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19Vol.

Autumn 2015Shizuoka University International Center Newsletter

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International Relations and Agreements with Overseas Institutions[International Partner Universities (University Level)]

Shizuoka University has seen a nearly threefold increase in academic exchange agreements in the past 10 years, and as of September 2015, the university has entered academic exchange agreements with 45 universities in 24 countries (including soon-to-be partner). In addition, the university's various departments have entered into exchange agreements with 36 institutions in 11 countries, and are engaged in international academic exchange in their various specialized fields. The International Center works with these affiliated universities and institutions, which consist of the top universities in each country and institutions with records of outstanding research performance, to facilitate joint research and educational coordination, as well as student exchange through study abroad programs.

Primary activities with partner universities in 2014・Study Abroad Exchange Program: 2014: 34 students accepted(18 of these students received JASSO scholarship), 15 students sent abroad (14 of these students received JASSO scholarships)・Summer School: 2014: 39 students sent abroad, 7 students accepted・Academic Networking: Inter-Academia (Central & East Europe、Asia)・Special Doctoral Double Degree Program (DDP): Entered DDP agreements with 13 universities・Staff Training: Short-term training for 3-4 staff per year at partner universities 2014: Training in Thailand (KMUTT& Thammasat University)

Activities with priority partner universities・Shizuoka University Overseas Offices: Thammasat University (Thailand), Gadjah Mada University (Indonesia)One staff is posted to each office, where they facilitate Shizuoka University's on-site educational and research activities, provide support for accepting students, and engage in public relations and the like.・We have installed long-distance meeting systems at the aforementioned offices, as well as at the University of Language and International Studies-Vietnam National University, Hanoi (Vietnam), and the University of Indonesia, Faculty of Engineering (Indonesia).

▲Office inIndonesia

(Gadjah MadaUniversity)

▲Office in Thailand(Thammasat University)

IndonesiaGadjah Mada Univ./ Indonesia University of Education/University of Indonesia/ Institut Teknologi Bandung

MalaysiaUniversiti Teknologi Malaysia/Taylor's University

KoreaChosun Univ./Yeungnam Univ./KyungpookNational Univ/Pusan National Univ./

AmericaUniversity of Nebraskaat Omaha

CanadaUniversity of Alberta

ChinaFudan Univ./ Nanjing Univ./ Zhejiang Univ./Huazhong Univesity of Science & Technology/ Southwest Forestry Univ./Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences/Institute of Plasma Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences

TaiwanNational Taipei University of Technology

ThailandKasetsart Univ./ Thammasat Univ./King Mongkut's University Technology Thonburi(KMUTT)/Chaing Mai Univ.

Viet NamNong Lam Univ./ Hue Univ./University of Language and InternationalStudies-Vietnam National University,Hanoi

IndiaAnna Univ./Sri Ramasamy Memorial (SRM) Univ.

Sri LankaUniversity of Peradeniya

FranceUniversity of Lorraine

LatviaRiga Technical Univ.

BelarusGomel State Univ.

RomaniaAlexandru Ioan Cuza Univ.

BulgariaSofia Univ.

UkraineTaras ShevchenkoNational University of Kyiv

RussiaST. Petersburg StateInstitute of Technology

PolandWarsaw Universityof Technology

CzechMasaryk Univ.

SlovakiaComenius Univ.

HungaryBudapest University of Technology and Economics/Obuda university

GermanyWuppertal Univ./University of AppliedSciences Jena/Technische UniversitatBraunschweig

LithuaniaKaunas Institute of technology

Report on Academic Exchange

Inter-Academia Asia（IAA）Special session in BangkokA special session of Inter-Academia Asia (IAA) was held in Bangkok, Thailand at Kasetsart University on Thursday, May 28, 2015. Representatives from our partner universities in India, Indonesia, and Vietnam, as well as those from each of our partner universities in Thailand, were present at the meeting. After Vice President and Director of the International Center Shigehiko Suzuki explained the purpose of the meeting, and Assoc. Prof. Ryan reported on the activities of IAA since its launch. The reports from each of the participating universities included recent research and international relations activities, as well as initiatives towards programs for international cooperation. This meeting was an opportunity to deepen Shizuoka University's partnerships with the universities participating in IAA, and thanks to the meeting being cosponsored by the Faculty of Science at Kasetsart University's research symposium (I-KUSTAR), it also proved to be an opportunity to deepen our partnerships with the universities and researchers participating in I-KUSTAR.

