Inter-University Exchange ProjectType A Russia

TUFS Japan-Russia Student
Mobility Program : Creating
Business Networks andFostering Human Interaction
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies(TUFS)
Project Leader & Presenter
Professor of Graduate School of Global Studies Kyoko Numano

Background and Objective of Student Mobility Program:
University Internationalization

I

Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (TUFS)’s third Med-term plan:

Foster multilingual global citizens who can tackle worldwide challenges throughresearch and education in the languages, cultures, and societies of various regions ofthe world while cooperating with the people in those regions.

TUFS
internationalizationinitiatives

Develop global-minded
multilingual personnel

Facilitate the globalization of TUFS
students (encourage studying
abroad, internationalize curricula)

Enhance Japan’s presence inthe world

Assist overseas institutions offering
Japanese language and/or Japanstudies courses

Provide consulting services forthe internationalization ofJapanese universities

Promote joint-use projects

Help achieve the Japan-Russia
Eight-Point Cooperation Plan
Cooperation Plan for Innovative Reform in
the Field of Industry and Economy of Russia
as a Leading Country of a Favorable Living
Environment
Point 8: Significant expansion of bilateralpeople-to-people interaction at various levels➠ Fundamental expansion of people-to-peopleinteraction by enhancing academic, youth,
sports, cultural, and various other exchanges
and increasing tourists

Program Objective
Develop outstanding Japan-Russia businesspersonnel equipped with flexibility to workin diverse business fields.
Invigorate Japan-Russia economic relations across diverse sectors that include trading,financial services, tourism, transport, agriculture, fishery, manufacturing, information
technology, medical interpretation, media, and cultural exchange.

Details of Student Mobility Program (1) OverviewIIMoscow State Institute of International
Russian State University for the Humanities:
Relations (University): Academic exchange
Academic exchange agreement concluded inagreement concluded in 2010
2000
Far Eastern Federal University:
Saint Petersburg State University:
National Research University
Academic exchange agreement concluded inAcademic exchange agreement concluded inHigher School of Economics:
2014
2009
Academic exchange agreement concluded in 2017

Lomonosov Moscow State University:
Academic exchange agreement concluded in 2008

Three types of exchange programFeature 1
Teach International Japan Studies andInternational Russian Studies in respective nations

Short-termexchange
Primarily for firstand second-year
undergraduatesOne-yearexchange
Primarily for
third-year
undergraduates

Feature 2
Offer internships in both Japan and Russia

Feature 3
Assist interns through the TUFS Japan-Russia
Business NetworkInternshipFor both
Japanese andRussian students

Feature 4
Provide extensive support for students studying
abroadHuman resources to be nurtured• Trilingual in Russian, English, and Japanese.
• Those well educated and versed in the histories, societies, cultures, and economies of Japan and Russia, as well as possessing
fundamental knowledge essential to doing business such as economics, statistics, and accounting.
• Those who have the tenacity to coordinate demand from diverse stakeholders and solve issues, while also being self-reliant, creative, andteam players with empathy and respect for others.

History• TUFS has provided Russian language education since 1873.
• We offer intensive Russian language programs, along with acomprehensive curriculum covering Russian art, culture, history,politics, society, and economy.
• Our notable alumni include Yukio Asazuma, former Regional
CEO for CIS (stationed in Moscow) of Marubeni Corporationand recipient of the Russian Order of Friendship, and YukiYoshioka, interpreter and recipient of the Pushkin Medal.

Current
status

Details of Student Mobility Program (2)Achievements and New Developments• The School of Language and Culture Studies and the School ofInternational and Area Studies annually admit 30 and 25 students,
respectively, majoring in the Russian language and Russianstudies.
• Faculty members teaching the Russian language and Russianstudies are composed of five Japanese and two Russians.

III

New developments in the student mobility program• Teach International Japan Studies and International Russian Studies inrespective nations.
• Offer internships in both Japan and Russia.
← Assisted by the TUFS Japan-Russia Business Network, which consists ofTUFS alumni active in Russia-related business and helps this program byurging companies to receive interns and supporting students studyingabroad.
• Increase the number of outbound and inbound students.

Track record on nurturing
Russian students

Specialized language
education
Close collaboration between
TUFS and six Russian
partner universities

TUFS has placed Russian students having
studied in Japan in entities such as
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Japan NPO
International Medical Information Center.

