Gifu University
Annual Reporton International Relations
2017

Gifu University Head Oﬃce for Glocalization（GHOGL）

TableofContents
President’s Message
Gifu University Annual Report on International Relations 2017

Ⅰ．Internationalization Initiatives …………………………………………………………… 5
1 . Internationalization Policy and Vision ……………………………………………………………

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2 . Promotion of Internationalization …………………………………………………………………

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Report by GHOGL Division ……………………………………………………………………

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Gifu University Internationalization Support System (Education System for Japanese Language
and Culture/ University Health Services) …………………………………………………… 10
3 . Agreement on Student and Faculty Exchanges with Overseas Universities and Institutions ……… 12
University-Level Academic Exchange Agreements …………………………………………… 14
Faculty-Level Academic Exchange Agreements ………………………………………………… 16
Number of International Students ……………………………………………………………… 18
Data on Gifu University Student Studying Abroad ……………………………………………… 19
Tobitate! (Leap for Tomorrow) Study Abroad Initiative …………………………… 21
Data on Outbound Gifu University Teaching and Administrative Staff ………………………… 22
Data on Inbound International Researchers and Visitors ………………………………………… 22
International Cooperation (JICA Program) ……………………………………………………… 23
Short-Term Training Program (Summer School/Winter School) ……………………………… 24
JST SAKURA Exchange Program in Science …………………………………………… 28
4 . International Exchange Activities ………………………………………………………………… 29
Career Development Program for International Students ……………………………………… 34
Four-University Alliance Project ………………………………………………………………… 35
Gifu Regional Council for Promotion of International Exchange ……………………………… 36
UNESCO Associated Schools Support Activities ……………………………………………… 37
Cooperation for Super Global High School Program …………………………………………… 38

Ⅱ．Faculty and Graduate School International Exchanges ………………………………… 39
1 . Faculty of Education ……………………………………………………………………………… 39
2 . Faculty of Regional Studies ……………………………………………………………………… 40
3 . School of Medicine ………………………………………………………………………………… 41
4 . Faculty of Engineering …………………………………………………………………………… 42
5 . Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences …………………………………………………………… 43
6 . United Graduate School of Agricultural Science ………………………………………………… 44
7 . United Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences …………………………………………………… 45

8 . United Graduate School of Drug Discovery and Medical Information Sciences ………………… 45
9 . River Basin Research Center ……………………………………………………………………… 46
10. International Student Center ……………………………………………………………………… 46
11. Health Administration Center ……………………………………………………………………… 48
12. Central Administration Office ……………………………………………………………………… 49

Ⅲ．Internationalization Strategy and Perspective …………………………………………… 50
Establishing Joint Degree Programs as part of the Gifu University’s Internationalization Strategy…………………………………………………………………………… Dr. Fumiaki Suzuki 50
Short-Term English Language Training Programs at Gifu University…… Dr. Mutsuhiro Shima 55

Ⅳ．Reference …………………………………………………………………………………… 57
1 . Member List ……………………………………………………………………………………… 57
2 . Partner University List …………………………………………………………………………… 58
3 . International Exchange …………………………………………………………………………… 60
Delegation’s Visit to Gifu University …………………………………………………………… 60
International Exchange 2017 …………………………………………………………………… 61
4 . Data on Gifu University Student Studying Abroad ……………………………………………… 64
5 . Faculty and Student Exchange with Partner Universities ………………………………………… 69
6 . Overseas Offices and Research Hubs ……………………………………………………………… 71
7 . International Joint Research Programs Selected in AY2017 ……………………………………… 71
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) …………………………………………… 72
Taguchi Fukujyukai International Academic Exchange Fund …………………………………… 72
8 . International Student Support for Employment Opportunities …………………………………… 72* Academic Year 2017 starts on April 1, 2017 and ends on March 31, 2018
* GU stands for Gifu University

President’s Message
During the timeframe of Gifu University’s Period III Mid-Term Objectives andPlan between 2016 and 2022, the university seeks to become a place of learning,
exploring and contributing in a climate that encourages student development,
while serving as a core university for regional revitalization. In order to reachthese goals, the university has established fundamental strategies in five areas:
education, research, globalization, contribution to the community, and theuniversity hospital. The targets to be achieved during the Period are clearly

Hisataka Moriwaki
President
Gifu University

defined for each strategy as shown in the Gifu University’s Future Vision Toward2025 at http://www.gifu-u.ac.jp/about/objectives/vision.html. As basic reference to showcase the progress of theuniversity’s globalization efforts, the Annual Report on International Relations 2017 will be more significant interms of our globalization strategies. I would like to express my deepest gratitude to Dr. Fumiaki Suzuki,
Executive Director for International Affairs and Public Relations, and other staffs of Gifu University who havedevoted themselves to the successful publication of the Annual Report 2017.
The globalization that Gifu University intends to achieve is not just a vague idea about internationalization. It
is regional community-based and its fruits will be reinvested back into the community. The university’s
globalization goals are practical. A Japanese community will be paired with a foreign community to share andjointly recognize issues in the areas of education, research, or social and economic activities so that theresolution of problems will invigorate both communities. The term “Glocal” is frequently heard today, andseems to best represent the essence of globalization that the university is aiming to achieve.
Our partner organizations overseas include a group of universities and enterprises in South Asia and the ASEAN
countries. In collaboration with these universities and corporations, Gifu University will jointly expand its global
professional training programs. Currently, we have overseas offices and joint laboratories, which have brought
about tremendous strengths while serving as our activity centers. Furthermore, international studies in multicultural
co-existence course, mixed classes of Japanese and international students were initiated at Gifu University main
campus. Internships are also growing both at home and abroad. Overseas training programs, including one for theuniversity’s administrative staff, are expanding, and a program to assist international students seeking employment
was launched. Our next goal is the creation of joint degree Masters and Doctoral programs with the Indian Instituteof Technology, Guwahati (IITG) and the National University of Malaysia in 2019.
With these efforts, we are confident that the globalization of Gifu University will make steady as well as majoradvances year by year. To provide evidence of such progress, we will publish Gifu University’s Annual Report on
International Relations. Please look forward to the coming issues.
June 8, 2018
Hisataka Moriwaki
President
Gifu UniversityGifu University Annual Report on International
Relations 2017 vol.3 is now available from the Gifu
University Head Office for Glocalization (GHOGL)
It is with great pleasure that we announce the publication of the more
substantial and practicable Annual Report on International Relations 2017 vol.3
featuring Gifu University’s international exchange activities in 2017, the yearthat marks both the second year of implementing our Period III-Mid-Term
Objectives and Plan, and also the “Strategy 4: Internationalization” (among oneof important strategies that Gifu University is committed to bringing toFumiaki Suzuki
Executive Director for
fruition). I am convinced that continued publication of annual reports on
International Affairs andinternational relations will serve as a valuable opportunity to track the actual
Public Relations
progress of our ongoing “glocalization” efforts. The Annual Report 2017
Vice President
Director of GHOGL
includes published articles from “Newsletter for International Exchange Gifu
University” No.43 (October, 2017) and No.44 (March, 2018) and others related
to the university and faculties’ overall international activities for 2017. The report bears evidence to our campuswide continuous endeavor for internationalization over the years. 2017 was highlighted by the following events:(1) commencement of the International Studies in Liberal Arts Course, an overseas study program in the Facultyof Regional Studies, (2) the second short-term administrative training program at an overseas partner university,and (3) stable admissions of double-degree program students for doctoral course. Another key development isheadway being made in the application of Joint Degree (JD) program to the Ministry of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). The establishment of JD program, is already in its final stages ofdevelopment. Application procedures for the initial two JD programs were completed in April 2018, which willthen be followed by the application of two remaining JD programs in August, 2018. Once approved, the muchanticipated four JD programs will officially commence in 2019 Academic Year (April).
Gifu University Head Office for Glocalization (GHOGL, https://www.gifu-u.ac.jp/en/international/office/guoag.html) was established on April 1, 2015, as a “special university-wide body made up of multiple divisions(a model entity for collaboration between teaching and administrative staff) under the direct supervision of the
President. The Office is headed by the Executive Director for International Affairs and Public Relations, Vice
President. The Office is principally responsible for proposing and promoting various global and local(“glocalization”) initiatives, analyzing and evaluating the university’s internationalization activities, andconducting institutional research (IR). Moreover, its activities are executed in collaboration with theInternational Student Center (presently, the Center for Japanese Language and Culture) and the HealthAdministration Center.
We welcome your kind support and assistance in furthering our drive towards glocalization now and ahead.

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1. Internationalization Policy and VisionInternationalization Policy
Gifu University: Pursuing a Global Agenda, Contributing to Local Society
As of November 21, 2013
As institutions advancing education and research, Japanese universities are expected to possess a wide international scope. Some ofJapan’s national universities have a strong scientific orientation. They are advancing research that takes a global lead within thedomain of science and technology. Others have established themselves as learning centers within their local and regional
communities. While elevating their international visibility, these universities are working to foster the next generations of leadersacross a wide spectrum of specializations and vocations. Given these national university roles and identities, Gifu University has
forged its own unique globalization policy. It is stated as follows:
Gifu University promotes learning based on the students own efforts. It has reinforced its education quality verification system,
trains highly skilled professionals, and undertakes community-based “Teach for Communities” activities. By introducing courses ondesign ideas in its science and technology Master’s programs and stressing liberal arts-based general education, the university
strongly promotes the training of students who support innovation. Other priorities include the development of medical educationthat meets international standards. Gifu University undertakes not only internationalization rooted in the local community, but also
glocalization by providing the benefits of internationalization to the local community. The university promotes various policies thatlead to internationalization. These include creating a multicultural international liberal arts course, organizing and expanding
programs that bring Japanese and international students together, and reinforcing support for international students gaining
employment opportunities.
At the core of these Ideals and Aims is Gifu University’s basic stance: “To educate and dispatch into the local and global
communities people who possess wide perspectives and abundant knowledge, derived from the academics, science and technology
cultivated by the university, and who will receive society’s trust and confidence.” This objective is what the university’s globalization
effort is oriented to achieving. Over recent years, a trend toward globalization has taken root in Japan as the nation’s population
shrinks and its society rapidly ages. Moreover, our universities are seeing a decline in the number of Japanese students going abroad
and also in the number of international students coming to Japan to study. Against this backdrop, there is a greater need than ever for
students to acquire wide international perspectives, in response to which Gifu University seeks to develop students who possess
strong language and communication skills and a keen ability to understand other cultures.
All the members of Gifu University’s faculty and staff are working to achieve the university’s internationalization objectives, whilebuilding an undergirding education and research infrastructure throughout the campus.
From a research perspective, Gifu University has established a support system and research environment that provides buoyant
global platform for educators and researchers. To our campus, Gifu University invites researchers who are or will play substantial
roles on the global stage. With these objectives as the bedrock of our policy for human resource development, Gifu University
promotes international cooperation and carries out concrete programs that advance interaction with local communities. The
university’s educational program includes curricula for Japanese students to study and learn about socioeconomic, political andcultural affairs in both Japan and other countries along with opportunities to learn foreign languages and polish their international
communication skills. Programs are also offered for the Japanese students to study abroad.
Concurrently, international students are provided a curriculum especially designed for them to study and learn about similar
domestic affairs in Japan. An environment is also established for them to study and live their daily lives smoothly and anxiety-free.
Within this setting, the international students study together with Japanese students, and have ample opportunity to interact withpeople and businesses within Gifu Prefecture. After they graduate or complete their courses, our international students are expected
to apply the specialized knowledge and international perspectives they acquired through their studies at Gifu University tocontributing to the development of their own countries or the region of Japan centered around Gifu Prefecture.
Toward achieving its globalization policy, Gifu University has established overseas bases. Through them, we select universities andorganizations in other countries with which to interact in carrying out active programs of academic exchange. With these counterpartsat the core of its internationalization effort, Gifu University both advances education and research and strengthens mutual exchange
across a wide spectrum of places and peoples. Most especially, the university is working to tighten its collaborative bonds witheducation and research institutions in emerging and developing countries.

Internationalization Vision
Vision of Gifu University Five Years from Now- All the students, faculty and staff of Gifu University will fully comprehend the university’s internationalization policy.
- With a systemic support system to be in place, Gifu University will be carrying out international education and research exchanges
that span a wide range of countries.
- Gifu University will be actively supporting and participating in international exchange activities carried out by local and regional
communities.
- By continuing to establish and maintain overseas bases, Gifu University will bolster its international exchange programs.
- Gifu University will be working close in collaboration with academic institutions overseas including emerging and developing
countries.
- The students of Gifu University will receive various forms of support for studying abroad in comfortable environments.
- By enhancing their foreign language skills and cultural understanding, the students of Gifu University will acquire heightened
ability to communicate within the international arena.
- The students of Gifu University will take up the challenge of studying abroad with enthusiasm and a strong sense of purpose.
- With a robust support system for them at Gifu University, Gifu University international students will be studying in a comfortable,
anxiety-free environment, conducive to absorbing Japan’s advanced know-how and expertise.
- Gifu University international students will be using the specializations and international acumen they gained at Gifu University tocontribute to development in their home countries and the region.
- After graduating or completing their courses, Gifu University international students will themselves be cooperating in carrying out
Gifu University’s education and research activities.

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2. Promotion of Internationalization
In accordance with Gifu University’s Internationalization Policy and Vision (November 21, 2013), the Gifu University
Head Office for Glocalization (GHOGL) was established on April 1, 2015 through reorganization of the Gifu University
Office for Academic Globalization. The major objectives of GHOGL are to promote policies for internationalization, share
its achievement with the community, and the glocalization of regional communities.
Under the strong leadership of Dr. Fumiaki Suzuki, Executive Director for International Affairs and Public Relations,
GHOGL heads 3 divisions, namely International Collaborative Education Promotion Division, an International Exchange
Promotion and International Exchange IR Division, and an Inbound and Outbound Student Basic Education Promotion
Division, and has served as a university-wide body to further accelerate internationalization of Gifu University throughclose cooperation between faculties.

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University Head Office for Glocalization) truly stands for. We use
goggles to move through currents of the air and water. “GHOGL” issimilar to “goggles” both phonetically and metaphorically. Members of
GHOGL constantly monitor the correct direction and speed of Gifu
University’s glocalization (de facto internationalization) initiatives. We
are doing our utmost to serve as “‘goggles”’ for the demanding tasks
towards glocalization benefiting both Gifu University and our local
communities.
We welcome your kind support and assistance in our continuous drive
towards glocalization now and ahead.

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Report by GHOGL Division
Report on Activities by International Collaborative Education Promotion Division in 2017
Professor Hiroyuki Koyama
Division Head
(Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences)

1. Activities and Results
Mutual exchanges (for both instructors and students) with overseas partner institutions are indispensable to theimplementation of cross-border collaborative education. Among others, joint degree (JD) programs and double degree
programs, both of which will play a leading role in such collaborative education, ought to be based on a strong mutual trust
among faculties of partner institutions, as well as the experiences gained from practical exchanges among academics.
Essentially, the promotion of active exchanges among people and institutions help foster such collaborative educational
programs. As a corollary, in international JD programs that require students to spend part of their academic studies atoverseas partner institutions, many instructors of both institutions work closely in promoting class operations and student
exchanges. A number of projects and programs in 2017 have been executed to lay the groundwork for the realization of JD
programs in 2019 Academic Year with the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati (IITG), and the National University of
Malaysia (UKM).
In establishing JD programs, the JD working group within the Gifu University Head Office for Glocalization (GHOGL)
has been coordinating their efforts with counterparts from IITG and UKM in securing respective government approvals inall participating countries for the following international JD programs:
With IITG- Food Science and Engineering (Master’s program of the Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Doctoral
program of the United Graduate School of Agricultural Science)- Integrated Mechanical Engineering (Doctoral program of the Graduate School of Engineering)With UKM- Material Science and Engineering (Doctoral program of the Graduate School of Engineering)
The 2017 Winter School, a JD preparatory program in Gifu University to receive students from IITG and UKM, has seen a
total attendance of seven students from the two universities. As part of industry-academia collaborative education
initiatives, the Winter School participants were also provided opportunities to tour regional businesses and industries.
Furthermore, two separate joint symposia were convened with IITG in February, 2018 and with UKM in March, 2018 tobolster partnerships with academics involved in the JD programs. During the symposium at IITG, the delegation from Gifu
University’s GHOGL held discussions with their counterparts in the International Affairs Division over the arrangements for
Gifu University students who will be studying in IITG. At the symposium with UKM held in Gifu University, a delegationof academics from multiple faculties (with the exception of Material Engineering) in UKM participated. On the whole, these
symposia were dedicated to fostering reconfirmation of the importance of cross-border partnerships in higher education andtheir future development and expansion. In addition, lectures by Japanese language teachers from UKM in Gifu University
and opinion exchange with Japanese teachers working at IITG have accelerated cooperation among people who are engaged
in Japanese language and culture education. Such activities, we believe, will promote the attendance of many moreinternational students to Gifu University in years to come. On the side, I should also add that our division implemented two
additional programs separate from those mentioned above: the Mid-Career Program and the Young Teacher Study Abroad
Program.

2. Challenges and Agenda for 2018
In 2018, our division will officially launch the international JD programs into full swing on and off campus, including the
programs’ application to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), and ensuring theirsmooth operation. In the run up to the opening of the programs, an initiative to co-host a JD symposium with the Japan
Bioindustry Association is underway to publicize our international collaborative education initiative (i.e. Gifu University JD
related industry-academia collaboration) on campus and the regional business community. We are also currently looking
into advancing the development of new, outbound winter school programs and more lectures by invited researchers andscholars.

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Report on Activities by International Exchange Promotion and International Exchange IR Division in 2017
Ms Haruko Nonomura
Division Head
Director for International Affairs and Planning

1. Activities and Results
As our name implies, the mission of the “International Exchange Promotion and International Exchange IR Division” isthe advancement of international exchanges and institutional research (IR). The division is headed by the Director forInternational Affairs and Planning (division head, administrative staff). The Gifu University Head Office for Glocalization(GHOGL) was established in 2017 as an organizational model for collaboration between academic teaching andadministrative staff in pursuing innovative joint effort.
Our division comprises six instructors and three administrative staff, who are charged with the complementary tasks ofinternational exchange activities, including the signing of university-level agreements and relevant data collection.
The Working Group (WG) of our division, includes the Division Head; Ms. Mayumi Matsui, a specially-appointed
associate professor; the General International Affairs office manager; and the inbound and outbound International Student
office manager. The WG is engaged in various agenda, and information gathering and collecting opinions as necessary. Such
WG organization works best to secure efficacy and practicality as we grapple with individual challenges.
The WG meeting is held once a month to consider the following:
A. PR activities for publications such as the annual reports, newsletters, and promotion of the university website,
B. Analyses of exchange status with the university’s overseas partner universities, and
C. Reviewing the division’s requests to faculties, streamlining and restructuring administrative work, and feedback to IR.
With regard to activity A above, between two publications—the Annual Report on International Relations (first edition
published in 2016), and the Newsletter (issued once a year)— led to the decision to revise the newsletter to make it moreconcise and simpler, with two issues published annually. In addition, for efficacy of disseminating information about Gifu
University abroad, we have created a one-page university fact sheet in English in consultation with all the members. The
completed flyer is available both in print form and digital versions posted on the university website. The concise and simple
fact sheet has received much positive feedback for promulgating the university information at a glance.
WG activities are reported at the monthly GHOGL meeting, in which opinions are welcome. Related international eventsand activities are shared with the attendees and faculty information are provided and exchanged at the meetings. Such twoway information sharing enables members to gain a greater overview of the university’s ongoing international activities.

2. Challenges and Agenda for 2018
While committing to tackling each agenda for 2017, we havecontinued to keep up with improving the quality of the university’s
webpage (both in Japanese and English) and enhancing ouradministrative staff’s English proficiency. With reference toactivities B and C above, the administrative staff and the instructor
in charge of IR, have been working closely together in data
analysis, and we expect that this collaboration will bring about
better outcomes than a unilateral approach. We are still in the data
analysis phase, but plans to officially announce the results of theanalysis are anticipated in 2018 and beyond. Another task at handis to elevate the international alumni networking to a universitywide program with the assistance and support of various faculties.
Despite diverse issues to be addressed, we strongly hope that ourdivision will continue to play an imperative role in tackling
disparate administrative challenges in upholding Gifu University’s
international exchange initiatives.

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Report on Activities by Inbound and Outbound Student Basic Education Promotion Division in 2017
Professor Koichi Morita
Director of International Student Center

1. Activities and Results
Major activities of our division in 2017 are as follows:
A.Summer School (inbound)
B. Summer School (outbound)
C. Study-Abroad Fair
D. Emergency & Risk Management Orientation during Travelling Abroad
E. 16th Japanese Speech Competition by International Students Residing in Gifu Prefecture
F. Study-Abroad Report Session
G. Others (provide information about international students from overseas partner universities to each faculty)
The following report relates to items D and F above (Please refer to the relevant pages for items A, B, C and E).

D: Emergency & Risk Management Orientation during Travelling Abroad
An Emergency & Risk Management Orientation during Travelling Abroad was held at the General Education Building(Room 103) from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on July 5, 2017. The orientation included these topics: (i) an explanation of risk
management when travelling abroad, conducted by Mr. Makoto Hattori from the Japanese Council for the Safety ofOverseas Students (JCSOS); (ii) an explanation of the support system for emergencies, conducted by Mr. Tetsuya
Kuramochi from Tokio Marine International Assistance Co., Ltd.; and (iii) a briefing on the insurance policy, presented by
Mr. Toshiyuki Matsuno from Tokai-Hokuriku Gifu Branch of Tokio Marine Nichido. A total of 104 people (including 69
students) attended: four members from the Faculty of Education; one faculty member from the Graduate School of
Education; eight faculty members from Regional Studies; one faculty member from the School of Medicine; eighteen
faculty members from Engineering; twenty-two faculty members from Applied Biological Sciences; thirteen faculty
members from the Graduate School of Science and Technology; and two faculty members from the United Graduate Schoolof Agricultural Science. Some of the positive feedback gathered from the questionnaires were, “I was very surprised at highcrime rates overseas” and “I strongly felt the importance of concrete measures not to get involved in crimes while travellingabroad.” This Emergency & Risk Management Orientation provided every attendees a practical preparatory first step before
embarking on their study abroad.

F: Study-Abroad Report Session:“Things we would never have known if we hadn’t studied abroad”
A Study-Abroad Report Session entitled “Things we will never know if we don’t stay abroad” was held in Room 404 of
the International Student Center (presently called the Center for Japanese Language and Culture) from 1:00 p.m. to 3:10
p.m. on January 17, 2018. The 42 attendees listened to presentations on studying abroad by the following people: (i)participants of short-term language study programs (Griffith University, Australia; Seoul National University of Science andTechnology, South Korea; and the University of Alberta, Canada); (ii) exchange students (Northern Kentucky University,
USA; University of Technology, Sydney, Australia; and the University of Bayreuth, Germany); and (iii) participants from
MEXT’s Tobitate! (Leap for Tomorrow) Study Abroad Initiative (Tulane University, USA; Wageningen University, The
Netherlands; and the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium).

2. Challenges and Agenda for 2018
A. Summer School (Inbound) Programi. Provide Japanese language classes that cater to the individual needs of international students with varying degrees
of Japanese proficiency
ii. Create new cultural experience programsiii. Review commuting system for students living off-campus
B. Summer School (Outbound) Programi. Consolidate various summer school programs under “Outbound Programs” (for Griffith University (Australia),
Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Mokpo National University (South Korea), and the
University of Alberta ELCS and EST programs (Canada))
C. Study-Abroad Fair and Emergency & Crisis Management Orientation during Travelling Abroad
i. Reassess the contents of the study-abroad fair and the orientation based on the feedback from previous year’squestionnaires
ii. Reevaluate campus-wide announcements of the opening of the study-abroad fair and the orientation
D. Japanese Speech Competition by International Students Residing in Gifu Prefecture
i. Review the activities of the organization committee
ii. Cooperate with Japanese language schools within Gifu Prefecture
E. Study-Abroad Report Session: “Things we would never have known if we hadn’t studied abroad”
i. Differentiate this from other study-abroad report sessions held by individual faculties

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Gifu University Internationalization Support System
Education System for Japanese Language and Culture (International Student Center)
The International Student Center (it was renamed to the “Center for Japanese Language and Culture” in April, 2018)provides education on Japanese language and culture in Gifu University including a variety of tailor-made courses andprograms for international students. (See the “Bulletin of the International Student Center, Gifu University 2017” for details).

(1) Japanese Language Course
The Japanese Language Course which is comprised of an Intensive Course and a Standard Course, is offered tointernational graduate students, international research students and exchange students enrolled in Gifu University during
half a year of both spring and fall terms. The purpose of the Intensive Course is to help students acquire and improve
Japanese language. Students attend between 10 and 12 classes per week. While the Standard Course is provided for students
who mainly study specified academic subjects. Students attend between 1 and 6 classes per week. The levels of the former
course are divided into Beginners (A), Pre-intermediate (B), Intermediate (C), and the latter levels are Beginner (A1), Preintermediate (B), Intermediate (C) and Pre-advanced (D). Students are registered in a faculty on campus by their academic
supervisor beforehand, and then they are placed in the most appropriate level of Japanese class based on the result ofplacement test. In the Intensive Course, around 10 students attend each class to master the Japanese necessary for higher
education every day. However, the Standard Course offers fewer classes, it allows students to study at their own pace.
Beginners (A1) provides introductory level to learn various aspects of basic grammar and daily expressions, necessary forlife and study in Japan.

(2) Japanese Language and Culture Studies Course
The Japanese Language and Culture Studies Course is a one-year study program starting in October every year which isfunded by MEXT (the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) scholarships for international
students who are studying Japanese language and culture in their respective home countries. The course helps students
improve Japanese language ability through Japanese study classes and other classes given in faculties. Furthermore, students
gain a deeper understanding about Japanese society and culture with various classes of humanities offered by the center,
opportunities to experience regional cultures and to take part in internship programs. The end of the course, students willaccomplish the thesis with the support of their academic supervisor, and give a presentation under the title of the“Impressions about Japan.” Approximately 100 people from the Gifu University and local communities attend thepresentation and enjoy lively talking every year. Many of the students who completed the course went on to graduate
schools in their home countries or in Japan, or were employed by Japanese companies or affiliated firms.

(3) Japanese Society and Culture Program
The International Student Center offers the Japanese Society and Culture Program to international students (from Beginnerlevel to Intermediate level of Japanese wishing to study Japanese language and culture) who belong to the center as
exchange students from Gifu University’s partner universities overseas. In this program, students study Japanese language
and culture in a more comprehensive and systematic manner. They acquire knowledge of Japanese society and culture instages by taking two courses of a Cross-Cultural Understanding and a Japanese Culture Understanding for a period of six
months to a year.
The special subject “Easy Steps to Japanese Culture” provides students with an opportunity to experience Japanese culture
first-hand. For instance, Mr. Kawakami Josetsu, a tea master of Edo-senke tea school and visiting professor of Gifu
University, gives lectures on Japanese tea ceremony.

(4) University-Wide Core Curriculum (Japanese, Japanese Affairs and Humanities)
The International Student Center offers six courses in advanced Japanese language and Japanese affairs to international
students and exchange students enrolled in each faculty. Eight humanities courses are available and some classes allow both
Japanese and international students to study together.

(5) Exchange Lounge
The International Student Center houses the Exchange Lounge which can be used as a venue for Japanese language andculture education outside regular classes. Its activities include the promotion of smooth communication between Japaneseand international students, support of study and daily life by Japanese tutors and information gathering through the internet.
In addition, a wide-range of events are held for international students, making the lounge a valuable space for exchange
between international and Japanese students.

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University Health Services (Health Administration Center)
The Health Administration Center provides information, advice, and support on health management for international
students, researchers, and teaching and administrative staff at Gifu University.

(1) Health Enlightenment for International Students and Researchers through the Health Administration
Center News in English
AED Guidance

Health Administration Center Information

Health Administration Center News (No. 109 – 113)
≪ Publications in 2017≫
No.

Date of Issue

109

Jun. 1, 2017

Heat stroke

Title

110

Oct. 3, 2017

Have you been vaccinated against measles?

111

Nov. 22, 2017 Prevention of influenza

112

Nov. 22, 2017 Let's prevent norovirus infection

113

Dec. 21, 2017 School year 2018 - Information on annual
health checkups(2) Health Checkup for International Students and Researchers
High quality health checkups, including chest X-rays and the measurement of serum antibody titers for infectious disease(measles, rubella, mumps, varicella), is conducted for all new international students and researchers immediately after
arriving in Japan. Based on the results, appropriate health support and advice are provided. Recommendations for additional
vaccinations are also conducted for the students who don’t have enough titers for specific infectious disease.

(3) “Health Management Kenko no Tebiki Guideline” for Traveling Abroad
The Health Administration Center distributes “Health Management Kenko no Tebiki Guideline” to students, researchers,
faculty, and staff who are scheduled to travel abroad. This information covers travel medicine, including self-managementof physical and mental health while abroad. In particular, support and advice for vaccinations before traveling abroad isprovided for students, researchers, faculty, and staff.
[Health Management Kenko no Tebiki Guideline Vol. 2 issued in April, 2017 2nd Ed.: http://www.hoken.gifu-u.ac.jp/img/
tebiki.pdf](4) “Health Management on Campus” for All International Students and Researchers
The Health Administration Center distributes a booklet with useful health information written in English, “HealthManagement on Campus,” to international students and researchers for their health management and promotion.

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3. Agreement on Student and Faculty Exchanges with Overseas Universities and Institutions
Gifu University has teamed up with many overseas partner universities and institutions in order to facilitate ourcoordinated and well-planned exchanges among researchers and students, as well as information exchange in the field of
educational research. As of March 31, 2018, the number of university-level agreements stands at 48 from 18 countries,
including one government institution. In addition to this, individual faculties have entered into a variety of unique exchanges
under faculty-level agreements.
The list of partner universities is shown in IV. Reference. The following are the new exchange agreements concluded in
2017.

