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: ut.tunisoffice@un.tsukuba.ac.jp

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