒‒

Tsutomu KimuraTsutomu Kimura

National Institute for Academic Degrees and National Institute for Academic Degrees and University EvaluationUniversity Evaluation

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CCURRENTURRENT INITIATIVESINITIATIVES AND AND FUTUREFUTURECHALLENGESCHALLENGES FORFOR ENHANCINGENHANCINGSTUDENTSTUDENT MOBILITY MOBILITY

–– JAPANESE ATTEMPTS JAPANESE ATTEMPTS ––

New challenges for student exchange policy in Japan

Increase in number up to 300,000*Increase in number up to 300,000*

*Announced by Prime Minister Mr. Fukuda early 2008

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Special Committee on Student Mobility at the Central Council for Education◉ Target year : by around 2020

◉ Target area and field

・ North America and Europe → Cutting edge areas

・ ASEAN, East Asia → Cooperation among universities

→ International networks

・ Middle East, Africa→ Contribution to nurturing of human resources

・ Oceania → Joint degree programs

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1.1. TheThe Association of East AsiaAssociation of East AsiannResearch University (Research University (AEARUAEARU))Leadership by Dr. ChiaLeadership by Dr. Chia--Wei Woo at HKUSTWei Woo at HKUST17 Members by 17 Members by RRegionsegions; ; 20052005--0909--0505

Chinese MainlandChinese MainlandFudan University, Nanjing UniversityPeking UniversityTsinghua University –BeijingUniversity of Science & Technology of China

Hong KongHong KongHong Kong University of Science & TechnologyHong Kong University of Science & Technology

http://www.fudan.edu.cn/http://www.nju.edu.cn/http://www.pku.edu.cn/http://www.tsinghua.edu.cn/http://www.ustc.edu.cn/http://www.ust.hk/

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TaiwanTaiwanTaiwan UniversityTaiwan University, , Tsing Hua UniveristyTsing Hua Univeristy--HsinchuHsinchu

KoreaKoreaKorea Advanced Institute of Science & Korea Advanced Institute of Science & TechnologyTechnologyPohang University of Science & TechnologyPohang University of Science & TechnologySeoul National UniversitySeoul National University

http://www.ntu.edu.tw/Englishhttp://www.nthu.edu.tw/http://www.nthu.edu.tw/http://www.kaist.ac.kr/http://www.kaist.ac.kr/http://www.postech.ac.kr/http://www.snu.ac.kr/

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JapanJapanKyoto UniversityKyoto University, , Osaka UniversityOsaka UniversityTohoku UniversityTohoku UniversityTokyo Institute of TechnologyTokyo Institute of TechnologyThe University of TokyoThe University of TokyoUniversity of TsukubaUniversity of Tsukuba

http://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/index-e.htmlhttp://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/eng/index.htmlhttp://www.tohoku.ac.jp/http://www.titech.ac.jp/http://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/http://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/indexE.html

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WorkshopWorkshopComputer Science, Molecular Biology andComputer Science, Molecular Biology andBiotechnology, Science and Technology ParksBiotechnology, Science and Technology ParksWeb Technology, Microelectronics, Web Technology, Microelectronics, Environmental, Business School, Cultural,Environmental, Business School, Cultural,Advanced Materials Research, Medical CentreAdvanced Materials Research, Medical CentreNetwork EducationNetwork Education

Student CampStudent CampStudent Summer Camp (General and Topical)Student Summer Camp (General and Topical)““GoGo”” contest contest

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２２. College Doctoral Franco. College Doctoral Franco--JaponaisJaponais(CDFJ)(CDFJ)

JapanJapan--France Joint Ph.D France Joint Ph.D ProgrammeProgramme1996 Prime Minister Hashimoto1996 Prime Minister Hashimoto

-- President ChiracPresident Chirac「「2020 measures towards year 2000measures towards year 2000」」

→→ Started in Started in 20042004Exchange of Ph.DExchange of Ph.D students students

