ASEAN+3 Higher Education Quality Assurance Forum Session II: Campus Asia
Student Mobility in East Asia
Cutting Edge Science and Technology in Chemistry and Materials- A Cooperative Asian Education Gateway for a Sustainable Society

Nagoya University* and Tohoku University
Project Leaders
Takahiro Seki* Nagoya University*, Graduate Schoolof Engineering, Professor
Kentaro Tanaka Nagoya University, Graduate School ofScience, Professor

Tohoku Leaders
Akihiro Morita* Tohoku University, Graduate School ofScience, Professor
Takayuki Doi Tohoku University, Graduate School of
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Professor

Creating an Organization for Innovative Education in the Fields of Chemistry andMaterial Science in Asia to Contribute to Sustainable SocietySeoul National University

Pohang University ofScience and TechnologyTohoku UniversityNanjing University

Education of chemistry specialists
from a central Asian base

Shanghai Jiao Tong
University

Producing leaders with a global
approach in the fields ofChemistry and Material
Science

Nagoya University2

Current Conditions and Strong Points for the Establishmentof the Educational Organization
Nurturing Chemists with a Global Mindset for
the Development of Sustainable Society
JAPAN
Nagoya University, Tohoku University（Synthetic Chemistry, Natural Products,
Coordination Chemistry,Polymer Chemistry, etc.）

CHINA

KOREAShanghai Jiao Tong University,Nanjing University（Solid State Chemistry, Materials Engineering,Analytical Biochemistry, etc.）

Seoul National University,
Pohang University of Science and Technology（Nanomaterials,Functional Chemistry, etc.）

Educational Organization Combining the Strongest Fieldsof Three Countries
3Plan for the System of Nurturing Specialists who can Think and Act on a
Global Scale in the Most Important Areas of Science

Cooperation with Industry:
・Visits to Plants
・Career Path Assistance・Lectures/Advice/Evaluationfrom the Industrial World・Student Exchange（period: 3 - 12 months, credit transfer）
・Lecture Exchanges （by staff Professors）
・Teaching Assistants & Tutor System（Cultural exchange/Academic networking）
・Joint Seminars（Joint Research and Educational Programs）
・Annual Campus Asia Symposia to facilitate the program4

Organization of Campus Asia Activities
 Launching Homepages
 Main Campus Asia Homepage:
http://campusasia.apchem.nagoya-u.ac.jp/

 Homepage of the Tohoku University Campus Asia Program
http://iremc.pharm.tohoku.ac.jp/~campusasia/

 Building International Exchange Infrastructure Targeted Towards
Formation of Cyber Campus
 Installation of TV Conference Equipment• Meetings between Nagoya and Tohoku Campus Asia offices• Science and engineering information exchange among 6 Universities of 3 Campus Asia
Programs in Japan• Meetings between Campus Asia Nagoya Office and Nagoya University Shanghai Office Building International Exchange Infrastructure Associate Professor responsible for the Campus Asia Program,Ilya. D. Gridnev (Russia), was hired to support thedevelopment of international exchange and educational
activities
 Students wishing to participate in exchange programs are hired
as Teaching Assistants (TA)5

Organization of Campus Asia ProjectⅡ
Committee

Affiliation

Takahiro Seki

Nagoya University, Graduate School of Engineering, Professor

Akihiro Morita

Tohoku University, Graduate School of Science, ProfessorXing-Hua Xia

Nanjing University, School of Chemistry and ChemicalEngineering, Vice Dean

Yong Zhang

Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Chemistry andChemical Engineering, Vice Dean

Byeong Moon
KimSeoul National University, Department of Chemistry, Chair

Kyo Han Ahn

Pohang University of Science and Technology, Department ofChemistry, Professor

Evaluation Board

Affiliation

Dr. Yoshio Okamoto

Harbin Industrial University, Chair Professor （Academic）

Dr. Arimitsu Usuki

Toyota Company Central Laboratories, Director （Industry）
6

Student Exchange in Campus Asia Project Student Exchange Program
In Japan this program is mainly targeted at graduate students.
Grades from the Host University are recognized by the HomeUniversity. The length of stay is 3 - 12 months. Students

choose the University they would like to visit. During the visit,
they carry out joint research in the laboratory of their choice
and attend special classes at the Partner Universities.