New Exchange Agreements Concluded in 2017
University-Level
New academic exchange agreements concluded with a Canadian university in 2017
1. Lakehead University (Canada)

University Overview

Lakehead University is a public university in Ontario, Canada, which has two separate
campuses: Thunder Bay Campus (the main campus located in the city of Thunder Bay,
number of students: 7,500) and Orillia Campus (in the city of Orillia, 1,500 students). The
university offers a broad range of degree and diploma programs for students enrolled in ten
faculties including Science and Environmental Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities,
Business Administration and Engineering. Through its curriculum, the university aims tocultivate human resources who can play a leading role in society and the world, and focuses
on students’ social contribution after graduation. As one of the top-notch research institutions
in Canada, Lakehead University is well known for its excellent research environment featuredby the laboratories equipped with cutting-edge instruments and large-scale research facilities.

Purpose of Agreement

Lakehead University attracts large number of international students every year through its
uniquely designed short-and long-term English language programs. Lakehead University is
considered one of the ideal destinations for Gifu University students because they are eligible
not only to take part in the short-term language programs but also to attend both the regularand specialized classes conducted in English. The university also provides doctoral programsfor students in Social Sciences and Humanities, Engineering, Science and Environmental
Studies, and Health and Behavioral Sciences. As one of Canada’s best educational
institutions, Lakehead University promotes active interaction among international students
and researchers.

Effective Date

October 11, 2017

Maximum Number of Exchange Students per year

Effective Term

5 years2

Source: https://www.lakeheadu.ca/

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Academic Exchange Agreements Renewed in 2017
University

Country

Renewal Date

Effective Term

1

Zhejiang University

China

April 15

5 years

2

The University of Utah

USA

June 1

5 years3

Utah State University

USA

June 1

5 years

Gadjah Mada University

Indonesia

September 13 (Faculty Exchange)
September 14 (Student Exchange)

5 years

5

The University of Erfurt

Germany

December 4

5 years

6

Mokpo National University

South Korea

February 26, 2018

5 years

Date of Conclusion

Date ofTermination

March 18, 2008

March, 18, 20184

Academic Exchange Agreements Terminated in 2017
University
1

Shivaji University

Country
India

Faculty-Level
Academic Exchange Agreements Concluded in 2017
Faculty / Graduate School /CenterUniversity

Country

Date of Conclusion

School of Energy and Mechanical Engineering,
Nanjing Normal University

China

July 17

Science Department, Dagon University

MyanmarJuly 21

Faculty of Civil Engineering and Planning, Faculty ofMathematic and Natural Sciences, Islamic Universityof Indonesia

Indonesia

February 23, 2018

Faculty of Applied
Biological Sciences

Faculty of Science, Technology and Environment, The
University of the South PacificFiji

December 1

United Graduate School of
Agricultural Science

Faculty of Forest Science, National University of Laos

Laos

March 21, 2018

River Basin Research Center

Faculty of Biosciences, Fisheries and Economics,
UiT-The Arctic University of Norway, Tromso

NorwaySeptember 27

Faculty of Engineering

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University-Level Academic Exchange Agreements Concluded with
Overseas Universities and Government Agency (as of March 31, 2018)

Huaqiao University/China
Concluded on March 29, 2005
Inner Mongolia Agricultural University/China

Concluded on August 8, 2000
Inner Mongolia University/China

Lund University/Sweden

Concluded on February 6, 2007

Concluded on September 12, 1987

Inner Mongolia Normal University/China
Kaunas University of Technology/Lithuania

Concluded on June 8, 2011

Concluded on March 8, 2010

The University of Erfurt/Germany

Vytautas Magnus University/Lithuania

Concluded on December 4, 2002

Concluded on January 19, 2012

The University of Bayreuth/Germany

University of Electronic Science and Technology of China/China

Concluded on August 22, 2008

Concluded on July 21, 1986
Southwest Jiaotong University/China
Concluded on September 5, 2008

Paris-Sud University/France

University of Pannonia/Hungary

Concluded on December 16, 2014

Concluded on March 2, 2001

Guangxi University/China
Concluded on April 24, 1986

Gifu

Benha University/Egypt
Concluded on March 18, 2009

Hanoi University of Scienceand Technology/Viet Nam
Concluded on June 26, 1998

Indian Institute ofTechnology, Guwahati/India
Concluded on September 21, 2014

Bangladesh Agricultural University/Bangladesh

The University of Lampung/Indonesia

Concluded on August 23, 2001

Concluded on April 25, 2006

University of Dhaka/Bangladesh

Bogor Agricultural University/Indonesia

Concluded on June 17, 2004

Concluded on December 2, 2010
Gadjah Mada University/Indonesia
Concluded on September 13, 2012

Kasetsart University/Thailand
Concluded on August 5, 1999
Chiang Mai University/Thailand
Concluded on August 4, 2003
King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi/Thailand

Concluded on January 10, 2005

Andalas University/Indonesia
Concluded on April 23, 2001
Sebelas Maret University/Indonesia
Concluded on July 8, 2013

Office of the Basic Education Commission, Ministry of Education/Thailand

Concluded on March 10, 2015

The National University of Malaysia/Malaysia

Concluded on September 21, 2016

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Zhejiang University/China
Concluded on April 21, 1986
Jiangnan University/China
University of Alberta/Canada

Concluded on September 3, 1986

Concluded on March 21, 2017

Tongji University/China
Concluded on March 16, 2006
Jilin University/China

Lakehead University/Canada
Concluded on October 11, 2017
McGill University/Canada

Concluded on May 20, 2003

Concluded on March 8, 2017

West Virginia University/USA
Concluded on December 16, 1998

Mokpo National University/Korea

Northern Kentucky University/USA

Concluded on February 26, 2008

Concluded on September 26, 1990

Korea University/Korea
Concluded on January 15, 2010
Seoul National University of Scienceand Technology/Korea
Concluded on March 19, 1992

The University of Utah/USA
Concluded on May 28, 1997
Utah State University/USA
Concluded on May 29, 1997

San Diego State University/USA
Concluded on May 7, 1985
Griffith University/Australia
Concluded on March 3, 1995

University of Campinas/Brazil
Concluded on August 27, 1984

University of Technology, Sydney/Australia
Concluded on August 14, 2000
The University of Sydney/Australia
Concluded on December 5, 2012

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Faculty-Level Academic Exchange Agreements Concluded with
Overseas Universities and Institutions (as of March 31, 2018)

Riv. Faculty of Biosciences, Fisheries and Economics,

UiT-The Arctic University of Norway, Tromso/Norway
Ed. Karlsruhe University of Education/GermanyEng. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering,Technical University of Dortmund/GermanyEng. Centre for Solar Energy Hydorogen

ABS Bioeconomy Unit, Häme Universityof Applied Sciences/Finland

Research Baden-Württemberg/Germany

ABS School of Geography andGeology, National University ofMongolia/MongoliaEng. Riv. Faculty of Environmental

Re. Université Sciences Humaines

Engineering, Cracow University of

et Sociales - Lille 3/France

Technology/Poland

CMC Pole EMC2, IRT Jules Verne/

FranceEng. Shikshana Prasaraka

Eng. School of Engineering, Carlos III

Mandali's Sir Parashurambhau

University of Madrid/Spain

College/India

UGSAS Faculty ofForest Science, National
University of Laos/Laos

Gifu

UGSAS School of Life Science,

Assam University/India
DDM Faculty of Veterinary Medicine,Kafr El-Sheikh University/Egypt
UGSAS Thuyloi

ABS UGSVS The College of Basic

University/Viet Nam

and Applied Sciences, Universityof Ghana/Ghana
Eng. School of Engineering, Dedan Kimathi

University of Technology/Kenya
ABS Faculty of Agriculture, University of Rajshahi/Bangladesh

Eng. Faculty of Civil Engineeringand Planning, Faculty of MathematicEng. Science Departments, Mandalay University/Myanmar

and Natural Sciences, IslamicEng. Science Departments, Yadanabon University/Myanmar

University of Indonesia/Indonesia

Eng. Science Departments, Meiktila University/Myanmar
Eng. Science Department, Dagon University/Myanmar

Eng. Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universityof Bengkulu/Indonesia
Eng. Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Brawijaya University/Indonesia
Ed. Faculty of Education, Srinakharinwirot University/Thailand
ABS Faculty of Agriculture, Khon Kaen University/Thailand
ABS Research and Development Institute, Khon Kaen University/Thailand
Md. Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University/Thailand
ABS UGSAS Eng. Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University/Thailand

Eng. Bung Hatta University/Indonesia
Eng. Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, State University ofPadang/Indonesia
UGSAS School of Life Sciences and Technology, Institut Teknologi

Bandung/Indonesia
Eng. Faculty of Engineering and Science,

University of Tunku Abdul Rahman/Malaysia
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Icon

Faculty/Graduate School/Center

Ed.

Faculty of Education

UGSVS

Icon

Faculty/Graduate School/Center
United Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences

Re.

Faculty of Regional Studies

DDM

United Graduate School of Drug Discovery and Medical Information Sciences

Md.

School of Medicine

Riv.

River Basin Research CenterEng.

Faculty of Engineering

ISC

International Student Center

ABS

Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences

HAC

Health Administration Center

Gmd.

Graduate School of Medicine

Ass.

Center for Infrastructure Asset Management Technology and Research

UGSAS

United Graduate School of Agricultural Science

CMC

Composite Materials Center

Ed. Shanxi Normal University/China
Md. Gmd. School of Medicine, Zhejiang University/China
Eng. School of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University/China
Ass. Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Chinese Academy of Sciences/China
Ass. Department of Geotechnical Engineering, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research/China

Md. Gmd. Chungbuk National University College of Medicine/S. Korea
Eng. College of Engineering, Chonnam National University/S. Korea
Eng. College of Engineering, Kyungpook National University/S. Korea
Eng. College of Engineering, Chungnam National University/S. Korea
Eng. Engineering Division, Yuhan College/S. Korea
ABS National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service, National

Veterinary Research Institute/S. Korea

Eng. National Heart, Lung and Blood

Institute, National Institutes of Health/USA
Re. University of Arkansas- Fort Smith/USA
Md. HAC USF Health University

Eng. Faculty of Engineering, Scienceand Technology National University

Md. John A. Burns School ofof South Florida/USA

Medicine, University of Hawai`i/USA

of Timor Lorosa'e/East TimorABS Faculty of Science, Technology and Environment,

The University of the South Pacific/FijiEng. University of New South Wales/Australia

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Number of International Students
As of May 1, 2017, the number of international students at Gifu University stands at 322 (4.3% of 7,441 students in total),with a decrease of 7 students (2.1%) compared to the previous year (329 students on May 1, 2016).
Gifu University accepts a large number of students from the following countries: China (147 students, 46% of the total, adecrease of 1 student from 2016), Indonesia (36 students, 11%, a decrease of 1), Malaysia (24 students, 7%, a decrease of 2).
Based on regional breakdown, approximately 90% of students are mainly from Asia, followed by the Middle East (3.4% of
the total), Africa (3.1%), and Europe (1.9%).

Faculty / Graduate School
Undergraduate

Master’s Program/
Professional
Doctoral Program
Degree Program

Non-Degree
Seeking

Total

NonNonNon- (Japanese Language
DegreeDegreeDegreeDegreeDegreeDegree and Culture Studies
Seeking
Seeking
Seeking
Seeking
Seeking
Seeking Course, etc.)
Faculty of Education / Graduate School of Education(Professional Degree Program, Master’s Program)

1

4

4

1

10

Faculty of Regional Studies / Graduate Schoolof Regional Studies (Master’s Program)

9

17

27

0

53

School of Medicine (Medical Course/Nursing
Course) / Graduate School of Medicine(Master’s Program, Doctoral Program)

2

1

0

0

10

0

13

Faculty of Engineering / Graduate School ofEngineering (Master’s Program, Doctoral Program)

32

4

21

0

38

0

95

Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences /Graduate School of Applied Biological Sciences(Master’s Program)

5

2

21

0

28

31

2

33

Graduate School of Natural Science andTechnology (Master’s Program)
United Graduate School of Agricultural Science(Doctoral Program)

43

0

43

United Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences(Doctoral Program)

39

0

39

United Graduate School of Drug Discovery andMedical Information Sciences (Doctoral Program)

0

0

0

0

0

River Basin Research Center
Life Science Research Center00International Student Center

8

8

8

322

Total

49

28

104

3

130

0

Number of Students by the United Graduate Schools
Degree Seeking

Non-Degree Seeking

Graduate School

Total Number ofStudents*

Number ofStudents
Studying at Gifu
University

Total Number ofStudents*

Number ofStudents
Studying at Gifu
University

United Graduate School of Agricultural Science(Doctoral Program)

43

38

0

0

United Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences (Doctoral Program)

39

9

0

0

United Graduate School of Drug Discovery and Medical
Information Sciences (Doctoral Program)

0

0

0

0

Total

82

47

0

0

Participating University of United Graduate School of Agricultural Science: Shizuoka University
Participating Universities of United Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences: Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Iwate University, and Tokyo
University of Agriculture and Technology
Total Number of Students*: Students studying at participating universities and Gifu University

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Data on Gifu University Student Studying Abroad
The following data depicts Gifu University students studying abroad. Students selected after applying for private study
abroad, and receiving support from the Gifu University Fund, are also included. A total of 265 students went abroad in 2017,of them, 237 were Japanese, 28 were international students.
Details of the Study Abroad Support Program for Gifu University students are shown on page 68 under the Study Abroad
Support Program (excerpt), and details of the data are on IV. Reference (4. Gifu University Outbound Student Data).

Table 1: Number of Gifu University Outbound Students by Program
University

Classification
Student Exchange Programs under University Partnership Agreement*

29

Overseas Study on Culture

9

Faculty of Regional Studies
Faculty / Graduate School

20 (6)

Gifu University Summer School Summer School (Outbound)
Program
ESL Program
Faculty of Education

OthersNumber of Students

School of Medicine

5

Short-term Overseas Study and Training Program

14

Students Exchange Program under Faculty-level Agreement*

2 (2)Overseas Clinical Training Program

20

Short-Term Overseas Nursing Training Program

14

Student Exchange Program with Partner Universities
Faculty of Engineering, Graduate (Faculty of Engineering: Outbound)
School of Natural Science andGraduate School of Engineering : Instructional InternshipTechnology, Graduate School of
Program for Rearing “Glocal” LeadersEngineering
Student Travel Grant to Present at International Conference
F a c u l t y o f A p p l i e d B i o l o g i c a l South Asia International Collaborative Education Program
Sciences, Graduate School of Natural on Biodiversity and Genetic Resources
Science and Technology, Graduate
School of Applied Biological Sciences International Veterinary Medicine Internship Program

24
5
23
6
3

United Graduate School of Veterinary Outbound Program
Sciences
Young and Mid-Career Researcher Overseas Training Program

10

Tobitate! (Leap for Tomorrow) Study Abroad Initiative

5

1

Study Abroad Program by Four University Alliance1

General Education Program

12

French II

Research Abroad**

14

Conference**

33

Research and Survey**

12

Language Study Abroad

3
Total

265 (8)*( ) indicates the students of International Studies in Liberal Arts, Faculty of Regional Studies** classified by the entries of J-TAS applications

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Figure 1: Destinations of Gifu University Outbound Students (total number of students)

France (15)Thailand (22)South Korea (24)Germany (18)UK (8)The
Nether- Switzer- Sweden
lands (1) land (1) (1)Spain Hungary Poland Belgium Finland Denmark
(2)
(2)
(2)
(1)
(1)
(1)

Viet Nam (7)Laos (10)Philippines(4)

China (3)

Sri
Lanka
(2)
India Cambo(1) dia (1)Indonesia (9)Taiwan BanglaMyanmar (4) (2)desh(2) Singapore (1) USA (28)
Asia
（101）

North America（65）

Europe（53）

Australia (36)
Oceania（50）

New Zealand (14)Middle East（1）

Kenya (1)

Malaysia (9)Turkey (1)Canada (37)Africa（1）

Table 2: Number of Gifu University Outbound Students by Faculty and Graduate School in 2017
Faculty / Graduate School

Number ofUndergraduate
Students

Number of
Graduate SchoolStudents

Faculty of Education / Graduate School of Education (Professional Degree Program, Master’s Program)

36

4

Faculty of Regional Studies / Graduate School of Regional Studies (Master’s Program)

140School of Medicine (Medical Course / Nursing Course) / Graduate School of Medicine (Master’s Program, Doctoral Program)

39

0Faculty of Engineering / Graduate School of Engineering (Master’s Program, Doctoral Program)

36

21

Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences / Graduate School of Applied Biological Sciences (Master’s Program)

36

6

Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology (Master’s Program)-

29

United Graduate School of Agricultural Science (Doctoral Program)-

12

United Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences (Doctoral Program)-

31

United Graduate School of Drug Discovery and Medical Information Sciences (Doctoral Program)-

1

Destinations of Gifu University Outbound Students (Figure 1) show that Canada ranked first for the country in which thelargest number of students studied abroad. The newly launched short-term ESL (English as a Second Language) program in2017 at the University of Alberta (Edmonton, Canada) was the main factor behind this significant increase. Australia and the
USA are followed.
The Number of Gifu University Outbound Students by Faculty and Graduate School (Table 2, Figure 2) indicates that thepercentage of students of from the United Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences (UGSVS) forms the largest group. Thisis, in large part attributed to the UGSVS students’ participation in international conferences and fora held overseas. The
Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, established in 2017*, has contributed to the largest percentage ofstudents enrolled in the master’s program due in large part to the high number of applications from the former Graduate
School of Engineering (See IV. Reference)*The Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology was established through realignment among the Graduate School of Engineering (master’s program), theGraduate School of Applied Biological Sciences (master’s program) and the Regeneration and Advanced Medical Sciences, the Graduate School of Medicine (master’s
program)

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Figure 2: Percentage of Gifu University Outbound Students by Faculty and Graduate School
30%

Faculty25%

Graduate School

26.1%

20%
14.0%

15%
10%
5%
0%

3.4%

3.7%

Education*

2.9%

4.0%

0.0%

0.0%

Regional
Studies

School ofMedicine

5.2%

5.6%
4.0%

6.6%

Applied Biological
Sciences

Natural Scienceand Technology

4.0%

1.6%

Engineering

UGSAS**UGSVS**UGS-DDMIS***UGSAS*: United Graduate School of Agricultural Science
UGSVS**: United Graduate School of Veterinary Science
UGS-DDMIS***: United Graduate School of Drug Discovery and Medical Information Sciences
The number of outbound students by faculty and graduate school referenced from“Gifu University 2017.”*The number of the Graduate School of Education students does not include those who are enrolled in the professional degree program.
**The number of UGSAS and UGSVS students includes those who are enrolled in Gifu University’s partner universities in Japan.

Tobitate! (Leap for Tomorrow) Study Abroad Initiative
In October, 2013, Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT) launched the
Tobitate! (Leap for Tomorrow) Study Abroad Initiative, a joint public-private effort to foster Japan’s future. Thisinitiative aims to support any young Japanese eager and capable of taking the first step toward studying abroad. At
its core is the underlying belief that all of society working together can achieve greater results. In essence, supportand donations from individual citizens and private companies socially active in various fields play a key role innurturing globalized human-resources development community of young people with a global outlook and successin tomorrow’s world.
Since its establishment, ten students from Gifu University have so far taken part in this initiative and two student
has already been selected in 2018. After returning, they are expected to serve as ‘ambassadors’ and share theirinvaluable experiences abroad with their juniors and contribute to promoting study abroad nationwide.

Fellow Gifu University students, leap for tomorrow!

The following data shows the Year, Period, University, and Country of Destination of Gifu University students
attending the initiative.
Year

Period of Program
University / Institution
Country
Sep. 2014 – Mar. 2015 The University of Melbourne
Australia
2014
Dec. 2014 – Sep. 2015 The University of Melbourne
Australia
Sep. 2014 – Sep. 2016 Langara College
Canada2015
Sep. 2015 – Mar. 2016 Free University of Berlin
Germany
Oct. 2016 – Sep. 2017 Wageningen University, Lou Van Catholic University Netherlands, Belgium
Oct. 2016 – Sep. 2017 Tulane University
USA
2016
Oct. 2016 – Sep. 2017 National Institutes of Health
USA
Oct. 2016 – Mar. 2017 Singapore National University
Singapore
Sep. 2017 – Aug. 2018 University of Alberta
Canada2017
Nov. 2017 – Sep. 2018 Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
USA
The University of Sydney, Singapore National Australia, Singapore,
Apr. 2018 – Mar. 2019
University, McGill University
Canada2018 (Scheduled)Oct. 2018 – Oct. 2019 National Institutes of Health
USA

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Data on Outbound Gifu University Teaching and Administrative Staff

Number of Gifu University Teaching and Administrative Staff Outbound (Total in 2017)
Faculty / Department
Faculty of Education/ Graduate School of Education
Faculty of Regional Studies / Graduate School of Regional Studies
School of Medicine / Graduate School of Medicine
University Hospital
Faculty of Engineering / Graduate School of Engineering
Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences / Graduate School of Applied
Biological Sciences
United Graduate School of Agricultural Science
United Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences
United Graduate School of Drug Discovery and Medical Information Sciences
Center for Collaborative Study with Community
River Basin Research Center
Life Science Research Center
Center for Highly Advanced Integration of Nano and Life Sciences (G-CHAIN)
International Student Center
Health Administration Center
Organization for Research and Community Development
Information and Multimedia Center
Central Administration Office
Total

Business Trip
50 (11)18 (9)108 (5)45 (3)
235 (55)

Training
4 (0)
2 (0)
1 (0)
6 (0)
16 (1)

Total
54 (11)20 (9)109 (5)51 (3)
251 (56)

118 (23)1 (0)119 (23)

5 (4)
7 (0)
2 (0)
1 (0)
24 (0)
6 (0)
6 (0)
5 (1)
9 (1)
5 (0)
0 (0)
33 (20)677 (132)

0 (0)
0 (0)
0 (0)
0 (0)
0 (0)
0 (0)
0 (0)
0 (0)
5 (1)
0 (0)
0 (0)
4 (2)
39 (4)

5 (4)
7 (0)
2 (0)
1 (0)
24 (0)
6 (0)
6 (0)
5 (1)
14 (2)5 (0)0 (0)37 (22)716 (136)

The numbers in parentheses denote university officials sent to partner universities.

Data on Inbound International Researchers and Visitors

Number of Inbound International Researchers and Visitors (Total in 2017)
Faculty / Department
Faculty of Education / Graduate School of
Education
Faculty of Regional Studies / Graduate
School of Regional Studies
School of Medicine / Graduate School of
Medicine
University Hospital

Researcher Visitor

Country (Researcher)Country (Visitor)

Total

0 (0)

33 (3)

S. Korea, Thailand, Taiwan, Myanmar 33 (3)

0 (0)

3 (1)

USA, Germany, Bangladesh

3 (1)Iceland, USA, UK, Egypt, Australia,
24 (2)
Philippines, France, Viet Nam
0 (0)
0 (0)
0 (0)
India, Indonesia, Egypt,
USA, UK, India, Indonesia, Australia,
Faculty of Engineering / Graduate School
18 (10) 44 (25) Canada, China, Nigeria,
S. Korea, China, Germany, Philippines, 62 (35)of Engineering
East Timor, Myanmar
France, Viet Nam, Malaysia, Myanmar
Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences /I n d i a , E g y p t , C h i n a , India, Indonesia, Uganda, S. Korea, Ghana,
7 (4)13 (9)
20 (13)
Graduate School of Applied Biological Sciences
Bangladesh
Thailand, China, Bangladesh, France
United Graduate School of Agricultural
Indonesia, Thailand, China,
0 (0) 49 (39)49 (39)Science
Bangladesh, Philippines, Viet Nam
United Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences
0 (0)
0 (0)
0 (0)
United Graduate School of Drug Discovery
0 (0)
1 (0)
S. Korea
1 (0)and Medical Information Sciences
Center for Collaborative Study with Community 0 (0)
0 (0)
0 (0)
River Basin Research Center
0 (0)
1 (0)
China
1 (0)
Life Science Research Center
0 (0)
0 (0)
0 (0)
Center for Highly Advanced Integration of
0 (0)
0 (0)
0 (0)
Nano and Life Sciences (G-CHAIN)
International Student Center
0 (0)
0 (0)
0 (0)
Health Administration Center
0 (0)
0 (0)
USA
0 (0)
Organization for Research and Community
0 (0)
2 (2)
2 (2)
Development
Information and Multimedia Center
0 (0)
0 (0)
0 (0)
Central Administration Office
0 (0) 15 (14)Indonesia, Canada, China
15 (14)210
Total
28 (15) 182 (94)
(109)
3 (1)

21 (1) Egypt

The numbers in parentheses denote accepted researchers and visitors from partner universities
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With Gifu University’s motto of “Learn, Explore, and Contribute” in mind, the university actively engages in a variety ofinternational cooperative efforts to contribute socially from global perspectives, and to cultivate commendable students. The
university will continue to cooperate with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in sending researchers abroad
and receiving international trainees. The university aims to become more universally open through building international
networks among universities and relevant organizations worldwide, as well as advancing its educational research activities
to global standards.

International Development Cooperation Carried Out in 2017 (JICA Program)
ProgramNumber ofParticipants

The Project for the Capacity Development of Teaching Staff in the Faculty of Engineering,
The National University of Timor-Leste Phase 2 (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)

1

Jun. 7 – Jul. 13

The Project for the Capacity Development of Teaching Staff in the Faculty of Engineering,
The National University of Timor-Leste Phase 2 (Information System Engineering)2

Jun. 7 – Aug. 25

The Project for the Capacity Development of Teaching Staff in the Faculty of Engineering,
The National University of Timor-Leste Phase 2 (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)2

Aug. 18 – Aug. 30

The Project for the Capacity Development of Teaching Staff in the Faculty of Engineering,
The National University of Timor-Leste Phase 2 (Information System Engineering)2

Sep. 8 –Sep. 20

The Project for the Capacity Development of Teaching Staff in the Faculty of Engineering,
The National University of Timor-Leste Phase 2 (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)1

Sep. 11 – Sep. 20

The Project for the Capacity Development of Teaching Staff in the Faculty of Engineering,
The National University of Timor-Leste Phase 2 (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)

1

Oct. 23 – Oct 29

The Project for the Capacity Development of Teaching Staff in the Faculty of Engineering,
The National University of Timor-Leste Phase 2 (Information System Engineering)

1

Nov. 3 – Nov. 12

The Project for the Capacity Development of Teaching Staff in the Faculty of Engineering,
The National University of Timor-Leste Phase 2 (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)

1

Nov. 14 – Dec. 21

The Project for the Capacity Development of Teaching Staff in the Faculty of Engineering,
The National University of Timor-Leste Phase 2 (Information System Engineering)2

Jan. 8 – Mar. 27, 2018

Classification Country
Acceptanceof Entrusted
Trainees

Dispatch ofExperts

Acceptanceof Entrusted
Trainees

East
Timor

PeriodJICA Programs in East Timor
In East Timor, many residents were forced to flee from the country due to the confusion following the referendum on
independence from Indonesia in August 1999. More than 70% of the nation’s infrastructure including schools were either
destroyed or abandoned. The United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor/East Timor Transitional
Administration (UNTAET/ETTA) opened the National University of Timor-Leste in November, 2000. Its predecessor was
East Timor Polytechnic under the rule of Indonesia. From the perspective of fostering engineers for nation-building,
UNTAET/ETTA established the departments of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Civil
Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering within the university. However, because the newly-founded nation lacked theeducational and technical expertise to improve and operate its higher technical education system, it sought the cooperationfrom Japan.
Since 2001, at the request of East Timor, Japan has been assisting the National University of Timor-Leste in (1) creating
special curricula in each department of the Faculty of Engineering, (2) facility repair and supply of equipment throughemergent grants-in-aid, and (3) dispatching experts for practical training to the Electrical and Electronic Engineering
department of the university.
Since 2003, Gifu University has been supporting East Timor through participation in the Project for Capacity
Development of the Faculty of Engineering, Science and Technology (CADEFEST)1, the National University of TimorLeste of JICA; and since 2010, the Capacity Development of the Faculty of Engineering, Science and Technology, theNational University of Timor-Lorosa’e Phase 2 Information Engineering, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering of
JICA2 as a supporting organization.
1. the Project for Capacity Development of the Faculty of Engineering, Science and Technology (CADEFEST)(http://www.jica.go.jp/project/easttimor/0601585/01/index.html)
2. the Capacity Development of the Faculty of Engineering, Science and Technology, the National University of Timor-Lorosa’e Phase 2 Information Engineering,and Electrical and Electronic Engineering of JICA
(http://www.jpca.go.jp/project/easttimor/002/outline/index.html)

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Short-Term Training Program
Summer School (Summer Short-Term Language School-Outbound)
Summer school programs focusing on the intensive study of the foreign languages and cultures of the host countries wherestudents plan to visit have been implemented by Gifu University. These programs are designed to raise students’ awarenessof international affairs, enhance their foreign language skills, and promote international exchanges and study abroad. In
2017, in addition to Griffith University (Australia, from 2002) and Seoul National University of Science and Technology (S.
Korea, from 2008), the University of Alberta was added to the list of study-abroad destinations. In addition, Gifu University
has also been sending students to Tongji University (China) since 2016 through the Four-University Alliance Project(Nagoya University, Aichi University of Education, Mie University and Gifu University. See page 35).
University

Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus (Australia)

Program Period

Aug. 11 – Sep. 15

Content

Integrated General English Language Program

Number of Students

3

University

Seoul National University of Science and Technology (S. Korea)

Program Period

Jul. 15 – Jul. 29

Content

Korean language training, Korean culture experience, etc.

