Kyushu University Internationalization Fact Book September 2012 Kyushu University, one of our nation’s leading, comprehensive universities situated in Fukuoka, the city known as the gateway to Kyushu University Asia, celebrated in 2011 its first centennial anniversary and has produced numerous outstanding graduates leading the world. Aiming Internationalization Fact Book at contributing further to the development of our nation as well as the rest of the world, the University proclaims Kyushu University I. Acceptance of Excellent International Students and Sending Kyushu University Students Overseas Education Charter in pursuit of the Principles of Humanity, Social ●Global 30: Project for Establishing University Network for Internationalization 3 Responsibility, Global Citizenship, and Advancement of Knowledge. ●Career Development Program for Asian Students in Japan 4 Taking full advantage of the long history of diplomatic relations and ●JTW, JLCC, ATW, AsTW 4・5 geographical proximity, the University has focused strategically on ●Exchange Programs 5 Asia and laid the foundation for its reputation as Asia’s leading ●Assistance to International Students Sent by Foreign Governments 5 education and research institution. ●Kyushu University Intensive Japanese Course for Advanced Level Students from Seoul National University 6 As societies are increasingly globalized and interconnected ●Short-term Language Study Programs 6 nowadays, it is inevitable that economies and industries are also being ●International Student and Researcher Support Center 7 developed on a global scale. Such borderless phenomena occur in ●Career Support for International Students 7 education and research; Kyushu University, not only preserving its strategic emphasis on Asia but also developing itself as the world Ⅱ. Promotion of International Relations in the Field of Education and Research leading institution based on the accomplishment built over many years ●Re-Inventing Japan Project 8 in Asia, needs to foster outstanding human resources with diverse ●EUIJ（European Union Institute in Japan）-Kyushu 8 talents and skills as well as profound sensibilities. ●The Strait College Program: Bridging Japan and Korea 9 To meet such demand, we shall continue to move ahead to be a ●Educational Alliance between Kyushu University and Pusan National University 9 highly regarded, world class education and research institution as well ●Visiting Lecturers and Visiting Researchers 9 as an incubator for new generations of world leaders whom we can ●International Symposium / Seminar / Lecture 9 entrust our future, through our sustained efforts including a plan to ●International Exchange Programs granted External Funding 10 shift the start of the academic year to fall, plan to establish the International School of Arts and Sciences（tentatively called）, further Ⅲ. International Cooperation enrichment of degree-granting programs that are taught entirely in ●Ｅ-ＪＵＳＴ（Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology） 11 English, and launch of quality-assured joint programs in collaboration ●ＭＪＩＩＴ（Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology） 11 with world class universities. ●ＡＵＮ / ＳＥＥＤ -Net（ASEAN University Network / Southeast Asia Engineering Education Development Network） 12 ●Various International Projects 12 Ⅳ. Internationalizing Teaching and Administrative Staff ●Training Programs for Teaching in English 13 ●Training Programs to Improve the English Ability of Administrative Staff 13 ●Overseas Training Programs for Administrative Staff 13 ●Training in International Business Relations 13 Ⅴ. Collection of Data ●No. of International Exchange Researchers 14 ●Change in No. of International Students 14 ●Universities Accepting Large No. of International Students 14 ●Change in No. of International Students at Kyushu University 14 ●No. of International Students at Kyushu University 14 ●No. of International Students at Kyushu University（Complete Table）15～18 ●No. of Kyushu University Students on the Study Abroad Programs 19 ●Transition of the Number of Kyushu University Students on the Study Abroad Programs 19 ●No. of International Students on the Short Stay and Short Visit Programs 20 ●Accommodation facilities for International Students and Researchers 20 ●Agreements on Academic Cooperation, and Agreements on Student Exchange 21～28 -University Level 21～24 -Faculty Level 25～28 ●Courtesy Visits 29 ●Branch Offices / Overseas Offices 29 1 2 Kyushu University, one of our nation’s leading, comprehensive universities situated in Fukuoka, the city known as the gateway to Kyushu University Asia, celebrated in 2011 its first centennial anniversary and has produced numerous outstanding graduates leading the world. Aiming Internationalization Fact Book at contributing further to the development