The following measures also apply to students entered in AY2023. Please note that measures describedin 2. of this notification will apply only to the students explained in “Applicable students to online
programs” in 2.

別紙 5（英語版）

February 21, 2023

To:
All graduate students (except Law School) admitted in AY2020, AY2021 or AY2022

Executive Vice President
Makoto Watanabe
Vice President
Yukihiko Sato

Information on “ENGINE” Study Abroad for AY2023
In AY2023, Chiba University will strive to expand the opportunity for on-site study abroad
programs while continuing to qualify online programs as an alternative measure for studyingabroad.
Please read the following and “Expansion of support for graduate students for ENGINE Study
Abroad initiatives,” announced on January 6, 2023, carefully.
Moreover, please read “Notifications and requests on all overseas travels (study abroad,overseas conferences, research exchanges, and personal trips) for AY2023”, announced onFebruary 21, 2023.
1. On-site study abroad programs for graduate students. (Appendix2-1)(1) On-site programs targeting students from all graduate schools【Bespoke programs targeting students from all graduate schools】
Bespoke study abroad programs created in cooperation with overseas universities.
Details will be announced on the Moodle Course at the middle of April, 2023.
【Open-registration courses approved by Chiba University】
Open-registration courses offered by overseas universities that are approved as ENGINE studyabroad programs by Chiba University.
Please see the Moodle Course* for the list of the programs.
(2) On-site programs targeting students of each graduate school【Bespoke programs targeting students of each graduate school】
Bespoke study abroad programs created by each graduate school in cooperation withoverseas universities.
Please refer to the information and instruction given by your graduate school.
【Open-registration courses approved by each graduate school】
Open-registration courses offered by overseas universities that are approved as ENGINE study
abroad programs by each graduate school.
Please see the Moodle Course* for the list of the programs.

【Individually planned academic travel】
Individually planned academic travel approved as a form of mandatory study abroadexperience.
It is allowed when the safety criteria are met. Please consult at your faculty office well aheadof time when you have such a plan.
Chiba University is promoting study abroad while offering crisis management guidance forstudents so they can travel overseas safely with less anxiety. Also, the university requests
students to purchase insurance covering cancellation cost in addition to subscribing to overseas
travel insurance and crisis management service. Please read “Regarding subscription toinsurance for studying abroad and conditions on the costs related to cancellation, postponementof travel, or request to return to Japan” posted on the Student Portal on August 17, 2022 andMoodle Course* carefully when you consider participating onsite programs.
2. Online programs for graduate students.(Appendix2-2)
As the limitations for overseas travel continue in some countries, considering the studentʼslearning plan and the job-hunting schedule, Chiba University qualifies that the students havefulfilled the study abroad requirement if the students mentioned below complete the online
programs. These measures are effective in AY 2023.
【Applicable students to online programs】
・All graduate students (except Law School) admitted in AY2020, AY2021, or AY2022.
・Master's course students admitted in AY2023.
・Students of Professional Degree Course of Graduate School of Education admitted in AY2023.
・Doctoral course students admitted in AY2023 who are candidates for early graduation (planningto graduate in two years)(1) Online programs targeting students from all graduate students【Designated courses for study abroad substitution】
Chiba Universityʻs Common Graduate Courses.
Please see syllabus for details.
【Bespoke programs targeting students from all graduate schools】Bespoke online programs created in cooperation with overseas universities.
Details will be announced on the Moodle Course at the middle of April, 2023.
【Open-registration courses approved by the university】
Paid/free open-registration courses and paid MOOCs offered by overseas universities that areapproved by Chiba University.
Please see the Moodle Course* for the list of the programs.
(2) Online programs targeting students of each graduate school【Bespoke online programs targeting students of each graduate school】
Bespoke online programs created by each graduate school in cooperation with overseas
universities.
Please refer to the information and instruction given by your graduate school.