Number of Students

2

University

University of Alberta (Canada)

Program Period

Aug. 6 – Aug. 25

Content

English Language & Cultural Seminar, Edmonton tour, campus tour, Canadian nature and culture
experience in Banff

Number of Students

29

University

Tongji University (China) * Four-University Alliance Project

Program Period

Aug. 8 – Aug. 20

Content

Chinese language training, Chinese culture experience, Shanghai tour

Number of Students

1

Length of Stay
Accommodation

Length of Stay

5 weeks
Homestay

2 weeks

Accommodation

Student Dorm of Seoul National University of
Science and Technology

Length of Stay

3 weeks

Accommodation

Length of Stay
Accommodation

Homestay

2 weeksHotel*As part of the Four-University Alliance Project, unfortunately there were no applications received to study at University of Freiburg (Germany) and Nanjing University(China) in 2017. Three applications were received in 2016 for the University of Freiburg and Nanjing University programs.

Study-Abroad Experience Presentation
Student Report Session: “The Study-Abroad Report Session -Things we would never have known if we hadn’t studied
abroad-” / Study Abroad Fair for AY2018

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University of Alberta ESL Program Pre-Departure Course
Studying abroad, whether for a short or a long period, is truly a rewarding and fulfilling experience for a young student.
Gifu University Head Office for Glocalization (GHOGL) launched its new short term study abroad “English as a Second
Language (ESL)” program in 2017 for undergraduate students to study at the University of Alberta (UofA) in Edmonton,
Canada. Prior to departure, participants first complete an eight-week ESL Pre-Departure Course on campus from May to
July, aimed at maximizing students’ study abroad experience. Based on a practical curriculum developed by the GHOGL
teaching staff, students focus not only on improving theirpractical English communication skills but also learning
strategies to raise intercultural awareness crucial in dealing
with foreign cultures as well as explaining Japaneseculture. In addition, the course also addresses important
logistical concerns about the host country (in this case,
Canada) and institution in order to ensure a smoothtransition abroad. International students studying at
Gifu University are invited to the course to serve as
communication partners and role models for Japanese
students and help facilitate intercultural interaction.
Japanese students can learn a lot from face-to-faceinteraction with them. Twenty-nine undergraduate students
completed the course and embarked in a three-week long
English Language & Cultural Program at the UofA on
August 6 – 27, 2017.

ESL Program Schedule
Date

Title

April 6, 7 and 8

Details
Guidance at each faculty (for first-and second-year students, guardians)

ESL Program Information
Short-term study abroad program and pre-departure course information
April 12 and 17 Session
meeting (for all students)
April 20 – 28

ESL Application period

39 students applied

May 1

30 students (17 from Applied Biological Sciences, 7 from Engineering, 2
Notification of screening results from Regional Studies (1 cancelled), 2 from Education, and 2 from
Medicine)

May 9 – June 29 ESL pre-departure course

English proficiency and intercultural understanding (including students
bound for Griffith University)

August 3

Send-off Party

ESL pre-departure course certificate awarding and send-off party

August 6 – 27

ESL program at Uof A

Program period: August 6 – 25

Study-Abroad Experience Presentation
Contribution to Study Abroad, Campus Guide, ESL Meeting@Learning Commons with Dr. Suzuki (International Affairs
and Public Relations), English Circle of Friends, Photo Exhibition@Academic Core, and Uof A ESL Reporting Session

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Summer School (Summer Short-Term Language School Inbound)
The 2017 Summer School (inbound), for international students wishing to study in
the Japanese Language and Japanese Culture Course offered by the International
Student Center, was held from the end of June to July at Gifu University. The
objectives of the program are to help international students gain a deeper
understanding of Japan and Japanese people, and bolster supporters of Japan in the
future. The program offers students a number of unique courses and activities such asa Japanese language class, Japanese culture class (for instance, Noh and Kabuki
performance workshops instructed by professional performers, pottery-making, andlive sumo, etc.), including off-campus activities such as home-staying at Gujo City,
Gifu Prefecture) as well as various exchange opportunities with Japanese students.
Since its start 30 years ago, the summer school program has seen a total of 482
international student participants so far. Many of them have since returned to Gifu
University or other universities in Japan to study for extended periods of six months
to a year, and some have even advanced into graduate schools or found jobs in Japan.

Universities

Partner universities with students having Japanese ability corresponding to N4 (300 Kanji words) on theJapanese-Language Proficiency Test.

Program Period

June 28 – July 26

Number ofParticipants

Total number of 18 students : 1 from Northern Kentucky University (USA), 2 from University ofTechnology, Sydney (Australia), 3 from Mokpo National University (S. Korea), 5 from University ofElectronic Science and Technology of China, 7 from The National University of Malaysia

Accommodation

Off-campus Extracurricular Seminar House of Gifu University (Accommodation-cum-training facility)

Length of Stay

4 weeks

Schedule
ProgramContent

1

Opening Ceremony, Guidance,
Welcome Tea Party

Guidance, campus tour, introduction to student tutors

2Japanese Language Classes*

Beginners: 11 students, Pre-intermediate: 6 students, Intermediate: 1 student

3

Excursion to Toki

Toki City visit, hands-on experiences (e.g. ceramics painting and pottery making)4

Gujo Program

Three-night homestay in Gujo City and Japanese culture experiences (e.g. tea ceremony,
wadaiko Japanese drum, wax food replica workshop, calligraphy, kendo fencing andexchange meetings with local students)

5

Sumo Watching

Live sumo bouts in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture

6

Yukata Cotton Kimono-Wearing
Experience*

Yukata-wearing experience supported by the Sepia-kai offering kimono-wearing
workshop in Seki City

7

Nohgaku Workshop*

Nohgaku (Noh and Kyogen) workshop

8

Cormorant Fishing Observation

Nagaragawa Ukai Museum visit, boarding on observation boat

9

Report Session, Closing
Ceremony and Farewell Party

Certificate awarding ceremony and speech by a student representative. Host familiesof Gujo and tutors were invited.
* Hosted by the International Student Center of Gifu University

Study-Abroad Experience Presentation
Summer School Report: Posted on the website of Publications and Handouts, International Relations, Gifu University
http://www.gifu-u.ac.jp/en/international/newsletter/ss_report.html

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Winter School Inbound
The Winter School was launched in 2015 as a preparatory program to invite moreinternational students to enroll at Gifu University with a long-term view ofaccelerating international collaborative education program (including joint degree
programs) with Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati (IITG) and the National
University of Malaysia (UKM). Two students among the participants, each student
took part in the 1st and 2nd winter schools respectively, have decided to enroll in
the Gifu University after their participations in the program.
During the program in 2017, simulation lectures were delivered by two professors
of IITG and UKM for a diverse group of students of Gifu University, IITG and
UKM. Inspection tours of local enterprises were also organized for the participantsin an effort to develop ‘glocal’ human resources with both global and local
awareness.

University

Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati (IITG), The National University of Malaysia (UKM)

Program Period

December 6 – December 21

Length of Stay

16 daysNumber of Participants

Total number of students : 7 students, 5 from IITG, 2 from UKM

Accommodation

Student rooms, International House C

Schedule
ProgramContent

1

Opening Ceremony, Guidance,
Welcome Tea Party

Guidance, campus tour, courtesy call on President, introduction to professors andstudent tutors, etc.

2

Laboratory Work

Research activities with supports of the Faculties of Engineering, and Applied
Biological Sciences

3

Japanese Language Classes*

6 classes (90 min.)4

Japanese Culture Experiences

Juni-hitoe traditional kimono-wearing*, ji-kabuki excursion (Nakatsugawa City, Gifu),
kaiawase shell-matching game workshop (Tokugawa Museum, Aichi Prefecture)

5

Company TourTOYOTA, N-Tech Co., Lt.

6Special Lecture, Workshop

Presentation workshops for research poster by professors of IITG, research seminars
by professors of IITG and UKM, onigiri rice ball project (international exchange anddesign thinking trial)

7

Accomplishment Report, Closing Accomplishment report of laboratory work, speech in Japanese, certificate awarding
Ceremony and Farewell Party
ceremony, etc.
* Hosted by the International Student Center of Gifu University

Study-Abroad Experience Presentation
Winter School Report: Posted on the website of Publications and Handouts, International Relations, Gifu University
http://www.gifu-u.ac.jp/en/international/newsletter/ss_report.html

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JST SAKURA Exchange Program in Science (Inbound) Selected Project in 2017
Receiving
Organization

InviteeApplicantSending Organization(Country)

Professor Kazuma
Nakazawa, Facultyof Education /Graduate Schoolof Engineering

DegreeUniversity of Mandalay(Myanmar)Dagon University (Myanmar)
Yadanabon University(Myanmar)Meiktila University (Myanmar)

Number ofParticipants

Project
PeriodCourseTheme

1
Graduate
Students/
Postdoctoral
Researchers

Lashio University (Myanmar)

3
2

C Course

1

Analysis on a hyper
Nov.
nucleus experiment
17 - 26 (10 under control with adays)leading edge
instrument

1

Japan- Asia Youth Exchange Program in Science

What is SAKURA Exchange Program in Science?
SAKURA Exchange Program in Science was started in 2014 by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)to enhance short-term visits and exchanges between Asia and Japan among competent Asian youths who will play a
crucial role in the future of science and technology through close collaboration of industry-academia-government.
(see: http://ssp.jst.go.jp/outline/index.html)
Prospective Participants: senior high school students, undergraduate and graduate school students and post-doctoral students, etc. (Inprinciple, “youth” refers to participants aged 40 years and under who will reside in Japan for the first time.)
Target Countries: Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, East
Timor,
Viet Nam and others (35 nations and regions, to be implemented in 2018)“Science and Technology Experience Course” (Course A)
PurposeThe Asian youths coming to Japan participate in science and technology exchange activities prepared andarranged by the receiving organization.

Length of Stay

One week (Maximum of 10 days)

Number of Invitees Maximum of 10-15 people according to the conditions of the programs“Collaborative Research Activity Course” (Course B)
PurposeUndergraduate and graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers from Asia conduct short-term
collaborative research activities with Japanese researchers on a clearly defined subject based on thearrangements made by the receiving organization. This course may also include joint seminars (or symposia)
on specific themes conducted by the receiving organization in cooperation with the sending organization.

Length of StayThree weeks

NumberInviteesofMaximum of 10 people (excluding guardians)“Science and Technology Training Course” (Course C)

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PurposeThe Asian youths who visit Japan participate in training based on the arrangements made by the receivingorganization to intensively learn technology and capability concerning science and technology implemented
for youths in Asian countries / regions by the receiving organization.

Length of Stay

One week (maximum of 10 days)

Number of Invitees

In the case of inviting youths from multiple countries / regions, maximum of 25 people. In the case ofinviting youths from one country / region, maximum of 15 people. (excluding guardians)

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4. International Exchange Activities
Gifu University Delegation visits the National Universityof Malaysia (July 20-21)
A delegation from Gifu University visited the National University of Malaysia (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, or:UKM) located in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur on July 20– 21, 2017. The representatives included the following: (a) Dr.
Fumiaki Suzuki, Executive Director for International Affairs and Public Relations; (b) Dr. Hiroyuki Koyama, Advisor to the
President; (c) Professor Shoichi Kutsumizu (Engineering); (d) Professor Masato Ikeda (Engineering); (e) Associate
Professor Lim Lee Wah (Engineering); (f) Ms. Haruko Nonomura, Director for International Affairs and Planning; and (g)Mr. Yuki Yamada, Section Chief, Planning Division, General Affairs and Planning Department. Gifu University and UKM
concluded the university-level agreement in September 2016.
The delegation attended the “Malaysia Polymer International Conference 2017” held on campus and later met with Professor
Datuk Dr. Noor Azlan Ghazali (Vice Chancellor), and other UKM officials. The specifics of the joint degree program (slatedfor AY 2019) between Gifu University and UKM were discussed, including such topics as mutual visits and the current statusof program preparation by relevant professors. This visit gave an impetus for the advancement of the joint degree program.

The 1st International Symposium on Education for Persons
with Special Needs (August 29-30)
The Office of the Basic Education Commission (OBEC) and the Ministry of Education, Kingdom of Thailand, hosted the“1st International Symposium on Education for Persons with Special Needs: Transition from School to Work” in Bangkok,
Thailand on August 29 – 30, 2017. Approximately five hundred people from eight countries attended.
Gifu University and OBEC signed the Framework of Agreement in March 2015 to promote research exchange concerning
special needs education. The opening of the symposium was first proposed in January 2016 when OBEC officials visitedGifu University. OBEC took the initiative to prepare for the symposium, and Gifu University was not only invited to thesymposium but also asked to provide some advice and instructions for OBEC. Gifu University officials and their OBEC
counterparts have since held multiple meetings in Japan and Thailand. The 1st International Symposium successfully
opened with the strong support from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan
and Gifu University. The symposium opening coincided with commemoration of the 130th anniversary of bilateral ties
between Thailand and Japan.
The meeting between OBEC representatives and the Japanese delegates was held on August 28 prior to the opening of thesymposium. Attendees from Japan were Mr. Ryuichiro Shirama, Deputy Director-General, Elementary and Secondary
Education Bureau of MEXT; Mr. Shiro Terashima, First Secretary, Japanese Embassy in Thailand; GU President Hisataka
Moriwaki; Mr. Masaki Yokoyama, Executive Director for General Affairs and Finance; and Professor Naotake Iketani, Deanof the Faculty of Education of Gifu University. The Japanese delegates applauded the grand opening of the symposium, andOBEC representatives appealed for funding and technological support and advice on special needs education from Japan.
The opening ceremony was held on the following day, and Japanese Ambassador to Thailand H. E. Mr. Shiro Sadoshima,gave a congratulatory speech followed by Mr. Shirama’s keynote speech, entitled, “Promoting Special Needs Education in
Japan.” In his speech, Mr. Shirama spoke about Japan’s special needs education and employment support for people withdisabilities. President Moriwaki later delivered an opening speech expressing his appreciation to everyone in attendance. In
the afternoon, all the guest speakers made presentations introducing their nations’ initiatives on education. Professor Iketani
delivered a speech titled “Characteristics of the Employment Support System and Structure of the Special Needs Education
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System for High School Students with Special Needs in Gifu Prefecture.” On the second day, Professor Shinya Oba of theFaculty of Applied Biological Sciences presented on “Challenge of Gifu University Farm on the Collaboration between
Social Welfare and Agriculture in Japan.”A poster session was concurrently held in the same building to present each researchers’ activities.
Thanks to great efforts of everyone concerned, the “1st International Symposium on Education for Persons with Special
Needs” concluded successfully.

Aigi Career Development Consortium forInternational Students Foundation Meeting (September 11)
The Aigi (abbreviation for Aichi and Gifu prefectures) Career Development Consortium for International Students
Foundation Meeting primarily organized by Nagoya University convened at the Symposiom Hall of Nagoya University on
September 11, 2017. Its major objectives are to: help international students build extensive connections with domestic
industries and to assist them in securing employment in Japan through the strong multiparty partnerships among universities,
local municipalities, economic organizations, and business supporting bodies within the two prefectures. The activities of
the consortium are also part of the Career Development Program for International Students commissioned by the Ministryof Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) in which Gifu University is a participant.
In the first meeting session, the members discussed and reviewed the planned programs and budgets. In the second session,
Mr. Yasukazu Kawai, Manager, General Administration Division of Nagoya University, gave an opening speech, which was
followed by two speeches by Mr. Makoto Hirata from the Aichi Prefectural Government, and GU President Moriwaki
serving as Vice-Chair of the consortium. These speeches were then followed by an international students’ talk session
represented by Gifu University, Nagoya Institute of Technology, and Meijo University. Miss Zeng Lei, a second year student
in Policy Studies in the Graduate School of Regional Studies, represented Gifu University at the session. She spoke in fluent
Japanese about her decision to study in Japan and her personal experiences going through job hunting in Japan. Nonmember consortium participatory organizations also joined the foundation meeting suggesting that the consortium is alreadyplaying an important role in supporting international students’ employment opportunities in Japan. The Career Consortium
was also highly evaluated as being beneficial in facilitating internationalization and business revitalization in local regions.

Letter of Intent among Gifu University, Gifu Pharmaceutical
University, and University of Salamanca, Spain (November 9)
Salamanca Hall situated in Gifu Fureai Plaza in Gifu Prefecture, was named after the city of Salamanca. Gifu Prefecture
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Town, Gifu Prefecture, restored a pipe organ at in Salamanca Cathedral in Spain.
Dr. Fumiaki Suzuki, Executive Director for International Affairs and Public Relations, Vice President, and Vice President
Hideaki Hara of Gifu Pharmaceutical University, visited the University of Salamanca on November 9, 2017. A courtesy visit
was paid to Rector Daniel Hernández Ruipérez. Gifu University, Gifu Pharmaceutical University and University of
Salamanca signed the Letter of Intent in the presence of Gifu Prefecture Governor Hajime Furuta. The three universities
agreed to continue to jointly host academic symposia and conduct Mino/Mt. Ibuki medical plant-document investigations.
The University of Salamanca has a historic library that dates back as far as the thirteenth century. The old archives at in thelibrary contain extensive information on the origins of medical plants, thus providing the three universities an ideal purpose
for close academic collaboration toward a significant progress in medicine and contributions to Gifu Prefecture through indepth investigations of these resources.

Indo-Japan Bilateral Symposium (February 1– 4, 2018)
The “Indo-Japan Bilateral Symposium on Future Perspective of Bioresource Utilization in North-East India” was held at
the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG), India, on February 1– 4, 2018. This symposium was arranged andhosted primarily by the faculty members responsible for the joint degree program in Gifu University and IITG. The
symposium was part of a bilateral seminar project between the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) and theDepartment of Science and Technology, India (DST). Dr. Fumiaki Suzuki, Executive Director for International Affairs andPublic Relations, attended the symposium with other delegates from the Gifu University Head Office for Glocalization(GHOGL) with a view toward facilitating the international collaborative education system in the future.
In many regions in Northeast India, people are working to develop of biological production businesses (food and industrial
materials) and recycling-based society promotion technology (integration of renewable energy and agriculture). At the
symposium, representatives from universities, research institutes, and companies from India and Japan gathered to discuss
the status and future visions of the bioresource, food science technology, and biotechnology industries, as well as industryacademia collaboration between Japan and India that focus on international collaborative education initiatives.
On the sidelines of this symposium, the Gifu University delegates were invited to inspect IITG’s facilities and dormitories
in preparation for Gifu University students’ enrollment in the joint degree programs in the near future.

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Gifu University Internationalization Initiatives＊ Study Abroad Fair (April 19)
The Study Abroad Fair provides a forum for students wishing to study abroad to learn and obtain information about
different programs, including short-term outbound programs. A total of 77 students attended the Study Abroad Fair 2017 heldin the General Education Building on campus on April 19 (2:00pm-4:30pm). The breakdown of the participants is as follows:(by faculty) 16 Education, 14 Regional Studies, 2 Medicine, 36 Engineering and 9 Applied Biological Sciences, (by year) 47
first-year students, 18 second-year students, 5 third-year students, 2 fourth-year students and 5 graduate school students.
Topic

Overseas University

Speaker

1. Required English Proficiency for Study Abroad
TOEFL

Council on International
Educational Exchange

IELTS

Eiken Foundation of Japan

2. Study Abroad Programs of Gifu University
Exchange Program

Gifu University Overseas Partner Universities

Yusuke I Kowaki, Inbound andOutbound Student Affairs
Section, GHOGL

Summer School

Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Mokpo
National University (S. Korea), Griffith University (Australia)

Assistant Prof. Mayumi Kwase,
Globalization Promotion Office,Faculty of Engineering

ESL Program

University of Alberta (Canada)Specially-Appointed AssociateProf. Raymond Co, GHOGL

Overseas Study on Culture,
Northern Kentucky University (USA)
Faculty of Education

Prof. Toru Tatsumi, Faculty of
Education

Carlos III University of Madrid, Technical University of
Outbound Programs of
Dortmund, Griffith University, University of New South Wales,
Faculty of Engineering,
University of Pannonia, Chonnam National University,
Prof. Hiroki Yoshida, Director,
Graduate School of Natural Chungnam National University, College of Engineering,
Globalization Promotion Office,Science and Technology,
Kyungpook National University, Andalas University, State
Faculty of Engineering
Graduate School of
University of Padang, The National University of Malaysia,
Engineering,
Chulalongkorn University, Shikshana Prasaraka Mandali's Sir
Parashurambhau College, University of Campinas
Study Abroad Program by
Four-University Alliance
Project

Tongji University (China), etc.

GHOGL (delivering handouts)

3. Study Abroad Report Sessions
Short-term Study Abroad
Program of the Faculty ofEngineering

University of New South Wales (Australia)

Mr. Nanto Sugii, Second
Year Student, Graduate Schoolof Engineering

Summer School Program

Griffith University (Australia)

Mr. Tomoya Inaba, Third Year
Student, Faculty of Engineering,
Mr. Shohei Nishikawa, Second
Year Student, Faculty ofEngineering

Tobitate! (Leap for
Tomorrow)
Study Abroad Initiative

National University of Singapore (Singapore)

Mr. Kazumasa Okayasu, Second
Year Student, Graduate Schoolof Engineering

4. Self-Health Management while Traveling Abroad

Ass. Prof. Akihiro Nishio, HealthAdministration Center

Through the entries in the post-fair survey, it was learned that many students planning to study abroad are concerned abouthigh expenses and lack of language skills in case of a short-term study abroad program. The same survey results also
indicate that in addition to above-mentioned concerns, long-term study abroad exchange students are worried about
differences in lifestyles, safety situations overseas, and also difficulty in job-searching after returning to Japan were also
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Ⅰ＊ International Month 2017 (Events hosted by Gifu University Head Office for Glocalization: (GHGOL)
Date(Number of Participants)

Events and Contents

November 2 (Thu)(130)“Meeting between International Students, Researchers and Board Members Hosted by
the President”
The annual meeting has been hosted by the
President since 2014 with the aim of promoting
friendship among the President, board members,international students, researchers, and theirfamilies. At the 4 th meeting in 2017, threeinternational student teams performed on stage
to introduce their respective home countries.

November 6 (Mon), 20
(Mon)
(40)

“English Circle of Friends”
Ms. Gaelle Lagrouas (from France), Ms. Sevgi Cevik(from Turkey), and Mr. Peter Collins (from the U.K.),
working for the Gifu Prefectural Government as
Coordinators for International Relations (CIRs) wereinvited as special guest speakers. They shared theirthoughts with students, teaching and administrative staff
about “Japan As Seen Through Foreign Eyes.”

November 15 (Wed)(30)“Networking with Local Companies”
GHOGL and Gifu Shinkin Bank Ltd. co-hosted the 6th annual Networking with Local
Companies for international and Japanese students. In the first session, students enjoyed tasting
Japanese and Western-style sweets and offered their impressions about them. In the second
session, 16 companies including 4 food-service companies, manufacturers and trading firms
introduced their business operations. Afterwards, the students and the company representatives
acquainted with each other over informal conversations.

November 16 (Thu)(50)“Special Lecture -Basic Infrastructure Building: Study at GU and Scientific Research-”
Dr. Li Zandong of China Agricultural University,
former GU alumni and one of the world-class scientists
in genetic engineering delivered a keynote speech at
Gifu University. She completed her studies in poultry
and animal husbandry at Gifu University’s Graduate
School of Agriculture. In her speech, she spoke about
what motivated her to study in Gifu, her former
supervisors and classmates and many wonderful,
fascinating aspects of Japan.

November 17 (Fri)(38)“Lecture on International Student Employment Promotion Program”
As part of Career Development Program for International
Students commissioned by MEXT (the Ministry of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology),“Aigi Career Development Consortium for International
Students” hosted the “Lecture on International Student
Employment Promotion Program” at Gifu University. It isaimed to acquaint international students with the Chubu
region’s employment situations, necessary qualifications
and careers, as well as useful tips to secure jobs and otherjob hunting issues in Japan.

November 22 (Wed)(13)“International Student Exchange Forum”
Juroku Bank and Juroku Research Institute Co. Ltd., co-hosted the 3rd International Student
Exchange Forum. Two local companies’ representatives delivered speeches about the current
employment situations and the future prospects of job markets for international students. The
forum was followed by a panel discussion about ideal candidates that Japanese firms seek, andinformal talks with participants and company officials.

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November 2 (Thu) - 22(Wed)
(26 in the report session)

University of Alberta ESL Program Reporting Session,“Let's go to the UofA”
University of Alberta ESL (English as a Second
Language) Program Reporting Session, “Let's go to the
UofA” was held. Six student representatives madepresentations about their day-to-day activities, life in
Canada, UofA campus, the Canadian Rockies, popular
destinations in Edmonton, Canadian culture and homestay
experiences.

November 24 (Fri)(37)“Lecture Session -Product Design and Business Strategy for
Malaysia-”
Dr. Aznur Aisyah Abdullah who teaches at the National
University of Malaysia (UKM) and Tokyo University of Foreign
Studies, and Ms. Emi Teshima of the Ministry of Economy,
Trade and Industry of Japan, gave a speech introducing Japaneseenterprises operating in Malaysia and Japanese products loved
by Malaysians.

＊Young Researcher Support Program (Overseas Training Program)

Gifu University Head Office for Glocalization (GHOGL) promotes the Gifu University Young and Mid-Career Researcher
Overseas Training Program for teaching staff at the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences(a maximum of two instructors/professors from each faculty, out of which one from each faculty will be in charge of joint
degree programs). The major objective of this program is to develop human resources responsible for promoting
collaborative education, which is advocated by Period III of the Mid-Term Objectives and Plan. Under this program, it ishoped that young and mid-career researchers with fewer chances to study abroad are more likely to seize the opportunity foroverseas training.

Selected Young Researchers in 2017
Faculty

Name

University (Country)

Faculty of Education

Associate Professor
Tetsushi Kawasaki

Faculty ofEngineering

Assistant Professor
Kazuhiro Miyachi

Institute of Mathematics and Computer
Science, Karlsruhe University of
Education (Germany)
University of Surrey (UK)

Amount of Grantsin-Aid (Upper
Limit)

Period500,000 yen

Aug. 28 – Oct. 10,2017(44 days)

500,000 yen

Feb. 28, 2018 – Feb.
28, 2019 (366 days)

Career Development Program for International Students
Career Development Program for International Students
The Career Development Program for International Students is a program commissioned by the Ministry of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (MEXT). It has the following objectives:• to collaborate with local municipalities and industries, working toward “increased opportunities for international
personnel to find employment at Japanese firms and enterprises,”• to support the creation of the comprehensive learning environments of for “Japanese Language Proficiency,”“Career Education: Study Japanese Corporate Culture,” and “Mid and Long-Term Internship Program” forinternational students; all are deemed necessary for the students to secure employment in Japan.
• to increase the number of international students who settle in Japan, and• to attract more students to study in Japan from all over the world.
Gifu University took part in the program when Nagoya University and other member institutions were officiallyapproved by MEXT for the implementation of the program in 2017.

＊Aigi Career Development Consortium for International Students

After the official approval by MEXT, the Aigi Career Development Consortium forInternational Students was established in September 2017 to support international students’job-seeking efforts in Japan through partnership among universities, local governments,
economic organizations, and enterprise- supporting associations within Gifu and Aichi
prefectures. (See Figure 1)
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Aigi Career Development Consortium
International Students-Established on September 11, 2017
Chair: Nagoya University
Vice Chair: Gifu University
Members: Nagoya Institute of Technology,
Meijo University, Aichi Prefecture, Gifu
Prefecture, Aichi Employers’ Association,
Gifu Employers’ Association, Chubu
Association of Corporate Executives,
Chubu Economic Federation, Japan
External Trade Organization (JETRO),JETRO Nagoya

Figure1

Ⅰ＊Roles of Gifu University (See Figure 2)

Gifu University hosted a number of events for international
students in 2017. They were: “Japanese Language Education,”“Japanese Language Education for Career Advancement,” “Career
Education (career guidance, career counseling, business manner
lecture, and job-seeking lecture, etc.). In addition, a special lecture,“Product Design and Business Strategy for Malaysia,” was held inan effort to accelerate active exchanges between businesses andinternational students.
Internship programs for international students were also
conducted by the university and through Gifu Prefecture’s
international students’ job-seeking promotion program in 2017.

Consortium Projects (in Gifu Prefecture)
Implemented by Gifu University- For GU international students(also for the consortium member
universities and neighboring universities)
Japanese education, Japanese education
for career building
教育の基盤としてのCareer Building Education

Implemented by Gifu Prefecture- For international students
Employment support seminar- For enterprises
高度な専門職業人の養成
International student
地域単位でのTeachfor recruitment seminar
Internship Communities
preparation seminar- For international students/enterprises
Internship

質の高い研究を展開(Career guidance, career
counseling,businessmanner seminar and employment
seminar)

Implemented
by Gifu Employers’
・インターンシップ
Association- For enterprises
Briefing on Career Development Programfor International Students
Implemented by financial institutions-・留学生就職促進プログラム説明会
For international students
Networking with Local Companies

Lecture on International Student
Employment Promotion Program
Lecture session – Product Design andBusiness Strategy for Malaysia
Implemented
by Gifu Regional
Council for
Exchange meetings
with enterprises
the Promotion of International Exchange(Administrative Office: Gifu University)- For universities in Gifu Prefecture
Information sharing (opening seminars,(Co-hosted by Gifu Shinkin Bank and Gifu
人事・給与制度改革
University)

International Student Exchange Forum(Co-hosted by Juroku Bank and Gifu University)

lectures)

Gifu Pref. & Business Inspection Bus TourJapanese Speech Competition by
International Students Residing in Gifu

(Hosted by Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank)

Figure2

Four-University Alliance Project＊The Four-University Alliance Project

Promotion of Globalization through in Cooperation with Universities in the Tokai Area

The Four University Alliance Project forms a truly
internationalized group of universities through its joint efforts toreinforce a human resource development system for globalizationof students, teaching and administrative staff. The major objectiveof the project is to assist globalization of local businesses andindustries within the industrial hub of the Tokai region. The
project, which started in 2016, will be implemented for six years.
The table below shows the name of each program and theparticipation by Gifu University in 2017.