Track record andachievements on academic
exchanges

Both the National ResearchUniversity Higher School ofEconomics (HSE) and Far Eastern
Federal University have been selected
for the Project 5-100 pursued byRussia.
Signing ceremony for the academic
exchange agreement with the Moscow
State Institute of InternationalRelations (University) in 2010

Results• Russian State University for the Humanities (since 2000)• Lomonosov Moscow State University (since 2008)• Saint Petersburg State University (since 2009)• Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) (since2010)• Far Eastern Federal University (since 2014)• National Research University Higher School of Economics (since2017) , TUFS established its Global Japan Office on the HSE campus.

Joint education program with theMoscow State Institute ofInternational Relations (University)“Two Cities—TwoUniversities” program
Lomonosov Moscow StateUniversityO u tbo u n dMoscow State Institute ofInternational Relations(University)
Russian State University
Saint Petersburg StateUniversity
In bo u n d
Far Eastern FederalUniversity

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Details of Student Mobility Program (3)New Developments

TRUSSIFAS

IVJapan-Russia Business Summer School
Participants will be able to:• Learn about Japanese business and culture in Russian• Hone their Japanese skills through tandem learning• Enjoy cultural programs

Program Overview
Program

TUFS Japan-Russia Business Summer School

Number of participants Four students per partner university in principle, for a total of 26
Program period

July 17, 2018 (Tues.), through July 27, 2018 (Fri.)

Total number of hours 60hours / 2credits& credits

Program Schedule
July 16 (Mon.;national holiday inJapan)

Arrival and check-in

July 23 (Mon.)

International Japan Studies in Russian (Day 1)

July 17 (Tues.)

Morning: Japan-Russia Tandem Learning (Day 1)
Afternoon: Off-campus cultural program

July 24 (Tues.)

International Japan Studies in Russian (Day 2)

July 18 (Wed.)

Morning: Japan-Russia Tandem Learning (Day 2)

July 25 (Wed.)

One-day Internship / Afternoon: International Japan Studies in Russian (Day 3)

July 19 (Thurs.)

Morning: Japan-Russia Tandem Learning (Day 3)
Afternoon: Off-campus cultural program

July 26 (Thurs.)

International Japan Studies in Russian (Day 4)

July 20 (Fri.)Japan-Russia Tandem Learning (Day 4)

July 27 (Fri.)International Japan Studies in Russian (Day 5)

July 21 (Sat.)

Japan-Russia Tandem Learning (Day 5)

July 28 (Sat.)

Checkout and departure for home

Efforts to Facilitate Student Mobility Program:Creating a Conducive Environment
Support for student mobility program
Arrangements with partner universities• Liaise closely with contact faculty members at the six Russian
partner universities.
• Have established our Global Japan Office at HSE and stationed abranch coordinator in Russia.
Collaboration with associate organizations• Have built a cooperative framework with the TUFS Japan-Russia
Business Network that consists of our alumni active in Russiarelated business.
• Have established cooperative ties with the TUFS alumni
association, Tokyo Gaigokai.
TUFS Japan-Russia
Business Network overview

Online Information Systemfor TUFS outgoing studentsA tool to confirm student safety

Tokyo Gaigokai’soverseas network

Russianbranchwith 40–50members
TUFS JapanRussia BusinessNetworkV

University-wide environment conducive tosending TUFS students abroad
Before studying abroad• Support students wishing to study abroad through the TUFS
Student Mobility Center.
• Thorough education on overseas safety measures.
Support during studying abroad• Communicate on Online Information System for outgoingstudents. (Tadaima Kaigai ryugakuchu).
• Provide assistance via the Gaigokai branch and our Global
Japan Office.
After studying abroad• Obligate students to submit a report upon their return.
• Help students having studied abroad to find employment.

University-wide environment conducive toreceiving international students
Student administration• Degree program students (366 in total) administered by the
Educational Affairs Division.
• Non-degree program students (short-term or exchange: 311in total) administered by the Student Exchange Division.
Support for study and student life
• Assign to each exchange student a mentor, a Japanese
language instructor, and a student tutor.
• Provide an intensive Japanese education.
• Offer counseling in English, among other support services.
Job placement• Offer internships to international degree-program students.
• Help international students find employment.