 Collaboration with JASSO (Japan StudentServices Organization) Program
JASSO’s program is intended for students who cannot afford a
3 months or longer absence from their universities. This
framework provides flexible opportunities to match theacademic situation of the students and Partner Universities.

 Exchange of Scientific Presentations
Students are given the chance for direct academic exchange
through summer schools, joint seminars, educational andresearch trips and international conferences.
7Terms and Conditions for Student Exchange between China/Korea/Japan
Students to be dispatched
to Korea/China from JapanRequirements

Students to be accepted in Japan
from China/Korea

Minimum English skills TOEFL IBT 70 (PBT520)
Top academic performers with high motivation

Academic year

Graduate students

Tuition fee
exemption

An “Inter-University Agreement” is concluded between Partner
Universities.

Credit/Gradesystem

Maximum 10 credits can beawardedCourses inEnglish

Each University provides a list of available classes in English

Studies
SupportPractical English Courses
useful for Chemistry field

Financial
Support forStudents- Travel expenses shall be borne by the Home University- Scholarships/Accommodation fees/Research costs shall be borne by
the Host University(The schedules of the visits are adjusted to the semesters of eachUniversity)

Graduate and undergraduate students

International Grades System appropriate
for obtaining GPA is offered

A Teaching Assistant is assigned to help
each visiting student8

Student Mobility（Inbound/Outbound between China/Korea/Japan）

AY 2011-2012
Inbound

Data for2011-2012

Outbound

China

Korea

Total

China Korea Total

Exchange Students（3 months or longer）

102120

22

Short visit（1-2 months, JASSO)

33

60

55

Summer School,Symposia, etc.

325

19

524

Total number ofstudents

16

723

19

1231
9

Student Mobility（Inbound/Outbound between China/Korea/Japan）

Plan for AY2013
InboundPlan for 2013

Outbound

China

Korea

Total

China Korea Total

Exchanging Students(for more than 3months ）8412268

Short-term visits（1-2 months, JASSO）

0220

33Summer School,Symposia, etc.

32552025

Total number ofstudents

1181972936
10Credits Awarded in 2011-2012
Granting of Credits （Inbound Students）
Home University

Credits Obtained

No. of Students

University granting the Credits

POSTECH (B4)151

Nagoya University, Schoolof Science, NUPACE

SJTU

4

7

Nagoya University
Graduate School

NJU

1

2

Tohoku University
Graduate School

SJTU

2012-2013 Exchanging(1)

Tohoku University
Graduate School

SNU

2012-2013 Exchanging(1)

Tohoku University
Graduate SchoolTotal

10 (12)Granting of Credits （Outbound students）
Host University

Credits Obtained

No. of Students

University granting the Credits

2

6Tohoku University Graduate
SchoolSNU

2012-2013 Exchanging(1)

Tohoku University Graduate
SchoolPOSTECH

2012-2013 Exchanging(1)

Tohoku University Graduate
SchoolTotal

6 (8)POSTECH

11

Campus Asia Symposia
Staff members and students from 6 universities get together, report research results,
exchange information and deepen friendly relations. The situation of the student
exchanges and future perspectives in this field are also discussed.
 Kick-off Symposium＜Nagoya University, March 12-13, 2012＞
First Campus Asia symposium(Nagoya University）◆ Second Campus Asia Symposium ＜Nanjing University, March 12-13, 2013＞

Second Campus Asia symposium(Nanjing University）◆ Third Campus Asia symposium ＜Seoul National University, November 7-9, 2013＞12

Diverse Exchange 1
 Exchange Lectures（Staff member visits）
Shared lectures between Partner Universities ⇒Shanghai
Jiao Tong
UniversityEven while in their own countries students can learn
about research activities abroad- June, 2013：Prof. T. Seki Shanghai Jiao Tong University- August, 2013：Prof. T. Seki Seoul National University

 T.A. System(Help in research and study, cultural exchange,networking )One TA student is assigned to each exchange student ⇒Facilitates daily/academic life and networking in a foreign countrySeoul National University
2011-2012： 23 TA students were assigned to the exchange students