-Comprehensive Support System for Sustainable Human Resources Development in the Tokai Area-

HR Development Strategies in the Three Tokai Prefectures

Comprehensive Strategy

Strengthening-Establishment of Tokai Regional Global Development of Human Resources
Human Resources Development Strategy -Cooperation of the International Education System-Globalization strategy for faculty-Cooperation of the Risk Management Systemmembers-Support for the development of faculty members Utilization of Overseas Bases-Cooperation of university officials and English -Cooperation of the accessible overseas entrance
Strengthening
translation of documents
examination system[Evaluation Index]-Overseas trial examination system
1. Number of English lectures at “Nagoya Univ. + partner universities”-Creation of the human resources development in
2. Number of students dispatched overseas (training, internship, etc.) from “Nagoya Univ.
cooperation with international institutions+ partner universities”-Cooperation of overseas base activities

NagoyaUniversity

Mie
University‐Various needs met throughintercollegiate cooperation

Gifu University

Aichi
University of
Education‐Initiatives carried out through intercollegiate collaboration‐Advancement toward true globalization

Local Communities andIndustries in the Tokai Area

-Attracting highly skilled foreign professionals-Globalization and revitalization of local economies
and industries-Expansion through intercultural understanding

Students in the Tokai Area

(Japanese and foreign students)-Bridging success between the Tokai area and the world-Networking among the three prefectures-Promotion of communication with Japanese andforeign students

Four-University Alliance (Gifu, Nagoya, Mie Universities and Aichi University of Education) in 2017
Project-Course of Preparation forStudy Abroad in Summer(IELTS)-

Content

PeriodPreparation program for students who are planning to Aug. 21-Sep. 1
apply for study abroad programs in 2018 and 2019. (10 weekdays)

Chinese language program (mainly improvement of
Short-term Chinese Summer
Aug. 8- Aug. 22
speaking skills), Chinese culture experiences,
Program in Tongji University(15 days)
Shanghai tour, etc.
Presentation of research on population, food, energy,
The 24th Tri-U International
environment, child, etc. spoken in English by students Oct. 23-Oct. 27
Joint Seminar & Symposium
and international exchange (Approximately 10 (5 days)
2017
universities in Asia participated)
Short-term German Program German language program, culture experiences, study Mar. 2-Mar. 27,
at University of Freiburg
tours, etc. in University of Freiburg in Germany
2018
Course of Preparation for
Preparation programs for students who are planning toFeb. 13-Feb. 27,
Study Abroad in Spring,
apply for study abroad programs in 2018 and 2019 as
2018
IELTS
well as aiming to acquire 6.0 points or more on the IELTS
Mar. 5, 2018Short-term Chinese Summer
Period is from
Chinese language program (mainly improvement of
Program in Nanjing
two weeks andspeaking skills), Chinese culture experiences, etc.
University
longer as per
requestEligible
PersonNumber ofParticipantsof Gifu
University

Student2

Student1

Student-

Student-

Student1

Student-

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Gifu Regional Council for the Promotion of International Exchange
What is Gifu Regional Council for the Promotion of International Exchange?
The Second Report of the Japanese Ad Hoc Council on Education (April, 1986) proposed that universities, relevant
ministries, local municipalities, private corporations and organizations join together to form a system for integrating
public and private entities to admit more international students to Japan. At the ‘Promotion of Regional Level
International Exchange Meeting’ hosted by the then Chief Cabinet Minister, the members proposed a nationwide
increase in regional councils comprised of local universities, municipalities and economic and private organizations
for promotion of robust international exchanges. Their ultimate goal is the creation of a system to accept a large
number of international students from abroad in accordance with strong wishes of those actively engaged in grassroots internationalization (June, 1988).
After the report was released, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) has
been encouraging the establishment of regional councils. Since the first regional council was created in Hyogo
Prefecture in 1986, a total of 46 prefectures and regions currently (2013) have established such councils. Gifu
Prefecture established the Gifu Regional Council for the Promotion of International Exchange in February, 1990.
The goals of the council include facilitating smooth acceptance of international students and exchange activities in
Gifu Prefecture. It now has 42 member organizations, including local universities and municipalities, and economic
and international exchange organizations. The President of Gifu University serves as council president, and theuniversity handles the administrative work for the council.

＊General Meeting of the Gifu Regional Council for the Promotion of International Exchange (July 4)
A General Meeting of the Gifu Regional Council for the Promotion of International Exchange was held at the Central
Administration Office, Gifu University, on July 4, 2017.
After an opening speech by GU President Hisataka Moriwaki (Council President), a formal talk on the “Current State andAgenda for International Student Policy” was conducted by Ms. Shiori Mikuniya from the Student Support and Exchange
Division, Higher Education Bureau, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT).
Afterward, the opening of the 16th Japanese Speech Competition by International Students Residing in Gifu Prefecture in
November 2017 was seconded by the members. Another guest speaker, Mr. Yasuhiro Ito of the International Affairs
Division, Gifu Prefectural Government spoke about the promotion of exchange between businesses and international
students. His talk was followed by a presentation by Dr. Fumiaki Suzuki, Executive Director for International Affairs andPublic Relations, GHOGL Director, who announced that the Career Development Program for International Students
Commissioned by MEXT had been successfully adopted by MEXT. The program whose main goals include deepening
mutual understanding between international students and local businesses was initiated by Nagoya University and jointly
conducted by Gifu University and other institutions. Dr. Suzuki made an appeal for cooperation.
This year marks the 28th anniversary of the Gifu Regional Council for the Promotion of International Exchange. The
members will continue to pursue strong partnership among member bodies by addressing multiple issues relating tointernational students living in Gifu Prefecture, and implementing programs and projects for the benefits of students and thewhole community.

＊The 16th Japanese Speech Competition by International Students Residing in Gifu Prefecture (November 25)
The 16th Japanese Speech Competition by International Students Residing in Gifu Prefecture was held in Gifu University
auditorium on November 25, 2017. Five international students from Gifu University attended the competition: Mr. Andres
Hideki Kaway Caceda (research student at the School of Medicine), Mr. Zlobin Vladyslav (first year student in the Graduate
School of Natural Scienceand Technology), Ms. Ran
Yaling (special auditor,
International Student
Center), Ms. Sun Yuxuan(Japanese Language andCulture Studies student,International Student
Center), and Ms. Hell Fiona
Sydney Kyra (Japanese
Language and Culture
Studies student, International
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Student Center). Since 2001, the competition has been organized by the Gifu Regional Council for the Promotion ofInternational Exchange to raise interests in the Japanese language and enhance the Japanese skills of international students.
Gifu University serves as an administrative office for the council. Seventy-six attendees including public guests were
present. With the cooperation of Gifu Prefecture, thirty-four people attended a subsequent informal gathering sponsored by
Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank and The Juroku Bank.
After an opening speech by GU President Hisataka Moriwaki (also council president), twelve students (from eight
countries) representing five universities, junior colleges, and other institutions within Gifu Prefecture gave a seven-minuteJapanese speech in front of an audience demonstrating their achievements in their day-to-day study of Japanese. After astrict screening process, Ms. Sun Yuxuan won the Award for Excellence for her speech, “A Knickknack Shop I Love to Go.”At the end of the competition, all the winners were awarded certificates and small gifts from the President.

Prize Winners of the 16th Japanese Speech Competition by International Students Residing in Gifu Prefecture
Highest Award

Tsoi Kim Fung

Chubu Gakuin University &College“Across-the-Board Hiring Opportunities for
Newly Graduates: Differences between Japanand Hong Kong”

Gifu Keizai University“Japan, the Country That Has Changed Me”

Bhandari Rajendra

Nakanihon Automotive College“Ideals I Had about Japan and Reality”

Sun Yuxuan

Gifu University“A Knickknack Shop I Love to Go”

Award for Excellence Tran Minh Dou

UNESCO Associated Schools Support Activities
In 2011 Gifu University joined ASPUnivNet (a network of universities supporting activities at UNESCO Associated
Schools as partners). Gifu University has subsequently been working hard to increase the number of registered UNESCO
Associated Schools within Gifu Prefecture. The university has strong support from the Boards of Education in Gifu
Prefecture and Gifu City, the National Federation of UNESCO Associations, and other relevant organizations in its endeavor
to increase UNESCO Associated Schools. As of April 2018, thirty-one schools in Gifu Prefecture had become members of
ASPUnivNet who were thus granted the mission of implementing unique, region-based programs related to UNESCO
initiatives.
Gifu University assists with ASPUnivNet application procedures. The university also assists in Education for Sustainable
Development (ESD) efforts and dispatches teachers specializing in ESD and international students to each school.

＊Gifu University Staff Visit Elementary and Junior High Schools to Explain UNESCO Associated Schools
Activities
1. School Visit for Onsite Inspection
School Visited: Shima Elementary School
Date of Visit:
October 31, 2017
Activities: 	Shima Elementary School is the first UNESCO Associated School in Gifu Prefecture. Gifu University
staff were briefed that the school would be actively promoting the “Green Soybean Campaign” withstudents for growth and sale of soybeans in a cross-sectional manner. The university staff made some
proposals and provided advice to the school. They also discussed the school’s participation in “TokaiRegion UNESCO School Forum Good Practice School Exchange Meeting.”
2. School Visit for UNESCO School Application
School Visited: Kagashima Elementary School
Date of Visit:
December 11, 2017
Activities: 	Kagashima Elementary School is currently discussing possible activities and ideal images of students in
preparation for its application to UNESCO Associated School status. Gifu University staff visited theschool and explained the benefits of joining the UNESCO Associates Schools, support system offered by
the university, and the new membership process that started this year (including “challenge period” and“OTA (Online Tool for ASPnet).”3. School Visit for “Challenge Period” Inspection
School Visited: Ogaki Technical High School
Date of Visit:
January 19, 2018

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Activities: 	Ogaki Technical High School is in the middle of the “Challenge Period” in preparation for UNESCO
Associated School membership. When Gifu University staff visited the school, they learned that theschool is engaged in unique educational activities with a focus on engineering and hopes to make theperiod more productive and fulfilling.
4. Meeting with Gifu Federation of UNESCO Associations
Place Visited:
Gifu Federation of UNESCO Associations
Date of Visit:
January 22, 2018
Activities: 	Gifu Federation of UNESCO Associations hosted the “Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
Passport Presentation” on February 24, 2018. Gifu University staff and the federation members examined
the number of schools wishing to join UNESCO Associated School membership.
5. Participation in ESD Passport Presentation
Place Visited:
Gifu City Culture Center
Date of Visit:
February 24, 2018
Activities: 	Gifu University staff held a meeting with representatives from elementary, junior, and senior high schools
within Gifu Prefecture that wish to join the UNESCO Associated School membership. They discussed
the university’s support for application and the membership procedure.

Cooperation for Super Global High School Program
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) is implementing the Super Global HighSchool Program (SGH) with the aim to:“Foster globalized leaders able to play active roles on the international stage through education at high schools contributing
to this mission. Students will achieve goals such as awareness and deep knowledge of social issues, communication ability
and problem-solving skills. High schools designated as Super Global High Schools design a profile for the type ofglobalized leader they envision. They conduct multidisciplinary, comprehensive and exploratory studies on social andbusiness issues at the global level, in collaboration with domestic and overseas universities that promote globalization, as
well as corporations and international organizations”
http://www.sghc.jp/en/
In Gifu Prefecture, Ogakikita Senior High School has been designated as an SGH, and Seki Senior High School and
Takayama Nishi High School as SGH Associates.
－ School of Medicine
A. Two teachers from the Medical Education Development Center (MEDC) visited Ogakikita Senior High School on July
12 and 19, 2017, to give instructions to sixty-four second-year students studying international medicine. They taught thestudents how to carry out research activities, make research questions, and conduct literature search. In the seminarsession, the students were divided into small groups, and summarized their activities. Under the teachers’ guidance, thestudents exchanged opinions in a group. A similar seminar session was held for thirty first-year students on December
18, and they shared their thoughts regarding basic policies (setting goals, etc.) for tackling challenges posed on today’s
medical practitioners. Every student expressed a willingness to take on medical challenges from global perspectives.
B. On December 8, Ms. Tana, a Chinese student studying at the Graduate School of Medicine, visited Ogakikita SeniorHigh School, where she interacted with eighteen first-year students who were all keenly interested in international
medicine, and talked about improving medical environments, particularly in Southeast Asia. “I was freshly reminded thata global mindset should be cultivated in our youth through intercultural experiences. I was very pleased to have theopportunity to talk to young students today,” said Ms. Tana.
－ Faculty of Engineering
Eighteen students (first and second year students) from Ogakikita Senior High School and two teaching staff visited theFaculty of Engineering on December 19, 2017. They were invited to observe three laboratories specializing in research on
solar power, water environment and energy conversion. Its primal goals were to help the students understand a solution
model for environmental and energy problems today. After their tours, the students talked to the faculty staff about theirimpressions on the laboratories, research programs/experiments of their interests. Everyone looked impressed by theexperiments being conducted with the use of highly specialized scientific equipment. At the end of their visit, many came torecognize the difficulty and importance of proving scientific theories. It is expected that their visit will spark interests inscience and technology studies in the near future.
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1. Faculty of Education＊Short-Term Study Abroad Program
Short-Term Study Abroad Program at Northern Kentucky University
Number of
9 students, Faculty of Education
Participants
PeriodAug.25-Sep.15, 2017
Course forFaculty of Overseas Study on Culture (3 credits)
Education

Northern Kentucky University is a public research university in
the United States located in the north of the Commonwealth of
Kentucky, and bordering on the State of Ohio. Gifu University
signed an Agreement on Student and Faculty Exchanges with
Northern Kentucky University in 1990, and both inbound andoutbound student exchanges have been thriving since theconclusion of this agreement. In a three-week short-term overseas
study program at Northern Kentucky University during the summerof 2016, Gifu University students participated not only in English classes but also in exchanges with local students atelementary, junior, senior high schools, and a local Japanese school. The exchange students helped deepen understanding ofJapan by introducing Japanese culture and education, and many unique aspects of Japan and the Japanese people, toAmerican school children. This three-week program also included inspection tours of Japanese companies operating
overseas including TOYOTA Motor Corporation. During the program, the students stayed at a hotel near the university
campus, but also had the opportunity of weekend home-stays with American families. The students formed a strong, friendly
relationship with their host families during their stay.

＊Short-Term Study Abroad Report Session (December 6)
The Short-Term Study Abroad Report Session was held on December 16, 2017. Four undergraduate and graduate students
studied at Gifu University’s overseas partner institutions, and nine students studied abroad as participants of “Overseas
Study on Culture” course of the Faculty of Education from 2016 to 2017. Presentations were made by the two students who
studied at the partner universities, out of the nine participants of the course. They spoke about their unique experiences,including overviews of the institutions, their studies, exchanges with local people, and differences in cultures and languages
between Japan and the respective countries. The countries they visited were the United States, Thailand, Germany, andChina. Later, a Chinese student currently studying at the Graduate School of Education delivered speech concerning her
motivation to study in Japan and impressions about Japan and Japanese life. Her speech gave the audience a chance to see
Japan in a fresh light.
The Faculty of Education hosted the Short-Term Study Abroad Report Session for the first time at the initiative ofProfessor Kazuma Nakazawa, and students scheduled to study abroad soon or those wishing to stay abroad in the near future
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2. Faculty of Regional Studies＊Study Abroad Briefing Session for Students of the International
Studies in Liberal Arts Course (June 28)
The Faculty of Regional Studies hosted the Study Abroad Briefing Session for the first-year students of the International
Studies in Liberal Arts Course on June 28, 2017; eighteen students attended. First, Professor Akira Gassho, chair of theInternational Exchange Committee, gave a summary of the exchange programs and their schedules, curricula for language
proficiency, and student support arrangements, including student scholarships. In the latter half of the session, second-year
students of the course who were scheduled to study abroad from the summer of 2017 shared with the audience some usefultips with suggested preparations for studying overseas.
The number of students wishing to enroll in the International Studies in Liberal Arts Course increased from that of lastyear, and those who participated in this session renewed their resolves to go abroad in the near future.
Eight students of the International Studies in Liberal Arts Course started their studies abroad in 2017 (three went to theUnited States and five went to Australia).

＊Visit to University of Arkansas–Fort Smith and Northern
Kentucky University (March 4–9, 2018)
Professor Hiroaki Wasada, dean of the Faculty ofRegional Studies, and Associate Professor Muneaki
Kamiya visited the University of Arkansas–Fort Smith andNorthern Kentucky University in the United States on
March 4 – 9, 2018. Gifu University signed the universitylevel agreement with Northern Kentucky University in
September 1990, and the Faculty of Regional Studies
signed the faculty-level agreement with University of
Arkansas in June 2015. The students of the International
Studies in Liberal Arts Course of the faculty are currently
studying in these two universities.
At University of Arkansas–Fort Smith, the threeprofessors met with the Gifu University students and asked
about their study environments and life on and off campus.
The students later gave the professors a campus tour that
included inspections of student dormitories, gymnasiums, libraries, and other areas on the university premises. The
professors also held a meeting with Ms. Wing Chow, coordinator of the Office of International Relations, and they discussed
a number of issues relevant to the Gifu University students.
At Northern Kentucky University, the professors Wasada and Kamiya first visited the Office of Education Abroad andexchanged opinions with Ms. Rebecca Hansen, Ms. Candace Gibson, Ms. Sarah Mackey, and Ms. Ann Perry. They werelater escorted to the gymnasiums, libraries, research wards, and other areas by the university staff for their observations.
Their visit to the two universities helped them deepen their understanding about the students’ education and life
environments there, and also provided them with some of useful advice on how to maintain the students’ English language
skills after their return to Japan.

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3. School of Medicine＊Chungbuk National University—Gifu University Medical Student
Exchange Program The 10th Anniversary (August 9 – 13)
On August 10, 2017, the Gifu University School of
Medicine hosted a celebration of the 10th anniversary of
the student exchange program between Chungbuk National
University College of Medicine (South Korea) and Gifu
University School of Medicine. Approximately forty
people, including teachers, students, and staff from the two
universities, attended the anniversary celebration.
The two universities have co-hosted student exchange
programs since 2008 (venues alternate each year between
the two universities), and a total of 250 teachers, students,and staff of the two universities have worked for andparticipated in the programs over the past ten years.
On the occasion of this tenth anniversary, students fromboth universities played a key role in organizing andimplementing the exchange programs, including aninspection of Gifu Municipal Hospital and hosting an English symposium August 9 – 13, 2017. Teachers from Chungbuk
National University College of Medicine also paid a courtesy call on the dean of the Gifu University School of Medicine aspart of anniversary events.

＊Nursing Training in New Zealand (March 3 – 11, 2018)
The Department of Nursing at the School of Medicine held its second nine-day nursing training program at Manukau
Institute of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand. Fourteen nursing students attended the program. They not only took
lessons in Medical English but also visited local hospitals, hospices, and facilities for the elderly to learn from thedifferences in facility operations between New Zealand and Japan. In this second training program, the Gifu University
students played roles of patients for the nursing students there for practicing blood-pressure measurements. They were also
invited to use a “standing hoist” instrument with which patients with walking difficulties can be raised from their seatedposition and carried by staff without undo exertion. The second training program offered the Gifu University students
another precious opportunity to observe and experience different medical treatments and practices and real life in New
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4. Faculty of Engineering＊Study Tour for International Students (September 27-28)
The Faculty of Engineering hosted the Study Tour from
September 27 – 28, 2017, for the international students
who were studying with the faculty. A total of forty-six
attended; of these, forty-three were international students
and three were teaching and administrative staff who
accompanied the students. On September 27, the students
visited the Naruo Laboratory (Nishinomiya City, Hyogo
Prefecture) of Toyo Construction, Co., Ltd. They becamevery excited when they saw the wave-making model device
for the first time. Later, they asked many questions
concerning seismic movements, thickness of strata, andpatterns of vibration created and observed through theexperiment model instrument loaded with centrifugal force.
On the second day, September 28, the students visited
Shimadzu Foundation Memorial Hall (Chuo Ward, Kyoto
City) and saw an exhibition of the X-ray machines andother scientific equipment created by Shimadzu over the 130 years since the company’s foundation.
As part of the tour itinerary, the students also visited historical sites in Kyoto, including Sanjūsangen-dō temple, Kiyomizu
temple, and Ninenzaka, an ancient stone-paved street known for its classic architecture and teahouses. They experienced
traditional, unique culture of Japan firsthand. Through their participation in the tour, the students built strong friendships
with one another beyond the differences of their fields and courses of studies.

＊Science Exchange Program with Myanmar (November 17–26)
Five teachers and three students from Mandalay University,
Dagon University, Yadanabon University, Meiktila
University, and Lashio University in Myanmar visited theFaculty of Engineering November 17 – 26, 2017. They wereinvited to inspect the faculty’s Double Hypernucleus
Experiment Ward and observe the most advanced equipment
and activation software for hypernucleus experiments. They
also attended a session on developing the films using alarge-scale development apparatus and experienced
microscopic image processing. Their visit was realized
thanks to the great efforts and devotion by Professor
Kazuma Nakazawa of the Environmental and Renewable
Energy Systems, Graduate School of Engineering. His
programs have been adopted by the SAKURA Exchange
Program in Science of the Japan Science and Technology
Agency (JST) for three consecutive years, and the visit by teachers and students from Myanmar in November became possible
after Professor Nakazawa’s program for 2017 was successfully adopted by JST. In addition, eight vice deans and deans fromthe University of Yangon and the five universities abovementioned were invited to visit Gifu University with a view toward
promoting basic science in Myanmar from the perspectives of experiments. The students made their research presentations
before vice deans and deans, and, on the final day of the program, were given instructions by them.

＊Faculty-Level Agreement with Islamic University of Indonesia (February 23, 2018)
Six representatives from Islamic University of Indonesia visited Gifu University to attend the signing ceremony for the
Agreement on Student and Faculty Exchanges on February 23, 2018. They were the deans of three faculties (civilengineering and planning, mathematics and natural sciences, and industrial technology), a vice dean (civil engineering), anda program head and a lecturer (civil engineering and planning). Islamic University of Indonesia is a private university withapproximately 21,000 students and is the oldest university in Indonesia. Attending the ceremony from Gifu University were
Professor Shuichi Nonomura, dean of the Faculty of Engineering; Professor Mutsuhiro Shima; Associate Professor Lee Wah
LIM; and Associate Professor Toshiro Yamada. We hope that the latest conclusion of the agreement will further advanceresearch and education exchanges between the two institutions.
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5. Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences＊Briefing Session: Japanese Student Global Leadership Program (April 6 – 8)
The Briefing Session: Japanese Student Global Leadership Program was held for the students and their guardians as part of thenext academic year’s curriculum guidance on April 6 – 8, 2017. The students eligible to apply for this program are as follows:・Second-year students in the master’s program of the course of Applied Life Science, Graduate School of Applied
Biological Sciences
・First-year students in the master’s program of the Department of Life Science and Chemistry, Graduate School of Natural
Science and Technology
・First- and second-year students in the master’s program of the Department of Agricultural and Environmental Science・First- to fourth-year students of the course of Applied Life Science and the course of Agricultural and Environmental
Science, the School of Applied Biological Sciences
Among others, the staff announced that programs for internationalization are available for every student, from first year
students to the students in the doctoral program. They include the new ESL (English for Second Language) programs forstudents planning to study abroad soon, a study-abroad support system, and scholarship programs. The staff also gave asummary of the joint degree programs (for master’s and doctoral degrees) with the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati(IITG), from 2019, as well as double degree programs (for master’s and doctoral degrees). The Gifu University Head Officefor Glocalization (GHOGL) organized and arranged this Briefing Session with the aim of motivating the students to study
abroad in the future.

＊Special Lecture: Tips for Visiting Developing Countries—Invitation to International Volunteerism (May 29)
The Promotion Office for Glocalization in the Faculty ofApplied Biological Sciences hosted a special lecture at a
multipurpose hall on May 29.
Mr. Osamu Hishida, an alumnus of the faculty, gave aspeech entitled “Tips for Visiting to Developing
Countries—Invitation to International Volunteerism.” Mr.
Hishida is a former member of the Japan International
Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Japan Overseas
Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV). He spoke about thesummary of JICA activities and other internationalorganizations supporting developing countries as well as
the current status and cultures of the countries he visited.
Many questions were raised by the students, and it isexpected that some may follow in his steps and engage ininternational cooperation in the future.

＊Young and Mid-Career Researcher Overseas Training Program
Report Session (July 5)
Associate Professor Yoshikuni Teramoto of the course of Applied Life Science, the Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences,
stayed at McMaster University (Canada) from March to June 2016, and Professor Tomoyuki Nakagawa stayed at San Jose
State University (USA) from March to June 2017. Both were funded by the Gifu University Young and Mid-Career
Researcher Overseas Training Program. The course staff hosted a report session at the faculty on July 5, during which about
thirty teachers and students learned about the experiences of the two professors.

＊Gifu University Students Attend a Meeting with
Persimmon Growers in Ono Town (October 18)
On October 18, thirteen international students at Gifu University from Indonesia, Thailand, and China attended an
exchange event with the persimmon growers in Ono Town, Gifu Prefecture.
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43ⅡThis exchange meeting was part of the Regional Brands and Promotion (called Fuyugaki Persimmon Club) course of theFaculty of Applied Biological Sciences, and was conducted concurrently with onsite training for the ten first-year studentsof the school.
Thanks to the cooperation of JA Ibi and the Ono Town Persimmon Producing Council, both Japanese and international
students had the opportunity to observe persimmon sorting lines, experience harvesting, and bake persimmon pound cakesin Ono Town. After a lecture by Mr. Shinji Uchida, the Sixth Industry advisor, the students exchanged opinions with thegrowers while eating cakes and tasting different types of
persimmons such as “Soshyu” and “Taishu.”
They discovered the attractions of Ono Town, whose
persimmon production and shipments account for over
40% in Gifu Prefecture, and learned of the growers’
constant efforts to distribute quality produce to consumers
across country. The topics of conversations expanded into
overseas sales strategies and issues like the declining
persimmon grower population.
The students of the Regional Brand and Promotion course
deepened their understanding of the ideal environment for
persimmon cultivation through group activities andpresented their findings and experiences in January 2018.

6. United Graduate School of Agricultural Science＊International Symposium on Innovative Crop Protection for Sustainable
Agriculture 2018 (March 7 – 8, 2018)
The United Graduate School of Agricultural Science (UGSAS) hosted the “International Symposium on Innovative Crop
Protection for Sustainable Agriculture 2018” at the UGSAS building from March 7 – 8, 2018.
On the first day of the symposium, attendees heard welcome speeches by Professor Masateru Senge, UGSAS dean, and Dr.
Fumiaki Suzuki, executive director for International Affairs and Public Relations and GU Vice President; these were
followed by a special guest Speech by Dr. Shirley C. Agrupis, president of Mariano Marcos State University (Philippines;
Dr. Shirley is a UGSAS graduate). During the two-day period, the following speakers also gave presentations:・Designated Associate Professor Sotaro Chiba of Nagoya University
・Dr. Shigenobu Yoshida of the National Agriculture and Food Research Organization
・Associate Professor Haruhisa Suga of Gifu University
・Associate Professor Masafumi Shimizu of Gifu University
In addition, the International Consortium of Universities in South and Southeast Asia for the Doctoral Education in
Agricultural Science and Biotechnology (IC-GU 12) university officials and the selected eighteen international UGSAS
graduates (from Indonesia, Thailand, and Bangladesh) shared with attendees their latest research result presentations onplant protection technology. Many active research discussions and Q&A sessions followed.
The symposium was also delivered to Shizuoka University by video-conference system. A total of ten students andprofessors specializing in plant pathology and thirteen government-funded international students at Gifu University (one isfrom Shizuoka University), and one student from Nagoya University also made poster presentations. They later exchanged
opinions concerning their research activities with one another.
Nearly a hundred people participated in the symposium, which was a great success.

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7. United Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences＊The 9th Joint Symposium (February 23, 2018)
The 9th Joint Symposium of Veterinary Research among Universities of Veterinary Medicine in East Asia was held atSeoul National University, South Korea, on February 23, 2018. The following universities attended: the United Graduate
School of Veterinary Sciences, Gifu University (UGSVS, including attendees from Gifu University, Obihiro University ofAgriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Iwate University, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology and National
Institute of Infectious Diseases); the United Graduate School of Veterinary Science, Yamaguchi University (including
attendees from Tottori University, Yamaguchi University and Kagoshima University); and the University of Tokyo.
At the symposium, Keynote Lectures (research presentations by teaching staff) and Session (oral presentations and poster
presentations by students) were held during which much active information sharing and opinion exchange took place.
Associate Professor Yasuhiro Takashima of UGSVS delivered one keynote lecture that was followed by seven UGSVS
students’ oral presentations and eight UGSVS students’ poster presentations. Mr. Rajabi Toustani Reza, Ms. Kaoru Hatate,
and Mr. Takashi Tanaka from UGSVS were presented the Award of Excellence.
The next symposium will be held in Gifu University.

8. United Graduate School of Drug Discovery and Medical Information Sciences＊Joint Presentation with Kyung Hee University (January 25 – 26, 2018),
entitled “Proteomics in Cancers”
The United Graduate School of Drug Discovery andMedical Information Sciences hosted a joint presentationand informal gathering for teachers and students ofProfessor Kim of Kyung Hee University (South Korea) at
Gifu University January 25 – 26, 2018. Professor Yukihiro
Akao and Professor Kim are conducting joint research
programs.
Attendees included one teacher and five students from
Kyung Hee University, two teachers and five students from
Gifu University, and four others from different universities.
At the joint presentation, everyone made presentations inEnglish that were followed by lively opinion exchange.

