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GIGA Program Global ICT and Governance Academic Program

GIGA Program Global ICT and Governance Academic Program. Keio University Faculty of Environment and Information Studies. Keio University. Private comprehensive education institution 10 undergraduate faculties, 14 graduate schools and over 20 research centers

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GIGA Program Global ICT and Governance Academic Program

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  1. GIGA ProgramGlobal ICT and Governance Academic Program Keio University Faculty of Environment and Information Studies

  2. Keio University • Private comprehensiveeducation institution • 10 undergraduate faculties, 14 graduate schools and over 20 research centers • 6 campuses across the greater Tokyo area • University hospital, schools from elementary to high school levels Mita Campus Hiyoshi Campus Yagami Campus Shinanomachi Campus Shonan Fujisawa Campus Shiba-Kyoritsu Campus

  3. Global Alumni Network About Keio University • Excellent Education and Research Environment Provider of first-rate education and research One of the largest of Japan’s 595 private universities Highly prestigious institution within and outside of Japan • Wide-ranging Academic Focus 10 undergraduate faculties and 14 graduate schools Many exciting research activities Keio alumni are active across society Strong links between alumni

  4. Founded in 1858 by YukichiFukuzawa Instilled with a spirit of jitsugaku, “practical learning” Fukuzawa emphasized the importance of freedom, equality, and lifelong learning An international perspective from Keio’s beginning Established as a leader in society over last century and a half Based on Fukuzawa’s philosophy, continues to be a provider of leadership for the future History of Academic Excellence

  5. Excellent Research Environment Leading Research Centers • The Institute for Advanced Biosciences (IAB) • Education and Research Center for Stem Cell Medicine (Global COE Program) • Centrefor Advanced Research on Logic and Sensibility (Global COE Program) New Technologies • World’s first Graded-Index Polymer Optical Fibers • The Eliica, Electric Lithium Ion battery car • Contributions to NASA/JAXA

  6. Global Alumni Network • 320,000 alumni active in all areas of society, including politics, finance, business, media, art and sports. • Alumni include: • 3 former Prime Ministers of Japan • 2 Astronauts • 230 CEOs of major companies (e.g., President of Toyota) • 100 CEOs of foreign-affiliated companies • Distinguished Overseas Figures** (e.g., Governor of The Bank of Thailand) • Keio 11th in 2009 International Professional Ranking of Higher Education Institutions*. • 800 domestic and 60 overseas “Mita-Kai” alumni organizations • * Based on number of alumni listed among CEOs in the 500 largest worldwide companies. (The Ecole des Mines de Paris) • ** Former international students at Keio who have gone on to distinguished careers in their home countries

  7. Wide-ranging Academic Focus 10 Faculties 14 Graduate Schools • Letters • Economics • Law • Human Relations • Business and Commerce • Medicine • Science and Technology • Business Administration (KBS) • Media and Governance • Law School • Health Management • System Design and Management (SDM) • Media Design (KMD) • Pharmaceutical Sciences • Letters • Economics • Law • Business and Commerce • School of Medicine • Science and Technology • Policy Management • Environment and Information Studies • Nursing and Medical Care • Pharmacy

  8. Faculty and Student Numbers • Faculty Members 　2,227 • Students (International) 34,401 (1,184) 　Undergraduate 28,767 (395) 　Postgraduate 5,060 (534) 　Japanese Language Program 200 (186) Other non-degree 374 (69) (as May of 2010)

  9. Student Enrollment (Undergraduate) Nursing & Medical Care 458 Pharmacy 1,043 Environment & Information 1,976 Letters 3,543 Policy Management 1,990 Student Enrollment Total 28,767 Economics 5,223 Science & Technology 4,222 Business & Commerce 4,386 Law 5,300 Medicine 626 as of May 2010

  10. 1187International Students from 70 countriesincluding: Korea 355 China 310 Taiwan 70 USA 73 France 52 229 Study Abroad Students 199 Visiting Researchers 171 Faculty Overseas Keio’s International Dimension International Partnerships (As of Apr. 2010) *Includes Middle East, Africa, Oceania, Latin America, and international organizations *Data for: number of partners (Apr. 2010); number of International Students (May 20１0) number of exchange students (May 2009); all other information (2006) Keio is a member of networks promoting international academic cooperation such as APRU, T.I.M.E., andCEMS

