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1 Globalization of Higher Education in Japan: ( Made by Office for International Planning Higher Education Bureau ) 10 th of March, 2014 Hideshi SEMBA, Mission of Japan to the EU Globalization of Higher Education in Japan Outline: I. Overview of Higher Education System in Japan II. Student Mobility in Japan III. Government Policy & Initiatives 2 1

2 Globalization of Higher Education in Japan Outline: I. Overview of Higher Education System in Japan II. Student Mobility in Japan III. Government Policy & Initiatives 3 Types of Academic Degrees 1. Academic degrees and standard periods Institution Degree Type Standard Period Junior college Associate 2 or 3 years University Bachelor 4 years University Master (Academic / Professional) 2 years (Graduate school) Doctor 5 years 2. Non-academic degrees and standard periods Institution Degree Type Standard Period College of technology Associate 5 years Professional Training College Diploma Advanced Diploma 2 or 3 years 4 years 4 2

3 Number of universities Number of Universities and Students (As of May 1, 2013) Category Total University Those on with Graduate Schools Junior colleges Colleges of technology Specialized training colleges (with specialized courses) Total 1, ,812 National Public Private ,609 Number of students (As of May 1, 2013) Category Total Graduate schools Subtotal Universities (Undergraduate) Higher technical Junior colleges colleges (Fourth (Regular course) and fifth years) Correspondence education Total 3,176, ,289 2,720,134 2,560, ,282 21, ,564 National 623, , , , ,718 Public 151,657 16, , ,300 7,587 1,494 Private 2,402,034 92,245 2,116,225 1,985, , ,564 Source:School Basic Survey FY2013 (Preliminary results) excluding major course, special course and other courses students.) 5 The Population of 18 Year-Old Age and College Advancement Rate in Japan (10,000 persons) 100.0% 90.0% 92.4% Capacity Enrollment (University rate: + Junior Rate of College) enrollee to applicants (U+JC) % % 60.0% 50.0% Advancement Rate 2 (University + Junior College) 56.2% 18-year-old bracket population % % % % 0.0% (FY) Reference: School Basic Survey FY

4 Globalization of Higher Education in Japan Outline: I. Overview of Higher Education System in Japan II. Student Mobility in Japan III. Government Policy & Initiatives 7 International Students in Japan Year Source: MEXT, JASSO 8 8 4

5 Japanese Students studying abroad under the Student Exchange Agreements 90,000 80,000 70,000 60,000 50,000 Source: OECD Education at a Glance IIE OPEN DOORS 55,145 51,295 59,468 59,460 75,586 64,284 62,324 76,465 78,151 79,455 82,945 74,551 Total 80,023 76,492 75,156 66,833 59,923 58,060 40,000 39,258 36,656 30,000 18,066 20,000 15,485 15,246 14,297 10,000 17,926 15,335 26,893 22,798 32,609 28,804 Source MEXT and JASSO 23,633 24,508 20,689 23,806 23,988 13,961 15,564 18,570 14,938 Those Under the Student Exchange Agreements Year 9 9 Inter-university Exchange Agreements The number of inter-university exchange agreements is steadily increasing. The number of inter-university exchange agreements between Japan and foreign countries. Top 5 partner countries/regions (FY2011) Rank Country Number of agreements 1 China 3,865 2 US 2,662 3 South Korea 2,158 4 Taiwan UK 880 Source: Reform of University Education, MEXT 10 5

6 Globalization of Higher Education in Japan Outline: I. Overview of Higher Education System in Japan II. Student Mobility in Japan III. Government Policy & Initiatives 11 MEXT Policy for Internationalization of H.E. New in ) Top Global University Project Enhancement of Japanese Universities International Competitiveness \7.7 billion for 30 projects 3) Re-Inventing Japan Project Internationalization of Educational & CAMPUS Asia Trilateral partnership with China and Korea \800 million for 16 projects U.S.A. and EU \600 million for 12 projects ASEAN \700 million for 17 projects 2) Go Global Japan Internationalization & Outbound \2.2 billion for 42 projects ICI-ECP AIMS Student Exchange under G to G Collaboration \300 million for 13 projects New in 2014 Russia, India etc. \300 million for 6 projects (2014 Planned Budget) Promotion of Student Exchanges Outbound \8.6 billion Inbound \26.9 billion 12 6

