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In promotion of exchanges with overseas students and career development of the students, the Summer Program in English has been offered in Ochanomizu University every summer since 2011. As part of our university’s globalization strategies, we aim to promote mutual exchanges of students and development of global human resources who internationally play an active role. In August 2013, the Summer Program was offered as an intensive course accepting students from our university (including international students), students from our domestic partner universities (allowing credit transfer), and at the same time international students from our overseas partner universities , as well as being open to the public to join as free students. Under the three themes, lectures are all conducted in English.

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Reporting Summer Program in English 2013

Program Period: August 1st to 9th, 2013 (9 days)

　"Summer Program in English 2013" in Ochanomizu University was held from August 1st to 9th 2013 (for nine days). Implementation of the program had come to its third year, and it was a year of a big leap as there were 98 applications (12 schools from 10 countries) from overseas partner institutions, and this number was nearly 10 times as large as last year’s. Through the selection process and some cancellations, students from overseas partner universities became 55 people, but more than 100 people in conjunction with the 53 students (from Ochanomizu University, and from domestic partner universities) made the program one that consisted of a large group of participants from 18 countries in total.
　Divided into three classes under each theme (social science; natural science; literature, architectural engineering, and art studies), discussions and lectures were conducted in English. As students in each class were multicultural, very diverse opinions were exchanged and with that the classes were fulfilling.
　Extracurricular activities included field works that were related to the content of each theme. In addition, participants from overseas partner universities chose to participate in and enjoyed a summer night in Japan in yukata by participating in the ‘Twilight Summer Tour’ (sponsored by Sumida ward Tourism Association), enjoyed sightseeing nearby in Tokyo, and/or enjoyed experiencing the tea ceremony. Each seemed to enjoy Japanese cultural experience their own way. Many voices were heard that said "I want to come back to Japan again," "I want next to study in Japan in a long-term." We look forward to the further development of students triggered by the present program.

＜Program content＞

【Theme Ⅰ】Contemporary Perspectives on Social Policy, Education, Family and Development
This class, taught by an interdisciplinary team of five professors, will present various perspectives on social policy, education, family and child development in contemporary Japan. Each session consists of lectures and discussions.

【Theme Ⅱ】Latest Topics in Natural Sciences and Contribution of Japan
Nature is filled with structurally diverse or differently-colored substances and living creatures. The physical nature of form (structure or assembly) and color is figured out by the sciences, especially mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and information science. The lectures examine and explain the science on form and color, and are given in English by teaching staff in the Faculty of Science. Each lecturer will present, in simple terms, the latest areas of interest and contribution of Japan in their own field of expertise. This will ensure an overall comprehensive approach.

【Theme Ⅲ】Globalized Aesthetics: An Introduction to Cross-Cultural Developments in Contemporary Art, Architecture, and Literature
This program aims to offer students a comprehensive introduction to contemporary international responses to the visual arts, architecture, and literature. The course will consider recent developments in the above major areas before turning to detailed examination of their critical reception. The major distinctions and connections between different forms of visual art and writing currently practiced internationally will also be considered. The course also intends to help students hugely expand their English vocabulary.



＜Voices of Participants and Personnel from Participant Universities ＞ 

• Thank you for such an amazing opportunity. This program has increased my English skills and desire to study. (Student, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava)
• It was really a wonderful program, managed well and innovative. I hope Ochanomizu will provide more programs like this one. Thanks a lot for giving me such a nice chance for learning. (Student, Asian Institute of Technology)
• It’s really a nice program that provided us an opportunity to broaden vision and improve professional knowledge. (Student, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT))
• Thank you for the wonderful time here. I enjoyed it really much. (Student, University of Wuppertal)
• We really appreciate your contribution to the development of international cooperation with your partner-universities.(Person in charge, Tomsk State Pedagogical University)
• Our students came back all enthusiastic about the Schools, the perfect organization and the people they have had the luck to meet. I am sure that they will always remember this special chance they have had to know such a stimulating environment! (President, Collegio Nuovo)