 Themed Seminars （Seminars among Partner Universities： Lectures forgraduate students）
Joint seminars in specific research fields ⇒ Discussion of the latest achievements inScience and Technology November 2013:
Seminar on Molecular Simulation to be given by Professor Huai Sun, SJTU
13

Diverse Exchange 2◆Summer School （2012/8）

This event is organized by graduate students. Doctoralstudents from Asia, Europe and America are invited. Thepurposes of this meeting are to give practice in organization ofinternational conferences to graduate students and improvefriendly relationships between students from various countries◆D2 Research Discussion Meeting（2012/11）

Doctoral chemistry students in their second year report on theirresearch in English to one another. This inter-faculty symposium helps
to prepare students for international exchange

Summer School◆Local Research Meeting（2012/12）
Academic Advisors of exchange students from China and Korea wereinvited to talk about their joint research projects, as well as discussing
the student exchange

Sendai Symposium

14Diverse Exchange 3 Educational and Research Trips
Strengthening support for students’ research trips
1. Campus Asia Staff members and Japanese students planning to go
abroad visit universities in China and Korea to prepare for future joint
research projects
2. Supporting preparation of research reports for international students
Seoul National University＆POSTECH （2012/12 - 2013/1)
Shanghai Jiao Tong University＆Nanjing University（2013/3)

Shanghai Jiao
Tong University◆SJTU Interdisciplinary Seminar（2013 3/14 - 3/15）
1. Four staff members and 12 students from Nagoya University
participated in the Seminar Laboratories Tour, guided by students who
had previously been on exchange at Nagoya University
2. Discussion on the research schedules of the exchange students
coming to Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2103 and for the Chinesestudents
coming to Nagoya University in 2013

POSTECH◆Industrial tour for inbound students
2012.11.29
2013.9.18

Toyota Motor Corporation, Takaoka Factory
TOHO GAS Co., Ltd., Chita Midorihama Factory
Pfizer Inc., Nagoya Factory
Pfizer Inc., Nagoya Factory15

Points of Progression：Results of the Exchange■Research Papers◆Tohoku University/Nanjing University/POSTECH

Inorganic Chemistry 2013, No.52, pp8342-8348

Introduction of Campus Asia Program toJapanese Chemical Society（40000 Members）"Chemistry and Industry" August 2013

Visiting Student from Nanjing University <Tohoku University>◆Nagoya University / Seoul National University
Advanced Materials
submitted August 2013

 Collaboration between 4 universities in
3 Campus Asia Programs for students
in Science and Engineering fields
 Kyushu University
 Tokyo Institute of Technology
 Nagoya University/Tohoku University

16

Problems Encountered
Problem

Measures

Results • Necessary Activities

TravelexpensesSituation of travel
expense support forChinese students
visiting Japan in2012 was unclear

China・Japan
Vice Deans’
Meeting(2013/3/14)：

2011/3At the Symposium held at Nagoya University, 6
universities from 3 countries agreed on financial
support for students, but there was somemisunderstanding in the methods of application→2013/4
According to the students who had returned to China,
their travel expenses were reimbursed

Credits

It was difficult tocorrelate the credit
system with Chinese
Universities

JapaneseUniversities issuetranscripts for both
inbound /outboundstudents

For example, at Nagoya University there is no credit
system for doctoral students→In the case of international exchanges, papers andjoint research must be also considered asachievements aside from credits

Stipendapplication
periodIt is difficult to apply Apply an individual
to programs inapproach to each
Chinese universities casedue to the shortapplication period

Since there are differences in the lengths of semesters
in Japan, China and Korea, it is important to adjust theapplication period properly in each case

Housing

Shortage of housing
for exchange
students

There are differences in living conditions in the various
dormitories→Rent housing only after giving a detailed explanationof the conditions to the student and getting his/heragreement

Also make use ofprivate housing

17

Objectives of the present Program●Develop a Chemistry Platform among China/Korea/Japan
Formation of Consortium in Chemical Research between
Japanese, Chinese and Korean Universities on the basisof the current Program●Expand the Chemistry Platform to Asia
Expansion of cooperation to the whole Asia

●Contribute to the development of science
Active participation in improving the level of research in Asia

International exchange between active researchers in Asia
● Contribute to Society
Education of young researchers with a global
outlook and a profound knowledge of fundamental
science coupled with high professionalism

18Thank you for your kind attention

19