7 Expanding Support for Internationalization of Japanese Universities (billion yen) Top Global University Project Go Global Japan Re-Inventing Japan Project Global 30 Project 13 Government Scholarship for Study Abroad (billion yen) Year * # long-term (more than 1 yr.) # short-term (less than 1 yr.) (# of scholarships) ,000 A new system to promote students to study abroad

8 AIM Introduce fully mobilizing systems and budget Achieve structural change to form global universities and open up a new scenery of higher education in the world Stimulate cooperation with world top universities Foster innovative approaches for global competitiveness Top Type Top Global University Project Top Global University Project Leading- Global Type Target (7.7 billion, 10 consecutive years) Top Type (10 universities) Universities for world rankings top 100 Leading-Global Type (20 universities) Universities to lead internationalization Go Global Japan (Example of system reforms) Joint Degree Overseas expansion etc (Common conditions) Improving ratio of foreign faculty members and students Increasing lectures in English Thorough disclosure etc 15 Goal Overcome "inward tendency Nurture global talent Internationalize university education 2) Go Global Japan (2012~) Grants 5 years 1~2 million yen for each year/university Competitive basis Type A (University-wide) Requirements Set targets: TOEFL score Number of students studying abroad Offer special programs (intensive language training, study abroad) Engage in faculty & staff development, recruit foreign professors 11 universities Type B (Faculty/school-specific) 31 universities Number of students studying abroad (from proposals): Program Type # Selected Universities # Study Abroad (2012) # Study Abroad (2016) A (university-wide) 11 4,500 10,300 B (faculty-specific) 31 3,300 5,700 Total 42 7,800 16,

9 Project Summary 3) Re-Inventing Japan Project (2011~) Inter-university programs which conduct cooperative education with overseas institutions. Mutual credit recognition and academic performance evaluation implemented within common framework. Types of Project *the numbers of students are expected results for the period of 2011 to CAMPUS Asia Trilateral partnership with China and Korea 10 programs Inbound 1,030 students Outbound 1,145 students ASEAN 17 programs Inbound 3,415 students Outbound 2,882 students ICI-ECP Student Exchange under G to G Collaboration 2programs U.S.A. and EU 12 programs Inbound 2,029 student Outbound 1,922 students AIMS Student Exchange under G to G Collaboration 7 programs Russia and India *New in 2014 *New in Global 30 Project (2009~2013) 13 top universities providing the highest level of research and education in the world Offering degree programs in English Japanese proficiency is not required at the admission More than 30 undergraduate programs More than 120 graduate programs Take Entrance Examinations at Home Countries International students can take admission test in their home countries. Support for International Students International student-friendly environments Considerate support for living and studying in Japan Assistance for academic matters, Career planning, Visas, Financial support, Housing etc. 18 9

