International Student Exchange as a Mechanism for Change

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International Student Exchange as a Mechanism for
Change

• Nagoya University An International University
  in the Making
• Presented at the Satellite Forum
• International Student Exchange
• A Vital Part of an International University
• AC21 International Forum 2004
• University of Sydney, Australia
• on Thursday, July 22, 2004
• Claudia Ishikawa
• Education Ctr. for International Students
• Nagoya University, Japan

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Contents

• Nagoya University A Commitment to
  Internationalisation
• Indicators of Internationalisation
• Organisational Structure Supporting International
  Students
• Exchange Students at Nagoya University The
  NUPACE Infrastructure
• Programme Overview
• Selection Process
• Academic Programme
• Meeting Exchange Students Expectations
• NUPACE Data An Ostensible Success Story
• Outstanding Issues and Tentative Solutions
• In the Classroom
• Credit Transfers
• Grade Equivalency
• Reciprocity and the Student Exchange Balance
• Student Exchange as a Catalyst for
  Internationalisation
• A Question of Proportion
• An Impact Beyond Numbers
• Conclusion Whither Now?
• Recognition of the NUPACE Curriculum

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Nagoya University A Commitment to
Internationalisation

• Indicators of Internationalisation
• Academic Consortium 21 ltAC21gt (2002)
• International Student Numbers 1,194 (May 2004)

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Indicators of Internationalisation (Contd)

• 3. Education Research
• Graduate School of International Development
  ltGSIDgt (1991)
• Education Centre for International Students
  (1993)
• Graduate School of Languages Cultures (1998)
• Graduate School of Law Programme for Intl
  Students (1999)
• Centres for International Co-operation
• 4. International Student Exchange
• Nagoya University Program for Academic Exchange
  ltNUPACEgt (1996)
• Study Abroad Office (1997)
• Student Exchange Agreements 95 (Jul 2004)
• Regional Consortiums United States (1997)
  France (1998)

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Nagoya University Organisational Structure
Supporting International Students
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Exchange Students at Nagoya University The
NUPACE Infrastructure

• Programme Overview
• Academic Admission Calendar Eligibility JASSO
  (AIEJ) Scholarships Student Numbers
• Selection Process
• Factors at Play Housing Capacity Scholarship
  Allocations Order of Highest GPA Institutional
  Balance
• Academic Programme
• Composition Japanese Language lt6gt Japan Area
  Studies lt7gt Courses in the Students Major
  lt25gt Guided Independent Study Graduate-level
  Research Regular University Courses
• Keyword Flexibility
• Meeting Exchange Students Expectations
• Academic needs
• Life in Japan

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NUPACE Data An Ostensible Success Story

• Overall Regional Balance
• Application Numbers
• Returning Students

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Outstanding Issues Tentative Solutions

• Inside the Classroom
• English Language Ability
• Teaching Methodology
• Credit Transfer
• Grade Equivalency
• Reciprocity the Student Exchange Balance

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Student Exchange as a Catalyst for
Internationalisation

• A Question of Proportion
• Numbers of International Degree-seeking v.
  Exchange Students
• An Impact Beyond Numbers
• Internationlisation of University Curriculum
• Grading System Review
• Shift in International Student Composition

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Conclusion Whither Now?

• Recognition of the NUPACE Curriculum
• Consolidating Study Abroad
• Exchanges A Further Dimension
• Faculty Administrative Staff
• Contact http//www.ecis.nagoya-u.ac.jp/nupace
• nupace_at_ecis.nagoya-u.ac.jp
• k46189a_at_cc.nagoya-u.ac.jp