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

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.

• 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
As of May 2010
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
9
10
Country/Region
China
Korea
Taiwan
Indonesia
Vietnam
Malaysia
Cambodia
Uzbekistan
Bangladesh
Mongolia
Thailand
Total International Student Enrolment
Number
788
142
54
52
47
41
38
35
32
23
22
1,566

• 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

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

• 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$)
Nagoya
University,
$ 5,600
USA,
$ 35,000
Australia,
$30,000
UK; $20 000
$0 $5 000 $10 000 $15 000 $20 000 $25 000 $30 000 $35 000 $40 000

•
Exchange networks with more than 280 oversea partner institutions
•
Academic Consortium 21
(AC21)
•
Eight oversea liaison offices and research labs

International Presence
Satellite Offices
Freiburg
(Germany)
Ulan Bator
(Mongolia)
NC Technology Partnership of
Nagoya University @NCSU
Tashkent
(Uzbekistan)
Hanoi
(Vietnam)
Phnom Penh
(Cambodia)
Shanghai Liaison
Office (China)
= Liaison Offices
= Education and Research Centers for
Japanese Law
= Technology Transfer Office

•
Launching international degree programs
•
Recruitment events for degree seeking students worldwide

International Programs Starting Oct. 2011
1)
2)
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

International Competitive Advantages of Nagoya University
ISI Essential Science Indicators (2010)
• Physics ranked at 62
• Chemistry at 39
• Biology/Biochemistry at 90
• Materials Science at 69
4 Nobel Laureates since 2001
• Two in Chemistry
(Noyori 2001, Shimomura 2008)
• Two in Physics
(Kobayashi 2008, Masukawa 2008)

International Competitive Advantages of Nagoya University
ISI Essential Science Indicators (2010)
• Physics ranked at 62
• Chemistry at 39
• Biology/Biochemistry at 90
• Materials Science at 69
4 Nobel Laureates since 2001
• Two in Chemistry
(Noyori 2001, Shimomura 2008)
• Two in Physics
(Kobayashi 2008, Masukawa 2008)
Dr. Makoto Kobayashi is giving a talk in this afternoon at
Shanghai Jiao Tong new campus

Engineering of admissions :
Establishment of new admissions
•
Setup of admissions office for international programs
•
Evaluate students according to their education backgrounds
•
Admitting students based on various attributes
•
Interview

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

•
To attract & retain international talents
•
Providing career options to students
Japanese language training
Career development office

•
Accommodation for international students
•
Support & guidance from international student advisors
•
Campus life & cuisine comfortable for international students

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Challenges:
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The competitions from universities around the world
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Quality control
–
The classroom cultures
•
Faculty & staff training
•
University development

And questions?