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Participating Universities: April Participating Universities: April 20062006Japanese sideJapanese sideParticipating universities; Participating universities; 3333Main coordinator; Main coordinator; MeijiMeijiCoordinatorCoordinator：：Osaka, Kobe, Tokyo Metropolitan,Osaka, Kobe, Tokyo Metropolitan,T.I.TechT.I.Tech．．Tokyo, Tokyo, TUAT, Tohoku, Nagoya, TUAT, Tohoku, Nagoya, WasedaWasedaOther membersOther members：：Osaka Prefecture, Osaka Prefecture, OchanomizuOchanomizu, Kyushu, , Kyushu, Kyoto, Kumamoto, Kyoto, Kumamoto, KeiouKeiou, Sophia, , Sophia, SeinanSeinan GakuinGakuin, Graduate , Graduate University for Advanced Studies, Chuo, Tsukuba, Tokyo U. University for Advanced Studies, Chuo, Tsukuba, Tokyo U. of Science, of Science, DoshishaDoshisha, , NagaokaNagaoka U. of Tech., Nihon, U. of Tech., Nihon, HitotsubashiHitotsubashi, , HoseiHosei, JAIST, Hokkaido, Yokohama, , JAIST, Hokkaido, Yokohama, RikkyoRikkyo, , RitsumeikanRitsumeikan, Ryukyu, Ryukyu

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French sideFrench sideParticipating universitiesParticipating universities：： 5353Main coordinator:Main coordinator:Strasbourg Strasbourg 11Other membersOther membersAix-Marseille 1~3, Besancon, Blaise Pascal, Bordeaux 1~4, Cergy, Chambery, E.H.E.S.S.,E.H.E.S.S., Ecole Pratique des HautesEtudes, ENS de Cachan, ENS Lyon, ENS ULM, Grenoble 1, IEP Paris, INALCO, INP Grenoble, INP Toulouse, Lille 1, Lyon 1~3, Marne-La-Vallée, Metz, Montpellier 3, Mulhouse, Nantes, Paris 1~13, Pau et Pays de l'Adour, Rennes 1~2, Strasbourg 2~3, Toulouse 1~3, Tours - François Rabelais, Versailles-Saint-Quentin

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Fields of Studies of Japanese Students

Socialscience

24 students26%

Naturalscience

29 students31%

Humanities40 students

43%

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Fields of Studies of French Students

Naturalscience

22 students62%

Humanities7 students

19%

Social science7 students

19%

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3. AUN/SEED-Net

ASEAN University Network/Southeast Asia EngineeringEducation Development Network

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○Countries in the project 10 ASEAN countries: Thailand, Indonesia, The Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia○Final GoalTo achieve sustainable development by promoting engineering in ASEAN countries○Target of the projectTo promote level of research and teaching in engineering

of the universities participating in the project by building up close link with each other and with Japanese universities

Focus: Master or Ph.D. levelCore programme: Study opportunities in the region（Master and Ph.D.： Sandwich programme with Japan/ Ph.D.：

Studying and research at Japanese universities)Eligible applicant : Young university staff and potential candidates for university staffSub-programme : Joint research , Organization of Seminars

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・ThailandBUUCUKMITL

・SingaporeNTUNUS

･Lao PDRNUOL

・ MalaysiaUSMUM

・The PhilippinesDLSUUP

・MyanmarUYYTU

・VietnamHUT

Steering Committee Meetings

Twice a year

AUN(ASEAN University Network)

Headquarterat Chulalongkorn U.

National committee

Administration of the project

HCMUT

・BruneiITB/BRUUBD

・IndonesiaUGMITB/INA・Cambodia

ITC

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What has been achieved so far What has been achieved so far ((20012001~~ 20020077))

Mode of supportsMode of supports Frequency of supportsFrequency of supportsScholarships givenScholarships given 441 441 psnpsn （（MasterMaster:310:310, Sandwich, Sandwich

Ph.DPh.D:65:65,Ph.D in Japan,Ph.D in Japan:56, Ph.D :56, Ph.D in Singapore:10)in Singapore:10)

Joint reseJoint reseaarchrch 168 168 ProjectsProjects (US$ 1,550,642)(US$ 1,550,642)Equipment givenEquipment given 90 90 piecespieces (US$ 845,377)(US$ 845,377)Dispatched Japanese Dispatched Japanese

