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Three Schools' 2019 International Exchange Outbound Program participants return

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December 2, 2019

An information and debrief session regarding the International Exchange Program of Tokyo Tech's three Schools — the School of Engineering, School of Materials and Chemical Technology, and School of Environmental and Society — was held on November 6.

In the first half of the session, Associate Professor Jiro Takemura, chair of the International Exchange Committee affiliated to these three Schools, explained the overview of the program and the requirements and procedures for the next application, while Specially Appointed Professor Eri Ota introduced the Global Scientists and Engineers Course (GSEC).

In the latter half of the session, students who participated in the program this summer made presentations about their study abroad in English.

Opening remarks and program guidance by Takemura

Opening remarks and program guidance by Takemura

Ota introducing Global Scientists and Engineers Course (GSEC)

Ota introducing Global Scientists and Engineers Course (GSEC)

The eleven student presenters were as follows.

Presenter Host university Period of study
Naoto Kimura
2nd-year doctoral student,
Mechanical Engineering
RWTH Aachen University, Germany
June to Aug. 2019
Yuriko Maruichi
2nd-year master's student,
Chemical Science and Engineering
June to Sept. 2019
Yumiko Ito
2nd-year master's student,
Chemical Science and Engineering
University of Oxford, UK
July to Sept. 2019
Wu Han
2nd-year master's student,
Chemical Science and Engineering
July to Aug. 2019
Mai Ashiba
1st-year master's student,
Materials Science and Engineering
University of Cambridge, UK June to Sept. 2019
Tomohiro Oka
2nd-year master's student,
Mechanical Engineering
Karlstad University, Sweden June to Sept. 2019
Chihiro Kato
1st-year master's student,
Materials Science and Engineering
June to Sept. 2019
Minseon Kim
2nd-year master's student,
Chemical Science and Engineering
Sorbonne University, France May to July 2019
Hiroki Matsushima
2nd-year master's student,
Architecture and Building Engineering
Technical University of Madrid, Spain Aug. 2018 to Aug. 2019
Mizuki Kamata
1st-year master's student,
Chemical Science and Engineering
University of California, Santa Barbara, USA June to Sept. 2019
Yasuki Kadohiro
1st-year master's student,
Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering
University of Hawaii at Manoa, USA June to Sept. 2019

Testimonials from participating students

Minseon Kim at Sorbonne University

It was my first time to go out from Asia, so everything was new to me. The most impressive result is that I now feel free to express my opinion. There were not many meetings in the lab but instead, I frequently talked with the supervising professor about my experiments and study plan. I expect more chances to share my ideas in the future so it is important to have an active and independent attitude.

Kim (center) and lab members

Kim (center) and lab members

Lab

Lab

Wu Han at University of Oxford

Our lab lied at a place called Begbroke Science Park several kilometers away from the department, and there was a free minibus we could take. Our group was a really lovely one and mixed with people from basically all over the world so that we had a lot of cultural exchange experiences. Meanwhile, the whole working environment was good and I learnt a lot of new knowledge and skills which I was not familiar with before that.

I will take this experience as an incentive to keep working hard and try my best in everything I do.

Wu (left) and Yumiko Ito at lab

Wu (left) and Yumiko Ito at lab

Punting in Oxford

Punting in Oxford

Closing remarks by Prof. Jeffrey Cross, faculty member of International Exchange Committee

Closing remarks by Prof. Jeffrey Cross,
faculty member of International Exchange Committee

This information and debrief session was an opportunity to promote better understanding of the three Schools' International Exchange Programs, and to access fresh local information through testimonials provided by participants who had just returned to Japan. The summer continues to be the most popular study abroad period for Tokyo Tech students as it allows them to adjust their academic schedules effectively and join outstanding partner institutions in the US and Europe.

School of Engineering

School of Engineering
—Creating New Industries and Advancing Civilization—

Information on School of Engineering inaugurated in April 2016

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School of Materials and Chemical Technology

School of Materials and Chemical Technology
—Encompassing the Disciplines of Science—

Information on School of Materials and Chemical Technology inaugurated in April 2016

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School of Environment and Society

School of Environment and Society
—Creating Science and Technology for Sustainable Environment and Society—

Information on School of Environment and Society inaugurated in April 2016

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Contact

International Cooperation Office

Email ko.intl@jim.titech.ac.jp
Tel +81-3-5734-3969

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