A Co-Creative Education Program of Humanities and Sciences to Solve Global Issues Confronting Japan and Latin America
Programs offered by The University of Electro-Communications (UEC)
UEC provides the following international programs for students of the three universities: University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN) and National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
I. Short-term Cross-Cultural Communication Program (4weeks during Aug.-Sep. )
A) International Studies in Information and Communication Technology（ICT)
For both graduate and undergraduate students
Ⅱ. Mid-term Area Studies Program (half a year during Aug.- Jan.)
B) Advanced Global and Innovative Training Course for Scientists and Engineers
For graduate students
A) International Studies in information and communication technology (ICT)
(For Graduates and Undergraduates)
Program Goals
This 4-week program prepares undergraduate students for pursuing advanced studies in the fields of information and communication technology (ICT) in a wide sense. The program is designed to provide students with opportunities to understand global-scale issues that Japan has experienced over decades from the viewpoints of informatics, computer and network engineering, mechanical and intelligent systems engineering, and engineering science, while also providing opportunities to get in touch with Japanese culture and traditions. Student are expected to deepen their understanding of challenges commonly faced by Latin America and Japan from the ICT point of view.
Outline
The program is offered from late August to September.
The schedule is as follows:
Week: 1
Orientation, Japanese language classes (every weekday morning),
Japanese cultural experiences, Consultation with a tutor
Week: 2
Introductory lecture series on information and communication technology in a wide sense and a visit to on-campus research facilities
Week: 3-4
Lab work, and Wrap-up workshop
B) “Advanced International Studies in information and communication technology (ICT) ” Course (For Graduates)
Program Goals
This half-year program aims to foster students’ professional skills as well as to help advance their own research in the fields of information and communication technology (ICT) in a wide sense. The program is designed to enable students to intensively conduct their own research. Also, practical and on-site experience with issues faced by both Latin America and Japan from the ICT point of view is encouraged and organized by the graduate school. Through selective coursework, laboratory work and professional internships, students are expected to accumulate a wide range of experiences both academically, practically and ultimately to become professional leaders who can contribute to improving global-scale challenges commonly faced by Latin America and Japan from the ICT point of view.
Outline
Each student is assigned an advisor based on her/his own specialization. Applicants are strongly recommended to identify a faculty member with relevant interests prior to applying. The research areas include informatics, computer and network engineering, mechanical and intelligent systems engineering, and engineering science. See Appendix for a list of subjects.
Week: 1-4
Orientation, Japanese language classes (3 hours every weekday),
Japanese cultural experiences, Consultation with a tutor
Week: 5
Introductory lecture series including IT literacy, and a visit to on-campus research facilities at TUFS/UEC/TUAT
Week: 6-20
Lectures on selected subjects, and Lab work
Week: 21-24
Internship at Japanese industries
Week: 25
Wrap-up workshop at TUFS/UEC/TUAT
Appendix 1
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Universidad Autónoma Chapingo
Universidad EAFIT
Universidad Nacional de La Plata
National Agrarian University - La Molina
