KIT International Week 2019

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Can KIT international degree students go abroad through KIT programs too?
What can I do there? How long can I stay?
Can this experience be a steppingstone to employment?
Come find out the answers to these questions and many more!

The KIT International Center will hold a week-long event for students interested in studying abroad. You can get information about various programs, interact with KIT international students and get answers to specific questions! This week will be your first big step in exploring the world! Bring your friends and enjoy the campus-wide events and displays. Free admission! No reservation needed!

Updated October 15, 2019

Date Time Program Venue Target
Oct. 21
(Mon)
17:30-19:00 Study Abroad Seminar + Overseas Safety Seminar Plaza KIT KIT Students & Staff
Oct. 22
(Tue)
National Holiday : Ceremony of the Enthronement of His Majesty the Emperor at the Seiden, Tokyo (State Hall) No KIT Classes
Oct. 23
(Wed)
12:10-12:45 The University of Queensland English Study Program Information Session

Plaza KIT KIT Undergraduate Students
15:00-18:00 Final Presentation on TH Köln – KIT Joint Architecture Workshop 2019

Plaza KIT General Public
16:30-17:00 Presentations on KIT’s Study Abroad Programs

60th Anniversary Hall 2F KIT Students & Staff
Oct. 24 (Thu) 12:05-12:45 Study Abroad Café Plaza KIT KIT Students & Staff
14:30-16:00 International Week Symposium
Part 1: Study Abroad: Academic Lectures by Top Faculty of Italian Partners
60th Anniversary Hall 1F General Public
16:15-17:35 Part 2: Study Abroad: Experiences and Future Possibilities of Joint/Double Degree Programs 60th Anniversary Hall 1F General Public
16:15-17:45 Career×English
~Alumni Discuss Global Career~
Plaza KIT KIT Students
18:00- KIT International Night 2019 60th Anniversary Hall 2F Invited guests only
Oct. 25 (Fri) 11:00-16:00 Campus France Tour 2019 In front of Center Hall KIT Students
12:10-12:40 Campus France Seminar 1

  • Why study in France? (Campus France)
  • What’s Expected of Global Talent (HORIBA, Ltd.)
  • Presentation on the Polytech Orleans Summer Camp
Plaza KIT KIT Students
16:00-17:00 Campus France Seminar 2

  • Study in France Information Session (Campus France)
  • Study in France for Research (SST: Le Service pour la Science et la Technologie)
Plaza KIT KIT Students
Throughout the week Other Events
“Travel Around the World” special exhibition” @Library
“Asia Fair” @Global Commons
“World Food Fair” @KIT Cafeteria
“World Snacks and Sweets Fair” @KIT House
KIT Students

KIT International Week 2019
Program Details

Monday, Oct. 21, 2019

Study Abroad Seminar

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Time: 17:30-19:00
Location: Plaza KIT
Target audience: KIT students and staff
Language: Japanese

KIT provides a wide variety of study abroad programs ranging from language focused ones open to students from any major, to those that involve specific research laboratories and academic fields. This information session gives an overview of all KIT study abroad programs.
Come and find out which program suits you best!
One of the students will speak about her experience of studying in Switzerland, which was supported by the Japanese government’s “TOBITATE! Young Ambassador Program.*”
*TOBITATE! Funding is only available to Japanese nationals.

Overseas Safety Seminar

We will provide vital information on how to stay safe in various countries. Prepare for your study abroad experience by having accurate, up to date information before you travel. Participation in this session is highly recommended to faculty and staff who are involved in sending students abroad.

Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019

The University of Queensland English Study Program Information Session

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Time: 12:10-12:45
Location: Plaza KIT
Target audience: KIT undergraduate students
Language: Japanese

This is the information session for the language study programs which will be held abroad during the spring break at the University of Queensland (AU) for undergraduate students.
If you are interested in applying to this program, don’t miss this session!

Final Presentation on TH Köln – KIT Joint Architecture Workshop 2019

Time: 15:00-18:00
Location: Plaza KIT
Target audience: Open to the general public
Language: English

Join us and listen to the final presentations on the workshop jointly held by TH Köln and KIT students. What kind of inspiration have they gotten from the cityscape of Kyoto city?
Even if you don’t major in architecture, you will discover something interesting here. Come and find out more!

Presentations on KIT’s Study Abroad Programs

Time: 16:30-17:00
Location: 60th Anniversary Hall, 2F
Target audience: KIT students
Language: Japanese

KIT provides students with opportunities to study and conduct research abroad at our partner institutions and universities. Students can apply for the KIT scholarship fund. In these presentations, you can listen to KIT students talk about their actual experiences abroad firsthand.

Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019

Study Abroad Café

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Time: 12:05-12:45
Location: Plaza KIT
Target audience: KIT students
Language: Japanese
Other: Coffee/Tea and Finger foods will be served

It’s a café where you can talk about studying abroad. Three students who have studied abroad will be ready and waiting for you to come have a chat over a cup of coffee with them. How did they make up their mind to study abroad? How did the experience influence their life after they came back to Japan?
Come and ask them anything about being a student in other country.

