Keio University Case Study: World Class Engineering Education Through Double Degree Provision

Keio University case study: World Class Engineering Education through Double Degree Provision

Shinnosuke Obi Director, International Center Professor, Faculty & Graduate School of Science and Technology Keio University

Keio International Center established in 1964 Increased university competition identified need to separate strategic planning and daily management Establishment of Organization for Global Initiatives (OGI) in January 2005, with OGI Office as “control tower” May 2005, Keio was awarded 5-year grant (Japanese government “Strategic Fund for Establishing International Headquarters in Universities”)

・ Launched in FY2005 by MEXT (budget: ¥500 million/year) ・ 15 national universities, 1 public university, 3 private universities, 1 inter-university research institute corporation.

Core Concept To promote and advance excellence in education, research, and social contribution to global society

Three basic goals

(1) To develop education and research that exceed global standards of excellence (2) To implement inspirational educational programming with a global dimension at both the undergraduate and graduate levels (3) To strengthen and diversify global activities via overseas bases, international partnerships and the alumni network Copyright © 2006 Keio University ｜ 3 International partnership development

Traditional university exchange： Student exchange, faculty/researcher exchange

Latest trends in top American and European universities: Negotiation of new partnerships now consider possibility of double degree program/ consortium development

Keio initiatives: Double degree programs（Master, Ph.D.） Fudan University（Grad. School of Media & Governance）（Est. 2005） Intergroupe des Écoles Centrale (Grad. School of Science & Technology) (Est. 2005) Yonsei University （Grad. School of Media & Governance）（Est. 2005） Indonesia Linkage Program （Grad. School of Media & Governance）（Est. 2006） Copyright © 2006 Keio University ｜ 4 Government funding for strategic global alliances

Education of top level engineers through double degree programs Implementation of common educational systems with international partners Intergroupe des Écoles Centrale (France) Educational continuity from undergraduate through graduate (Master) levels Increase mutual understanding through faculty exchange Introduction of activities at academic symposia Strengthen students’ intercultural understanding and language ability Intensive French language program overseas Technical French for engineers

Centrale Engineering Degree & Keio Master Degree (M.E or M.Sc)

Master Year 2 Year 5 Master Year 1 Year 4 Bachelor Year 4 Year 3 Bachelor Year 3

Year 2 (CPGE) Bachelor Year 2 Year 1 (CPGE) Bachelor Year 1

Ecole Centrale Keio University

Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Nantes, Paris: common educational philosophy Appropriate numbers: 6,000 (undergrad & PhD) 1,400 (degrees awarded/year) 200 (PhDs awarded/year) Alumni: 20,000 (primarily in industry and business) Experience sharing Strong industry partnerships Internships mandatory in final year of program Educational system respected at home and abroad Cooperation with student associations

2 year common core curriculum (mathematics, physics) before admission- classes préparatoires (CPGE) Only top students accepted by Grandes Écoles Engineering specialist + generalist education (2 year core curriculum + 1 year specialist curriculum) Academia-industry collaboration (External evaluation, support of student projects, internships, joint research …)

Balance of education and research Accredited by the French government

Keio students AY2006: 6 AY2007: 6

EC students AY2005: 3 AY2006: 6 AY2007: 11 First graduating class, Sept. 2007 AY2008: 10

EC-China 4 partners (Tsinghua University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Southwest Jiaotong University (Chengdu)) 150+ Chinese students since 1998 30-40 Chinese students each year 15 French students (popularity)

EC-Brazil 6 partners (São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, etc.)

1987 Beginning of mutual exchange Approx. 1 week 10-20 participants/year

1989 Endorsement of training 1987-2005 exchange agreement 6 weeks – 2 months Outbound 168 5-7 participants/year Inbound 127

2001 Modified exchange agreement A) Research Stay B) Study Stay C) Linguistic Stay

Intensive French instruction focusing on physics and mathematics Taught by native French speakers （Faculty from the Lycée Franco-Japonais） 2 instructors EC faculty provide occasional lectures on French culture Students attend classes at Lycée Franco-Japonais

Double degree agreement Student exchange agreement CopyrigGhte ©n2e00r6a Kle iao Ugnriveeresimty e｜nt 13 Keio-EC double degree program summary

Keio-EC (France) double degree program: 12 Japanese students (2 cohorts), 30 French students (4 cohorts) Deepening mutual understanding through faculty exchange: 6 Japanese faculty, 7 French faculty Hosted international double degree symposium: 150 participants, including 23 from EU Strengthening students’ language ability, intercultural understanding and technical communication in French EU-focused collaboration with T.I.M.E. Network members Development of double degree doctoral program

Fudan University, China (Graduate School of Media & Governance) （Est. 2005） Degrees awarded Keio: Master of Media and Governance Fudan: Master of Law in International Relations and Public Affairs

Yonsei University, Korea (Graduate School of Media & Governance) （Est. 2005） Degrees awarded Keio: Master of Media and Governance Yonsei: Master of Arts in Sociology or Master of Arts in Regional Studies

Indonesia Linkage Program (Graduate School of Media & Governance) （Est. 2006） Double degree program with 5 graduate schools at 4 Indonesian universities University of Indonesia （UI）: Graduate Program in Economics Institut Teknologi Bandung （ITB）: School of Architecture, Planning & Policy Development Gadjah Mada University （UGM）: Graduate Program in Urban and Regional Planning Master of Development Economics Program Brawijaya University （UNIBRAW）: Faculty of Administrative Science

Language study for junior students, introduce cultural study programs (short term: several weeks) Study abroad opportunities for senior students (1 year exchange) International internship opportunities for graduate students (short term: several months) Long term study abroad for degree-seeking students (2-3 years) Double degree programs, cooperation through ERASMUS MUNDUS scheme

Promotion of internal and external information sharing (OGI), and proactive efforts to implement changes in university policy