AcademiciansAcademicians295295

Short visit to Japanese Short visit to Japanese ununiversitiesiversities

167 167 timestimes

Mutual visit between member Mutual visit between member universitiesuniversities

27 27 timestimes

Academic seminarsAcademic seminars 76 76 timestimesPromotion tour by host Promotion tour by host

universitiesuniversities183 183 timestimes

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Japanese Supporting

University Consortium (11)Hokkaido University Keio University Kyoto University Kyushu University National Graduate Institute for Policy Science Shibaura Institute of Technology Tokai University Tokyo Institute of Technology Toyohashi University of TechnologyUniversity of Tokyo Waseda University

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Academic Fields and Host Universities

Field Field Host University Host University Japanese CounterpartJapanese CounterpartChemical DLSU (P) Chemical DLSU (P) T.I.TT.I.TEnvironmental UP (P) Environmental UP (P) T.I.TT.I.TManufacturing UM(ML) Manufacturing UM(ML) KeioKeioMaterial USM(ML) Material USM(ML) Toyohashi Toyohashi Civil Civil CUCU(T) Hokkaido(T) HokkaidoElectric and Electronic CU(T) Electric and Electronic CU(T) T.I.TT.I.TICT KMITL(T) ICT KMITL(T) TokaiTokaiMechanical and Aeronautic Mechanical and Aeronautic ITB(I) ToyohashiITB(I) ToyohashiGeology and Mining Geology and Mining UGM(I) KyushuUGM(I) KyushuAll Fields All Fields NTU(S)NTU(S)

NUS(S)NUS(S)

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Annual PlanAnnual Plan

ProgrammeProgramme Number of studentsNumber of students

Master's Degree ProgramMaster's Degree Program 55 (5 /Field 55 (5 /Field + + 1010（（Singapore)Singapore)))

Doctoral Degree Sandwich Doctoral Degree Sandwich Program (SWP)

18 18 (2 /Field)(2 /Field)

Doctoral Degree Program Doctoral Degree Program in Japan

18 18 (2 /Field(2 /Field））

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Annual Budget for Phase I

(Mil. Yen)

20032003 20042004 20052005 20062006 20072007

160160 380380 490490 620620 625625

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Activity Plan of Phase 21) Continuous HRD (Higher Degree) of Faculty Staff・ Focus on CLMV countries / Ph.D level

2) Capacity Development of Graduate Program・ Senior ASEAN: toward regional COE・ Junior ASEAN: establishment of graduate program

3) Institutionalization of academic network・ Establishment of regional academic society (field wise)・ Participation of non-member universities, industries and

communities in collaborative research & academic society4) Establishment of Joint Graduate Program Consortium・ Mobilization and sharing of resources

5) Collaborative Research on Region’s Common Issues・ Disaster mgmt, Env. Protection, Renewable energy, etc

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4.UMAP (University Mobility in 4.UMAP (University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific)Asia and the Pacific)

Founded in 1993 (International Secretariat Founded in 1993 (International Secretariat between 2001between 2001--2005 in Japan)2005 in Japan)A voluntary association of government and A voluntary association of government and nonnon--government representatives of the government representatives of the higher education (university) sectorhigher education (university) sectorAim at enhancement of international Aim at enhancement of international understanding through increased counderstanding through increased co--operation between universities (especially operation between universities (especially mobility of students and staff)mobility of students and staff)

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UMAP (University Mobility in UMAP (University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific)Asia and the Pacific)

Students participating in UMAP exchange Students participating in UMAP exchange undertake a period of formal study undertake a period of formal study (minimum one semester, maximum two (minimum one semester, maximum two semesters). semesters). Hosting universities are expected to waive Hosting universities are expected to waive tuition fees for UMAP students on tuition fees for UMAP students on exchange. exchange. Credit for study undertaken while on Credit for study undertaken while on exchange is to be accepted by the home exchange is to be accepted by the home university. university.