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9. River Basin Research Center＊International Seminar “Phytophthora Diseases” (June 1)
Phytophthora diseases have becoming a major threat to forests in recent years, and forest in Japan are no exception. The
problem has been exacerbated by global warming. As part of the Joint Utilization and Joint Research Base Project of theRiver Basin Research Center, an international seminar was held at Gifu University on June 1. At the beginning of theseminar, Professor Koji Kageyama of the center introduced the classification method of Phytophthora and a re-evaluation ofits strains in Japan. Dr. Thomas Raimund Jung (Mendel University, Czech Republic) followed this, speaking about theorigin of Phytophthora diseases by showing the photos, videos, and CG images of the damage to the forests. Dr. Clive
Braisier and Dr. Joan Webber (both from Alice Holt Research Station, UK) then talked about the seriousness of P. ramorumand possible causes of its outbreak in the West, as well as protective measures under consideration. A total of thirty-fourpeople (including nine international students) took part in the seminar, engaging in heated discussions on the seminar
themes. Dr. Marilia Horta Jung (Mendel University) gave people some insights on the diseases and advice for forest
conservation. All participants had a great opportunity to listen to and share some thoughts with world-renowned researchersand scholars in the fields of forest protection.

10. International Student Center＊The 6th Gujo Dance Workshop (May 24)
The International Student Center hosted the 6th Gujo
Dance Workshop at the Yanagido Kaikan Hall, Gifu
University, on May 24, 2017. It was part of an exchange ofpromotion activities between Gifu University and Gujo
City, Gifu Prefecture. The Gujo Bon Dance is one of the
traditional local performing arts and is designated as asignificant intangible folk cultural asset in Japan. Aroundthirty people, including international and Japanese students
and teaching and administrative staff, attended.
Before the workshop opening, the members of aninternational exchange support group, Sepia Kai (MinoCity, Gifu), helped the international students get dressed ina summer kimono they chose. Students in colorful summer
kimono busied themselves taking pictures with one anotherand having great fun even before the start of the workshop.
Mr. Mitsuo Endo and Ms. Rie Kumazawa from Gujo Hachiman Town, the home of Gujo Dance, were invited to Gifu
University to teach students how to dance. The participants practiced two dances called “Kawasaki” and “Harukoma,”
which are the two most popular dances among Gujo Dance. The students looked nervous and barely followed the steps oftwo instructors at first, but soon became good at dancing and moved well to music by the end of the workshop.

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Ⅱ＊Nohgaku Workshop for International and Japanese Students (July 19)
The International Student Center held a Nohgaku (Noh and Kyogen, Japanese traditional performing art) Workshop forinternational and Japanese students at the Yanagido Kaikan Hall in cooperation with the Gifu University Head Office for
Glocalization (GHOGL) on July 19, 2017. Around sixty people joined, including the summer school students, international
and Japanese students, and teaching and administrative staff of the university.
The workshop instructors were Mr. Madoka Mikaka and Mr. Hiromichi Tamoi, who perform Noh dramas as main actors
called “Shite” in Kanze School, and Mr. Kodo Yamaguchi and Mr. Yoshinobu Shigeyama, both of whom are Kyogen drama
performers in Okura School. They first gave an introduction to Nohgaku and then instructed the students and staff how to
perform. When the workshop instructors showed the masks for Noh and Kyogen, students were surprised by the big
differences in different the masks’ facial expressions depending on people’s viewing angles. The students and otherparticipants practiced how to laugh loudest in Kyogen and chanted “Takasago.” The instructors also dressed a summer
school student in a traditional Noh kimono; the student appeared on stage wearing the kimono and a special wig. The
workshop offered an invaluable opportunity for people to watch one of the time-honored Japanese cultural activities under
the instructions of professional performers.

＊The 4th Juni-Hitoe (layered kimono)
Traditional Dress Workshop (December 13)
The International Student Center hosted a special
workshop on how to wear the Juni-Hitoe (twelve-layered
kimono) traditional dress on December 13, 2017, at
Yanagido Hall, Gifu University. The workshop wasattended by around forty people, including international
students, Winter School students, Japanese students, andteaching and administrative members of the university.
Based on the center’s concept of “Experience the Real,” theworkshop is considered an experience-based Japaneseculture class for the university students.
Five instructors, including Ms. Keiko Ito and Ms. Chisato
Sato, who specialize in teaching kimono-wearing, wereinvited to the workshop. All the instructors wore montsuki
hakama, formal kimono with a traditional Japanese family
crest and a divided skirt. Their dress, together with thetraditional court music of gagaku, enhanced the solemn mood in the room. First, Professor Momoko Tsuchiya of the center
talked about the history of Juni-Hitoe and offered up basic facts about the kimono. Next, all eyes were on one international
student being dressed up in kosode (short-sleeved kimono) and hakama (divided skirt) with the help of the instructors. JuniHitoe can be taken off smoothly, as the garments are not laced. Some international students—male and female—tried
putting on the kimono and felt the real weight of the Juni-Hitoe. The workshop provided a great opportunity for theparticipants to appreciate the depth and beauty of Japanese traditional culture, and this innovative workshop contributed tothe enrichment of Japanese culture education.

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11. Health Administration Center＊Delegation from the University of South Florida visits
Gifu University (January 9–10, 2018)
Dr. Matawal Makut, Instructor of the University of Health, South Florida (USF), visited Gifu University January 9 – 10,2018, and made a courtesy visit on Gifu University President, Dr. Hisataka Moriwaki, as well as Dr. Fumiaki Suzuki,
executive director for International Affairs and Public Relations, Dr. Shinya Minatoguchi, Dean and Professor of School of
Medicine, Dr. Kazuhiko Fujisaki, Professor and Director of Medical Education Development Center (MEDC), and Dr.
Futoshi Okumura, Professor of Nursing Course, School of Medicine.
The USF is one of the largest universities in the United States with a current student population of 48,000. Gifu University
started researcher exchange with the USF in the 1980s. In October 2016, this continued partnership led to the signing of aGeneral Agreement for Collaboration between the School of Medicine, Health Administration Center, Gifu University andthe Health, USF. The agreement’s major objectives are to foster a student exchange between School of Medicine, Gifu
University and Health, USF as well as a research exchange in medical field. Furthermore, Gifu University and Tampa
General Hospital, a USF training hospital, will soon sign an agreement for a medical clerkship exchange program.
Thirty-two students and their supervisor from USF are scheduled to visit School of Medicine and Health Administration
Center in May 2018. They will attend lectures including “National Health Insurance System in Japan”, join the “Medical
English” class for the 3rd year students of Nursing Course, and tour of the Gifu University Hospital. They will also visit
Gujo City and Gujo elementary school having lunch with students.
At the meeting with the president of Gifu University, they talked about the students’ May visit as well as dispatching of
medial students to Tampa General Hospital for clinical training. Active discussions followed concerning a strong, enduring
relationship between USF and Gifu University particularly in the fields of education, research, and clinical practices overthe ensuing years.

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12. Central Administration Office＊Gifu University Administrative Staff Global-Mind Development
Training (September 26 – October 20)
Administrative Staff Global-Mind Development Training started in 2015 as part of Gifu University’s efforts forinternationalization of administrative and technical staff. Its objectives have always been to accept the diverse values ofdifferent cultures, see things from wider perspectives, and learn about global business protocol. Those who experience thetraining are expected to foster global thinking, mature as university employees, and enhance their overall administrativeskills.
In 2017, the following personnel served as lecturers at the request of Gifu University on September 26 – October 20: aguest from Insorce, Co., Ltd.; Professor Mamoru Koketsu of the Faculty of Engineering; Mr. Raymond Co, speciallyappointed associate professor of the Gifu University Head Office for Glocalization (GHOGL); Mr. Robert Edmunds, Gifu
University lecturer; and six international students. The target audience comprised university administrative staff aged thirtyfive and under (approximately thirty participants). The training was conducted using active learning methods; participants
experienced many opportunities to speak English, including engaging in role playing as receptionists at the university
counter.

＊Staff Development Program (October 24 – November 20)
For the second Staff Development Program, held in 2017, two Gifu University employees were selected and sent toGuangxi University, China. They stayed at the university for three weeks and held a Gifu University Fair at Guangxi
University, offering consultation services for students wishing to study abroad, and they also took part in Chinese andJapanese language classes. In the Japanese class, the two were invited to teach Japanese to those who are eager to study thelanguage. Not only the university students but also the teaching and administrative staff of Guangxi University enjoyed thelessons.
During their one-week stay in Shanghai, the employees visited the Gifu University Shanghai Office, Juroku Bank Ltd., theNagoya University China Center for International Exchange, the Gifu Prefecture Shanghai Office, and agencies recruiting
students for study in Japan. They shared information with the organizations about their overseas strategies and the roles ofuniversity and prefectural overseas offices. The 2nd Staff Development Program 2017 made a substantial contribution to theongoing initiatives for globalization of Gifu University.

＊The TOEIC Score-Up Project
The TOEIC Score-Up Project was established in May 2016 to encourage university staff to continue to study English to
help facilitate the university’s glocalization efforts by increasing the number of staff proficient in English.
It awards university scholarships to Gifu University staff members (administrative and technical staff) who have achieved
800 points or higher on the TOEIC test. In 2017, four administrative staff (one with the Faculty of Engineering, one with theStudent Affairs Department, and two with the Information Department) were presented with certificates, and granted ascholarship from the Scholarship for Promotion of International Exchange.

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Establishing Joint Degree Programs as part of the Gifu University’s
Internationalization Strategy
Dr. Fumiaki Suzuki, Executive Director (International Affairs and Public Relations),
Vice President, Director of GHOGL

Background:
On November 14, 2014, University Establishment Standards in Japan were amended. These long awaited amendments
make it possible for overseas universities and Japanese universities to jointly establish both undergraduate and graduate(master’s and doctoral) international collaborative programs. Of course, universities must obtain permission from the
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) to establish such programs. Not only iscoordination with the partner university and within the institute necessary, but the partner university must also obtain
permission from their home ministry. In addition to constraints related to program development and operation/planning,
there are huge hurdles in terms of obtaining permission to establish such a program and running the program. The applicant
university has to complete voluminous number of documents for proposal to MEXT. Nevertheless, these amendments are
expected to become a driving force behind educational reforms. Eight years ago, when I was the Dean of the United
Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Gifu University, I had several opportunities to discuss international collaborativeeducation in the doctoral programs with various overseas partner institutions (twelve leading universities among Asian
countries). Joint degree (JD) programs also came up in discussions. Many of the people I talked to were already aware of
the term JD, details of such programs, etc., and everyone expressed an interest in them. At that time, Gifu University had
already started to establish a double degree (DD) in the master’s program (in the Graduate School of Applied Biological
Sciences) with Guangxi University (China), and some participants had confused it with JD program. It was not possible,
however, to establish JD programs in Japan before 2014. Because it was possible to launch both DD and sandwich
programs, which permitted mutual recognition of credits in existing graduate school programs, the proposal was to startwith them at the doctoral level. I recall dialogs with deans of graduate school at participating universities whom I havebefriended asking me directly why JD programs, which are highly rational and have major educational benefits, were notapproved in Japan. Gifu University now has a master’s DD program (Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology)
with one university and several doctoral DD programs (United Graduate School of Agricultural Science) with nine
universities. There are also master’s and doctoral sandwich programs with various universities. Of the eighty-six national
universities in Japan, more than fifty now have graduate-level DD programs with an overseas university.
The JD guideline was announced at the same time that the November 2014 amendments to the standards were made. (URL:
http://www.mext.go.jp/b_menu/shingi/chukyo/chukyo4/houkoku/1353907.htm) After reading the guideline several times, I
headed to the University Promotion Division of MEXT to find answers to several questions that I had. Mr. Tatsuya Kitaoka,
the deputy director at that time, responded to my questions in detail, and I would like to take this opportunity to express mydeepest appreciation. On account of that meeting, I was also able to gain a good understanding of the overall JD policy.
Directed by these JD guidelines, Gifu University initiated concrete talks with our overseas partner institutions regarding
establishing JD programs. In this article, I would like to explain about JD programs using Gifu University’s activity inestablishing such a program as a case study and thereby obtain the understanding and opinion of everyone, to further
promote the future internationalization effort of Gifu University.

Gifu University’s Internationalization Strategy in Third Mid-Term Goals
and Mid-Term Plan
For the third mid-term goals (over six years since 2016), Gifu University has touted “local region–rooted
internationalization and benefit sharing to local regions” as its international strategy. Furthermore, the Central Council for
Education released such publications as “Related to Indicating a Future Vision For Higher Education” (December 28, 2017),
and other important publications, “Final Summary of a Vision For National Universities in Higher Education” (January 26,2018). In both documents, key phrases related to internationalization such as “guaranteeing quality of graduate-level
education,” “overseas collaboration,” “joint degree and double degree” were used. Of course, this is premised on all
universities to disclose their Diploma Policy (Degree Awarding Policy) to the public setting forth not only what students
study but also what skills they must master. Naturally, Gifu University has divulged these Policy to each faculties andgraduate schools. Likewise the Curriculum Policy and Admission Policy were also imparted.
The internationalization strategy in the third mid-term plan, “internationalization rooted in the local region (community)
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regarding the core issue of internationalization at the graduate level, were developed. These efforts focused on establishing
JD programs.
At Gifu University, promoting international collaborative education in terms of accreditation from the host graduate school
and those of partner institutes involves students, faculty members, and administrative staff. It can be argued that the current
DD program (between two universities) is akin to this. This is also similar to the Advanced Global Program (AGP), offeredsolely by Gifu University and English language courses. The factor that should be added is “guaranteeing the quality of thegraduate-level education”—that is, the degree itself. DD programs and sandwich programs guarantee a certain degree ofobjectivity regarding the educational level because a portion of total credits are earned from the partner university. It can beargued, however, that a JD program that is screened when established is the most objective. For interdisciplinary fields, thiscan also be expected to expand the breadth of the program. If the program is conducted in English, students will hone theirintercultural communication skills, too. Of course, this can be expected to increase the language and teaching skills of
faculty members and the international outlook of its administrative staff. Selecting universities that can satisfy theserequirements among partner institutions is another important consideration.
Next, is the “rooted in the local community” part of the “internationalization rooted in the local region (community)”
mentioned above. Among candidate partner universities promoting JD programs, the leading partners must be those with a
mission to contribute to local communities. For the past several years, the government of India has requested that the Indian
Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG) contribute to promoting the local food industry and related industries in the local
Assam area. The State of Assam has declared similar requests. The food industry also has deep roots in the Tokai region,
which includes Gifu prefecture, and there are many local companies looking to expand overseas. Gifu University’s proposal
regarding collaborative education, such as JD programs in food industry related fields, was a timely proposal from theperspectives of both universities. After the consent of the deans of both institutions was gained and numerous discussions
with related teaching staff of both universities transpired, work began on preparing the required application materials forestablishing three JD programs (one master’s and two doctoral). Of the three programs, the applications for two of the
programs have already been submitted as of April 2018 and are currently in the screening process. The application
submission for the other program will immediately follow after obtaining approval to restructure the doctorate program in
the Graduate School of Engineering. Preparation is almost complete. The plan is to launch these three JD programs in April
2019, with much expectations in the Assam area, too. Once in full force, this will become a standard international program
to train “glocal” human resources.
In February 2018, a bilateral symposium on the future of bioresource use in Northeast India was held at IITG. At the sametime, a related conference sponsored by the Indian government and Assam state government was held in the city of
Guwahati. Conference attendees from Gifu University were able to affirm the hopes of many people in their efforts topromote the local food industry and related industries in the Assam area in many ways. Several Japanese affiliatedcompanies who also attended the meeting came away with the same impression. The next issue is how to advance industrial
partnerships between the Tokai region of Japan and the local Assam community. It is hoped that as work on the JD programwith IITG moves forward and efforts are made to train qualified human resources, the partnership will gradually deepen andexpand, thus materializing the educational benefits in both regions. It is possible that these aspirations can be realized in the
not so distant future.
By the same token, there are plans to establish a material engineering international collaborative program within the
doctorate program of the Graduate School of Engineering in partnership with University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).
Some of the teaching staff at Gifu University are UKM alumni, and for more than a decade, student exchanges between thetwo institutes have ensued. Several years ago, the President of Gifu University and Vice-Chancellor of UKM agreed to work
toward establishing a JD program, and after holding several rounds of discussions through academic symposiums attended
by teaching staff of both universities, efforts to jointly lay the groundwork for the JD program application moved forward.
UKM has adopted two sets of operations, one of which is business related operation, which is the antithesis of education/
research activities. From this point of view, there are hopes that it will be possible to uncover ways to contribute to local
communities in both countries through a JD doctoral program in the research field of material engineering. Before this cantake place, Gifu University will first have to obtain approval to restructure its Graduate School of Engineering doctoral
program before proceeding immediately to apply for permission to establish the JD program in April 2018.

JD Programs and Status of Establishing the JD Programs
JD programs refer to programs operated jointly with an overseas university that offer a single degree (Standards for
Establishing Universities were partially amended on November 14, 2014, and related guidelines released in November ofthe same year). A single degree is jointly conferred by both universities to students who enter the program and complete thegraduation requirements. (Excerpts from guidelines and notes)

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Fig. 1: Master JD Program: Student Mobility Between the Two Countries

Plan of Study : Master’s Program Student

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7

Work for
Master’s
Thesis

Thesis
Evaluation

India

India

PeriodⅤ

Work for
ThesisMaster’s Evaluation
ThesisGifu

Gifu

9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2First-Year

3

Completion

9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2

Study Food
Technology

IITG
student

GU
student

8

Admission

4 5 6 7

Second-Year

Completion

First-Year

3

4 5 6

7

Second-Year

GU Student Case

(1) GU student attends classes and engages in research at GU from April to July (PeriodⅠ)(2) Afterward, GU student goes to India and attends classes and engages in research at IITG from August (PeriodⅡ)(3) After returning, GU student continues his/her research and engages in discussions with IITG students via video-conference (PeriodⅢ)(4) GU student continues working on his/her research under joint instructions of supervisors of GU and IITG (Period IV and V)(5) GU student is conferred a joint degree diploma after his/her thesis evaluation

Advantages

There are eight months for GU and IITG students to study together (combined eight months in two

above)In the case of a DD program, after a student completes the educational requirements of different partner universities,
double degrees are awarded in parallel to the individual student from each university. It is included in the guidelines alongwith JD programs.
In Japan, eight universities have obtained approval to establish and have actually introduced JD programs as of March
2018—Nagoya University (four doctoral programs), Tokyo Medical and Dental University (two doctoral programs), Kyoto
Institute of Technology (one master’s program), University of Tsukuba (two master’s programs), Kyoto University (onemaster’s program), Nagoya Institute of Technology (one doctoral program), Ritsumeikan University (one undergraduate
program), and Nagasaki University (one doctoral program). Furthermore, as of April 2018, three universities (Gifu
University, Nagoya University, and Yamaguchi University) have applied for permission to establish such programs (request
for opinion on two master’s programs and two doctoral programs), and the applications are currently being screened.
Gifu University is preparing to establish the following four international collaborative programs by April 2019 (see list
below). It took eighteen months to prepare the applications. Several stakeholders such as program coordinator, full-time
faculty members for each program recommended by related departments, candidate program chairpersons, including deputy
directors of the Gifu University Head Office for Internationalization (GHOGL) and also administrative staff in GHOGL
have worked together to prepare the application. In particular, this involved in regular weekly working group meetings insharing and resolving common issues related to the four programs. Communication with the partner university took various
forms, including not only face-to-face meetings, e-mails, and phone calls between responsible faculty members but also
video conferences involving related parties. During the final stages of preparing the application, both the Planning Divisionof the General Affairs & Planning Department and related departments provided full support. One can say that the whole
university came together to undertake this huge task. The screening process is expected to be completed during the 2018
academic year. Undoubtedly the experience of the working team, mainly candidates of the program coordinators, will prove
beneficial when operating the JD program after its launch. I would like to take this opportunity to express my deep
appreciation to those who contributed so much to this undertaking. An example of mobility of JD students between the twocountries is depicted in Figure 1. (See the following webpage for details (https://www.gifu-u.ac.jp/international/office/jdprogramplan.html)

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Ⅲ＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati & Gifu University International Joint Department of Food Science andTechnology Program: established in the Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology as a master’s program (open to
10 applicants)
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati & Gifu University International Joint Department of Food Science andTechnology Program: established in the United Graduate School of Agricultural Science as a doctoral program (open to 2
applicants)
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati & Gifu University International Joint Department of Integrated MechanicalEngineering Program: established in the Graduate School of Engineering as a doctoral program (open to 2 applicants)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia & Gifu University International Joint Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Program: established in the Graduate School of Engineering as a doctoral program (open to 2 applicants)＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝

Unique Features of Gifu University’s JD Programs: Significance ofCreating JD Programs at Mid-Sized Universities
Known as the world’s food (grain) production belt, the area that extends from Southern China and various ASEAN
member countries to South Asia is an extremely appealing area in terms of food production. In order to bolster the foodindustry in this area, GU and IITG have committed to the cooperative creation of one master’s and two doctoral JD
programs. The goal is to nurture potential leaders in the industry through the master’s program and university professors in
related fields through the doctorate program, with the plan to link this to promoting local innovation in the food and relatedindustries. Hence, it is indispensable that industries in both countries work together. If these JD programs prove to be
successful, it may be possible to apply the concept to other countries in the belt as mentioned above.
Collaboration in the academic fields of agriculture and engineering is vital for the food industry and related industries, andjointly creating an educational system whose common mission is to promote these industries in collaboration with overseas
partner universities may be more effective than retooling completed systems from Japan to match local conditions. Because
the JD program was collaboratively created through dialogue from the very beginning, it is expected that the program will
be flexible, and adaptable, and feasible for local communities to achieve sustainable prosperity. Of course, the gains forJapan (Tokai region) will also be sustainable. It is exactly because Gifu University is a mid-sized university with limited
faculty members and research fields that it can contribute to local communities through international collaborativeeducation.
Furthermore, when promoting the JD program, it may be best to employ the idea of benefit sharing. This way of thinking
has been effectively discussed with counterparts from overseas. Students, various supervisors at both universities directly
involved in providing guidance, and similar parties are the ones who will directly benefit. It may be possible to include
companies involved in training and employee education as secondary beneficiary groups. It is my opinion that various
benefits can be reaped from a graduate-level education. I hope that this will be extremely fruitful.
These ideas are also valid in the field of material engineering. In particular, UKM will become an education and researchorganization with science-related operations of the same size as its engineering department. Creating a JD program in thefield of material engineering, which has various potential, is extremely appealing. Gifu University’s faculty members are
particularly vigorous in basic research focusing on region-based applications and will play an active role here.

Current State of Gifu University’s Internationalization and Step-up
Scheme for JD Program (master’s program or doctoral program)Fig 2 shows the main internationalization-related activities at Gifu University. The trapezoid to the left indicates theeducational progression through higher education from undergraduate to master’s and then doctorate. The left section
indicates outbound students while the right section refers to inbound students. It is possible to foster a sense ofinternationalization among students by affording them various experiences as they progress through their higher education,such as the provision of ESL/EST preparatory training, short-term overseas ESL training (English and culture: approved
general education credits), and EST (technical English and laboratory work). In addition to these programs, there are otheroptions such as overseas training and overseas internships where students can earn undergraduate credits. On the whole, theuniversity is striving to become more international.
It is hoped that as students in their university years will not only benefit from general education and specialized education
but also expose themselves to these international programs to instill their desire to play an active role in international society
and attract them to enroll in the Advanced Global Program (AGP) or a graduate JD program. Around 30% of graduate
school-related faculty members take part in or contribute to JD programs.
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Gifu University’s Internationalization Initiative and“Glocal-Mind” Human Resource Development for Community

Gifu University Head Oﬃce for Glocalization

Academic Human Resource
Center for Japanese Language and Cultureonn - Implementation of Japanese Language
Development for World of Innovation

Promotion of International
Collaborative Education- Promotion of International Collaborative
Education through Planning and Assisting

Promotion ofInternationalization

and Culture Education

UGSAS*1

Sandwich Program

English Program*2

Study-Abroad Promotion

Graduate Schoolof Engineering

Double/Dual Program- Planning and Promotion of
Study-Abroad Support Program- Enhancement of Student
Joint Degree Program
Language Proﬁciency- Active Admission of InboundStudents
UKM-GU: Graduate School of Engineering Material Science and Engineering (Doctoral Degree)- Promotion of
IITG-GU: Graduate School of Engineering Integrated Mechanical Engineering (Doctoral Degree)International Student
IITG-GU: The United Graduate School of Agricultural Science Food Science and Technology (Doctoral Degree)
Settlement in Japan
Advanced Global Program*2- Acceleration of Exchange with
Overseas Partner Universities- International PR Activities- International Exchange IR
Analysis- International Activity
Support- Support for
Administrative Staﬀ
Internationalization

IITG-GU: Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology Food Science and Technology (Masterʼ s Degree)
2019

2020

2021

Study-Abroad Program for Speciﬁed Field

School of Medicine(Medical Course)

ESP*4 Program

Overseas Hospital Training Program

School of Medicine(Nursing Course)

ESL*5 Program

Student Exchange based on
University-Level Agreement
Faculty of Regional Studies
International Studies in Liberal Arts

Advanced Global Program

Japanese Language and Culture Studies
Course students etc.

Twining Program

3

Short-Term English Training Programof Natural Scienceand Technology

Winter School*

NZ Nursing Seminar

2023

2022

Short-Term Study Abroad (inbound) G
Graduate School
Program including Lab Work

Short-Term Language
Training (Japanese Language
and Culture Studies)

Implementation of Gifu University Globalization Program and Building Pathway for Glocal-Mind Human Resource Development*1 UGSAS: United Graduate School of Agricultural Science*2 English Program, Advanced Global Program: GU degree programs in English*3 Japanese Language and Culture Studies: English education system for international students*4 ESP: English for Speciﬁc Purposes*5 ESL: English as a Second Language

Conclusion
In this article, I have discussed the background, position of internationalization strategy efforts within the mid-term goals
and mid-term plans, the current state of these efforts, and the global outlook mainly related to JD programs. It is also
possible that the JD programs at Gifu University will be expanded carefully while proceeding with the four programs. On
the other hand, I have hardly touched upon the second part of the international strategy, “providing the benefits ofinternationalization to the local community” in this paper, in which “glocal” human resources are responsible for this, which
involves international students as key players, another advantageous resource for universities. Their role is to link the Gifu
(Tokai) region to numerous overseas regions (where the students come from), which is extremely important for the Gifu
(Tokai) region. Details of this will be discussed separately. I hope that this article has provided you with an understanding of
the ideas about “glocal” human resource development through international collaborative education, epitomized by JD
programs. Please keep track of Gifu University’s international expansion in the coming years, and I look forward to
everyone’s honest opinion regarding this.

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Short-Term English Language Training Programs at Gifu University
Dr. Mutsuhiro Shima
Deputy Director of GHOGL
Professor, Faculty of Engineering
Japan is an island country surrounded by the sea. People living here are constantly exposed to various information comingfrom overseas through broadcast and Internet media. In recent years, the inbound and outbound visitors in Japan continue toincrease; the latest statistics shows that approximately 17.9 million Japanese people went abroad, while approximately 28.5
million foreign travelers visited the country in 2017. As Japan is the only country where Japanese is mainly spoken in daily
life and English is rarely used as a means of communication, most Japanese encounter the opportunity to use English when
they travel abroad. On the other hand, as the number of inbound visitors grows, there are increasing opportunities forordinary Japanese to communicate in English at schools, workplaces, and tourist destinations. Although English as a second
language is becoming increasingly important, there are still not many opportunities to use English in our daily lives. Hence,
we need some alternative learning opportunity to effectively acquire the language skills.
One of the most effective ways to be exposed to and thus acquire “authentic” English is study-abroad in an Englishspeaking country such as Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, where a number of English as a
Second Language (ESL) programs are offered by educational institutions such as universities and language schools.
Moreover, English for Specific Purposes (ESP) programs are also available in some institutions for those who seek to learn
the language for specific needs or interests.
Since 2002, Gifu University students have been offered opportunities to participate in a 5-week ESL program at Griffith
University, Australia, every summer. In 2017, Gifu University launched a customized ESL program in collaboration with the
University of Alberta (U of A), Canada. The program held at the U of A is mainly offered to Gifu University’s lower
undergraduates (first- and second-year students). Associate Professor Raymond Co of the Gifu University Head Office for
Glocalization (GHOGL) conducts an 8-week pre-departure course on campus to help prepare students for the ESL programat the U of A. The course is designed to provide students with practical English communication skills as well as interculturalawareness training, cultural and social information about Canada, and other relevant logistical information about studying
and living abroad. In 2017, the U of A ESL program was carried out successfully where 29 highly motivated, hard-working
students participated in the English language and Canadian culture program.
Summer 2018 marks the launch of a new English for Science and Technology (EST) program in collaboration with the U
of A’s English Language School and the Faculty of Science to offer science majors an opportunity to learn English in thecontext of science and technology. This program is mainly aimed at upper undergraduates (third- and fourth-year students)
as well as Master’s students who want to improve their English proficiency necessary for their academic studies including
research.
The English language training programs are closely linked to Gifu University’s various globalization initiatives including
the Advanced Global Program (AGP) in the Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology and the International Joint
Degree Programs to be launched in 2019 in the
United Graduate School of Agricultural Science,
the Graduate School of Engineering, and the
Graduate School of Natural Science andTechnology under the partnership with the Indian
Institute of Technology, Guwahati and the National
University of Malaysia. Initiatives in forging thesevarious programs with our overseas partner
institutions come as a result of the increasing
importance for Gifu University students to acquire
a competent level of English language skills tomeet the global demands of their respective
academic specialty.