Guests and Trips 2015Slovakia

▲Meeting

▲The Logo ofIAA on I-KUSTAR bag

Comenius University : Short research stay at Faculty of Education Assoc.Assoc.Prof. Lančarič , Faculty of Education（Head of the department of English Literature）

Mongolian State University of Education: Courtesy visit to PresidentMunkhjargal(President), Dulamjav(head of the international division)

Warsaw University of Technology: Courtesy visit to PresidentProf. R. Jabłoński

Indonesia University of Education: Visit to faculty of EducationTrustee, 6 Faculties & Ms.Risda(Office of International Education and Relation)

University of Jaén：Visit to International Center & meeting with Faculty of EngineeringDr. A. Quesada、Dr. Jesus de la Casa

Shizuoka University Summer school9 students from Partner Universities

Universidad Complutense de Madrid: Visit to Faculty of Humanities & Social SciencesSastre(Vice-rector of Economic Policy) , Gomez(Dean of the Faculty of Commerce & Tourism) and other two staff

Japan-Asia Youth Exchange Program in Science, Office for the promotion of Global Education（Indonesia）6 High school students, one teacher（Thailand）2 high school students, one teacher

Warsaw Japanese language schoolMr. Ryotaro Sakamoto ( Vice Principal)

Gadjah Mada University: Visit to International Center Prof. S.Subandiya (Faculty of Agriculture) , Prof. D.Widianto（Head of the Master and Doctoral Program in Biotechnology）

Japan-Asia Youth Exchange Program in Science, Faculty of Science:Visit to International CenterSouthwestern Institute of Physics, Center for Fusion Science, Institute of Plasma Physics,Chinese Academy of Sciences, 9 students and two faculties

Ministry of Public Health & Mahidol University, Udon Thani Rajabhat University: Visit to Faculty of Education & International Center2 from Ministry of Health, 2 from Mahidol University, One from Udon Thani Rajabhat University, 4 from Shizuoka industry, One from JICA

Wuppertal University: Visit to International center and Faculty of ScienceProf. Jensen(Faculty of Science)

Study in Japan Fair（Jakarta, Indonesia）One faculty from the International Center, One staff and one faculty from the Office for the Promotion of Global Education Programs

Indonesian Computer University（UNICOM）: Curtesy visit to PresidentMaranatha Christian University, Department of Japanese Universitas Indonesia, Center for Japanese studiesOne faculty each from the International Center& the Office for the Promotion of Global Education Programs

Sa-nguan Ying SchoolOne faculty from the International Center, One staff from Shizuoka University Office in Thailand

Kasetsart University Faculty of Science, I-KUSTAR’(The International Kasetsart University Science and Technology Annual Research Symposium)Vice President Suzuki (Director, International Center) and two faculties from the International Center,three faculties from Faculty of Agriculture,One aculty from faculty of Engineering

Inter-Academia Asia Special session in Bangkok＊Refer to the article above

Education fair of the Japan-Korea Joint Government Scholarship Program for the Students in Science and Engineering Departments.One faculty from faculty of Engineering & One faculty from the International Center

Apr.10-26MongoliaApr.15PolandMay.12IndonesiaJun.11SpainJun.23

South Korea, Thailand, USAJun.29-Jul.15SpainJul.1Thailand, IndonesiaJul.20-28

PolandJul.23IndonesiaAug.24ChinaAug.25

Sep.17GermanySep.25IndonesiaApr.19

IndonesiaApr.20-21　

ThailandMay.27Thailand

Thailand

May.28-29

Thailand5/28South Korea9/20

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Shizuoka University International center : Prof. Shigehiko Suzuki(Vice-President), Prof. Noriko Matsuda,

