PRESENTATION FOR APAN

Some Program Ideas for the New International Exchange Center

at Mie University

Makiko Hanami, Ph.D. July 5, 2004

Concept:

The new organization must function to connect people and keep them in network. They are the most important resource for international exchange.

Connecting faculties

Connecting five faculties (Humanities, Education, Engineering, Medicine, Bio-resources) of Mie University for the purpose of university-wide international exchange.

The university --- local communites

Connecting the university with local communities dealing with multi-cultural issues/problems.

Mie University

Overseas partner universities

Connecting international students:past, present & future

Prospective students

In-coming students

Registered students

Alumni

Program Ideas

1) (Japanese) language education partnership

2) International student database

3) Elementary school teacher training follow-up program

4) Volunteer work and cross-cultural communication training

1) (Japanese) language education partnership

Mie University offers teaching materials and methodology to the partner universities with a Japanese language education program.

2) International student database

Interantional students associated with Mie University in the past, present and future are linked and accessed through the database for orientation, research, guidance, events, aftercare and reunion.

3) Elementary School teachaer training follow-up program

The teacher training program for developing countries continues after study at Mie University linking teachers’ home schools, home government, Mie University, and non-government organizations (NGO) in Mie.

4) Volunteer work and cross-cultural communication training

Japanese students experience overseas language training, volunteer work in developing countries, on campus for international students and visitors, and/or in local communities, takes courses on cross-cultural communication and get credited.