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TOHOKUTOHOKU UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY


Aiming for “International Leading University”

by excellence in1.1. EEducationducation2. Research3. Contribution to Society4. Campus Environment5. Organization / Management

Internationalization of Education

Internationalization Internationalization of Educationof Education

Accept International Students

Accept International Accept International StudentsStudents

Lectures in English

Lectures in English

Study Abroad Program

Study Abroad Study Abroad ProgramProgram

Cross-Cultural Exchange

CrossCross--Cultural Cultural ExchangeExchange

e-Learninge-Learning

International Advanced Research

and Education

International Advanced Research

and Education

Produce Human Resources with International Perspectives

High School StudentsWorking Adults

International StudentsStudents from Other

Universities

Enrollment of Highly Motivated StudentsImprove Methods of Student Selection

Strengthen Graduate Education

Develop Research Competencies

Stimulate and Improve Liberal Arts Education

FosterStudents’Humanities

Undergraduate / Professional

Education

Research

ImproveStudent Support

ImproveStudent Support

Professional Graduate Schools

Professional Graduate Schools

5-yearConsolidated

Education

9-yearConsolidated

Education6-year

ConsolidatedEducation

Education

Institute for International

Advanced Interdisciplinary

Research

Institute for International

Advanced Interdisciplinary

Research

International Advanced

Research and Education

Organization

New Educational System Created by Integrating Various Ranges

of Fields

New Educational System Created by Integrating Various Ranges

of FieldsFoster Post-Doctoral

Fellows through Advanced Research

Foster Post-Doctoral Fellows through

Advanced Research


Global Learning at Tohoku University<INOUE Plan>

Acquisition of communication skills necessaryin the international community

Fosterage of global leaders who can contribute to the human well-being

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Study AbroadStudy Abroad‘World-class’

learning/internship opportunities for Tohoku

University students

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Campus InternationalizationCampus Internationalization

Attracting excellent international students

International environment on campus



by “Support for Strategic International Collaboration”April 2005 – March 2009

in “Program for Promoting Internationalization of University Education”


Provide students with broad knowledge and international sense for their international future career through study and research in two different countries

Send bicultural/bilingual scientists and engineers to society

Strengthen and enhance Tohoku University’s international network and its presence


Human resource development for leaders who will work in the international arena

Fosterage of students with a broad perspective through diverse education

Establishment of Joint Education Schemeswith institutions in EU nations, China and other Asian countries


Joint Education Program Partner: ▪ Tsinghua University, China

Double Degree Program Partners:▪ Ecole Centrale Group, France▪ INSA-Lyon, France

These programs were selected by MEXT for “Support for Strategic International Collaboration”in “Program for Promoting Internationalization of University Education” in 2005.

Executive Vice President for Research &International AffairsDirector of Global Operations Centre

Vice President for Education and International Exchange

Deputy Director of Global Operations CentreDirector of International Affairs Department

▶International Exchange Division● International Scientific

Affairs Section● Section of International

Cooperation and Information▶Student

Exchange Division● Student

Management Section● Educational Exchange

Section● Student Exchange

Program Section● International House Section

Global OperationsCentre

▶Division for International Projects

● Manager● Assistant

▶Division for Training Personnel● Manager● Assistant

Associate

International Affairs Strategic

Committee

・Faculties for International Exchanges in Each Dept.

・Director of International Affairs Department・Staff in International Affairs Department


・Existence of general exchange agreement ・Active in collaborative research

Joint Education/Double Degree programs have beeninitiated by the partner institutions.

▪ October 2005：Signed MOU with INSA-Lyon▪ March 2006: Signed MOU with Tsinghua University

and Ecole Centrale Group


Decisions on curriculum are made in each of the graduate schools which accept/receiveprogram participants at Tohoku University.

Meetings are held annually within the framework of Steering Committees established between each partner institution and Tohoku University.


Tuition・ Charged by Home Institution・ Waived at Host Institution

Languages adopted for the Programs・ 2 institutions in France:

Local languages (French and Japanese)・ Tsinghua University：English


Joint Education Practice for Fostering Next Generation Leaders in Europe, China and Japan

by “Support for Strategic International Collaboration”in “Program for Promoting Internationalization

of University Education”


Students who satisfy the requirements of both Tohoku University and its partner institution are awarded with a master level degree from each.

Participating Graduate Schools and Departments: a) Tsinghua University

・ Department of Physics・ Department of Materials Science and Engineering・ Department of Precision Instruments and

Mechanology ・ Department of Engineering Physics

b) Tohoku University:・ Graduate School of Science・ Graduate School of Engineering

MOU was signed in 2005.