10 Region Hokkaido Hokkaido Tohoku Tokyo Aomori, Akita, Iwate, Yamagata, Miyagi, Fukushima Tokyo Promotion of Global Human Resource Development Re-Inventing Japan Project Global 30 FY2012~FY2016 FY2012~FY2016 FY2013~FY2017 FY2012~FY2016 FY2011~FY2015 FY2009~FY2013 Hokkaido University(AIMS) Hokkaido Univ. Rakuno Gakuen University Hokkaido Univ. (Ⅰ) (AIMS) Tohoku Univ. Akita International Univ. Ochanomizu Univ. International Christian University Chuo University Waseda University Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa, Yamanashi, Kanto- Ibaraki, Tochigi, Chiba Univ. Koshinetsu Gunma, Nagano, Niigata Shizuoka, Aichi, Gifu, Tokai- Mie, Toyama, Hokuriku Ishikawa, Fukui Kinki Prefecture Kyoto, Osaka, Shiga, Nara, Wakayama, Hyogo Doshisha Univ. Kwansei Gakuin Univ. List of Selected Universities Tokyo Medical and Dental Univ. Tokyo Univ. of Marine Science and Technology Tokyo Institute of Technology Hitotsubashi Univ. Asia Univ. Kyorin Univ. Shibaura Institute of Technology Showa Women's Univ. Sophia Univ. Soka Univ. Toyo Univ. Hosei Univ. Musashino Art Univ. Meiji Univ. Univ. of Tsukuba Saitama Univ. Niigata Univ. Kanda Univ. of International Studies Maebashi Kyoai Gakuen College Aichi Univ. Aichi Prefectual Univ. Univ. of Fukui Kobe Univ. Kyoto Sangyo Univ. Ritsumeikan Univ. Tohoku Univ(ICI-ECP) The University of Tokyo (AIMS) Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (AIMS) Tokyo Metropolitan University (AIMS) Sophia University(AIMS) Waseda University(AIMS) Toho University(ICI-ECP) University of Tsukuba(AIMS) Ibaraki University(AIMS) University of Tokyo (Ⅰ) Tokyo Medical and Dental University(Ⅰ) Meiji Univ. (Ⅰ) Keio Univ. (Ⅰ) Waseda Univ. (Ⅱ) Chiba Univ. (Ⅱ) Nagoya Univ. (Ⅱ) Akita International Univ. (B-Ⅰ) Tohoku Univ. Univ. of Tokyo (A-Ⅰ)(B-Ⅰ) Tokyo Institute of Technology (A-Ⅰ)(B-Ⅰ) Hitotsubashi Univ. Univ. of Tokyo (A-Ⅰ) Keio Univ. National Graduate Institute Meiji Univ. for Policy Studies Sophia Univ. (A-Ⅰ) Waseda Univ. Keio Univ. (B-Ⅰ)(B-Ⅱ) Waseda Univ. (A-Ⅱ)(B-Ⅰ) Univ. of Tsukuba(B-Ⅱ) Chiba Univ. (B-Ⅱ) Nagoya Univ. (A-Ⅰ)(B-Ⅰ) Nagoya Univ. Tohoku Univ. (A-Ⅰ) Univ. of Tsukuba Nagoya Univ. Ritsumeikan University(AIMS) Kyoto Prefectural University Kyoto Univ.(A-Ⅱ) Kyoto Univ. (ICI-ECP) Osaka Univ.(A-Ⅱ) Kyoto Univ. (Ⅰ)(Ⅱ) Osaka Univ. Osaka University(ICI-ECP) Kobe Univ.(A-Ⅰ) Kobe Univ. Osaka Univ. (Ⅰ) Doshisha Univ. Kobe University(ICI-ECP) Ritsumeikan Univ.(A-Ⅰ) Ritsumeikan Univ. Nara Women's university(ici- Kwansei Gakuin Univ.(B-Ⅱ) ECP) Chugoku- Shikoku Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Okayama, Shimane, Tottori, Ehime, Kagawa, Kochi, Tokushima Tottori Univ. Yamaguchi Univ. Yamaguchi Prefectual Univ. Fukuoka, Saga, Oita, Kyushu Univ. Kyushu- Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific Univ. Nagasaki Univ. Okinawa Miyazaki, Kagoshima, The Univ. of Kitakyushu Okinawa Hiroshima University(AIMS) Kyushu University(ICI-ECP) Ehime Univ. Kagawa Univ. Kochi Univ.(Ⅰ) Kyushu Univ. Waseda Univ. (Ⅰ) Kyushu Univ. (Ⅱ) Okayama Univ.(A-Ⅰ) Hiroshima Univ. (B-Ⅱ) Kyushu Univ. (A-Ⅰ) Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific Univ. Kyushu Univ. (B-Ⅰ) 19 Abe-Education Global human resources development: Important policy agenda item of Abe administration - Economic competitiveness - Revitalizing education Double students mobility by ,000 inbound and 120,000 outbound - Government-Industry-Academia joint efforts Strong universities - 10 Japanese universities among world top

11 Joint Press Statement of 21st Japan-EU Summit (Tokyo, 19 November 2013) 48.Summit leaders noted with satisfaction that cooperation in people-to-people exchanges including through the 4th Japan-EU English Haiku contest, partnerships, mobility programmes and academic exchanges between institutions of higher education had brought mutual benefits, increased inter-cultural links and enhanced mutual understanding. They considered it was very important to maintain these initiatives and further strengthen bilateral relations in education and culture. In this connection, Japan decided to invite young European intellectuals and researchers to Japan in February or March 2014, and the EU welcomed Japan s initiative. Exchanges at higher education levels could be increased through the Erasmus+ programme including through more double degree projects and joint mobility. In addition, the Marie Skłodowska-Curie programme will offer fellowships for young as well as experienced researchers from all over the world

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