Waseda University Dean of International Affairs Professor of Faculty of Science and Engineering February 5, 2008 Current Movements Within Waseda University
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Strategies for International Research Becoming a Global University WASEDA’s Second Founding Principle & the Path to Global Contribution Takahiro Ohno, Dr. Eng. Waseda University Dean of International Affairs Professor of Faculty of Science and Engineering February 5, 2008 Current Movements within Waseda University Academic Organizations: Under graduate Schools:13 Graduate Schools:22 (Professional Graduate Schools 6) High Schools:2 Affiliate High Schools 3 Schools of Arts and Architecture:2 2nd Largest University in Japan Number of Students: 54,000 8 Campuses 2000 full-time and 3,700 part-time faculties 750 administrators (full-time) Extensive Alumni Network Over 490,000 alumni all around the world Excellent entrepreneurs creating prestigious firms including Sony, Casio. CEOs of first-class companies including Fujitsu,Honda,Nintendo,Samsung. 2 Origins of Globalization Alma Mater (1907) Second verse From east and west, from age to age, All tides of civilization In one huge whirlpool ever surge Round this great island Nation. Whose lofty mission are we not Carrying on our shoulders strong, Through Hardships of the vast untrod, Endless as we march along? Yet soon our hoped Eternal Goal May its gleaming shadow cast And with its all-embracing soul Illuminate the World at last! Waseda, Waseda, Waseda, Waseda, Waseda, Waseda, Waseda 3 History of Globalization 1905~ :First international students from China 1920s :Overseas students make up 25% of total (2,500/10,000) 1963~ :Establishment of the Special Course, International Affairs Division (100 international students from USA studied for a year) 1990s :Signing of large number of international programs (currently over 500) 1991 :Opening of European Center (Bonn) 1998~ :Establishment of graduate schools teaching in English (GSAPS・GITS・IPS・WBS) 1999 :Opening of Waseda Oregon Office 2003 :Establishment of International Affairs Division 2004 :Establishment of School of International Liberal Studies (English Curriculum / 1-year overseas study becomes mandatory) *Establishment of Singapore Office *Establishment of Waseda-Olympus Bioscience Research Institute (WOBRI) *Establishment of Peking University-Waseda Joint Center for Education and Research 2005~ : Double Degree Program with international universities (undergraduate/graduate, Japanese/English) *Establishment of Paris Office 2007 :Number of international students: 2,700(Regular Students: 2,000); Number of students studying abroad: 1,500 (1 year program: 900) 4 Organization of Internationalization Promotion 1980~ International Exchange Center (Academic Exchange Section /Student Exchange Section) 1990~ International Project Promotion Office ↓ Academic Affairs Division International Exchange Section / International Education Center ↓ 2003. 8 Establishment of International Division (All internationalization promotion-related operations are unified) 2005. 1 Establishment of Center for International Education (Operation of student exchange program ) 2005. 1 Establishment of Planning Office for International Education (Planning of student exchange program) 2005. 9 Establishment of Office of International Research Promotion (IRP) 2006. 7 Establishment of International Community Center (Promotion of international exchange and cultural exchange) 5 Waseda Strategies for Internationalization Recruiting Excellent International Students 6 Waseda University Global Network As of October 2007 Agreements with Overseas Institutions Number of Number of Number of Type of Agreement Agreements Institutions Countries University to University Agreements 311 382 74 Other Exchanges Agreements/Contracts 162 163 26 Total 473 539 75 7 Student Exchange (In-coming) As of October 07 International Students at Waseda (Region of Origin) Number of Number of Region % Countries Students Asia 22 1,984 81.5% Europe 36 203 8.3% North America 2 156 6.4% Central &South America 11 36 1.5% Oceania 4 33 1.4% Middle East &Africa 14 23 0.9% Total 89 2,435 100% 8 Acceptance of Exchange Students (Undergraduate ・Graduate Ratio) 2,368 2,435 2,076 Under grad 1,779 Master 1,593 Doctor 1,502 Other 1,313 1,094 1,153 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 9 Student Exchange (Out-going) As of December 2006 Waseda Students Studying Abroad with One Year Program (Region of Destination) Number of Number or Region % Countries Students North America 2 472 49.7% Europe 22 297 31.3% Asia 8 108 11.4% Oceania 4 62 6.6% Middle East &Africa 5 5 0.5% Central &South America 3 5 0.5% Total 44 949 100% 10 Transition of Exchange Students 949 842 520 483 449 464 362 292 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 11 The Number of Researchers 12 Waseda Strategies for