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Language is closely related to the local culture andhistory in the country or region. A good command of
the English language facilitates communication withvarious people anywhere in the world and learningof their own culture and history. The American
writer Rita Mae Brown once said, “Language is theroad map of a culture. It tells you where its people
come from and where they are going.” Theknowledge and use of English indeed helps us learn
more about English-speaking people, their culture
and history as well as the people and culture of othercountries as English has become a global language.
Moreover, English is a means to acquire various
knowledge and information useful for different
academic fields as much of the information isdisseminated in English. And above all, theacquisition of a foreign language gives us an
opportunity to discover new perspectives of theworld and our daily lives.

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Ⅳ. ReferenceⅣ

1. Member List
Members of Gifu University Head Office for Glocalization (GHOGL) 2017
DivisionInternational
Collaborative
Education
Promotion
Division

Working GroupInternational Inbound andExchange
OutboundPromotion & Student Basic
International Education
Exchange IR Promotion
Division
Division

Official Title and Faculty/School/Center

Name

Executive
Director
Meeting

Scholarship
Screening
Committee

Director, GHOGL (Executive Director for International
Affairs and Public Relations, Vice President)

Fumiaki Suzuki◎○

Vi c e D i r e c t o r, G H O G L ( D i r e c t o r o f t h e
International Student Center)

Koichi Morita○◎

Vice Director, GHOGL (Advisor to the President)(JD Senior Supervisor)

Hiroyuki
Koyama○○Vice Director, GHOGL (JD Senior Supervisor)

Mutsuhiro
Shima

○

○

Vice Director, GHOGL (Director for International
Affairs and Planning)

HarukoNonomura○○

Professor, Faculty of Education

KazumaNakazawa○

Professor, Faculty of Regional Studies

Kazuo Nakagawa(- Sep. 30, 2017)○○

Professor, Faculty of Regional Studies

Akira Gassho(Oct. 1, 2017-)○○

Professor, Graduate School of Medicine, Schoolof Medicine

Takao Senda○

Associate Professor, Nursing Course, School of
Medicine

Yayoi Tajima○

Professor, Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences(Associate Dean, Faculty of Applied Biological
Sciences)

Tohru
Mitsunaga○

Professor, Graduate School of Natural Scienceand Technology

Akio Ebihara○○

Professor, United Graduate School of Agricultural
Science

Kohei Nakano○○

Professor, United Graduate School of Veterinary
Sciences

Tetsuo Asai○○

Professor, United Graduate School of Drug
Discovery and Medical Information Sciences

Kaori Tanaka○○

Professor, International Student Center

ShingoHashimoto○Specially-Appointed Associate Professor,
GHOGL

Raymond Co○○

Specially-Appointed Assistant Professor, GHOGL Mayumi Matsui

○

○

○

Professor, Faculty of Education

Toru Tatsumi○

Professor, Faculty of Education

Toshihiro
Yamada○Associate Professor, River Basin Research Center

Yongfen Wei○

Director, Staff Development & Training Division,
Human Resources Development Department

Misato Hayano○

Director, Student Affairs Division, Student Affairs
Department

Atsushi Kakimi○

Manager, General International Affairs Office

Wataru Shimodori

○

○

○

Manager, Inbound and Outbound Student Affairs Office

Keiko Kobayashi○

Professor, Faculty of Engineering

Tetsuji Kume

Associate Professor, Faculty of Engineering

Lim Lee Wah

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering

Mayumi Kawase

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering

Keisuke Ohashi(March 1, 2018 -)

JD

ESL

WinterSchoolAnnualReport on
International HP
Relations2016

SummerSchool(Inbound)SummerSchool(Outbound)

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○

◎
◎
◎

○
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○
◎

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○

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○

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◎

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○

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○

○
○

Associate Professor, Faculty of Applied Biological
Emiko Yanase
Sciences(March 1, 2018 -)○Professor, Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences

Satoshi Iwamoto○

Associate Professor, Faculty of Applied Biological
Sciences

Kohei Nakamura

Professor, International Student Center

Momoko Tsuchiya

Associate Professor, International Student Center

Yuko Yoshinari

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Reference

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Division
Official Title and Faculty/School/Center

Name

Executive
Director
Meeting

Scholarship
Screening
Committee

International
Collaborative
Education
Promotion
Division

Working GroupInternational Inbound andExchange
OutboundPromotion & Student Basic
International Education
Exchange IR Promotion
Division
Division

JD

ESL

WinterSchool

○

○

○

○

○

AnnualReport on
International HP
Relations2016

SummerSchool(Inbound)SummerSchool(Outbound)○○

Kazuko Kimata
General International Affairs Section, General
International Affairs Office

Konoe Kamei(- Sep. 30, 2017)

○

○

○

○

Takuji Kokubo(Oct. 1, 2017 -)Hiromi Watanabe(- Sep. 30, 2017)
Inbound and Outbound Student Affairs Section,
Inbound and Outbound Student Affairs Office

Noriko Okumura(Oct. 1, 2018 -)

○

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○

Wakana Maehara
Yusuke Kowaki◎：Chairperson

2. Partner University List
University-Level (47 Universities and 1 Government Agency in 18 Countries)

Faculty58

University / InstituteCounty /RegionAs of March 31, 2018

Date ofConclusion

TuitionWaiverType of
Exchange＊

8.27, 1984

✔

2

1

University of Campinas

Brazil2

San Diego State UniversityUSA

5. 7, 1985

✔

4

3

Zhejiang University

China

4.21, 1986

✔

3

4

Guangxi University

China

4.24, 1986

✔

4

5

University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

China

7.21, 1986

✔

2

6

Jiangnan University

China

9. 3, 1986

✔

3

7

Lund University

Sweden9.12, 1987

✔

2

8

Northern Kentucky UniversityUSA

9.26, 1990

✔

2

9

Seoul National University of Science and Technology

S. Korea

3.19, 1992

✔

3

10

Griffith University

Australia

3.3, 1995

✔

4

11

The University of UtahUSA

5.28, 1997

-

-

12

Utah State UniversityUSA

5.29, 1997

✔

2

13

Hanoi University of Science and Technology

Viet Nam

6.26, 1998

✔

2

14

West Virginia University

USA

12.16, 1998

✔

3

15

Kasetsart University

Thailand

8. 5, 1999

✔

3

16

Inner Mongolia Agricultural University

China

8. 8, 2000

✔

2

17

University of Technology, Sydney

Australia

8.14, 2000

✔

3

18

University of Pannonia

Hungary

3. 2, 2001

✔

3

19

Andalas University

Indonesia

4.23, 2001

✔

4

20

Bangladesh Agricultural University

Bangladesh

8.23, 2001

✔

2

21

The University of Erfurt

Germany

12. 4, 2002

✔

3

22

Jilin University

China

5.20, 2003

✔

4

23

Chiang Mai University

Thailand

8. 4, 2003

✔

3

24

University of Dhaka

Bangladesh

6.17, 2004

✔

3

25

King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi

Thailand

1.10, 2005

✔

3

26

Huaqiao University

China

3.29, 2005

✔

3

27

Tongji University

China

3.16, 2006

✔

2

28

The University of LampungIndonesia

4.25, 2006

✔

2

29

Inner Mongolia University

China

2. 6, 2007

✔

1

30

Mokpo National University

S. Korea

2.26, 2008

✔

3

31

The University of Bayreuth

Germany

8.22, 2008✔

4

Reference

Ⅳ
FacultyCounty /RegionUniversity / Institute

Date ofConclusion

TuitionWaiverType of
Exchange＊32

Southwest Jiaotong University

China

9. 5, 2008

✔

4

33

Benha University

Egypt

3.18, 2009

✔

2

34

Korea University

S. Korea

1.15, 2010

✔

2

35

Kaunas University of Technology

Lithuania

3. 8, 2010

✔

4

36

Bogor Agricultural University

Indonesia

12.2, 2010

✔

3

37

Inner Mongolia Normal University

China

6. 8, 2011

-

-

38

Vytautas Magnus University

Lithuania

1. 19, 2012

✔

2

39

Gadjah Mada University

Indonesia

9.13, 2012

✔

3

40

The University of Sydney

Australia

12.5, 2012

✔

1

41

Sebelas Maret University

Indonesia

7.8, 2013

✔

3

42

Paris-Sud University

France12.16, 2014

✔

3

43

Office of the Basic Education Commission, Ministry of Education

Thailand

3.10, 2015

-

-

44

Indian Institute of Technology, GuwahatiIndia

9.21, 2014

✔

3

45

The National University of Malaysia

Malaysia

9.21, 2016

✔

2

46

McGill University

Canada3.8, 2017

-

-

47

University of Alberta

Canada3.21, 2017

-

-

48

Lakehead University

Canada11.10, 2017✔

2

＊ The table above shows the maxim number of exchange students and faculty members to be sent or accepted a year.
S=Student Exchange, F=Faculty Exchange.

Faculty-Level (44 Universities and 6 Institutions in 24 Countries)
Faculty

University / InstituteCountry/ Region

Date ofConclusion

TuitionWaiverType of
Exchange＊1

Faculty of Education, Srinakharinwirot University

Thailand

3.17, 2015-

F

Karlsruhe University of Education

Germany

10.21, 2015✔

S・F

Shanxi Normal University

China

12.7, 2015✔

S・F

University of Arkansas- Fort Smith

USA

6.8, 2015✔

S・F

Université Sciences Humaines et Sociales-Lille 3

France10.1, 2015✔

S・F

School of Medicine, Zhejiang University

China

12.4, 2000✔

S・F

Khon Kaen University

Thailand12. 18, 2000✔

S・F

University of HawaiiUSA

8.24, 2016✔

S・F

Graduate School of Medicine/
Chungbuk National University
School of Medicine

S. Korea

4.17, 2009✔

S・F

School of Medicine/ Health
USF Health University of South Florida
Administration Center

USA

10.20, 2016

-＊2

F＊3

Faculty of Education
Faculty of Regional
Studies
School of Medicine

Faculty ofEngineering

College of Engineering, Chonnam National University

S. Korea

2.6, 2002✔

S・F

Engineering Division, Yuhan College

S. Korea

9.29, 2010✔

S・F

Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Bengkulu Indonesia

7. 20, 2011✔

S・F

Shikshan Prasarak Mandali’s Sir Parashurambhau College

India

9.17, 2012✔

S・F

College of Engineering, Chungnam National University

S. Korea

1. 18, 2013✔

S・F

Faculty of Engineering, Carlos III University of Madrid

Spain

7.9, 2013✔

S・F

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technische Universität Dortmund Germany

6.23, 2014✔

S・F

Science Departments, Mandalay University

Myanmar8.25, 2014✔

S・F

Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Brawijaya University Indonesia

12. 16, 2014✔

S・F

Science Departments, Yadanabon University

Myanmar12. 16, 2014✔

S・F

Science Departments, Meiktila University

Myanmar12.16, 2014✔

S・F

School of Engineering, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

Kenya

12. 16, 2014✔

S・F

Faculty of Engineering and Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman Malaysia

12. 16, 2014✔

S・F

College of Engineering, Kyungpook National University

2.27, 2015✔

S・F

National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health USA

3. 18, 2015✔

S・F

Centre for Solar Energy Hydorogen Research Baden-Württemberg

Germany

3. 20, 2015-

S・F

Bung Hatta University

Indonesia

7. 30, 2015✔

S・F

Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, State University of Padang Indonesia

9. 18, 2015✔

S・F

Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University

12. 2, 2015✔

S・F

S. Korea

Thailand

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Country/ Region

Date ofConclusion

TuitionWaiverType of
Exchange＊1

University of New South Wales

Australia

4. 25, 2016

-＊4

S・F

Faculty of Engineering, Science and Technology National University of Timor Lorosa’eEast Timor

8. 29, 2016✔

S・F

School of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University China

7.17, 2017✔

S・F

Science Department, Dagon University

Myanmar7.21, 2017✔

S・F

Faculty of Civil Engineering and Planning, Faculty of MathematicIndonesia
and Natural Sciences, Islamic University of Indonesia

2.23, 2018-

S・F

11. 30, 2015✔

S・F

9.27, 2017

-

S・F

China

8. 12, 2008-

F

Department of Geotechnical Engineering, China Institute of Water
China
Resources and Hydropower Research

7. 24, 2009-

F

Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University

Thailand3. 15, 1994-

S・F

Faculty of Agriculture, Khon Kaen University

Thailand3. 27, 2000-

S・F

Research and Development Institute, Khon Kaen University

Thailand3. 27, 2000-

S・F

National Veterinary Research & Quarantine Service, National Veterinary Research Institute S. Korea

11. 4, 2008-

F

School of Geography and Geology, National University of Mongolia

Mongolia

10. 29, 2012-

F

Bioeconomy Unit, Häme University of Applied Sciences

Finland1.22, 2015✔

S・F

The College of Basic and Applied Sciences, The University of Ghana Ghana

8. 20, 2015-

F

Faculty of Agriculture, University of Rajshahi

12. 27, 2016-

F

Faculty of Science, Technology and Environment, The University of the South Pacific Fiji

12.1, 2017-F

School of Life Science, Assam University

7. 19, 2012-

S・F

Faculty

University / Institute

Faculty ofEngineering

Faculty of Environmental Engineering, Cracow University of Technology Poland
Faculty of Engineering/
River Basin Research Center Faculty of Biosciences, Fisheries and Economics, UiT-The Arctic University of Norway, Tromso Norway
Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Center for
Infrastructure
Asset Management

Faculty of Applied
Biological Sciences

Bangladesh
India

Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University
Thailand
United Graduate
School of Agricultural Thuyloi University
Viet Nam
Science
School of Life Sciences and Technology, Institut Teknologi Bandung Indonesia

12.6, 2012✔

S・F

6. 25, 2015✔

S・F

8. 11, 2015✔

S・F

Faculty of Forest Science, National University of Laos

Laos

3.21, 2018✔

S・F

United Graduate School
The College of Basic and Applied Sciences, The University of Ghana Ghana
of Veterinary Sciences

8. 20, 2015-

F

United Graduate School of Drug Discovery
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafr El-Sheikh University
and Medical Information Sciences

Egypt

11. 15, 2009✔

S・F

Composite Materials Center Pole EMC2, IRT Jules Verne

France3.13, 2014

-

S・F

Total

55
＊1 S=Student Exchange, F=Faculty Exchange＊2 Under a Medical Clerkship Exchange Program, the fees can be waived.
＊3 Under a Medical Clerkship Exchange Program, student and faculty exchanges are possible.
＊4 The fees can be waived if approved by UNSW.

Comprehensive Partnership Agreement with Company on Globalization
Company

Date of Conclusion

PeriodPurposes

AEON Retail Co., Ltd. Tokai & Nagano Regional Company

10. 20, 2015

3 years

Personnel exchange and human resources development

3. International Exchange
Delegation’s Visit to Gifu University

60

Date

Country /RegionVisitors

Purposes

Apr. 4

CanadaMr. James Aldridge, Vice Provost, International, Professor Kim
Fedderson, Principal of Orillia Campus, Lakehead University

Courtesy call, meeting for partner university agreement

Jun. 21

Spain

Dr. Jose-Abel Flores Villarejo, Director of the Spanish Japanese
Cultural Center, University of Salamanca and two delegates

Courtesy call, meeting for symposium and promotion of
student and faculty exchange

Oct. 27

Indonesia

Prof. Azwar Ananda, President, Bung Hatta University and three delegates

Courtesy call, observation of Academic Core and University Library

Dec. 19

China

Professor Luo Tingrong, Vice President, Guangxi
University and four delegates

Courtesy call, observation of Faculty of Applied
Biological Sciences, meeting with administrative staff

Jan. 9, 2018

USA

Dr. Matawal Makut, University of South Florida, USF Health

Courtesy call, meeting for promotion of student andfaculty exchange

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DateCountry /RegionVisitors

PurposesFeb. 23, 2018

Indonesia

Dr. Widodo Brontowiyono, Dean of Faculty of Civil Engineeringand Planning, Islamic University of Indonesia and five others

Courtesy call, signing ceremony of Faculty ofEngineering exchange agreement

Mar. 7, 2018

The
Philippines

President Shirley C. Agrupis, Mariano Marcos State
University and five others

Courtesy call, meeting for promotion of student andfaculty exchange, attendance to the symposium hosted
by the United Graduate School of Agricultural Science

International Exchange 2017
Date of
Start

Date ofCompletion

Apr. 4
Apr. 6
Apr. 11
Apr. 12Apr. 12Apr. 14
Apr. 17
Apr. 19
Apr. 19
Apr. 24
Apr. 26
May. 8May. 9May. 13May. 15
May. 15

Apr. 8June. 29
May. 15
July. 14

June. 15

July. 26

July. 4
July. 5
July. 5
July. 5
July. 10
July. 12
July. 15
July. 17
July. 19
July. 19
July. 19
July. 19
July. 20
July. 27
Aug. 6
Aug. 6

July. 29
July. 18

July. 20
July. 21

Aug. 27

Career Development
Program for International
Students

Number ofParticipants

Organizer(s)TOEIC Score-Up classes (first semester)

39

Gujo Bon Dance Workshop
UGSAS Seminar
Special Lecture “Tips for Visiting Developing Countries: Invitation to International Volunteerism”
Emergency & Risk Management Orientation during Travelling Abroad
International Seminar: Phytophthora Diseases (Joint Utilization and Joint Research Base Project)
The Second English Circle of Friends
Lecture by Alumni: Study Abroad in Canada (target: all students)
Lecture by Alumni: Research at the Faculty of Science, University ofAlberta (mainly for postgraduate students)
Third English Circle of Friends
University of Salamanca delegation visited Gifu University
2017 Japan-Korea Joint Exchange Program in Science and Engineering Meeting
Study Abroad Program Briefing Session for International Studies in Liberal Arts Students
Summer School (inbound)
Fourth English Circle of Friends
General Meeting of the Gifu Regional Council for the Promotion ofInternational Exchange
Emergency & Risk Management Orientation during Travelling AbroadStar Festival
Young & Mid-Career Researcher Study Abroad Report Session
Orientation for Short-Term Study Abroad Program (destinations:faculty-level overseas partner universities)
Delegation from Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) visited Gifu University
Seoul National University of Science and Technology Summer School (outbound)
The Fourth International Workshop 2017 in Andalas University (Indonesia)
Nohgaku (Noh & Kyogen) Workshop
New Zealand Short-Term Overseas Training Brief Meeting
Nursing Course Short-Term Overseas Training Report Session 2016
Malaysia Polymer International Conference 2017 in the National University of Malaysia
Gifu University staff visited the National University of Malaysia (to discuss joint degree programs)
Emergency & Risk Management Orientation during Travelling Abroad
Presentations by Students of Japanese Language and Culture Studies Course
ESL Program at the University of Alberta

30
42
38
9
34
11
35

GHOGL/ Regional Studies/
Engineering/Applied
Biological Sciences
Applied Biological
Sciences/ GHOGL
International Student Center
GHOGL
GHOGL
GHOGL
GHOGL
GHOGL
GHOGL
GHOGL
GHOGL
Applied Biological Sciences/UGSAS
GHOGLExternal organization
GHOGL
Engineering/Applied
Biological Sciences
International Student Center
UGSAS
Applied Biological Sciences
Regional Studies
River Basin Research Center
GHOGL
GHOGL

17

GHOGL

Delegation of Lakehead University (Canada) visited Gifu University

May. 24
May. 24
May. 29
May. 29
June. 1
June. 5June. 9June. 19
June. 21June. 23
June. 28
June. 28
July. 3Name of Programs/Activity Details

Program for Internationalization Brief Session (for 1 and 2 year masterstudents, 1 to 4 year undergraduate students, guardians of 1 year students)
Opening of Japanese Language & Culture Studies Course, Japanese Society & Culture Program
University of Alberta ESL Program Information Session
Griffith University Summer School (outbound) Information Session
International House Welcome Party
University of Alberta ESL Information Session
Student Study Abroad Fair
Orientation for Newly Enrolled International Students
PR Office staff, Canadian Embassy visited Gifu University
Griffith University Summer School (outbound) Information Session
Study Abroad Support System (with overseas partner universities) 2017 Brief Meeting
University of Alberta ESL Pre-Departure classes
Japan-China University Fair & Forum in China 2017
The First English Circle of Friends

2
860
9
77
21
57
75
77
26
1
13
20
29
25

30
GHOGL
3
GHOGL
External organization
18
Regional Studies
18
GHOGL
7
GHOGL
28
External organizationsorganizations
104
GHOGL
36
International Student Center
30
Applied Biological Sciences1

Education

2
2
121
60
27
27
139
15
16
48
29

School of Medicine (Nursing)
GHOGL
UGSAS
International Student Center
School of Medicine (Nursing)
School of Medicine (Nursing)Engineering
GHOGL
Applied Biological Sciences
International Student Center
GHOGL

Reference61

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Date of
Start

Date ofCompletion

Aug. 7

Aug. 9Aug. 8Aug. 20

Aug. 9Aug. 13

Career Development
Program for International
Students

Number ofParticipants

Organizer(s)3School of Medicine (Nursing)

1

GHOGL

35

School of Medicine

40

School of Medicine

3
1

GHOGL
GHOGL
International Student
Center
Education
Regional Studies
UGSAS
Regional Studies
UGSAS/River Basin
Research Center

Aug. 29

Aug. 30

Sep. 4

Sep. 15

Sep. 6

Sep. 7

Delegation from University of South Florida visited Gifu University (todiscuss short-term study abroad program)Tongji University Summer School (outbound) Four – University Alliance Project
Chungbuk National University College of Medicine (S. Korea) – Gifu
University School of Medicine Student Exchange Program
10th Anniversary for Chungbuk National University College of Medicine (S.
Korea) – Gifu University School of Medicine Student Exchange Program
Griffith University Summer School (outbound)
New South Wales University SD (Staff Development) Program
Completion Ceremony for Japanese Language & Culture Studies
Course, Japanese Society & Culture Program
Northern Kentucky University Short-Term Study Abroad Program
Visit to the University of Technology, Sydney
International Symposium 2017
TOEFL Score-Up classes
UGSAS-GU & BWEL Joint Poster Session on Agricultural and Basin
Water Environmental Sciences
The 1st International Symposium on Education for Persons with Special
Needs hosted by the Office of the Basic Education Commission(OBEC), the Ministry of Education, Kingdom of Thailand
Off Campus Group Training Program for Students of Rearing Programfor Basin Water Environmental Leaders (BWEL)(in Japan)(for teachers responsible for international students)
International Student Inspection TourSep. 11

Sep. 15

TOEIC Score-Up classes (summer intensive course)

13

Sep. 24

Group Workshop Off Campus and Abroad (China) for Students ofRearing Program for Basin Water Environmental Leaders (BWEL) (forteachers responsible for Japanese students)

10

Degree conferment to students of Special English Education Program

10

Gifu University Administrative Staff Global-Mind Development Training
Faculty of Engineering International Student Excursion
Fifth English Circle of Friends

23
39
0

Entrance Ceremony for students of Advanced Global Program (AGP)

10

TOEIC Score-Up classes (second semester)

31

Orientation for International Students at the Faculty of Education
Sixth English Circle of Friends
Overseas Training (China)
International Student Meeting with Persimmon Growers in Ono Town
and experiences of persimmon harvesting
Gifu University Staff Development Program
UKM- Gifu University JD Joint Meeting in the National University of Malaysia
Delegation from Bung Hatta University (Indonesia) visited Gifu University
Meeting between International Students, Researchers and Board
Members hosted by the President
Photo Exhibition of University of Alberta ESL Program
Seventh English Circle of Friends
UGSAS Sandwich Program Entrance Ceremony
Delegation from Sebelas Maret University visited Gifu University (todiscuss double degree programs)
Overseas Training (for teachers and assistants)
Lecture by guest from Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati (IITG)
Overseas Training (Thailand)
Networking with Local Companies (co-hosted by Gifu Shinkin Bank Ltd.) Part 1
Networking with Local Companies (co-hosted by Gifu Shinkin Bank Ltd.) Part II
Special Lecture “Basic Infrastructure Building Study at GU and
Scientific Research”
Career Development Program for International Students: Special Lecture
Professor Kazuma Nakazawa invited teachers and students from Myanmar
to Gifu University (via SAKURA Exchange Program in Science)
Eighth English Circle of Friends
University of Alberta ESL Report Session
International Student Exchange Forum with Juroku Bank

5
9
1Aug. 10
Aug. 11
Aug. 21

Sep. 15
Sep. 1

Aug. 22
Aug. 25
Aug. 26
Aug. 28
Aug. 28

Sep. 15
Aug. 30
Sep. 8Aug. 29

Sep. 17
Sep. 25
Sep. 26
Sep. 27
Oct. 2

Oct. 20
Sep. 28

Oct. 2
Oct. 5Oct. 11
Oct. 16
Oct. 16

Dec. 15

Oct. 20

Oct. 18
Oct. 24
Oct. 24
Oct. 27

Nov. 20
Oct. 28

Nov. 2
Nov. 2
Nov. 6
Nov. 6

Nov. 22

Nov. 7

Nov. 9Nov. 7
Nov. 9Nov. 13
Nov. 15
Nov. 15

Nov. 9Nov. 17

Nov. 16
Nov. 17
Nov. 17
Nov. 20
Nov. 22
Nov. 2262

Name of Programs/Activity Details

Reference

Nov. 26

5
10
1
59
7
50
500

GHOGL/ Education

6

River Basin ResearchCenter

40○○

River Basin ResearchCenter2
7
4

Graduate School ofApplied Biological
Sciences
GHOGL
Engineering
GHOGL
Graduate School of Natural
Science and Technology
Engineering/Applied
Biological Sciences
Education
GHOGL
GHOGL
Applied Biological
Sciences
GHOGL
Engineering
Engineering

130

GHOGL

38
5

GHOGL
GHOGL
UGSAS

5

UGSAS

5
25
1
23
28

GHOGL
Engineering
GHOGL
GHOGL
GHOGL

50

GHOGL

38

GHOGL

18

Engineering

9
26
13

GHOGL
GHOGL
GHOGL

25

○
○

GHOGL
Engineering/Applied
Biological Sciences

Ⅳ
Date of
Start

Date ofCompletion

Nov. 24
Nov. 24

Nov. 25
Nov. 27
Nov. 27

Nov. 28

Nov. 27

Nov. 28

Nov. 29
Dec. 2
Dec. 22

Dec. 5
Dec. 5
Dec. 6
Dec. 6
Dec. 13
Dec. 13
Dec. 15
Dec. 19

Jan. 31
Dec. 20

Dec. 22Jan. 9Career Development
Program for International
Students

Number ofParticipantsSpecial Lecture: “Product Design and Business Strategy for Malaysia”(co-hosted by International Student Center)

○

37

GHOGL

94

School of Medicine(Nursing)○

76

External organization

○

34

GHOGL

7
54

Applied Biological Sciences
UGSAS

1

Engineering

2

Engineering

2

Engineering

7
7

GHOGL
GHOGL

2

Engineering

50

GHOGL

50
25
40
38
52
20

5
42

Engineering
Education
International Student Center
GHOGL
GHOGL
Applied Biological Sciences
Graduate School of Natural
Science and Technology
School of Medicine(Nursing)
GHOGL
GHOGL

38

GHOGL

Medical English Workshop with International Students

Nov. 25

Dec. 4
Dec. 5

Name of Programs/Activity Details

Japanese Speech Competition by International Students Residing in Gifu
Prefecture Part I
Japanese Speech Competition by International Students Residing in Gifu
Prefecture Part II (meeting with local companies)
Emergency & Risk Management Orientation during Travelling Abroad
The 5th International Workshop 2017 in Thuyloi University
Delegation from Bogor Agricultural University visited Gifu University(alumni of Professor Takeuchi and Associate Professor Lim Lee Wah)
Delegation from Institut Teknologi Bandung (meeting with students)
Delegation from Vytautas Magnus University visited Gifu University(meeting with staff of Global Promotion Office)Ninth English Circle of Friends
IITG・UKM Winter School
Delegation from Brawijaya University visited Gifu University (courtesy
call on the faculty dean and lunch meeting)
Career Development Program for International Students Briefing for
Gifu Employers’ Association Members
Faculty of Engineering Short-Term Study Abroad Report Session
Faculty of Education Short-Term Study Abroad Report SessionJuni-Hitoe Traditional Dress Workshop
Practice-Oriented Workshop for International Students
Traffic Safety/Crime Prevention Workshop
Vice President of Guangxi University visited Gifu University○○○

Entrance Examination for Guangxi University Double Degree Program (DDP)
Jan. 11

Jan. 15
Jan. 17
Jan. 24

Delegation from University of South Florida visited Gifu University(short-term training inspection)
The Tenth English Circle of Friends
Study-Abroad Report Session
Meeting with Company Representatives Responsible for Active
Utilization of International Workforce

Jan. 25

Jan. 26

Joint Presentation with Kyung Hee University

Jan. 29
Jan. 30
Feb. 1Feb. 5
Feb. 7
Feb. 20

Feb. 16

Khon Kaen University Medical Students Clinical Training
Meeting with Company President (for international students)
Indo-Japan Bilateral Symposium IJBS17
The Eleventh English Circle of Friends
International Student Internship Briefing Meeting hosted by Gifu PrefectureInternational Student Ski Tour
Career Development Program for International Students: Special
Seminar 2017
Delegation from Islamic University of Indonesia visited Gifu University
Ninth Joint Symposium (Seoul National University)
Pre-Departure Briefing Session for Short-Term Study Abroad Program,
Emergency & Risk Management Orientation during Travelling Abroad

Feb. 4

Feb. 21Feb. 22
Feb. 23
Feb. 23
Feb. 26
Mar. 1Mar. 11Mar. 4Mar. 9Mar. 7Mar. 7Mar. 8Mar. 8Mar. 917○

17

The First Study-Abroad Support System 2017 Report Session

Mar. 3

8

○

○

2
8
100
5
23
29
15
6
111
14
30

Nursing Course Short-Term Study Abroad Program (Manukau Instituteof Technology )Visit to University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, Northern Kentucky
University
Delegation from Mariano Marcos State University visited Gifu
University
International Symposium on Innovative Crop Protection for Sustainable
Agriculture 201814

United Graduate School ofDrug Discovery and Medical
Information Sciences
School of Medicine
GHOGL
GHOGL
GHOGL
External organization
GHOGL
Applied Biological
Sciences/UGSAS
Engineering
UGSVS
School of Medicine(Nursing)
Applied Biological
Sciences/UGSAS
School of Medicine(Nursing)

3

Regional Studies

6

UGSAS

97

Visit to Manukau Institute of Technology (to discuss faculty-level agreements)

2

Mar. 9Mar. 14

International Symposium
UGSAS Sandwich Program Report Session

45
15

Mar. 19

The Second Study Abroad Support System 2017 Report Session

17

Total

Organizer(s)UGSAS
School of Medicine(Nursing)
River Basin Research Center
UGSAS
Applied Biological
Sciences/UGSAS

136

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4. Data on Gifu University Student Studying Abroad
Classification

Exchange Program

University Program

SummerSchool(Outbound)

Gifu University
Summer School
Program
ESL
Program

Faculty Program

Overseas
Study onCultureFaculty of
Education

Short-term
Study andTraining
Abroad64

Reference

Outbound Student
Faculty / Graduate School

Destination

Department / Course

Year

Faculty of Engineering

Department of Electrical, Electronic andComputer Engineering

3

Faculty of Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering

3

Faculty of Education

Course of English Education

3

Faculty of Education

Training Course for Teachers at Special Needs School

3

Faculty of Education

Course of English Education

3

Faculty of Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering

3Country

University / Institution
Griffith University

Australia
University of Technology, Sydney
Thailand Kasetsart University
USA

Northern Kentucky University

Germany The University of Bayreuth

PeriodNote (Fund, etc.)

