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An International Freshman Exchange Program with University of Science and Technology, Beijing, China

2015/03/31

The Engineering school of Tohoku University has been offering a Team-based Engineering Design Course to its first year students since 1996 in order to increase the level of both motivation and interest in engineering. This course also provides opportunities for students to participate in exchange programs with the University of Washington (UW) and the University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB). In the Tohoku-USTB exchange program, which began in 2007, about 15 students from each university participate in a one day meeting organized by the students themselves. They give a presentation on either the results of the subject they selected in the course, or on an engineering related topic both groups have agreed to in advance. On 6 March 2015, 13th exchange program has been held at USTB. From 2007, about 150 freshmen in total have attended from each institute. In almost all cases, these programs are the first experience for students to communicate in English with students from other countries about engineering matters. Through their communication efforts, not only do these freshmen develop a heightened awareness of international issues, but their interest in engineering research is consolidated, and they develop a deeper understanding of different cultures. Due to excellent achievement of this program, USTB was appointed as the first winner of the Outstanding Contribution Award for International Exchange which has been established in Engineering school of Tohoku on 2015.
 
 
 
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