One of the world-leading institutions・ Established in 1911 ・ 13 schools and 5 departments・ 34 members of Chinese Academy of Science

30 members of Chinese Academy of Engineering・ Number of Professors：1,300・ Number of students：Undergraduate：13,000

Master:13,000, PhD: 5,000


・ Ranked 40th in The Times HigherEducation Supplement in 2007・ Comprehensive university always

ranked top-class in China・ A target university of students with

extremely strong academic performanceall over China


Tohoku UniversityPeriod required for

Double Degree：6.5 yrs.

Tsinghua UniversityPeriod required for

Double Degree：9 yrs.

(Direct PhD course students)

Year 2Year 1

Year 4Year 3

Year 5Year 6

Year 2Year 1

Year 6Year 7

Year 4Year 3

Year 5

Year 8Year 9

Year 7

Two master-level degrees will be awarded to the participants who satisfy all requirements of the two institutions.


1st Year (FY2006)▪ October: First 3 participants from Tsinghua University

2nd Year (FY2007)▪ October: 3 more students from Tsinghua University

* The first 3 students are expected to complete their studies at Tohoku University in March 2008.

* To date, Tohoku University has not sent its students to Tsinghua University.


Joint Education Practice for Fostering Next Generation Leaders in Europe, China and Japan

by “Support for Strategic International Collaboration”in “Program for Promoting Internationalization

of University Education”


A student will receive a master-level degree from Tohoku University and a French partner institution respectively if s/he successfully completes all requirements on both sides.

Graduate Schools Participating in Double Degree Program: a) Ecole Centrale Group & INSA-Lyon:

All departmentsb) Tohoku University:▪ Graduate School of Engineering ▪ Graduate School of Science

FY2005 MOU on Double Degree Programs concluded with: ▪ INSA-Lyon in November, 2005▪ Ecole Centrale Group in March, 2006

Established in 1957 with its principles of developing cutting-edge science and technology, and providing advanced education to its students. One of theFrench higher educational institutions which focus on international exchanges most.* Both institutions are Grandes Écoles.


Consists of 5 schools (Marseille, Lille, Lyon, Nantes and Paris) Students are admitted through severe competition, and graduate as “Generalist Engineers.” Their graduates play important roles in the world business.



Double Degree ：7 yrs.

Year 2 (Preparatory Class)

Year 1 (Preparatory Class)

Ecole CentralePeriod required for

Double Degree ：6.5 yrs

Year 2Year 1

Year 3

Year 2Year 1

Year 6Year 7

Year 4Year 3

Year 5

* Two master-level degrees will be awarded to the participant who satisfies all requirements for course completion of the two institutions.（“Diplôme d’ingenieur” will be conferred from an Ecole Centrale school. ）



Double Degree：7 yrs.

INSA-LyonPeriod required for

Double Degree：6.5 yrs.

Year 2Year 1

Year 4Year 3

Year 6Year 5

Year 2Year 1

Year 6Year 7

Year 4Year 3

Year 5

•Two master-level degrees will be awarded to the participants who satisfies all requirements for graduation of the two institutions.（“Diplôme d’ingenieur” will be conferred from INSA-Lyon. ）


◆ 1st year (FY2006)・October: 2 students, one from Ecole Centrale Marseille

and Ecole Centrale de Lyon respectively

2nd year (FY2007)・July: 1 student sent to Ecole Centrale de Lyon

(3rd-year undergraduate student, Dept. of Engineering, Tohoku University)

・October: 5 students from France 3 students from Ecole Centrale de Lyon 2 students from INSA-Lyon


◆ Tohoku University established special French Language Courses for those students who are interested in participating the Double Degree Programs. * Any students who wish to learn French can participate.Application for the Double Degree Programs is not mandatory.

Course Title Periods &No. of Lectures

No. of Students

Affiliation

1 1st Language Course (Beginning Level)

Nov. 25, 2006 -Jan. 6, 2007 (10*)

9

2 2nd Language Course (Beginning Level)

Jan. 20, 2007-Feb. 10, 2007 (10)

5

3 3rd Language Course (Beginning Level)

Mar. 13, 2007 -Mar. 28, 2007 (10)

5

4 4th Language Course(Intermediate Level )

Apr. 21, 2007-July 7, 2007 (10)

3

5 5th Language Course(Beginning Level

Nov. 10, 2007-Feb. 2, 2008 (10)

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School of EngineeringSchool of Science

Graduate School of Engineering

* 10 classes


1. Promotion of Tohoku university students to participation through:a) Improvement of our French Language Coursesb) Establishment of a Chinese Language Course c) Enhancement of supports offered to potential

candidates for the programs d) Offering of scholarships to participantse) Expansion of exchanges at faculty-levels

2. Introduction of internships and short-stay programs with the partner institutions

3. Program expansion in Europe and Asia

4. Review possibilities for Double PhD programs

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