2016.7.10 - 2017.6.23 Gifu University Fund 2-1
2016.7.19 - 2017.6.18
2016.7.21 - 2017.6.12
2016.8.2 - 2017.5.20
2016.8.14 - 2017.5.6

Gifu University Fund 2-1

2016.9.23 - 2017.7.2

Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences Course of Agricultural and Environmental Science4

2017.7.20 - 2018.6.30 Gifu University Fund 2-1

Faculty of Regional Studies

Department of Policy Studies

3

2017.7.20 - 2018.7.10

Faculty of Regional Studies

International Studies in Liberal Arts

2

2017.7.20 - 2018.7.19

Faculty of Regional Studies

International Studies in Liberal Arts

2

2017.7.20 - 2018.7.19

Faculty of Regional Studies

International Studies in Liberal Arts

2

Faculty of Regional Studies

International Studies in Liberal Arts

2

2017.7.20 - 2018.7.19
Australia University of Technology, Sydney 2017.7.20 - 2018.7.19

Faculty of Applied Biological
Sciences

Course of Agricultural and Environmental Science4

2017.7.20 - 2018.7.19

Faculty of Regional Studies

International Studies in Liberal Arts

2

2017.7.20 - 2018.7.19

Graduate School of Natural
Science and Technology

Department of Intelligence Science and Engineering

12017.7.21 - 2018.7.24 Gifu University Fund 2-1

Faculty of Regional Studies

International Studies in Liberal Arts

2

Faculty of Education

Course of English Education

4

Faculty of Engineering

Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science

3

Faculty of Education

Course of Science Education (Chemistry)3

Faculty of Regional Studies

Department of Cultural Studies

3

Faculty of Regional Studies

Department of Policy Studies

4

Faculty of Regional Studies

Department of Policy Studies

4

Faculty of Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering

3

Faculty of Engineering

Department of Electrical, Electronic andComputer Engineering

1

USA

Northern Kentucky University

Sweden Lund University
Australia Griffith University
S. Korea

20

2017.8.10 - 2018.5.31
2017.8.13 - 2018.5.15
2017.8.14 - 2018.6.30 Gifu University Fund 2-1
2018.2.26 - 10.28

Gifu University Fund 2-1

2018.2.26 - 10.28

Seoul National University of 2017.7.15 - 31
Science and Technology
2017.7.15 - 31
2017.8.9 - 9.18

Australia Griffith University

5

2017.8.9 - 9.18

Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences Course of Applied Life Science1

2017.8.9 - 9.18

Faculty of Engineering

Department of Civil Engineering

2

2016.8.6 - 27

Faculty of Engineering

Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science2

2016.8.6 - 27

Faculty of Engineering

Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science2

2016.8.6 - 27

Faculty of Engineering

Gifu University Fund 1

Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering

2

2016.8.6 - 27

Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences Course of Agricultural and Environmental Science2

2016.8.6 - 27

Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences Course of Agricultural and Environmental Science2

2016.8.6 - 27

Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences Course of Agricultural and Environmental Science2

2016.8.6 - 27

Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences Course of Agricultural and Environmental Science2

2016.8.6 - 27

Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences Course of Agricultural and Environmental Science2

2016.8.6 - 27

Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences Course of Agricultural and Environmental Science2

2016.8.6 - 27

Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences Course of Agricultural and Environmental Science2

2016.8.6 - 27

Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences Course of Agricultural and Environmental Science2

2016.8.6 - 27

Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences Course of Applied Life Science2

2016.8.6 - 27

Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences Course of Applied Life Science2

Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences Course of Applied Life Science2

Faculty of Education

Course of National Language Education

1

2016.8.6 - 27

Faculty of Education

Course of Home Economics Education

1

2016.8.6 - 27

School of Medicine

Medical Course

1

2016.8.6 - 27

School of Medicine

Nursing Course

1

2016.8.6 - 27

Faculty of Engineering

Department of Civil Engineering

1

2016.8.6 - 27

Faculty of Engineering

Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science1

2016.8.6 - 27

Faculty of Engineering

Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science1

2016.8.6 - 27

Faculty of Regional Studies

1

2016.8.6 - 27

Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences Course of Agricultural and Environmental Science1

2016.8.6 - 27

Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences Course of Agricultural and Environmental Science1

2016.8.6 - 27

Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences Course of Agricultural and Environmental Science1

2016.8.6 - 27

Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences Course of Applied Life Science1

2016.8.6 - 27

Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences Course of Applied Life Science1

2016.8.6 - 27

Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences Course of Applied Life Science1

2016.8.6 - 27

Faculty of Education

School Education (Fundamentals of Education)

4

Gifu University Fund 1

Faculty of Education

Course of Science Education (Biology)

4

Gifu University Fund 1

Faculty of Education

Course of Social Studies Education (History)

1

Gifu University Fund 1

Faculty of Education

English Education

1

Faculty of Education

Course of Home Economics Education

1

Faculty of Education

Course of Home Economics Education

1

Faculty of Education

English Education

1

Faculty of Education

Course of Social Studies Education (History)

1

Faculty of Education

Course of National Language Education

1

Faculty of Education

Course of Science Education (Physics)

4

Faculty of Education

English Education

4

Faculty of Education

English Education

4

Faculty of Education

English Education

4

Faculty of Education

Music Education

1

Faculty of Education

Music Education

1

Faculty of Education

Music Education

2

Faculty of Education

Music Education

2

Faculty of Education

Music Education

2

Faculty of Education

Music Education

2

Faculty of Education

Music Education

4

Faculty of Education

Music Education

4

Faculty of Education

Music Education

4

Faculty of Education

Music Education

4

CanadaTotal Numberof Students

University of Alberta

Gifu University Fund 1
Gifu University Fund 1
Gifu University Fund 1

2016.8.6 - 27

Gifu University Fund 1

2016.8.6 - 27

Gifu University Fund 1

29

Gifu University Fund 1

Gifu University Fund 1

Gifu University Fund 1
USA

Northern Kentucky University

2017.8.25 - 9.15

Gifu University Fund 1

9

Gifu University Fund 1

China

Shanxi Normal University

2017.9.3 - 24

UK

London2017.9.11 - 29

2017.10.24 - 31
14
Germany Karlsruhe University of Education2017.10.24 - 11.2

ⅣClassification
Faculty of
Exchange
Regional Studies Program

ClinicalClerkship
ProgramSchool ofMedicine

Faculty Program

Short-term
Nursing
Training

Outbound Student
Faculty / Graduate School

Department / Course

Destination
Year

Country

University / Institution

USA

University of Arkansas-Fort SmithUK

Plymouth University

PeriodFaculty of Regional Studies

International Studies in Liberal Arts

2

Faculty of Regional Studies

International Studies in Liberal Arts

2

School of Medicine

Medical Course

5

School of Medicine

Medical Course

5

School of Medicine

Medical Course

5

School of Medicine

Medical Course

5

Germany DKR Hospital Alzey, Augsburg Hospital 2017.3.30 - 6.3

School of Medicine

Medical Course

5Australia, Canada The University of Sydney, McGill University 2017.3.31 - 6.3

School of Medicine

Medical Course

5

School of Medicine

Medical Course

6

School of Medicine

Medical Course

6

School of Medicine

Medical Course

6

School of Medicine

Medical Course

6

2017.4.1 - 5.3

Gifu University Fund 1

School of Medicine

Medical Course

6

Australia, Canada The University of Sydney, McGill University 2017.4.1 - 6.4

Gifu University Fund 1

School of Medicine

Medical Course

6

Canada2017.5.1 - 6.4

Gifu University Fund 1

School of Medicine

Medical Course

6

2017.5.4 - 6.4

Gifu University Fund 1

School of Medicine

Medical Course

6

2017.5.6 - 6.4

Gifu University Fund 1

School of Medicine

Medical Course

6

2017.6.3 - 7.10

Gifu University Fund 1

School of Medicine

Medical Course

6

School of Medicine

Medical Course

5

School of Medicine

Medical Course

5

School of Medicine

Medical Course

5

School of Medicine

Medical Course

5

School of Medicine

Nursing Course

2

Gifu University Fund 1

School of Medicine

Nursing Course

1

Gifu University Fund 1

School of Medicine

Nursing Course

2

Gifu University Fund 1

School of Medicine

Nursing Course

2

Gifu University Fund 1

School of Medicine

Nursing Course

2

Gifu University Fund 1

School of Medicine

Nursing Course

1

School of Medicine

Nursing Course

2

School of Medicine

Nursing Course

2

School of Medicine

Nursing Course

1

Gifu University Fund 1

School of Medicine

Nursing Course

1

Gifu University Fund 1

School of Medicine

Nursing Course

3

Gifu University Fund 1

School of Medicine

Nursing Course

2

Gifu University Fund 1

School of Medicine

Nursing Course

1

Gifu University Fund 1

School of Medicine

Nursing Course

2

Faculty of Engineering

Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science

4

Faculty of Engineering

Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science

4

University of New South Wales 2017.8.4 - 9.1
Australia
University
2017.8.4 - 9.21

Faculty of Engineering

Department of Civil Engineering

4

S. Korea Chungnam National University

Graduate School of Natural
Science and Technology

Department of Life Science and Chemistry

M1 Australia

Faculty of Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering

4

Faculty of Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering

3

Australia The University of Sydney
USA

Virginia University

Australia The University of Sydney

2017.8.13 - 2018.5.20
2017.8.13 - 2018.5.20

Faculty of Engineering

Partner
University
Student
Exchange
Program(Outbound)
Faculty ofEngineering,
Graduate Schoolof Natural
Science andTechnology,
Graduate Schoolof Engineering

Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science
Department of Civil Engineering

Gifu University Fund 2-1

2

2017.3.4 - 4.1
2017.3.4 - 4.2

Gifu University Fund 1

2017.3.4 - 5.1

2017.3.31 - 5.1
2017.4.1 - 30

Gifu University Fund 1

2017.4.1 - 5.2
Thailand Chiang Mai University

McGill University

Australia The University of Sydney
UK

University of Leeds

2017.4.1 - 5.3

The Children's Hospital at Westmead 2018.2.3 - 3.9
Australia
USA

The University of Sydney

Gifu University Fund 1

2018.2.3 - 3.6

The University of Sydney, Concord
2018.1.5 - 3.3
Repatriation General Hospital
Virginia University

20

2017.6.5 - 30

Gifu University Fund 1

2018.3.19 - 5.4

Gifu University Fund 1
New
Zealand

Manukau Institute of Technology 2018.3.3 - 3.11

Gifu University Fund 1

14

Gifu University Fund 1

Gifu University Fund 1
JASSO Scholarships, Engineering
Faculty Support Group
Gifu University Fund 2-2

2017.8.8 - 8.31

JASSO Scholarships, Engineering
Faculty Support Group

University of New South Wales
2017.8.8 - 9.7
University

JASSO Scholarships, Engineering
Faculty Support GroupU n i v e r s i t y o f Tu n k u A b d u lMalaysia
2017.8.10 - 9.8
RahmanEngineering Faculty Support GroupState University of Padang

2017.8.16 - 9.7

JASSO Scholarships, Engineering
Faculty Support Group

4

Andalas University

2017.8.16 - 9.20

JASSO Scholarships, Engineering
Faculty Support Group

2

Kenya

Dedan Kimathi University of
2017.8.21 - 9.25
Technology

JASSO Scholarships, Engineering
Faculty Support GroupThe National University of
Malaysia
2017.8.25 - 9.22
Malaysia

Engineering Faculty Support Group

Indonesia
Faculty of Engineering

Total Numberof Students

Note (Fund, etc.)

Faculty of Engineering

Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science4

Graduate School of Natural
Science and Technology

Department of Materials Science and Procession

M1 Thailand Chulalongkorn University

2017.8.26 - 9.15

JASSO Scholarships, Engineering
Faculty Support Group

Graduate School of Natural
Science and Technology

Department of Materials Science and Procession

M1 Australia Griffith University

2017.8.26 - 9.22

JASSO Scholarships, Engineering
Faculty Support Group

Faculty of Engineering

Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science4

2017.8.28 - 9.15

Engineering Faculty Support Group

Graduate School of Natural
Science and Technology

Department of Materials Science and Procession

M1

2017.8.28 - 9.15

Engineering Faculty Support Group

Faculty of Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering

3

2017.8.30 - 9.29

Engineering Faculty Support Group

Graduate School of Natural
Science and Technology

Department of Life Science and Chemistry

M1

2017.9.1 - 10.10

JASSO Scholarships, Engineering
Faculty Support Group

Faculty of Engineering

Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science4

2017.9.4 - 9.22

JASSO Scholarships, Engineering
Faculty Support Group2017.9.4 - 9.22

Engineering Faculty Support Group

Carlos III University of Madrid2017.9.4 - 9.26

JASSO Scholarships, Engineering
Faculty Support Group

University of Bengkulu

2017.9.4 - 9.29

JASSO Scholarships, Engineering
Faculty Support Group

S. Korea Chonnam National University
Indonesia University of Bengkulu
USA

The University of Utah

Hungary University of Pannonia

24

Graduate School of Natural
Science and Technology

Department of Materials Science and Procession

Graduate School of Natural
Science and Technology

Department of Intelligence Science and Engineering M1

Faculty of Engineering

Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science

Faculty of Engineering

Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science3

Bung Hatta University

2017.9.7 - 9.26

Engineering Faculty Support Group

Graduate School of Natural
Science and Technology

Department of Life Science and Chemistry

M1 Malaysia

U n i v e r s i t y o f Tu n k u A b d u l2017.9.8 - 9.22
RahmanJASSO Scholarships, Engineering
Faculty Support Group

Graduate School of Natural
Science and Technology

Cracow University of Technology 2017.9.18 - 10.6

M1

3

Spain
Indonesia

M1

Mechanical and Systems Engineering

2017.10.3
M2 Germany Technical University of Dortmund
2018.1.19

Graduate School of Natural
Science and Technology

Department of Materials Science and Procession

M1 Indonesia Brawijaya University

2017.12.7 - 12.22

JASSO Scholarships, Engineering
Faculty Support Group

Department of Life Science and Chemistry

M1

2017.8.9 - 9.20

JASSO Scholarships, Engineering
Faculty Support Group2017.8.9 - 9.20

JASSO Scholarships, Engineering
Faculty Support Group2017.8.28 - 10.6

Engineering Faculty Support Group

Cracow University of Technology 2017.9.1 - 10.13

JASSO Scholarships, Engineering
Faculty Support Group

Graduate School of Natural
Instructional Science and Technology
Internship
Graduate School of Natural
Program for Science and Technology
Fostering
Graduate School of Natural
GlocalScience and Technology
Leaders for
Graduate School of Natural
Graduate
Science and Technology
School ofEngineering Graduate School of Engineering(Doctoral Program)
Graduate School ofInternational Engineering
Conference Graduate School ofEngineering

PolandJASSO Scholarships, Engineering
Faculty Support Group

Department of Life Science and Chemistry

Graduate School of Engineering(Master’s Program)

Malaysia

The National University of
Malaysia

Department of Life Science and Chemistry

M1

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

M1 Myanmar Mandalay University

Department of Energy Engineering

M1

Mechanical and Civil Engineering

D1 Australia Griffith University

Poland0- JASSO Scholarships, Engineering
Faculty Support Group5

2017.9.18 - 11.6

JASSO Scholarships, Engineering
Faculty Support GroupThe 7th Asian Particle Technology
2017.7.31 - 8.4
Symposium

Discretionary expenses by dean ofgraduate school

The 10th Asian-Pacific International
M2 Thailand
2017.5.16 - 19
Conference on Lightning

Discretionary expenses by dean ofgraduate school

D1

Taiwan23

Reference65

Ⅳ
Classification

Outbound Student
Faculty / Graduate School

Department / Course

Destination
Year

Country

PeriodM1 S. Korea AISM2017

2017.9.13 - 16

Discretionary expenses bydean of graduate school

Graduate School of Natural
Science and Technology

M1

Spain

SMM23

2017.9.8 - 15

Discretionary expenses bydean of graduate school

Graduate School ofEngineering

M2

USA

2017 Conference on Computer Vision and
Pattern Recognition The Fourth Workshop 2017.7.20 - 28
on Fine-Grained Visual Categorization

Discretionary expenses bydean of graduate school

Graduate School ofEngineering

D12017.10.19 - 21

Discretionary expenses bydean of graduate school

Graduate School of Natural
Science and Technology

M12017.10.19 - 21

Discretionary expenses bydean of graduate school

Graduate School ofEngineering

M2

2017.9.18 - 20

Discretionary expenses bydean of graduate school

Graduate School ofEngineering

M2

2017.9.18 - 20

Discretionary expenses bydean of graduate school

Graduate School ofEngineering

D12017.6.11 - 16

Discretionary expenses bydean of graduate school

Graduate School ofEngineering

M2 Denmark EUROSTELL COPENHAGEN 2017 2017.9.13 - 15

Discretionary expenses bydean of graduate school

D1 Germany

International Conference STRAIN-HARDENING
2017.9.18 - 20
CEMENT-BASED COMPOSITES (SHCC4)Discretionary expenses bydean of graduate school

D22017 IEEE Information Theory Workshop 2017.11.6 - 10

Discretionary expenses bydean of graduate school

The
9th International Conference on Asian
Philippines and Pacific Coasts 2017 (APAC 2017)

Germany SHCC4

CanadaTaiwanB4
ThailandFaculty of Engineering

B4

Graduate School of Engineering

D1
FranceICHAC-12

International Workshop on Advanced
Image Technology 2018 (IWAIT 2018)
IEEE ICIT 2018, The 19thInternational conference on
industrial technology

2018.1.7 - 9

Discretionary expenses bydean of graduate school2018.1.7 - 9

Discretionary expenses bydean of graduate school2018.2.20 - 22

Discretionary expenses bydean of graduate school2018.2.20 - 22

Discretionary expenses bydean of graduate school

Graduate School of Engineering

D1

Graduate School of Engineering

D1 Australia

7th International Symposium on
2018.1.15 - 20
Transport Network Reliability

Discretionary expenses bydean of graduate school

Graduate School of Engineering

The 8th Thai Society of Mechanical 2017.12.12 - 15
M2
Engineers, International Conference
Thailandon Mechanical Engineering 2017
M2
2017.12.12 - 15
(TSME-ICoME 2017)

Discretionary expenses bydean of graduate school

Graduate School of Engineering
Graduate School of Natural
Science and Technology

M1

Graduate School of Engineering

M2

Graduate School of Engineering

D3

Faculty of Applied Biological
Sciences

S. Korea

Course of Applied Life Science

Graduate School of Natural
Department of Life Science and Chemistry
Southern Asia Science and Technology
Faculty ofInternational
AppliedCollaborative Faculty of Applied Biological Course of Applied Life Science
Biological
Sciences
Education
Sciences,
Program on Graduate School of Applied
Graduate School Biodiversity
Agricultural and Environmental Science
Biological Sciencesof Naturaland Genetic
Graduate School of Natural
Science andResources
Department of Life Science and Chemistry
Science and Technology
Technology,
Graduate School
Graduate School of Natural
Department of Life Science and Chemistryof Applied
Science and Technology
BiologicalInternational Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences Joint Department of Veterinary Medicine
Sciences
Veterinary
ScienceFaculty of Applied Biological Sciences Joint Department of Veterinary Medicine
Internship
Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences Joint Department of Veterinary Medicine
Program

4

China

International Symposium on
STEEL STRUCTURES

Thailand2017.11.1 - 4

Discretionary expenses bydean of graduate school

JASSO Scholarships

2017.9.19 - 10.27

JASSO Scholarships

King Mongkut's University of
2017.10.14 - 11.14
Technology Thonburi

JASSO Scholarships

M2 Viet Nam Thuyloi University

2017.11.1 - 29

M1 Thailand Chulalongkorn University

2017.12.1
2018.1.31

M1

JASSO Scholarships

India

UK

University of Cambridge

2018.2.17 - 2.25

USA

Washington, DC

2017.7.12 - 18

Overseas Study Program(discretionary expenses by dean ofgraduate school), Iwate University(Partner Univ. in Japan)

2017.8.27 - 9.1

Overseas Study Program (discretionary
expenses by dean of graduate school),Iwate University (Partner Univ. inJapan), International student

2017.9.2 - 10

Overseas Study Program (discretionary
expenses by dean of graduate school),Iwate University (Partner Univ. in Japan)

2017.9.3 - 9

Overseas Study Program (discretionary
expenses by dean of graduate school),
Obihiro University of Agriculture andVeterinary Medicine (Partner Univ. in Japan)

JASSO Scholarships

5
5

3

5
D4

United Graduate School of
Veterinary Sciences

Veterinary Sciences

D4

United Graduate School of
Veterinary Sciences

Veterinary Sciences

D3

United Graduate School of
Veterinary Sciences

Veterinary Sciences

D3

United Graduate School of
Veterinary Sciences

Veterinary Sciences

D3

FinlandHelsinki2017.9.20 - 24

Overseas study program(discretionary expenses bydean of graduate school)

United Graduate School of
Veterinary Sciences

Veterinary Sciences

D4

TurkeyIstanbul

2017.9.27 - 10.5

Overseas Study Program(discretionary expenses by dean ofgraduate school), Tokyo University ofAgriculture and Technology (Partner
Univ. in Japan), International student

United Graduate School of
Veterinary Sciences

United Graduate School of
Veterinary Sciences

Reference-

Indian Institute of Technology,
2018.1.25 - 3.13
Guwahati

Veterinary Sciences

United Graduate School of
Veterinary Sciences

66

6
JASSO Scholarships

United Graduate School of
Veterinary Sciences

United Graduate School of
Veterinary Sciences

S. Korea Incheon

Veterinary Sciences

D3 Malaysia Kuching2017.10.13 - 17

Overseas Study Program(discretionary expenses by dean ofgraduate school), Tokyo University ofAgriculture and Technology (Partner
Univ. in Japan), International student

Veterinary Sciences

Vietnam National University of
D2 Viet Nam
2017.11.16 - 19
Agriculture

Overseas Study Program(discretionary expenses by deanof graduate school), Tokyo
University of Agriculture andTechnology (Partner Univ. inJapan), International student

D3

2017.12.1 - 8

Overseas Study Program(discretionary expenses by deanof graduate school), Tokyo
University of Agriculture andTechnology (Partner Univ. inJapan), International student

2017.12.10 - 13

Overseas Study Program(discretionary expenses by deanof graduate school), Tokyo
University of Agriculture andTechnology (Partner Univ. inJapan), International student

Veterinary Sciences

Veterinary Sciences

23

Discretionary expenses bydean of graduate school2017.8.1 - 26

Chulalongkorn University

4

Discretionary expenses bydean of graduate school

9th Asia-Pacific Symposium on
2017.11.20 - 24
Ion Analysis (APIA2017)

Indonesia Bogor Agricultural University

M1

Total Numberof Students

Discretionary expenses bydean of graduate school2017.11.1 - 4

Malaysia Kuala Lumpur

United Graduate
Overseas
School of
Study
Veterinary
Program
Sciences

Note (Fund, etc.)

Graduate School of Natural
Science and Technology

Graduate School
Graduate School ofof NaturalEngineering
Science andInternational
Graduate School ofTechnology,
Conference
Engineering
Graduate Schoolof Engineering
Faculty of Engineering

Faculty Program

University / Institution

USA

Philadelphia

D3 Malaysia Kuala Lumpur

10

ⅣClassification

Outbound Student
Faculty / Graduate School

Rearing
Program for United Graduate School of
Young
Veterinary Sciences
Researchers

TOBITATE! Young
Ambassador Program

Training Program of
Four-University Alliance

Program for Gifu
University
French II
Students

OthersOverseas Research*

Conference*

Department / Course
Veterinary Sciences

Destination
University / Institution

PeriodNote (Fund, etc.)

Total Numberof Students

Rearing Program for Young
Researchers (discretionary
expenses by dean of graduate
school)1

YearCountry

D1

USA

Cornell University

USA

National Heart, Lung and Blood
Tobitate! (Leap for Tomorrow)
Institute, National Institutes of 2016.9.27 - 2017.10.9
Study Abroad Initiative
Health2017.9.11 - 11.6

Graduate School of Engineering
Biomolecular Science(Master's Program)

M1

United Graduate School of
Veterinary Sciences

Veterinary Sciences

D1

Tulane University

2016.9.28 - 2017.10.7

Tobitate! (Leap for Tomorrow)
Study Abroad Initiative

Graduate School of Applied
Biological Sciences

Applied Life Science

The
Wageningen University,
M1 Netherlands,
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Belgium

2016.10.6 - 2017.12.7

Tobitate! (Leap for Tomorrow)
Study Abroad Initiative

Graduate School of Natural
Science and Technology

Department of Life Science and Chemistry

M1

CanadaUniversity of Alberta

2017.8.29 - 2018.8.28

Tobitate! (Leap for Tomorrow)
Study Abroad Initiative
Tobitate! (Leap for Tomorrow)
Study Abroad Initiative

School of Medicine

Medical Course

4

USA

Alfred I. duPont Hospital for2017.11.6 - 2018.9.6
ChildrenFaculty of Regional Studies

Department of Cultural Studies

3

China

Tongji University

Faculty of Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering

1

Faculty of Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering

1

Faculty of Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering

1

Faculty of Engineering

Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular
Science1

Faculty of Engineering

Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science

1

Faculty of Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering

1

School of Medicine

Nursing Course

1

School of Medicine

Nursing Course

1

2017.8.8 - 2251

2017.9.7 - 21

FranceParis

2017.9.7 - 19122017.9.2 - 21

Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences Course of Applied Life Science

1

Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences Course of Applied Life Science

1

Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences Course of Applied Life Science

1

Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences Course of Applied Life Science

1

United Graduate School of
Agricultural Science

Science of Biological Resources

D2 Bangladesh University of Dhaka

2017.5.5 - 31

International student

United Graduate School of
Agricultural Science

Science of Biological Environment

D1 Myanmar Yezin Agricultural University

2017.5.14 - 6.15

International student

Graduate School of Natural
Science and Technology

Department of Life Science and Chemistry

M1 Indonesia Andalas University

2017.7.8 - 7.17

Graduate School of Education

Major in Subject- Integrated Education

M1 Germany Karlsruhe University of Education 2017.8.28 - 11.21

Graduate School of Natural
Science and Technology

Department of Life Science and Chemistry

M1 Thailand

King Mongkut's University of
2017.8.1 - 10.5
Technology Thonburi

National Heart, Lung and Blood
Institute, National Institutes of 2017.10.1 - 2018.9.30 Gifu University Fund 3
Health2017.9.7 - 21
2017.9.7 - 24

Gifu University Fund 3
Gifu University Fund 3

Graduate School of Natural
Science and Technology

Department of Life Science and Chemistry

M1

United Graduate School of
Veterinary Sciences

Veterinary Sciences

D2 Australia

Graduate School of Natural
Science and Technology

Department of Materials Science and
M1
Procession

United Graduate School of
Agricultural Science

Science of Biological Environment

D2 Viet Nam Thuyloi University

2017.10.30 - 11.29

United Graduate School of
Agricultural Science

Science of Biological Resources

D1 Bangladesh University of Dhaka

2017.12.3 - 2018.1.10 International student

Graduate School of Education

Major in Subject- Integrated Education

M1

2017.12.19 - 23

Graduate School of Applied
Biological Sciences

Applied Life Science

M1 Thailand Chulalongkorn University

2018.1.6 - 2.18

United Graduate School of
Agricultural Science

Science of Biological Resources

D1

2018.3.12 - 2019.3.5

Graduate School ofEngineering

Mechanical and Civil Engineering

D1 Australia The University of Sydney

2018.3.6 - 2018.9.6 Gifu University Fund 3

United Graduate School of
Veterinary Sciences

Veterinary Sciences

D3

Orlando2017.4.25 - 5.2

United Graduate School of
Veterinary Sciences

Veterinary Sciences

D2

Washington, DC

2017.6.7 - 15

United Graduate School of
Agricultural Science

Science of Biological Resources

D3

Nantes2017.7.2 - 7

United Graduate School of
Veterinary Sciences

Veterinary Sciences

D3 Singapore Singapore

Faculty of Education

Training Course for Teachers at Special Needs School

1

Faculty of Education

Training Course for Teachers at Special Needs School

1

Faculty of Education

Training Course for Teachers at Special Needs School

1

Faculty of Education

Training Course for Teachers at Special Needs School

1

United Graduate School of
Agricultural Science

Science of Biological Resources

D3 Switzerland Zurich2017.9.18 - 20

United Graduate School of
Agricultural Science

Science of Biological Resources

D2 Indonesia Bali

2017.9.26 - 28

United Graduate School of
Agricultural Science

Science of Biological Environment

D3

United Graduate School of
Agricultural Science

Science of Biological Environment

D2International student

United Graduate School of
Agricultural Science

Science of Biological Production

D3

International student

United Graduate School of
Agricultural Science

Science of Biological Production

D3

USA

CanadaAustralian Registry of Wildlife
2017.10.7 - 30
HealthCambodia Royal University of Phnom Penh

Canada14

The University of British2017.10.29 - 2018.2.3 Gifu University Fund 3
Columbia

University of Alberta

International student

Gifu University Fund 3

USA

FranceInternational student

2017.7.16 - 22

Thailand, B a n g k o k , H a n o i N a t i o n a l
2017.8.27 - 9.3
Viet Nam University
Thailand Bangkok

2017.8.28 - 31
International student

International student
Viet Nam Ho Chi Minh City

Sri Lanka University of Sri Jayewardenepura

2017.10.10 - 1333

2017.10.24 - 25
International student

United Graduate School ofDrug Discovery and Medical
Information Sciences

Medicinal Sciences

D1

Graduate School of Education

Major in Subject- Integrated Education

M2

Faculty of Education

Course of Science Education (Physics)

3

United Graduate School of
Veterinary Sciences

Veterinary Sciences

D1

Tokyo University of Agriculture andTechnology (Partner Univ. in Japan)

United Graduate School of
Veterinary Sciences

Veterinary Sciences

D2

Obihiro University of Agriculture andVeterinary Medicine (Partner Univ. in Japan)

United Graduate School of
Veterinary Sciences

Veterinary Sciences

D3

United Graduate School of
Veterinary Sciences

Veterinary Sciences

D2

Tokyo University of Agriculture
and Technology (Partner Univ. inJapan), International student

United Graduate School of
Veterinary Sciences

Veterinary Sciences

D2

International student

USA

Washington, DC, National Heart,
L u n g a n d B l o o d I n s t i t u t e , 2017.11.10 - 18
National Institutes of Health

Myanmar University of Yangon

S. Korea Seoul National University

2017.12.10 - 172018.2.22 - 24

Reference67

Ⅳ
Classification

OthersConference*

Research

Outbound Student
Faculty / Graduate School

Destination
Year

Country

University / Institution

PeriodNote (Fund, etc.)