In addition, at Plaza KIT, posters on various study abroad programs created by students will be posted on the wall throughout the week. In these posters, you will see beautiful pictures of the countries they went to, as well as their straight-forward thoughts and opinions about the program.

International Week Symposium

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【Part 1】Study Abroad: Academic Lectures by Top Faculty of Italian Partners Universities

Time: 14:30-16:00
Location: 60th Anniversary Hall 1F, Memorial Hall
Target audience: Open to general public
Language: English

Professors from Italian universities will give lectures in English.

Chairman: Prof. Dr. Giuseppe Pezzotti, Material Science, KIT

14:30
Prof. Laura Montanaro, Politecnico di Torino
   Theme: “The New Frontiers of Ceramics @ PoliTO”
15:00
Prof. Tiziana Lippiello, Vice President, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
   Theme: “Man and Nature of Chinese Philosophy and the Advent of Western Science
15:30
Prof. Annalisa Polverari, University of Verona
   Theme: “Plant Biotechnology for Sustainable Food Production”

【Part 2】Study Abroad: Experiences and Future Possibilities of Joint/Double Degree Programs

Time: 16:15-17:35
Location: 60th Anniversary Hall 1F, Memorial Hall
Target audience: Open to general public
Language: English/Japanese

Did you know that KIT offers international cooperative graduate degree programs with partner universities abroad? Through these programs, you will have an opportunity to learn at both universities and obtain one or even two degrees.
For more information, click HERE. (only in Japanese)

Currently, there are three programs running. Academic staff of both partner universities and KIT will provide information on these programs. In addition, an alumnus who completed the Joint Degree program will talk about what he experienced and how he built his career path.

Chairman: Prof. Dr. Giuseppe Pezzotti, Material Science, KIT

16:15
Opening remark
16:20
Program 1:
Joint Master’s Degree Program with Chiang Mai University (Thailand)
Mr. Yuta Nakamura, Tohata Architects & Engineers
 1st batch of KIT-CMU JD Program, Completed in March 2019
Dr. Ekkachai Mahaek, Vice President, Chiang Mai University
Assoc. Prof. Masato Takagi, Head of JD Program
16:50
Program 2:
Double Doctoral Degree Program with Ca’ Foscari University of Venice (Italy)
Prof. Tiziana Lippiello, Vice President, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
Prof. Kaeko Kamei, Program Coordinator, KIT
17:05
Program 3:
Double Master’s Degree Program with Politecnico di Torino (Italy)
Prof. Laura Montanaro, Politecnico di Torino
Prof. Takeshi Yamao, Program Coordinator, KIT
PoliTo Student currently studying at KIT (TBD)
17:30
Q&A
Closing

Career X English – Alumni Discuss Global Career

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Time: 16:15-17:45
Location: Plaza KIT
Target audience: KIT students
Language: Japanese
Other: Finger foods will be served

Meet KIT Alumni who have experienced overseas assignments and worked abroad. If you are hoping to work abroad or looking for a job at a multinational company or one based on abroad, this is your chance to obtain valuable information.

KIT International Night 2019

For invited guests only.

Friday, Oct. 25, 2019

Campus France Tour

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Time: 11:00-16:00
Location: In front of Center Hall
Target audience: KIT students and staff
Language: Japanese, English and French

Bonjour, KIT! Campus France has been traveling around Japan and promoting the French higher education system to students in Japanese universities. This month, the tour will stop by KIT. If you are interested in studying in France or learning about French culture, be sure to stop by this tour booth. Don’t forget to enter the lottery for a FREE round-ticket to Paris!!

Campus France – Seminar 1

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Time: 12:10-12:45
Location: Plaza KIT
Target audience: KIT students and staff
Language: Japanese, English
Other: Lunch and drinks will be served

12:10
“Why Study in France?”
Ms. Miho Oyagi, Campus France
12:15
“What’s expected of Global Talents”
Mr. Daisuke Asaoka, Section Leader
Global Human Resources Department
General Administration Division
HORIBA, Ltd.
12:30
Presentation on Polytech Orleans (France) Summer Camp
A total of 9 students participated in the summer camp program held at Polytech Orleans (University of Orleans) in France. The objective of the summer camp was to build a robot in competition with other teams. How did they cooperate with French students? What did they experience with their home-stay families? Come and listen to them tell about their interesting stories in France.

Campus France – Seminar 2

Time: 16:00-17:00
Location: Plaza KIT
Target audience: KIT students and staff
Language: Japanese, English
Other: Finger foods will be served

16:00
Study in France Information Session
Ms. Miho Oyagi, Campus France
More in detail about studying in France.
16:15
Study in France for Research
Staff of SST (Service pour la science et la technologie) will inform you about the opportunities of conducting research in France. (English)

Throughout the week

Library

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There will be a special exhibition “Travel Around the World” held at the library.
An “Asia Fair” will be held at Global Learning Commons.

KIT HOUSE
World Food Fair / World Snacks and Sweets Fair

During International Week, the KIT Cafeteria will offer a variety of international dishes.
You can also find international snacks and sweets at the KIT shop during this time.
Enjoy something new and become more “international” at lunch, too!