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UCTS (UMAP Credit Transfer Scheme)UCTS (UMAP Credit Transfer Scheme)One of the main features of the UMAP One of the main features of the UMAP framework framework Aims to increase student mobility by Aims to increase student mobility by facilitating the recognition of credit facilitating the recognition of credit received by UMAP students.received by UMAP students.UCTS is in its trial phase and participation UCTS is in its trial phase and participation of universities is voluntary (not all of universities is voluntary (not all universities in the UMAP member universities in the UMAP member countries/territories take part in UCTS.)countries/territories take part in UCTS.)

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Challenges for UMAPChallenges for UMAP

Broaden the number of institutions Broaden the number of institutions participating in the frameworkparticipating in the frameworkBroadening the network of universities to Broadening the network of universities to other regions. (For example, through other regions. (For example, through linkage with the European framework linkage with the European framework (especially between UCTS and ECTS)(especially between UCTS and ECTS)

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What can be done?What can be done?

Strengthen and disseminate current Strengthen and disseminate current initiativesinitiativesEstablish networks of higher education Establish networks of higher education institutions in the regioninstitutions in the regionReview of the UMAP framework to Review of the UMAP framework to widen its participation (for example, by widen its participation (for example, by using the APEC framework)using the APEC framework)Establish links with other regionsEstablish links with other regions

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5. AC21: Academic Consortium 215. AC21: Academic Consortium 21

A worldA world--wide alliance of colleges and wide alliance of colleges and universities, for the development of universities, for the development of global higher educationglobal higher education

To search for a new role for To search for a new role for universities in the 21st century through universities in the 21st century through the exchange of visions and ideasthe exchange of visions and ideas

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Vision of AC21Vision of AC21Founded at the International Forum held on June 24, Founded at the International Forum held on June 24,

200220021. Establishment of an inter1. Establishment of an inter--university consortium, AC21university consortium, AC21

-- upgrade academic exchange activitiesupgrade academic exchange activities-- reinforce the coreinforce the co--operation among member institutionsoperation among member institutions

2. Continuous support of an International Forum every 2. Continuous support of an International Forum every two yearstwo years

•Public forum•Satellite research forums•Conferences by university leaders

•AC21 Steering Committee (STC)•AC21 General Assembly (GA)

•AC21 General Secretariat at Nagoya University

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Member Institutions Member Institutions (25)(25)AlbertAlbert--LudwigsLudwigs--UniversitUniversitäättFreiburg (Germany) Freiburg (Germany) ChulalongkornChulalongkorn UniversityUniversity

(Thailand) *(Thailand) *EcoleEcole NationaleNationale des des PontsPonts et et ChaussChausséées(ENPCes(ENPC) (France) * ) (France) * FudanFudan University (China)University (China)GadjahGadjah MadaMada University University

(Indonesia) (Indonesia) GyeongsangGyeongsang National University National University

(Korea)(Korea)HuazhongHuazhong University of ScienceUniversity of Scienceand Technology (China)and Technology (China)JilinJilin University (China)University (China)KasetsartKasetsart University (Thailand)University (Thailand)MokpoMokpo National University (Korea)National University (Korea)Nagoya University (Japan) *Nagoya University (Japan) *NanjinNanjin University (China)University (China)National University of Laos (Laos)National University of Laos (Laos)

North Carolina State University North Carolina State University (U.S.A.)* (U.S.A.)* Northeastern University (China)Northeastern University (China)Peking University (China)Peking University (China)Shanghai Shanghai JioJio Tong University (China)Tong University (China)TechnischeTechnische UniversitUniversitäätt ChemnitzChemnitz(Germany)* (Germany)* The University of Science and The University of Science and Technology of China (China)Technology of China (China)The University of Sheffield (U.K.) The University of Sheffield (U.K.) The University of Sydney (Australia)*The University of Sydney (Australia)*The University of Warwick (U.K.)*The University of Warwick (U.K.)*TongjiTongji University (China)University (China)University of University of PunePune (India)(India)ZhejiangZhejiang University (China) University (China)