United Graduate School of
Veterinary Sciences

Veterinary Sciences

D3

Tokyo University of Agriculture andTechnology (Partner Univ. in Japan)

United Graduate School of
Veterinary Sciences

Veterinary Sciences

D2

Tokyo University of Agriculture
and Technology (Partner Univ. inJapan), International student

United Graduate School of
Veterinary Sciences

Veterinary Sciences

D3

Tokyo University of Agriculture
and Technology (Partner Univ. inJapan), International student

United Graduate School of
Veterinary Sciences

Veterinary Sciences

D3

Tokyo University of Agriculture
and Technology (Partner Univ. inJapan), International student

United Graduate School of
Veterinary Sciences

Veterinary Sciences

D3

United Graduate School of
Veterinary Sciences

Veterinary Sciences

D2

Obihiro University of Agriculture
and Veterinary Medicine (Partner
Univ. in Japan), International student

United Graduate School of
Veterinary Sciences

Veterinary Sciences

D2

Obihiro University of Agriculture
and Veterinary Medicine (Partner
Univ. in Japan), International student

United Graduate School of
Veterinary Sciences

Veterinary Sciences

D1

United Graduate School of
Veterinary Sciences

Veterinary Sciences

D3

United Graduate School of
Veterinary Sciences

Veterinary Sciences

D3

Graduate School of Education

Major in Subject- Integrated Education

M1 Germany Universität Paderborn

Graduate School of Applied
Biological Sciences

Agricultural and Environmental Science

M2

Graduate School of Applied
Biological Sciences

Agricultural and Environmental Science

M2

Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences Course of Agricultural and Environmental Science4

Graduate School of Applied
Biological Sciences

M2

Agricultural and Environmental Science

Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences Course of Agricultural and Environmental Science

3

Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences Course of Agricultural and Environmental Science

3

Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences Course of Agricultural and Environmental Science3

Graduate School of Natural
Science and Technology

S. Korea Seoul National University

4

Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences Course of Agricultural and Environmental Science

3

Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences Course of Agricultural and Environmental Science

3

Iwate University (Partner Univ.
in Japan), International student

2018.2.22 - 24

Total Numberof Students

33International student
International student

Laos

Laos

2018.3.3 - 11

National Agriculture and Forestry
2017.8.22 - 27
Research InstituteInternational student

Vientiane2017.9.5 - 11.21

International student

Luang Prabang

2017.11.5 - 12.21

Sai Nha Buri Hua

2017.12.1
2018.1.16

Department of Agricultural and Environmental Science M1 Thailand Chulalongkorn University

Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences Course of Agricultural and Environmental Science

Graduate School of Natural
Science and Technology

Language Study Abroad

Department / Course

7

12

-

2018.3.19 - 4.9

Luang Prabang

2017.9.5 - 10.6

Sai Nha Buri Hua

2017.12.17 - 2018.1.16

Thailand, Kasetsart University, Maguhiao
2018.2.26 - 3.4
Laos
River Basin, Songkhla County

Department of Agricultural and Environmental Science M1 Thailand Chulalongkorn University

Faculty of Engineering

Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science

2

The
Cebu
Philippines

Faculty of Engineering

Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science3

CanadaFaculty of Education

School Education (Fundamentals of Education)

4

The
Cebu
Philippines

Vancouver2018.3.19 - 4.9
2017.2.26 - 4.1

Gifu University Fund 1

2017.8.12 - 9.26

Gifu University Fund 1

2018.2.4 - 2.24

Gifu University Fund 1

3

Total

265

Number of Japanese Students

237

Number of International Students

28* classified by the entries of J-TAS applications in principle

Study Abroad Support Project (excerpt)
Study Abroad Support Project for Gifu University students financed by Gifu University Fund
(1) Short-Term Study Abroad Scholarship Program (Support for Short-Term Study Abroad)
Gifu University provided financial support for students participating in short-term study abroad program (less than 6months) with the aim of encouraging students to experience life abroad, raise their interests in international exchanges,
and develop themselves as global citizens.
(2) Scholarship for International Exchange Promotion
1. Scholarship for Short-Term Study Abroad (outbound)
Gifu University provided Scholarship for Short-Term Study Abroad (outbound) for students who have excelled in theirstudies at Gifu University’s partner universities abroad (from 6 months to a year).
2. Support for Study Abroad for Students of Excellence
Gifu University provided financial support for commended students and students with excellent academic performance
to attend short-term programs at Gifu University’s partner universities abroad.
(3) Valor and V Drug Overseas Training Scholarship
Gifu University provided Valor and V Drug Overseas Training Scholarship for graduate students to pursue their studies atuniversities or research institutes abroad in order to augment their academic performances and develop themselves as
global citizens.

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5. Faculty and Student Exchange with Partner Universities
Faculty Faculty Student Student
Outbound Inbound Outbound InboundClassification
West Virginia
University

San Diego State
University

USA

Northern Kentucky
University

Utah State
University

The University of
Utah

2015

0

0

2

0

2016

0

0

0

0

2017

0

0

0

0

2015

0

0

0

0

2016

0

0

0

0

2017

0

0

0

0

University of2016
Australia Technology, Sydney
2017

2015

0

0

11

3

2016

1

0

12

4

2017

3

0

11

3

2015

0

0

0

0

2016

0

0

0

0

2017

0

0

0

0

2015

0

0

0

0

2016

1

0

1

0

2017

0

0

2

0

5

0

39

10

2015

22

9

3

10

2016

8

9

4

India

2017

7

2

37
2015
2016

Gadjah Mada
University

Indonesia

Sebelas Maret
University

Bogor Agricultural
University

The University of
Lampung

Benha University
Subtotal

2

27

0

2016

1

0

19

0

2017

0

0

7

0

2015

0

0

2

2

0

0

2

3

0

0

9

2

2015

1

0

5

1

2016

3

0

9

0

2017

4

1

8

0

3

88

8

-

-

-

-

2016

4

1

2

0

2017

3

0

31

0

2015

-

-

-

-

2016

0

3

2

0

2017

6

0

2

0

2015

-

-

-

-

7

Lakehead University 2016

-

-

-

-

1

5

2017

0

2

0

0

20

8

22

13

6

37

0

8

8

4

2

2015

0

0

0

20

2

7

2

0

2016

0

1

0

1

2017

9

5

2

0

2017

0

0

1

0

2015

0

5

0

1

0

1

1

21

2016

0

1

0

0

2015

17

3

0

5

2017

3

4

0

0

Kasetsart University 2016

11

4

3

3

2015

21

10

4

0

2017

4

1

1

2

2016

3

7

2

1

2015

0

5

0

0

2017

1

13

0

1

2016

1

5

0

0

2015

2

7

1

0

2016

1

5

0

1

2017

12

0

0

0

2017

4

1

1

0

2015

1

0

0

0

2015

2

8

0

0

2016

0

0

0

0

2016

0

2

1

0

2017

2

0

0

0

2017

0

9

0

0

2015

4

2

0

0

56

92

19

7

2016

1

0

0

0

2015

0

3

0

0

2017

2

2

2

0

2016

0

2

0

0

55

22

6

10

2017

0

0

0

0

2015

1

0

0

0

0

5

0

0

2016

0

0

0

0

2017

0

0

0

0

2015

0

1

1

0

2016

0

0

1

1

2017

0

0

0

0

1

1

2

1

Subtotal

Egypt

The University ofSydney09Subtotal
Andalas University

Griffith University

2015

2015

Subtotal
Indian Institute ofTechnology,
Guwahati

Faculty Faculty Student Student
Outbound Inbound Outbound InboundClassification

Subtotal
University ofAlbertaCanada

McGill University

Subtotal

SwedenLund University
SubtotalThailand

Office of the Basic
Education
Commission,
Ministry of
Education
Chiang Mai
University
King Mongkut’s
University ofTechnology
Thonburi
Subtotal
The University of
ErfurtGermany

The University of
Bayreuth
Subtotal

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Faculty Faculty Student Student
Outbound Inbound Outbound InboundClassification

Hungary

University ofPannonia

2015

0

1

3

0

2016

0

0

2

0

2017

0

0

2

0

0

1

7

0

Subtotal

Bangladesh

2015

9

1

0

1

University of Dhaka 2016

0

1

0

1

2017

1

1

2

0

2015

0

1

0

0

2016

0

1

0

1

Bangladesh
Agricultural
University

2017

0

3

0

0

10

8

2

3

2015

0

0

0

0

2016

0

0

1

0

2017

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

Subtotal

BrazilUniversity ofCampinas
Subtotal

France

0

2016

0

0

0

0

2017

0

0

0

0

2015

0

0

0

1

2016

0

0

0

0

2017

0

0

0

0

2015

0

0

0

0

2016

0

0

0

0

2017

0

0

0

0

2015

0

0

0

1

2016

0

0

0

1

2017

0

0

0

1

2015

0

0

0

0

2016

0

0

0

0

2017

1

0

0

0

2015

4

2

0

1

2016

6

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

2017

0

0

0

0

2017

3

6

0

2

0

0

0

0

2015

0

0

0

4

2015

7

2

0

0

Jiangnan University 2016

0

0

0

3

2016

4

1

0

0

2017

0

0

0

3

2017

2

0

0

0

2015

0

0

0

0

13

3

0

0

2016

0

0

0

0

2015

-

-

-

-

2017

0

0

0

0

2016

6

7

4

2

2015

5

0

0

0

2017

15

12

3

9

Zhejiang University 2016

0

1

0

0

2017

3

0

0

0

2015

0

0

0

2

2016

0

0

0

3

2017

0

0

0

8

2015

2

3

0

0

2016

4

0

2

0

2017

3

0

1

0

32

12

1

29

2015

108

73

66

61

2016

58

58

75

40

2017

90

62

88

41

256

193

229

142

Hanoi University of
Science andTechnology

The National
University of
Malaysia

Kaunas Universityof Technology

Korea University
Seoul National
University of
Science andTechnology
Mokpo National
University
Subtotal

Reference

Jilin University

1

0

21

19

7

11

2015

0

0

0

0

2016

0

0

0

0

2017

1

0

0

0

2015

0

0

0

0

2016

0

0

0

0

2017

1

0

0

1

2

0

0

1

2015

0

0

0

0

2016

1

0

0

0

2017

0

0

0

0

2015

0

0

2

3

2016

0

0

2

3

2017

0

0

2

0

2015

1

0

0

4

2016

0

0

1

4

2017

0

0

0

4

2

0

7

18

Subtotal70

Huaqiao University00

Vytautas Magnus
University

S.
Korea

Inner Mongolia
Agricultural
University

10

Subtotal

Lithuania

Inner Mongolia
University

2015

2015

Subtotal

Malaysia

Inner Mongolia
Normal University

Paris-Sud University 2016
Subtotal

Viet
Nam

Faculty Faculty Student Student
Outbound Inbound Outbound InboundClassification

China

Guangxi University

Southwest Jiaotong
University

University ofElectronic Scienceand Technology of
China
Tongji University
Subtotal
Total by AY Year
Total

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6. Overseas Offices and Research Hubs
Gifu University Overseas Offices
OfficeCountry

Date/Year of Establishment

Gifu University Shanghai Office

China

May, 2009

Gifu University Dhaka Office

Bangladesh

August, 2009

Gifu University Office in Sebelas Maret University

Indonesia

December, 2014

Program Office between Gifu University and Guangxi University

China

March, 2015

Research Hubs
HubCountry

Research Division

Date/Year of Establishment

Bogor Agricultural University

Indonesia

Natural Products Chemistry

December, 2014

Sebelas Maret University

Indonesia

Environmental Science

December, 2015

The University of Dhaka

Bangladesh

Biochemistry

December, 2015

Kasetsart University

ThailandMicrobiology

February, 2016

Andalas University

Indonesia

Postharvest Engineering

July, 2017

7. International Joint Research Programs Selected in AY2017
International Exchange Program of Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)*Programs implemented in AY2017 are shown
Classification

Selected Researcher

Host University / Researcher

Theme

PeriodRONPAKU (Dissertation PhD)
ProgramProf. Shinya Oba,
Faculty of Applied
Biological Sciences

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Study of Leaf Pigmentation, Abiotic
2016 – 2019
Rahman Agricultural University S t r e s s To l e r a n c e a n d G e n e t i c(3 years)(Bangladesh)/Prof. Umakanta Sarker Diversity in Vegetable Amaranth

Bilateral Programs
Joint Research Projects with S.
Korea (NRF)

Prof. Koichi
Kobayashi, Facultyof Engineering

Utilizing technology of SHCC materials
Chungnam National University
2017 – 2019
to improve the strength and durability(S. Korea)/Prof. Hyun-do Yun(2 years)of aged reinforced concrete structures

Bilateral Programs Seminars with
India (DST)Prof. Akio Ebihara,
Faculty of Applied
Biological Sciences

Indian Institute of Technology, Indo-Japan Bilateral Symposium on
Feb. 1 – 4, 2018
Guwahati (India)/Assoc. Prof. Future Perspective of Bioresource(4 days)Vimal Katiyar
Utilization in North-Eastern Region

JSPS Invitational Fellowships for
Assis. Prof. Yuki
Research in Japan
Kojima, Faculty ofInvitational Fellowships for ResearchEngineeringin Japan (short-term program)

Cooperation of geotechnique, soil May 20 – Jun. 2,
Iowa State University (USA)/science, and crop science developed 2017
Prof. Robert Hortonwith soil physics(14 days)

JSPS Invitational Fellowships for
Research in Japan
Prof. Yoshinori
I n v i t a t i o n a l F e l l o w s h i p s f o r Itaya, Faculty of
Research in Japan (short-term Engineering
program)Indian Institute of Technology, Non-Slag Type of High Temperature Oct. 15 – Dec.
Guwahati (India)/Prof. Mahanta Co-Gasification Process of Biomass 13, 2017
Pinakeswar
and Low Rank Coal
(60 days)

JSPS Invitational Fellowships forProf. Yamamoto,Research in Japan
Faculty of Applied
Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan
Biological Sciences(standard program)B a n g l a d e s h A g r i c u l t u r a l Development of synthetic promoters May 29, 2015 –University (Bangladesh)/Most. as biomarker for pathogen response May 28, 2017
Hushna Ara Nazninin plants(24 months)

JSPS Invitational Fellowships for
Research in Japan
Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan(standard program)Indian Institute of Technology, Integrated GWAS for understanding Apr. 1, 2016 –Guwahati (India)/Sadhukhan c o m p l e x r e g u l a t i o n o f R O S Mar. 31, 2018
Ayan
signaling and stress tolerance(24 months)

Prof. Hiroyuki
Koyama, Faculty ofApplied Biological
Sciences

JSPS Invitational Fellowships forNov. 1, 2016 –Research in Japan
Prof. Wang Zhigang, Xiangtan University (China)/ Multi-scales analysis on galling
Oct. 31, 2018
Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research in Japan Faculty of Engineering Dong. Wenzhengmechanism in sheet metal forming(24 months)(standard program)

Classification

Selected Researcher

Postdoctoral Fellowships for Gray La Teeka
Research in Japan
Elease, Indiana
Summer Program
University (USA)

Host Faculty / Researcher

Theme

PeriodJun. 13 – Aug.
Faculty of Regional Studies/Prof. The African American Experience23, 2017
John Gordon Russellof Race in Japan(72 days)

Postdoctoral Fellowships for Lapointe Felix, Ecole
Jun. 13 – Aug.
Faculty of Engineering/Prof. M o d e l i n g o f t h e r m o p l a s t i c
Research in Japan
Polytechnique of23, 2017
Asami Nakai
pultrusion
Summer Program
Montreal (Canada)(72 days)

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Programs (International relations) for Fostering Researchers of Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)Classification
Overseas Research
Fellowships

Selected Researcher

Host University / Researcher

Theme

PeriodInvestigation of components and theAssis. Prof. Kosei Yamauchi, Texas A&M University (USA)/m e c h a n i s m o n a n t i m e t a s t a s i s 2016 – 2018
United Graduate School of
Assoc. Prof. Mohammad Nasir
activity from medicinal woods and (2 years)
Agricultural Science
Uddin
plantsSelected Researchers on Taguchi Fukujyukai International Academic Exchange FundClassification

OutboundInboundSelected Researcher

Host University

Theme

PeriodProf. Toru Tatsumi, Faculty Northern Kentucky Universityof Education(USA)

Improvement of the annual summer school
Aug. 28 – Sep. 9, 2018
program with Northern Kentucky University

A s s i s . P r o f . S h a n L u , Tongji University
Faculty of Engineering(China)Multi-user coding for visible light communications Jul. 15 – 22, 2018

Assis. Prof. Keigo Noda, Faculty Sebelas Maret Universityof Applied Agricultural Sciences (Indonesia)

Collaborative research for improvement of soil
May 29 – Jun. 1, 2018
water retention by local resources

Assoc. Prof. Lim Lee Wah, Andalas University
Faculty of Engineering(Indonesia)

Development of high resolution chromatographic
Jul. 21 – Aug. 4, 2018
separation systems for nano particles

Prof. Kazuma Nakazawa, Meiktila University
Graduate School of Engineering (Myanmar)

Study of Experimental Physics Education having
Oct. 10 – 20, 2018
Lesson Study and Active Learning take root

Assoc. Prof. Akihiro Nishio, Mahasarakham University
Health Administration Center (Thailand)Comparison study of educational and support system for
Apr. 4 – 10, 2018
children with disabilities between Thailand and Japan.

8. International Student Support for Employment Opportunities
International Student Support for Employment Opportunities and Seminars
Event

72

Date

Organizer

Type
Seminar,
FactoryTour

1. Gifu Prefecture Seminar
2. Factory Tour / Company Information Session
Visit companies:
Marusho Industry Co.,Ltd. (Seki City)
Tokai Kasei Co. Ltd. (Mino City)

Lecture,Practical
Training

1st Session: Course orientation, self-analysis
2nd Session: Company analysis
3rd Session: Entry sheet and resume
4th Session: job interview practice

Factory Tour in Gifu
Prefecture forInternational Students

Aug. 8Sponsor: International Business Promotion
Division, Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank Ltd.
Supporters: Gifu Prefecture, Gifu
University, Gifu Keizai University,
Gifu and Viet Nam Friendship
Association, VYSA-TOKAI, KOTRA

Employment Support
Course forInternational Students

Oct. 18 –Dec. 6Sponsor: Job-Seeking Support
Office, GHOGL

Individualized
Consultation

Nov. 15 , 2017–
Sponsor: GHOGL
Mar. 15, 2018

Content

Consultation Job-seeking consultation

Network Meeting with
Nov. 15
Local Companies

Sponsors: GHOGL, Gifu
Shinkin Bank

Network
Meeting

1st Session: Sweets tasting
Participating companies: 4
Will Co.,Ltd., Naniwa-seika Confectionary Co.,Ltd., Mino Shoku
Confectionary Co., Ltd., Wakao Confectionary Co.LTD
2nd Session: 1. Presentations by Local Companies, 2. Network
Meeting with Local Companies and Students
Total number of participating companies: 16
Asahi Forge Co.,Ltd., Imai Aero-equipment MFG. Co.,Ltd., Onda Matic
Co.,Ltd., Kzuki Holdings Co.,Ltd., Gifu Sanken Kogyo Co.,Ltd., Gifu
Plastic Industry Co.,Ltd., KTX Corporation, Sunrally Co.,Ltd.
Shimayoshi Plastics Co.,Ltd., Showa Shoji Co.,Ltd., Total AccountConsultation by Tokai, Tokai Group, Nabeya Co.,Ltd., Higuchi
Manufacturing Co.,Ltd.,Mugegawa Seiko Co.,Ltd., Meiho Holdings Inc.

Lecture on
International Student
Employment
Promotion Program

Nov. 17

Sponsor: GHOGL

LectureInternational Student Employment Situations & Successful Case
Study

International Student
Exchange Forum

Nov. 22

Sponsors: GHOGL, Juroku
Bank

Lecture, Panel
Lecture Juroku Research Institute Co. Ltd
Discussion,(Company introductions: Api Co., Ltd., KVK Corporation), Panel
Discussion
discussion, Discussion meeting with company’s representatives
Meeting

Product Design and Business
Strategy for Malaysia

Nov. 24

Sponsors: GHOGL, International
Student Center

LectureReference

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Event

Date

Practice Oriented
Workshop forInternational Students

Dec. 13 –Sponsor: GHOGL
Jan. 30, 2018

Meeting with Company
Representatives Responsible
Jan. 24, 2018
for Active Utilization ofInternational Workforce
Company President
Meeting forInternational Studentsth

4 Factory Tour forInternational Students

Organizer

Type

Content

1st Session: Job-seeking experiences by international students
2nd Session: Business manner workshop
Workshop 3rd Session: Group discussions
4th Session: Presentation training
5th and 6th Session: Job interviewing practiceSponsors: GHOGL, Chubu
Bureau of Economy, Trade Exchange
Exchange meeting with presidents of manufacturing company
and Industry, Ministry of Meeting
Economy, Trade and Industry

Jan. 30, 2018 Sponsor: GHOGL

Discussion Discussion meeting with Mr. Hironori Saigusa, Representative
Meeting Director, Sanko Electric Co., Ltd.

Sponsor: International
Mar. 9, 2018 Business Promotion Division,
Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank Ltd.

FactoryTour

Company introductions, factory tour
Visit Company
Seino Transportation Co.,Ltd. (Ogaki City)
Ando Iron Works Co., Ltd. (Ikeda Town)
Ibi Factory, Hashima Sewing Machine Co., Ltd. (Ibigawa Town)

Total number of seminars: 11

Local Community's Events Participated by International Students
Date

Event

Organizer

Number ofParticipants

Apr. 19

Exchange Program with Children in Fuzoku Kindergarten of Chubu Gakuin College

Fuzoku Kindergarten of Chubu Gakuin College1

May 29Exchange Program with Children in Fuzoku Kindergarten of Chubu Gakuin College

Fuzoku Kindergarten of Chubu Gakuin College

1Jun. 23

Cormorant Fishing on the Nagara River

Soroptimist International Gifu

18

July 7

Cormorant Fishing on the Nagara River

Department of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, Gifu City

25

July 7

Exchange Program with Children in Fuzoku Kindergarten of
Chubu Gakuin College

Fuzoku Kindergarten of Chubu Gakuin College

2

July 28-30

Ichinomiya Tanabata Star Festival Homestay

Ichinomiya International Association

9

July 29

Bowling Competition and Sound Growth for Youths Promotion Activity

First Bloc Citizen Meeting for Fostering Children and Youth

3Aug. 1

Cormorant Fishing on the Nagara River

Gifu Nishi Lions Club

23

Aug. 17-23

JAPAN TENTJAPAN TENT Organizing Committee Office1Aug. 17-29

2017 East Asia Summer School

Nara Prefecture, Nara Prefectural University

3

Sep. 1-3

2017 International Student/Scholarship Student Regional Meeting

Ikueitomonokai Scholarship Association2

Sep. 4

Exchange Program with Children in Fuzoku Kindergarten of Chubu Gakuin College

Fuzoku Kindergarten of Chubu Gakuin College

3

Sep. 29

Seino Gakuen School

Seino Gakuen Junior High School

6

Sep. 30

Exchange Program with Children in Fuzoku Kindergarten of Chubu Gakuin College

Fuzoku Kindergarten of Chubu Gakuin College

3Oct. 13

Global-Mind Development Program for Administrative Members of Gifu University

Gifu University

6

Oct. 13

Exchange Program with Children in Fuzoku Kindergarten of Chubu Gakuin College

Fuzoku Kindergarten of Chubu Gakuin College

2Oct. 14

Mt. Kinka climbing

OB Group of Gifu Young Men’s Association

35

Oct. 17

Kabuki Performance

Juroku-kai

1Oct. 18

Meeting with persimmon growers in Ono Town

Ono Town Persimmon Promotion Association JA
Ibigawa, Gifu Regional Agriculture and Forestry Office

8

Oct. 29“Hello Gifu Hello World 2017”

Gifu International Association (GIA)

20

Nov. 12International Student Committee (activities in December, 2017 and February 2018)

Gifu City International Exchange Association

4

Nov. 17

Exchange Program with Children in Fuzoku Kindergarten of Chubu Gakuin College

Fuzoku Kindergarten of Chubu Gakuin College

5

Nov. 25

The 16th Japanese Speech Competition by International
Students Residing in Gifu Prefecture

Gifu Regional Council for the Promotion ofInternational Exchange

5Dec. 2

Japanese Drum Performance

Soroptimist International Gifu

15

Dec. 10The 23rd Rice-Cake Making

Kokusai Koryu no WA ∽ Kurono

34

Jan. 22, 2018

Exchange Program with Children in Fuzoku Kindergarten of Chubu Gakuin College

Fuzoku Kindergarten of Chubu Gakuin College

5Jan. 23-Feb. 5, 2018

Volunteered to Teach English for High School Students

Seki High School

4

Jan. 27, 2018

Zonta Club of Gifu General Meeting

Zonta Club of Gifu

1

Jan. 27 - 28, 2018

Opera “Jindo no sakura (Cherry Blossoms of Humanity)”

Gifu Foundation for Education and Culture

5Feb. 22, 2018

Interpretation service in Myanmar

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Editor’s Postscript
The publication of Gifu University Annual Report on International Relations 2017, vol. 3, is finally out in print. We,
the members of Annual Report Working Group, have met over many occasions to discuss how to increase ourreadership and make it more readable and useful as a reference book on Gifu University’s “glocalization” efforts thanprevious issues. After many thought-provoking discussions among members, we have concurred on the followingchanges for Annual Report 2017: one whole page is devoted to each faculty or program, while international support
activities and exchange activities operated by the International Student Center and the Health Administration Center are
separately described in different sections. In addition, we have included in this issue the “Data on Gifu University
Student Studying Abroad for 2017” on pages 64 – 68, detailing the number of students/researchers who had spent sometime overseas and their destinations, etc. Unfortunately, it was not possible for us to shift the globe and the title on thefront cover forward to symbolize our endeavors to “drive our globe for the better” (but you may have noticed the slightchange on the front cover?)In summary, Gifu University’s initiatives for globalization have progressed step by step, represented by a number ofnew, innovative programs: (1) establishment of joint degree programs for master’s and doctoral degrees with the Indian
Institute of Technology, Guwahati (IITG), and the National University of Malaysia (UKM); (2) dispatching of the firstbatch of students in the International Liberal Arts Course in the Faculty of Regional Studies for studying abroad; and (3)the introduction of short-term ESL program conducted at the University of Alberta, Canada. Needless to say, thecontents of this Annual Report has become more enriching and informative than ever. We sincerely hope that this Gifu
University Annual Report on International Relations 2017, vol. 3, will capture the interest of readers around the world,
and we wish for an even larger readership in years to come.
Lastly, we would like to express our heartfelt appreciation to everyone concerned for their great contribution andsupport in realizing the publication of this issue which could not have been accomplished without them.
June 2018

Professor Akira Gassho (Faculty of Regional Studies)
Editor-in-Chief
Member of GHOGL

Annual Report Working GroupInternational Exchange Promotion andInternational Exchange IR Division
Professor Akira Gassho (Faculty of Regional Studies)
Associate Professor Yuko Yoshinari (Center for Japanese Language and Culture)
Ms. Haruko Nonomura (GHOGL)
Specially-Appointed Assistant Professor Mayumi Matsui (GHOGL)
General International Affairs Office, Inbound and Outbound Student Affairs Office, GHOGL

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International Relations 2017
Issued in August, 2018

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