Internationalization of Education

1. Internationalization of Education Innovation and Future Challenges of Kyushu University Sachiyo Suita, M.D., Ph.D. Executive Vice President, Kyushu University Conference of Asian University Presidents Taipei, 13 November 2008

2. Internationalization of Education, Conference of Asian University Presidents 2008 Schematic Outline of KU (Ⅰ) • Chronological Outline • April 1903 Fukuoka Medical College attached to Kyoto Imperial University • January 1911 Kyushu Imperial University • May 1949 Kyushu University • Campuses • 7 Campuses in Fukuoka Prefecture • 1 Campus in Oita Prefecture • Organization Undergraduate Schools (11) Graduate Schools (17) Research Institutes (3) Hospital (1) Libraries (6)

3. Internationalization of Education, Conference of Asian University Presidents 2008 Schematic Outline of KU (Ⅱ) • University Staff (as of May 1, 2008) • Faculty: 2,224 • Professors: 724 • Associate Professors: 661 • Lecturers: 106 • Assistant Professors: 695 • Research Associate: 35 • Exclusively Affiliated with Law School: 3 • International Faculty: • full-time: 45* / part-time: 136** • *included in the number of Faculty (2,224) • **excluded from the number of Faculty • Administrative Staff: 2607 • Administrative Staff: 852 • Technical Staff: 1755

4. Internationalization of Education, Conference of Asian University Presidents 2008 Schematic Outline of KU (Ⅳ) International Student Enrollment(1994~2008) 1292 1171 999 942 875 816 813 774 753

5. 4 Internationalization of Education, Conference of Asian University Presidents 2008 Schematic Outline of KU (Ⅲ) International Student Enrollment (as of May 1, 08) Non-Asia218 （17.0％） Total: 1292 Others in Asia60（4.6％） Thai19（1.5％） China579p　　（44.8％） Malaysia26（2.0％） Myanmar29（2.2％） Bangladesh 29（2.2％） Korea209 p　　（16.2％） Vietnam29（2.2％） Taiwan 36（2.8％） Indonesia 58（4.5％）

6. Internationalization of Education, Conference of Asian University Presidents 2008 Progress towards Internationalization PhaseⅠ 1994~2000 Phase Ⅱ 2001~2008 Phase Ⅲ 2009~ ● KU set up the International Affairs Strategy (1999) ● Inauguration of CAPs and the University Summit in Kyushu (2000) ● KU established the Organization for the Promotion of International Affairs (2002) ●100th Anniversary Several academic programs taught in English were developed. Student exchange programs were introduced. More varieties of academic programs and scholarship programs for both international and domestic students have been developed. Mobility of students and faculty has been accelerated by the collaboration of CAPs. National goal of raising the number of international students studying in Japan up to 300,000 by 2020. ~ 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10~

7. Internationalization of Education, Conference of Asian University Presidents 2008 Progress towards Internationalization -PhaseⅠ(1994-2000) • National goal of raising the number of international students studying in Japanese higher education up to 100,000 by 2000 • 1993 The US-Japan Conference on Cultural and Educational Interchange (CULCON) • referred to the need to increase the number of American undergraduate students • studying in Japan. The Japanese government took an action for the development of special courses taught in English for exchange students at Japanese national universities • 1994 Japan in Today’s World (JTW) • A 10-month academic program for foreign undergraduate students to study in Japan using English as the medium of instruction. The first of its kind to be introduced at a national university. • - Independent Study Project • - Academic courses on Japanese Studies taught in English • - Japanese language course • - Advanced laboratory course • Introducing student exchange programs for Kyushu students • 4 exchange students were sent to University of Washington, University of Michigan and Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich for the first year,1996. (As of May 1, 08)

8. Internationalization of Education, Conference of Asian University Presidents 2008 Inter-University Exchange Students (Outbound) Number of Students

9. Internationalization of Education, Conference of Asian University Presidents 2008 Growth of Outbound Student Numbers Number of Students

10. Internationalization of Education, Conference of Asian University Presidents 2008 Progress towards Internationalization -PhaseⅠ(1994-2000) • 1994 LL.M. Program in International Economic and Business Law • A one-year master’s program. Japan's first LL.M. program taught entirely in English. • International Development Research Course • A two-year master’s program and three-year doctoral program by the Graduate School of Bioresources and Bioenvironmental Sciences • Comparative Studies of Politics and Administration in Asia (CSPA) • A one-year master’s program to train people who aim to work in Asian local government organizations and as officials in Asian international organizations. • 1999 LL.D. Program in International Economic and Business Law • A two-to-three-year doctoral program. • International Special Course for Interdisciplinary Engineering Sciences • A three-year doctoral program by the Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences • 1999 Young Leader’s Program (YLP) • A one-year master’s program by the Japanese Ministry of Education (MEXT) in Public Administration, Business Administration and Law. (Inaugurated in 2001)

11. Internationalization of Education, Conference of Asian University Presidents 2008 Progress towards Internationalization -PhaseⅠ(1994-2000) • Set up the University’s international affairs strategy Conference of Asian University Presidents Focusing on Asia ・Expanding university collaboration in Asia ・Building Networks ・Strengthening academia in Asia University Summit in Kyushu Enhancing Asia’s visibility in the world Worldwide Collaboration Formulation of Center of Excellence Building up collaborative relationships with universities in the world through competitive engagement

