J apan -Russia S tudent U nion

Development and perspectivesof Japan-Russia Student Union
for the Japan-Russia academic collaboration
Ekaterina ZIMAKOVA, Moscow State
UniversityTakumi WATANABE, Niigata University

27th January 2021 | Online conferenceJapan-Russia Student Union
For youth Japanese and Russian friends
education, science, professional growth, social adaptation,
cultural and personal development

 students , 54 universities;
 geographic and interregional character; interaction with the authorities of bothcountries and international organizations; intercultural exchange, meetings and eventswith foreign students;

 language practice; help in social adaptation; scientific research; technical help and economicdevelopment; sports activities.

Covenant of JRSU

Start of our work - 2020 year.
Preparation of the 1st edition:December, 2020.
Main provisions of JRSU
7 Chapters
18 Articles

Covenant of JRSU
Problems

To indicate main values and principles of our cooperation.
Membership:• To include students not only from the universities of the Association, but any students of ourcountries.
• To include postgraduate students, residents, young specialists under the age of 30.
• To create different types of membership: representatives, ordinary students, mentors,volunteers.
• To indicate the general procedure for admission, registration, withdrawal or exclusion frommembers of JRSU.
Governing Body:• To increase the number of vice presidents.
• To make election for 2 years.
• To define decision-making system.
The implementation of organizational and technical support for the work of the governing bodiesof the JRSU (secretariat / headquarters).
The consideration of the issue of funding the organization, budget and provision of resources.

Covenant of JRSU
ProposalsTo create interdisciplinary team of 5 to 10 students studying the different specialties:- a lawyer (specialist in international law and Legal status of Non-Governmental Organizations),- an economist,- specialist in Japanese language and culture,- a sociologist,- a computer scientist and etc.

To prepare during next 3-4 months detailed drafts of the Charter and other additional basic
documents about various procedures.

The questionnaire about education

3 main sections: General questions, About education, International education
Russian students•••••

Japanese students

Lomonosov Moscow State UniversityPacific State Medical University
Novosibirsk State University
Kazan Federal University
Southern Federal University

General number of students: 65

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1st Section:• Status• Specialty•
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Niigata University
Hokkaido university
Hiroshima University
Kanazawa University
Kindai University
Osaka University
Soka University
Tokai university
Kobe city university of foreign studies

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2nd Section:• Advantages and disadvantages of studying in both countries.
• Where would you like to continue your education?
3rd Section:• Do you know how to achieve your goals for continuing education in Russia/Japan?
• What difficulties or problems do you see with obtaining information about education in Russia andJapan?

Main outcomes after questionnaire abouteducation

The most part of students are interested in long-terminternship (about 1 year) - 27% and master degree – 23,8%

The most part ofstudents(46,8%) need toknow more information
about continuing educationin both countries

The expectation of themajority of students(50,8%) correspond to theirperceptions. However, alarge percentage ofstudents (40%) expected
higher level of education attheir universities

Zoom-meetings of JRSU

Self-isolation can bring us closer together
MONTHLY MEETINGS
COVID-19EcologyBusinessUntil the last forum ...

Last Forumin 2019
No study
meeting

It was difficult tohave deep discussion
in the forum

For the next forumStudy
meeting
Last Forumin 2019
No study
meeting

StudentForum in2021

Since we are gaining
knowledge about Russia andJapan beforehand, we will
have deeper discussion thisyear!

Japan-Russia Student Union

See you again in Niigata !
2021 | Niigata, Japan