Internationalization Educating & Recruiting Excellent Young Researchers 13 Internationalization Promotion Framework Since Sept. 2005 •Planning Internationalization Strategies •Maintenance of Overseas Bases •Building and reinforcing relations with Institutions under exchange agreement International Affairs Division Executive •Internationalization of Research Office of International •Research Partnerships with Board Research Promotion Overseas Institutions Research Promotion Division Research & Education Support / Large Project Support Industry-Academic-Government Partnerships / Joint Research Support / Researcher Support 14 Reinforcement of the Internationalization Office - The Office of International Research Promotion Management of the Office of International Research Promotion Linking the International Affairs Division and Research Promotion Division Deliberation of policies regarding internationalization of research, and international research exchange support Utilization of overseas bases, partnership with overseas off-campus institutions, internationalization of joint researches Sourcing competitive funds domestically and offshore English Training for Young Researchers Reinforcement of international dissemination of research results such as English thesis writing seminars Backup support for internationalization - Maintenance of international researchers Life support handbooks, preparation of receiving foreigners (visas, accommodation) Management of international exchange database Using database for efficient international operations and international exchange strategies. 15 History of The Office of International Research Promotion 2005 Sept. Establishment Dec. “Waseda Day” held at Peking University; Invitation of 21st Century COE researchers 2006 Mar. International Research Promotion workshop held on future international development Jul. The 1st ASMeW B-it Joint Symposium held at University of Bonn Nov. The 2nd ASMeW B-it Joint Symposium held at Waseda University 2007 Feb. The 1st English thesis writing seminars & workshop for young researchers held Mar. OAS - Support for Southeast Asia major university network building (Thailand / Singapore) Oct. Co-organized 125th Anniversary Symposium “Semiconductors & nano-electronics” Nov. “Peking University Day” held at Waseda The 3rd ASMeW B-it Joint Symposium held at University of Bonn Dec. The 2nd English thesis writing seminars & workshop for young researchers held 2008 Jan. Survey visit to major Indian universities for possible joint research 2008 Feb. The 4th ASMeW B-it Joint Symposium to be held at Waseda University Mar. The 1st Joint Symposium to be held with UCLA advanced science health science research core 16 Waseda Strategies for Internationalization Educating & Recruiting Excellent Young Researchers ¾ English Thesis Writing Seminars for Young Researchers • Holding seminars for the basics and applications of English thesis writing for Waseda graduate students ¾ 125th Anniversary Program for Inviting Young Foreign Researchers • Promoting the invitation of young researchers from top US universities including Harvard, Yale, Columbia, and University of California, Berkeley ¾ The Waseda University Kanichi Asakawa Program for Inviting Researchers • This program will invite prominent researchers from Yale University, and instruct young researchers at Waseda through lectures and seminars 17 Educating International Research Personnel English Thesis Writing English Thesis Writing Seminars centered on Seminars Application Workshops suited for Development logical composition Methodology centered on both arts and sciences International conference vocabulary, logical composition, Practical lessons based on writing presentation seminars etc… communicative grammar rules for arts and sciences • Research results in the international arena • Enhancing dissemination skills “Have you ever submitted a thesis to an foreign academic journal?” (from seminar questionnaire, Jan., 2007) Yes No No Answer 18 Waseda Strategies for Internationalization Joint Research & Education Schemes with Top International Universities 19 Waseda Strategies for Internationalization Joint Research & Education Schemes with Top International Universities ¾Joint Education Programs • Double Degree Programs • ETP-J Programs • Creating opportunities to compare Waseda curriculums and systems with global standards, through interactions with partner universities ¾Joint Research Programs • Promotion of joint research in ‘areas Waseda excels in’, and ‘unique areas’ including integration of humanities and sciences, medical-engineering, robotics, production systems, and technical management. 20 Double Degree Programs with Partner Universities Joint Doctoral Program with Peking University (September 2002~) Double-degree programs with Peking University and Fudan University (September 2005~) Double MBA Program with Nanyang