GSDM Leading Program
Rules for International Project of GSDM Students
1. International Project(1) International Project is intended to be a bridge between the acquired knowledge/expertise andthe real world. It aims at developing a student’s ability to design and create resolutions for social
problems from global perspectives by utilizing professional and comprehensive knowledge aswell as nurturing the practical ability to cooperate with different parties involved in a task inmulticultural, multilingual and international environment.
(2) The students should take these intentions into consideration when they select host institutes fortheir International Project.
(3) Program students are expected to autonomously plan and carry out the International Project andto utilize the joint research and internship process for their own studies to build their careers as
global leaders. At the same time, they are required to share their experiences with other programstudents.
(4) The International Project period shall be more than 4 weeks. Specific categories of International
Project comprise “joint research” and “internship.”

2. Qualification and conditions for participation in International Project(1) A student must obtain the explicit, written permission from his/her supervisor.
(2) Host institutes for The International Project can be in either Japan or overseas if joint research orinternship will be done in a multicultural, multilingual and international environment.
3. Examination
The program will examine the application documents and interview the applicants to make a final
decision.
4. Amounts of allowances
The allowance for the International Project is not provided from GSDM in principle.
5. Period of International Project
More than 4 weeks.
6. Documents required and to whom they shall be submitted
Students who apply for the International Project shall submit the following documents to the GSDM

Office <gsdm-ppoffice@pp.u-tokyo.ac.jp> by e-mail generally at least two months before the startof International Project. After strict examination and interviewing, the Office will notify the result ofapplication.
Application materials
1) “GSDM Application Form for International Project”
2) In the case of joint research, attach a document describing the conditions foracceptance including the period of joint research by the accepting institution.
3) In the case of internship, an acceptance letter stating the period of internship from theaccepting institution must be attached.

7. Documents to be submitted after approval
1)

Original application form with a signature or a seal from the supervisor

2)

Proof of insurance (Copy is acceptable.)3)

List of emergency contacts* 2) and 3) are needed if the International Project will take place overseas.

8. Administrative procedures for your trip
If administrative procedures are required for the International Project in the affiliation to which
selected students belong, they are responsible for completing them before starting the Project.
9. During the International Project1)

Selected students shall report their progress to their supervisors within a week after theystart the International Project. Later a progress report has to be submit every two weeks.
Formats of the report can be downloaded from the GSDM web site.

2)

If any substantial change occurs in the implementation plan of joint research and theconditions for acceptance of the accepting institution for joint research and internship after
dispatch, the student must promptly notify the supervisor and the GSDM office.

10. After completing the Project1)

Final report (to be submitted to GSDM office within 2 weeks after completing the project)2)

Reporting the results of the Project at the Steering Committee (the presentation date will benotified from the GSDM office.)

These regulations will be applied to the International Project starting on and after April 1, 2020.