Keio University s Double Degree Program Information seminar for university teachers and administrators DOUBLE-DEGREES and ERASMUS MUNDUS. Framework and Cases Shinnosuke Obi Director, International Center Professor, Faculty & Graduate School of Science and Technology Keio University Co pyrig ht 2 0 0 8 Ke io Unive rsity
Double degree program: goals A product to be recognized by the job market must answer this need by promoting: real double culture real knowledge of the subject of the degrees as local graduates at both institutions T.I.M.E. Association, Top Industrial Managers for Europe Co pyrig ht 2 0 0 8 Ke io Unive rsity 2
Double degree program: implementation To take advantage of the differences more than the similarities, deepening what is not present in the curricula of the home institution To have a full immersion in the social life of the host institution T.I.M.E. Association, Top Industrial Managers for Europe Co pyrig ht 2 0 0 8 Ke io Unive rsity 3
International partnership development Keio initiatives: Double degree programs(master, Ph.D.) Fudan University (Grad. School of Media & Governance, Est. 2005) Intergroupe des Écoles Centrale (Grad. School of Science & Technology, Est. 2005) Yonsei University (Grad. School of Media & Governance, Est. 2005) Indonesia Linkage Program (Grad. School of Media & Governance, Est. 2006) Co pyrig ht 2 0 0 8 Ke io Unive rsity 4
EC-Keio double degree program structure Centrale Engineering Degree & Keio Master Degree (M.E or M.Sc) Year 5 Year 4 Year 3 Year 2 (CPGE) Year 1 (CPGE) Master Year 2 Master Year 1 Bachelor Year 4 Bachelor Year 3 Bachelor Year 2 Bachelor Year 1 Ecole Centrale Keio University Co pyrig ht 2 0 0 8 Ke io Unive rsity 5
Écoles Centrale Shared Educational Mission Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Nantes, Paris: common educational philosophy Appropriate numbers: 6,000 (undergrad & PhD) 1,400 (degrees awarded/year) 200 (PhDs awarded/year) Alumni: 20,000 (primarily in industry and business) Experience sharing Strong industry partnerships Internships mandatory in final year of program Educational system respected at home and abroad Cooperation with student associations Co pyrig ht 2 0 0 8 Ke io Unive rsity 6
Écoles Centrale Curriculum 2 year common core curriculum (mathematics, physics) before admission- classes préparatoires (CPGE) Only top students accepted by Grandes Écoles Engineering specialist + generalist education (2 year core curriculum + 1 year specialist curriculum) Academia-industry collaboration (External evaluation, support of student projects, internships, joint research ) Balance of education and research Accredited by the French government Co pyrig ht 2 0 0 8 Ke io Unive rsity 7
EC-Keio double-degree program accomplishments Keio students AY2006: 6 AY2007: 6 AY2008: 6 EC students AY2005: 3 AY2006: 6 AY2007: 11 AY2008: 10 First graduating class, Sept. 2007 Co pyrig ht 2 0 0 8 Ke io Unive rsity 8
EC s other international double degree programs EC-China 4 partners (Tsinghua University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Xi an Jiaotong University, Southwest Jiaotong University (Chengdu)) 150+ Chinese students since 1998 30-40 Chinese students each year 15 French students ( popularity) EC-Brazil 6 partners (São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, etc.) Co pyrig ht 2 0 0 8 Ke io Unive rsity 9
Keio-EC Nantes exchange 1987 Beginning of mutual exchange Approx. 1 week 10-20 participants/year 1989 Endorsement of training exchange agreement 6 weeks 2 months 5-7 participants/year 1987-2005 Outbound 168 Inbound 127 2001 Modified exchange agreement A) Research Stay B) Study Stay C) Linguistic Stay Co pyrig ht 2 0 0 8 Ke io Univ e rsity 1 0
Government funding for strategic global alliances Education of top level engineers through double degree programs Implementation of common educational systems with international partners Intergroupe des Écoles Centrale (France) Educational continuity from undergraduate through graduate (Master) levels Increase mutual understanding through faculty exchange Introduction of activities at academic symposia Strengthen students intercultural understanding and language ability Intensive French language program overseas Technical French for engineers Co pyrig ht 2 0 0 8 Ke io Univ e rsity 1 1
Establishment of Technical French Program Intensive French instruction focusing on physics and mathematics Taught by native French speakers (Faculty from the Lycée Franco-Japonais) 2 instructors EC faculty provide occasional lectures on French culture Students attend classes at Lycée Franco-Japonais Co pyrig ht 2 0 0 8 Ke io Univ e rsity 1 2
Keio-EC double degree program summary Keio-EC (France) double degree program: 12 Japanese students (2 cohorts), 30 French students (4 cohorts) Deepening mutual understanding through faculty exchange: 6 Japanese faculty, 7 French faculty Hosted international double degree symposium: 150 participants, including 23 from EU Strengthening students language ability, intercultural understanding and technical communication in French EU-focused collaboration with T.I.M.E. Network members Development of double degree doctoral program Co pyrig ht 2 0 0 8 Ke io Univ e rsity 1 3
Collaboration within T.I.M.E. Network Double degree agreement Student exchange agreement General agreement Co pyrig ht 2 0 0 8 Ke io Univ e rsity 1 4
Double masters - example Master Master Master Course Master Course Master Course Master Course Master Course Japanese GS Host Institution in EU Co pyrig ht 2 0 0 8 Ke io Univ e rsity 1 5
Process towards double degree program General mutual cooperation agreement (MOU) Specific double degree program agreement Reciprocity Full recognition of foreign curriculum by home university Tuition and fee waiver by host university Assistance with grant candidatures Selection and admission procedures to ensure best students pre-selection on academic basis by home university interviews by host university language proficiency testing suitability/adaptability assessment etc. Co pyrig ht 2 0 0 8 Ke io Univ e rsity 1 6