【Open-registration courses and MOOCs approved by each graduate school】
Open online courses and MOOCs offered by overseas universities that are approved as ENGINE
study abroad programs by each graduate school.
Please see the Moodle Course* for the list of the programs.
【Academic online conference (individually planned)】
Attending an online international conference(s).
Please refer to the information and instruction given by your graduate school.
3. ENGINE support ‒ financial support for study abroad
ENGINE support is financial support students are entitled to receive for study abroad and applies
to students admitted in AY2020 and after. The amount of support is a maximum of 50,000JPY for
travel fees and also a part of program fees. Please note that ENGINE support is only paid for yourfirst study abroad Chiba University qualifies.
In principle, students must apply for ENGINE support within the academic year to which thestudy abroad completion date belongs. Please make sure to meet the deadline designated byyour faculty. We will not be able to accept applications made after the academic year to which thestudy abroad completion date belongs.
Note that the amount of ENGINE support varies depending on the type of study abroad programs,so please check the details in Appendix 2-1 and 2-2. The following describes cases that require
special attention.
【When attending an online international conference(s) as a part of “online programs delivered by eachgraduate school”】
In principle, ENGINE support does not apply to conference participation fees. However, if yourgraduate school qualifies that attending a particular online international conference(s)* substitutes
study abroad, then you can receive ENGINE support up to 50,000JPY for the conference participation
fees. (*Must be a conference(s) held in 2023 which does not require travelling abroad (ex. onlineinternational conferences))
There is a specific procedure to follow to receive ENGINE support in this case, so please be sure tokeep a receipt(s) and a document(s) that shows how much the participation fees are. If you are toparticipate in several international conferences, please go through the process at one time, not foreach conference, to receive the support up to 50,000JPY: Once you receive the support, you cannot
request additional support even if the total amount you have received is less than 50,000JPY. Regarding
the procedure, please follow the instructions given by your graduate school.
Again, please note that the above exception is granted only for online international conferences yourgraduate school qualifies as a substitution for study abroad. Please make sure to check with yourgraduate school before you sign up for a conference.
You will not be able to receive ENGINE support again if you receive it for the international conference,
as ENGINE support is first-time-only assistance.
*International conferences: Conferences, gatherings and as such that attendees are not limited to theJapanese, and research presentations and discussions are held in a language other than Japanese. Eachgraduate school is to decide what conferences are regarded as an “international conference”.

4. Information
Please see the following Moodle Course for the list of the programs mentioned in Appendix2-1
and 2-2.
千葉大学 Moodle2022「海外渡航全般及び ENGINE 全員留学」
コース ID： 2022-@fstdnt-INTL2_1 (Registration key is not required)
In 千葉大学 Moodle2023, please search the following course.
コース ID： 2023-@fstdnt-INTL2_1
Chiba University International Student Division
studyabroad@chiba-u.jp 043-290-2200, 2190

January 6, 2023 "Expansion of Support

graduate students for ENGINE Study
Types of on-site study abroad programs for graduate students and financial support for each program type for
Abroad initiatives"

On-site programs targeting students fromall graduate schools【 Bespoke programs targeting students from all graduate schools 】

Bespoke study abroad programs created in cooperation
with overseas universities
Chiba University will create bespoke on-site study abroad programs targetinggraduate level, and students will participate in the program.

On-site programs targeting students ofeach graduate school【 Bespoke programs targeting students of each graduate school】

Bespoke study abroad programs created by each graduate school incooperation with overseas universities
Each graduate school will create bespoke on-site study abroad programs
corresponding to its specialty area, and students will participate in the program.

【 With cost program 】【 With cost program 】
ENGINE support
Travel expenses (maximum of 50,000JPY)
Program fee (maximum of 50,000JPY)【 No cost program 】
ENGINE support
Travel expenses (maximum of 50,000JPY)
Program fee (0 JPY)

Appendix2-1【 No cost program 】
ENGINE support
Travel expenses (maximum of 50,000JPY)
Program fee (0 JPY)

ENGINE support
Travel expenses (maximum of 50,000JPY)
Program fee (maximum of 50,000JPY)【Open-registration courses approved by each graduate school 】→1.(2)Open-registration courses offered by overseas universities that areapproved as ENGINE study abroad programs by each graduate school【 Open-registration courses approved by Chiba University 】→1.(1)Open-registration courses offered by overseas universities that areapproved as ENGINE study abroad programs by Chiba University
Students will participate in the open-registration courses offered by overseasuniversities

・The graduate school will find open-registration courses for their students andapproves them as ENGINE study abroad programs. →1.(2) A)・Students select an open course by themselves, and their graduate school
approves it as an ENGINE study abroad program. →1.(2) B)【 With cost program 】
ENGINE support
Travel expenses (maximum of 50,000JPY)
Program fee (maximum of 50,000JPY)【 No cost program 】

ENGINE support
Travel expenses (maximum of 50,000JPY)
Program fee (0 JPY)

【Individually planned academic travel 】【 With cost program 】【 No cost program 】

ENGINE support
Travel expenses (maximum of 50,000JPY)
Program fee (maximum of 50,000JPY)

ENGINE support
Travel expenses (maximum of 50,000JPY)
Program fee (0 JPY)

*Numbers in blue are corresponding to the numbers in the notification.