Assoc. Prof. Yuko Ryan

Mr. Daisaku Shishido (Shizuoka Univ. Thai liaison office )

Faculty of Agriculture:Assoc. Prof. Shinji Tokuyama , Prof. Naoto Ogawa

Assit. Prof. Hikaru Kobori

Faculty of Engineering : Dr.Kaoru Takeishi

King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT)（Thailand)Dr. Anak Khantachawana (Assistant to the President for International Affairs) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Varit Srilaong(Vice-Dean, School of Bioresouces & Technology)

Kasetsart University（Thailand）Dr. Nantana Srisuk (Head of Department of Microbiology) Dr. Vichien Kitpreechavanich (Department of Microbiology)

SRM University (India) Dr. C. Muthamizhchelvan (Director, Faculty of Engineering andTechnology)

University of Gadjah Mada(Indonesia)Prof. Siti Subandiyah (Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Visiting Professor of Shizuoka Univ. )

Hue University(Vietnam)Prof. Nguyen Hoang Loc (Department of Biology, College of Sciences)

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Support for Study Abroad

International ExchangePlacement Test & GuidanceWe provided guidance for new exchange students. In Hmamatsu we held a welcome reception.

Apr.7・8

Apr.3（Shizuoka）

・16（Hamamatsu）

Guidance for International ResidenceWe held the session for students that recentlymoved in to residence, and then held a mixer forstudents and University staff to get to know each other.

Apr.16（Hamamatsu）

・23（Shizuoka）Jul.9・16（Both campuses）

ABP Minor Information SessionAn information session was heldin regards tothe ABP minorthat starts in the second term.

Communicative Event forJapanese and International StudentsThe50 attendees had a good timewith games and discussions.

May.21

MarathonMixed teams of exchange students and volunteerexchange student volunteers participated,and then had a barbecue.

May.23

Inter-Academia 2015At the 14th Inter-Academia meeting (and the 2nd one held in Japan),around 120 participants, including business people, as well as instructors and students from Shizuoka Universityand our affiliated universities in Central and Eastern Europe, furthered exchange through research presentations.

Sep.27-30

Jun.3（Hamamatsu）

・4（Shizuoka）

ＡＢＰ Open CampusParticipants from Japaneselanguage schools throughoutthe country gathered with the goal of taking theABP International Student Entrance Examination.

Jul.12・18 Study Fair for International StudentsWe took part in outlining the educationand research at Shizuoka Universityto international studentsin Tokyo and Osaka.

Completion CeremonyAttendance certificates were handed out tostudents fromthe Japanese language trainingand Japanese language and culture training courses.

Sep.10

Outline of Activities (First term of the 2015 school year)

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The Study and Exchange Program in Japan is aimed at short-term international students (exchange students for one year, Japanese studies students, and Teacher training students) at Shizuoka University. Registration is voluntary, and participants will receive 2 credits for one year.Let us have a look at some of last year's activities. 1) As an introduction to the Study and Exchange Program in Japan, we held a Japanese language placement test, as well as orientations for exchange students, for taking classes in Japanese, and for living in Japan. 2) Specially Appointed Professor Darius C. Greenidge, from the Office for the Promotion of Global Education Programs, gave two lectures on Japanese Culture in both English and Japanese, with their topics being "Japanese Movies and Music" and "The World of the Tale of the Heike". 3) International students introduced their own countries' cultures during pre-study abroad orientation and study abroad information sessions at Shizuoka University's International Study Abroad Fair and other events. 4) As a part of the international relations workshop, students visited elementary schools and introduced their own country's culture while interacting with local children by taking part in Zen meditation, old Japanese games, and making mochi. This workshop includes other fun activities, and it is extremely popular among the international students. 5) After finishing all of their classes but before they return home, all of the international students thought about the significance and value of studying abroad in Japan, and put together a one-page (A4) report to complete the Study and Exchange Program in Japan. 6) Then, they all got together and presented their experiences and what they learned in Japan at the Study Abroad Congress. Through this one-year program, students are able to make the most of an important period in their lives. We hope that everyone will be sure to take part.