* = Steering Committee Members

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GoalsGoals

AC21 should enrich AC21 should enrich education through education through cooperationcooperationAC21 should promote AC21 should promote research through research through collaborationcollaborationAC21 should AC21 should contribute to world contribute to world and regional societyand regional society

Contribution to World and

Regional Society

OceaniaAsia

Africa

AmericaEurope

Promoting Research

through Collaboration

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EnrichingEducation

through Cooperation

The University - Architect of the New Century

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ObjectivesObjectivesTo make clear the levels and standards of To make clear the levels and standards of research, education, and contribution to research, education, and contribution to society required for global recognitionsociety required for global recognitionTo meet the demands and needs of students To meet the demands and needs of students around the world and to broaden their around the world and to broaden their horizonshorizonsTo provide realTo provide real--time information on research time information on research and education and, with this, to contribute to and education and, with this, to contribute to both fields globallyboth fields globallyTo contribute directly to the international To contribute directly to the international understanding of citizens and enterprises understanding of citizens and enterprises with different cultures and knowledgewith different cultures and knowledge

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Events and Activities (1)Events and Activities (1)

International Forum 2002International Forum 2002•• At Nagoya University, JapanAt Nagoya University, Japan•• 1,500 participants1,500 participants•• 24 universities agreed to sign 24 universities agreed to sign

““CommuniquCommuniquéé: International : International Forum 2002 in NagoyaForum 2002 in Nagoya””

International Forum 2004International Forum 2004•• At the University of SydneyAt the University of Sydney•• Theme: Theme: ““Universities, Cities, Universities, Cities,

and Society in the 21st centuryand Society in the 21st century””

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Events and Activities (2)Events and Activities (2)

Benchmarking ActivityBenchmarking Activity•• Student Course Experience Questionnaire Student Course Experience Questionnaire

(SCEQ) in collaboration with the University of (SCEQ) in collaboration with the University of SydneySydney

•• The comparative analysis of the SCEQ resultThe comparative analysis of the SCEQ result

International Forum 2006International Forum 2006•• At the University of WarwickAt the University of Warwick

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Student World Forum (SWF)Student World Forum (SWF)AC21 Student World Forum 2005AC21 Student World Forum 2005•• At Nagoya UniversityAt Nagoya University•• Theme: Theme: ““Coexistence of Nature and HumansCoexistence of Nature and Humans””•• 18 students from the AC21 member 18 students from the AC21 member

universitiesuniversities•• Students engaged in research Students engaged in research

activities and group discussion activities and group discussion (10(10--day workshop period)day workshop period)

AC21 Student World Forum 2007AC21 Student World Forum 2007

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Future ChallengesFuture ChallengesStronger Collaboration with Nagoya Stronger Collaboration with Nagoya UniversityUniversity’’s Office of International s Office of International Strategic Planning (OISP)Strategic Planning (OISP)ReRe--assessing the conditions on assessing the conditions on membership: membership criteria, membership: membership criteria, geographical balance, etc.geographical balance, etc.Exploring alliances with industry and Exploring alliances with industry and companies, especially with AC21 companies, especially with AC21 ““partnerspartners””

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Concluding remarksConcluding remarksIn order to have successful networks, In order to have successful networks, following conditions are crucial;following conditions are crucial;1. Networks should be comprehensive as 1. Networks should be comprehensive as much as possible.much as possible.2. Networks should have sufficient 2. Networks should have sufficient financial support.financial support.3. Networks should have a far3. Networks should have a far--sighted sighted and hardworking coordinator. and hardworking coordinator.

CURRENT INITIATIVES AND FUTURE CHALLENGES FOR　BUILDING INTERNATIONAL　NETWORKS OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS– JAPANENew challenges for student exchange policy in JapanWhat has been achieved so far (2001~ 2007)Annual Plan4.UMAP (University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific)UMAP (University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific)UCTS (UMAP Credit Transfer Scheme)Challenges for UMAPWhat can be done?5. AC21: Academic Consortium 21Vision of AC21Member Institutions (25) GoalsObjectivesEvents and Activities (1)Events and Activities (2)Student World Forum (SWF)Future Challenges