The “E” elements in Nagoya University

Y. Watanabe

Agenda

• A world class university• Why internationalization?• The Global 30 Projects in Japan• Nagoya University’s E-elements• What’s next ?

What is a world class university? The NU definition:

• Cultivate leaders with genuine courage and intellect. We call such leaders 有勇気的知識人 .

• Contribute to the welfare of the world as well as the development of culture, science and technology.

Why world class university?

• Offer new ideas and contribute to innovation• Cultural diversity on campus• Attracting top talents • A global alumni network • Competitive in the academia

Top 10 Countries for International Student Enrolment at Nagoya University

Country/Region Number1 China 7882 Korea 1423 Taiwan 544 Indonesia 525 Vietnam 476 Malaysia 417 Cambodia 388 Uzbekistan 359 Bangladesh 329 Mongolia 23

10 Thailand 22 Total International Student

Enrolment 1,566

As of May 2010

Why internationalization?

• Fight against key issues in Japan: – The aging population– Low birth rate

• The students in Japan: – Low mobility– Language

• Need of international talents• Connecting the next generation to the world

The Global 30 Project in Japan

Mission: Hosting 300,000 international students by 2020 in Japan

• The launch of “Global 30” Project for Establishing Core Universities for Internationalization by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

• 13 universities are selected in the G30 projects in 2009

• The impact on Japan’s higher education

13 Universities Selected as Global Centers

• Tohoku University

• University of Tsukuba

• Tokyo Area Keio University Sophia University Waseda University Meiji University The University of Tokyo

• Nagoya University

• Kyoto Area Kyoto University Doshisha University Ritsumeikan University

• Osaka University

• Kyushu University

Support from the government• Resources for developing international

programs• 8 Overseas offices Hyderabad (India), Moscow (Russia), Hanoi (Vietnam),　　 Chenisu (Tunisia), Tashkent (Uzbekistan), Cairo

(Egypt), Bonn (Germany), Delhi (india)• No discrimination of tuition cost for

international students (ca. USD $ 5,600/year)

Annual Tuition Fee Comparison 　(USD$)

$0 $5,000 $10,000 $15,000 $20,000 $25,000 $30,000 $35,000 $40,000

UK; $20,000

Australia, $30,000

USA, $ 35,000

Nagoya Uni-versity, $ 5,600

The “E” elements of internationalization

Exchange of knowledge and talents

Enrolling the best

Engineering of admissions

E-platform for the

applicants

Empowering the future

Environment

Exchange of knowledge and

talents• Exchange networks with

more than 280 oversea partner institutions

• Academic Consortium 21 (AC21)

• Eight oversea liaison offices and research labs

NC Technology Partnership of Nagoya University @NCSU

Freiburg (Germany)

Shanghai Liaison Office (China)

Ulan Bator (Mongolia)

Tashkent (Uzbekistan

)Hanoi

(Vietnam)

Phnom Penh 　

(Cambodia)

= Education and Research Centers for Japanese Law= Technology Transfer Office

= Liaison Offices

International PresenceSatellite Offices

• Launching international degree programs

• Recruitment events for degree seeking students worldwide

Enrolling the best

International Programs Starting Oct. 2011

Undergraduate level • Automotive Engineering • Fundamental and Applied Physics • Chemistry • Biological Science • Social Science (Economy and Law) Graduate Level • Physics and Mathematics • Chemistry • Biological and Bioagricultural Science • Medical Science • Economics and Business Administration • Languages and Cultures

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International Competitive Advantages of Nagoya University

ISI Essential Science Indicators (2010)

4 Nobel Laureates since 2001• Two in Chemistry (Noyori 2001, Shimomura 2008)• Two in Physics (Kobayashi 2008, Masukawa 2008)

• Physics ranked at 62• Chemistry at 39• Biology/Biochemistry at 90• Materials Science at 69

International Competitive Advantages of Nagoya University

ISI Essential Science Indicators (2010)

4 Nobel Laureates since 2001• Two in Chemistry (Noyori 2001, Shimomura 2008)• Two in Physics (Kobayashi 2008, Masukawa 2008)

• Physics ranked at 62• Chemistry at 39• Biology/Biochemistry at 90• Materials Science at 69

Dr. Makoto Kobayashi is giving a talk in this afternoon at Shanghai Jiao Tong new campus

• Setup of admissions office for international programs

• Evaluate students according to their education backgrounds

• Admitting students based on various attributes

• Interview

Engineering of admissions

Engineering of admissions :Establishment of new admissions

• Developed an online admission system• Be convenience and environmental friendly• Using internet as a marketing tool

E-platform for the applicants

• To attract & retain international talents• Providing career options to students

Empowering the future

Japanese language trainingCareer development office

• Accommodation for international students

• Support & guidance from international student advisors

• Campus life & cuisine comfortable for international students

Environment

What’s next?

• Challenges:– The competitions from universities around the

world– Quality control– The classroom cultures

• Faculty & staff training• University development

Thank you!And questions?