of our nation as well as the rest of the world, the University proclaims Kyushu University I. Acceptance of Excellent International Students and Sending Kyushu University Students Overseas Education Charter in pursuit of the Principles of Humanity, Social ●Global 30: Project for Establishing University Network for Internationalization 3 Responsibility, Global Citizenship, and Advancement of Knowledge. ●Career Development Program for Asian Students in Japan 4 Taking full advantage of the long history of diplomatic relations and ●JTW, JLCC, ATW, AsTW 4・5 geographical proximity, the University has focused strategically on ●Exchange Programs 5 Asia and laid the foundation for its reputation as Asia’s leading ●Assistance to International Students Sent by Foreign Governments 5 education and research institution. ●Kyushu University Intensive Japanese Course for Advanced Level Students from Seoul National University 6 As societies are increasingly globalized and interconnected ●Short-term Language Study Programs 6 nowadays, it is inevitable that economies and industries are also being ●International Student and Researcher Support Center 7 developed on a global scale. Such borderless phenomena occur in ●Career Support for International Students 7 education and research; Kyushu University, not only preserving its strategic emphasis on Asia but also developing itself as the world Ⅱ. Promotion of International Relations in the Field of Education and Research leading institution based on the accomplishment built over many years ●Re-Inventing Japan Project 8 in Asia, needs to foster outstanding human resources with diverse ●EUIJ（European Union Institute in Japan）-Kyushu 8 talents and skills as well as profound sensibilities. ●The Strait College Program: Bridging Japan and Korea 9 To meet such demand, we shall continue to move ahead to be a ●Educational Alliance between Kyushu University and Pusan National University 9 highly regarded, world class education and research institution as well ●Visiting Lecturers and Visiting Researchers 9 as an incubator for new generations of world leaders whom we can ●International Symposium / Seminar / Lecture 9 entrust our future, through our sustained efforts including a plan to ●International Exchange Programs granted External Funding 10 shift the start of the academic year to fall, plan to establish the International School of Arts and Sciences（tentatively called）, further Ⅲ. International Cooperation enrichment of degree-granting programs that are taught entirely in ●Ｅ-ＪＵＳＴ（Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology） 11 English, and launch of quality-assured joint programs in collaboration ●ＭＪＩＩＴ（Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology） 11 with world class universities. ●ＡＵＮ / ＳＥＥＤ -Net（ASEAN University Network / Southeast Asia Engineering Education Development Network） 12 ●Various International Projects 12 Ⅳ. Internationalizing Teaching and Administrative Staff ●Training Programs for Teaching in English 13 ●Training Programs to Improve the English Ability of Administrative Staff 13 ●Overseas Training Programs for Administrative Staff 13 ●Training in International Business Relations 13 Ⅴ. Collection of Data ●No. of International Exchange Researchers 14 ●Change in No. of International Students 14 ●Universities Accepting Large No. of International Students 14 ●Change in No. of International Students at Kyushu University 14 ●No. of International Students at Kyushu University 14 ●No. of International Students at Kyushu University（Complete Table）15～18 ●No. of Kyushu University Students on the Study Abroad Programs 19 ●Transition of the Number of Kyushu University Students on the Study Abroad Programs 19 ●No. of International Students on the Short Stay and Short Visit Programs 20 ●Accommodation facilities for International Students and Researchers 20 ●Agreements on Academic Cooperation, and Agreements on Student Exchange 21～28 -University Level 21～24 -Faculty Level 25～28 ●Courtesy Visits 29 ●Branch Offices / Overseas Offices 29 1 2 Ⅰ ． Acceptance of Excellent International Students and Sending Kyushu University Students Overseas Global 30: Project for Establishing University Network for Internationalization Career Development Program for Asian Students in Japan Under the Japanese government’s plan to increase the number of international students up to 300,000, MEXT launched This project encourages to cultivate highly skilled foreign the so-called Global 30 Project in AY 2009, and Kyushu University was selected as one of the thirteen sites for transforming human resources by offering various action plans range from that plan into reality. personnel training to employment assistance with support In line with the G30 initiative, we have built a comprehensive support system for our students