12. Internationalization of Education, Conference of Asian University Presidents 2008 Progress towards Internationalization -PhaseⅠ(1994-2000) Phase Ⅰ Phase Ⅱ

13. Internationalization of Education, Conference of Asian University Presidents 2008 Progress towards Internationalization –PhaseⅡ(2001-2008) President • Organization for the Promotion of International Affairs was established Executive Vice President Vice President International Student Center Research Center for Korean Studies Asia Center Overseas Offices: Seoul, Peking, Bangkok, London, Munich, California, Washington DC Branch Offices: Mahidol University, Seoul National University, Gadjah Mada University Office for the Planning and Coordination for International Affairs (OPCIA) Cooperation with internal organizations Graduate Schools Undergraduate Schools Research Institutions Faculties

14. Internationalization of Education, Conference of Asian University Presidents 2008 Progress towards Internationalization –PhaseⅡ(2001-2008) Various education & scholarship programs for both international and domestic students were launched since 2001. • ◆ Japanese Language & Culture Course:a 1-year Japanese studies Course • ◆Asia in Today’s World (ATW): a 6-week summer program • ◆ Japan-EU Student Exchange Pilot Project: master’s course exchange • ◆College Doctoral Franco-Japonais: doctoral course student exchange • ◆ Tuition waiver program for Chinese students supported by the China Scholarship Council

15. Internationalization of Education, Conference of Asian University Presidents 2008 Progress towards Internationalization –PhaseⅡ(2001-2008) Programs developed from CAPs collaboration • ◆Asian Student Exchange Program (ASEP) • ◆ Joint course in Korea-Japan Relations with Pusan National U. • ◆Faculty exchange with Mahidol U. • ◆Short-term immersion program with Mahidol U. • ◆English training & internship for administrative staff in • Ateneo De Manila U. • ◆English-for-teaching-language course for Kyushu faculty offered by Ateneo De Manila U. • ◆ Young Researcher Awards

16. Internationalization of Education, Conference of Asian University Presidents 2008 Progress towards Internationalization –PhaseⅡ(2001-2008) Short-term study abroad of language study for domestic students ◆ A three-week Chinese language course at Dalian University of Foreign Languages (August) ◆ A three-week Korean language course at Yonsei University (August) ◆ A one-month English language course at Monterey Institute of International Studies (August-September) ◆ A one-month German language course at the University of Munich (March) ◆ A one-month English language course at the University of Cambridge (August)

17. Internationalization of Education, Conference of Asian University Presidents 2008 Progress towards Internationalization –PhaseⅡ(2001-2008) Phase Ⅰ Phase Ⅱ

18. Internationalization of Education, Conference of Asian University Presidents 2008 Progress towards Internationalization –Phase Ⅲ(2009~ ) New projects to accelerate internationalization ASEAN Selected for the “Programs to Accelerate the “Internationalization of University Education” by MEXT ASEAN Secretariat ASEAN in Today’s World (AsTW) 3-week joint offshore program on Asian languages & cultures and ASEAN studies taught in English. Support Jointly implemented with Mahidol U. in Thailand , March 08 Kyushu U. Mahidol U. Joint Organizer AsTW is an ASEAN-focusing program for world youth, officially recognized by ASEAN Secretariat, and planned to be held each year in collaboration with a university in any ASEAN country. For 2009 and 2010, Mahidol University is co-organizing AsTW. Support ASEAN University Network (AUN) Students from ASEAN, East Asia & other non-ASEAN countries

19. Internationalization of Education, Conference of Asian University Presidents 2008 Progress towards Internationalization –Phase Ⅲ(2009~ ) New projects to accelerate internationalization Selected for the “Programs to Accelerate the “Internationalization of University Education” by MEXT International Platform for Asian Agricultural Education ・A joint master course and collaboration of faculty by universities ofJapan, Germany and Thailand. ・Sharing global views on state of agriculturein Asia ・Producing human resources with high caliber of expertise who can “think globally and act locally”. Kyushu U. Kobe U. Tokyo U. of Agriculture and Technology International Platform for Asian Agricultural Education Methods of collaboration ・Intensive lectures ・Remote teaching by ICT ・On-demand materials ・Joint surveys Theme ・Agriculture, Forestry & Environment in Asia ・International Collaboration ・Technical Communication Class Style ・Lectures ・Seminars ・Practices ・Thesis research Instruction (teacher) Attending class (student) Credit acquisition (student) Kasetsart U.(Thailand) U. of Hohenheim(Germany) Chiang Mai U.(Thailand)

20. Internationalization of Education, Conference of Asian University Presidents 2008 Progress towards Internationalization –Phase Ⅲ(2009~ ) Initiative for comprehensive internationalization of the University Undergraduate Degree Program in English Postgraduate Double Degree Programs Human Resource Development Recruitment of International Students and Faculty Assistant for Housing for International Students and Faculty Career Support for International Students

21. Internationalization of Education, Conference of Asian University Presidents 2008 Progress towards Internationalization –Phase Ⅲ(2009~ ) National Goal of 300,000 International Students Studying in Japan by 2020.

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