FOCUS Study and Exchange Program in Japan

Guidance for Study AbroadWe provided guidance and a lectureon academic English for exchange students.

Apr.10・May.1Jul.10

Study Abroad Fair Many students attended the fairwe held at the Shizuoka andHamamatsu campuses.

Apr.6・23

Guidance for TOEFL ExaminationAn expert from outside the universityclarified the TOEFL examination forstudents nterested in studying abroad and for those interested in taking the TOEFL exam.

May.14

Bon Voyage Ceremony for Summer Tour StudentsThis ceremony was held for students going tothe University of Nebraska, the University of Alberta, and Chosun Universityfor short-term summer exchange programs.

Jul.23May.28Jun.18・Jul.9

Guidance for Summer ToursThis was held for students who would go to the Universityof Nebraska, the University of Alberta, and Chosun University for short-term exchange programs.

University of Alberta Summer Program Supervisor Visits& Holds Information SessionThe supervisor of the University of Alberta English Program, Executive Director Mimi Hui, and two others visitedShizuoka University, chatted with interested parties, and held an information session for students planning to participate in the summer tour.

Jun.10

Guidance for the ILUNOMany students took part in this information session on the University of Nebraska's tuition-exempt English program.

Jul.16

Seminar for TOEFLWe held this seminar to raise TOEFL proficiencyas required for studying abroad.

Jun.4（Shizuoka）

・12（Hamamatsu）

Shizuoka University International Center836 Oya, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka 422-8529, JAPAN

TEL:054-238-4996ryugaku@adb.shizuoka.ac.jp

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Shizuoka University International Center Newsletter

19Vol.

Autumn 2015

Counseling

Shizuoka Hamamatsu

The Asia Bridge Program (ABP) is a cross-departmental program where Japanese students and international students can study together. Starting in October 2015, undergraduate students in all faculties will be able to take the ABP minor. Conditions for declaring the minor are that students have matriculated after April 2015, and that they have English ability equivalent to a TOEIC score of 550 points at the time of declaring. In this program, students will prepare themselves for being active internationally while studying ABP subjects in English alongside international students. Nearly all of the 15 credits needed for this minor are included in the regular credits needed for graduation.We are currently accepting declarations for this minor. For details, please contact the Office for the Promotion of Global Education Programs (kglobal@ipc.shizuoka.ac.jp).

Mixer for Exchange Students in Shizuoka Prefecture and Japanese Students19-20 December 2015

International Exchange

Study Abroad

This year, we will once again hold "Wa (Conversation), Wa (Circle), Wa (Harmony)!” where international students enrolled in universities in Shizuoka prefecture and Japanese students can come together to discuss a variety of topics. We look forward to many students attending.

Short-term Study Abroad Programs in Spring 2016 Feb-March:UK, France & China

We will explain the short-term and long-term study abroad options provided by Shizuoka University. Attendees will be able to obtain extensive information from the study abroad experiences of senior students to the overviews for each of the programs and the application process.

International Student Trip 17-19 February 2016Our annual trip for exchange students will happen again this year in February 2016. We plan to post detailed registration information in early December.

We will hold the Spring Study Abroad Program for the United Kingdom and China. Please find the details for the information session, the program, and how to apply on the International Center's home page.

Study Abroad Fair 　　　　15 October, Thursday 　　　　　 22 October,Thursday

Consultations with a counselor for exchange students are held regularly at both campuses.Please do not hesitate to make use of the counseling office.

Asia Bridge Program (ABP) Minor, open for application

Counselor: Ms. Reiko Ishikawaishikawa.reiko@shizuoka.ac.jp　

Office hours: Every other Wednesday (1:30-5:30 p.m.)Location: Student Counseling Office (General Education, Building A, 5F)Tel: 054-237-7309 (ext. 8052)

Office hours: Every other Thursday (1:30-5:30 p.m.)Location: Exchange Student　　　　　Counseling Office (Faculty of Engineering, Building 7, 2F203)

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