Individually planned academic travel approved as a form of mandatory
study abroad experience・Academic travel that is planned by an individual student or research laboratory
related to the specialized field. (Earning credits associated with studying abroad isrecommended as much as possible.)
・Visiting laboratories of overseas universities, having research discussions,visiting companies, etc., and participating in internships for several days. (It is also
possible to conduct research presentations at academic conferences held
overseas along with these activities.)
ENGINE support
Travel expenses (maximum of 50,000JPY)
Program fee (0 JPY)

Types of online programs for graduate students and financial support for each program type
Online programs targeting students fromall graduate students【Designated courses for study abroad substitution】

Chiba University‘s
Common Graduate Courses“Introduction to study abroad”“Introduction to Digital Humanities”【No cost program】
As these courses are delivered at no cost, ifstudents take one of these courses, they will
be able to receive ENGINE support for asubsequent study abroad program.

【 Bespoke programs targeting students from all graduate schools 】
Bespoke online programs created in cooperation with overseas universities
Chiba University will create bespoke online programs targeting graduate level, and students will
participate in the program.
【No cost program】【 With cost program 】
Programs are designed within the maximum amountAs these courses are delivered at no cost, ifof ENGINE support. In this case, students do not havestudents take one of these courses, they will
to pay program fees.
be able to receive ENGINE support for a* If the program fee exceeds the amount of thesubsequent study abroad program.
ENGINE support, students must pay for the difference.

【Open-registration courses approved by the university】→2.(1)Paid open-registration courses and paid MOOCs
offered by overseas universities that areapproved by Chiba University

Free open-registration courses offered byoverseas universities that are approved byChiba University

Chiba University will find paid online openregistration courses and paid MOOCs targeting
students from all graduate schools and approves
them as ENGINE study abroad programs.

Chiba University will find free online openregistration courses targeting students fromall graduate schools and approves them as
ENGINE study abroad programs.

【No cost program】【 With cost program 】
Programs are designed within the maximum amount As these courses are delivered at no cost, ifof ENGINE support. In this case, students do not have students take one of these courses, they will
to pay program fees.
be able to receive ENGINE support for a* If the program fee exceeds the amount of thesubsequent study abroad program.
ENGINE support, students must pay the difference.

Free MOOCs or free open courses provided by WHO
MOOCs：Students will take more than one of the courses from various
courses provided by Future Learn, Coursera, edX, Udacity
WHO Open Course： Students will take more than one of the courses from170＋ courses related to health emergencies【No cost program】
As these courses are delivered at no cost, if students take one of these courses, they will be able
to receive ENGINE support for a subsequent study abroad program.
*Numbers in blue are corresponding to the numbers in the notification.

January 6, 2023 "Expansion of Supportfor graduate students for ENGINE Study
Abroad initiatives"

Online programs targeting students ofeach graduate school

Appendix2-2【 Bespoke online programs targeting students of each graduate school 】

Bespoke online programs created by each graduate school in cooperation
with overseas universities
Each graduate school will create bespoke online programs corresponding to its specialty area,and students will participate in the program.
【 With cost program 】
Programs are designed within the maximum
amount of ENGINE support. In this case,students do not have to pay program fees.
* If the program fee exceeds the amount of theENGINE support, students must pay thedifference.

【No cost program】
As these courses are delivered at no cost, ifstudents take one of these courses, they will
be able to receive ENGINE support for asubsequent study abroad program.

【 Open-registration courses and MOOCs approved by each graduate school 】→2. (2)Open online courses and MOOCs offered by overseas universities that areapproved as ENGINE study abroad programs by each graduate school・Each Graduate school will find open-registration courses (online) and MOOCs fortheir students and approves them as ENGINE study abroad programs. →2.(2) A)・Students will find an online open-registration course or MOOC by themselves, andtheir graduate school approves it as an ENGINE study abroad program. →2. (2) B)【 With cost program 】
Programs are designed within the maximum
amount of ENGINE support. In this case,students do not have to pay program fees.
* If the program fee exceeds the amount of theENGINE support, students must pay thedifference.

【No cost program】
As these courses are delivered at no cost, ifstudents take one of these courses, they will
be able to receive ENGINE support for asubsequent study abroad program.

【Individually planned academic online conference 】

Attending an online international conference(s)Students will attend an online international conference(s) along with prior/post learning, andthe graduate school will qualify it as a substitution for study abroad.
【 With cost online conference 】
Financial support will be available tomaximum of 50,000 yen.

【No cost online conference】
As these courses are delivered at no cost, if
students take one of these courses, they will
be able to receive ENGINE support for asubsequent study abroad program.