  11. Courses for International Students International students can choose from a variety of programs, including: Degree programs offered in English: 6 graduate, 1 undergraduate Degree programs offered in Japanese (advanced Japanese skills required) Japanese Language Program (open to undergraduate and graduate students) Double Degree Programs with selected partner universities Exchange students enrolled at partner universities of Keio can also attend: Keio International Program (open to undergraduate exchange students) Research Program (open to graduate research exchange students)

  12. Degree Programs Offered in English • International Graduate Programs in Advanced Science & Technology(Masters/Ph.D) • Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program in Taxation Policy and Management, Graduate School of Business and Commerce (Masters) • International Advanced Degrees Course, Graduate School of Media and Governance (Masters) • Graduate School of Media Design (Masters/Ph.D) New • Graduate School of Economics • Graduate School of System Design & Management (Masters/Ph.D) • Faculty of Environment and Information Studies, GIGA Program

  13. GIGA Program Overview Global Information and Communication Technology and Governance Academic Program • Offered by the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies at Shounan Fujisawa Campus (SFC) • The new program starts from September 2011 • Core lectures are offered in English • Students are required to have speaking, reading, and writing skills in English • Japanese Language Courses will be provided to study Japanese as well as Japanese cultures • A project-based curriculum designed to develop professional skills GIGA Program =

  14. SFC Characteristics • The ‘Twin Faculties’ and the Graduate School • Integration of the Humanities and Science • Students can continue to search for what they want to do after enrolling in the University • Students do not have to limit their area of interest • Wide-ranging Advanced Research Fields (35 research fields) Graduate School of Media and Governance Faculty of Environment and Information Studies Faculty of Policy Management

  15. Faculty of Policy Management • Business and Management Strategy • Financial Engineering and Valuation • Career Development Social Innovation • Social Entrepreneurship • Social Venture Management • Designing Information Society • Economics and Public Finance • Public Policy-making and Society • Law and Institution Public Policy Global Strategy • International Political Economy • Regional Strategy • Human Security • Language • Culture and Communication • Environmental Policy • Urban and Local Policy • Housing and Community Policy

  16. Faculty of Environment and Information Studies • Internet Systems and Applications • System Software and Information Security • Ubiquitous Computing and Networking • Knowledge and Information Systems Computer Science • Visual and Music Design • Product and Fashion Design • Space and Communication Design Earth and Environmental Science • Cognitive Science • Sports and Skill Sciences • Ergonomics and Human Interface • Sociology and Psychology Life Science • Global Environment and Technologies • Spatial Informatics • Ecology and Landscape • Architecture and Urban Design • Environmental Biotechnology • Biomedical Science • Genome Science • Systems Biology

  17. SFC Philosophy • Students will not be trained to ‘know the answer to a given question’, but they will be trained to • Identify problems ‘by themselves’ • Find solutions to them ‘by themselves’ • Acquire necessary knowledge and skills to solve them ‘by themselves’ • “Interdisciplinary” and “Issue Oriented” • Address issues in the real world • Borderless education integrating the arts and sciences • Interdisciplinary academic fields • Learn an effective ‘study method’ to last life-long • Emphasize on education through practice (Exercises and Seminars)

  18. GIGA Program GIGA Program Focuses on: • Advanced information and communication technology and governance, • New methods to approach complex and unstructured problems, • Skills to formulate problems and find novel solutions to critical social issues, and • Leadership to manage a global project. Students acquire: • Skills to identify and solve practical problems using advanced information and communication technology, • Knowledge of society and its issues, • Governance skills, • Global thinking, and • Practical wisdom and skills that will not rust over a few decades.

  19. GIGA Program Issues in Real World Information Communication Technologies Governance Communication Skill Social Innovations Programming Skill Law Design Skill Public Policy Healthcare Analyzing Skill Internet Global Information System Web Database Environment Design Ubiquitous Embedded System • Enroll for four years (shortened to 3.5 years for outstanding students) • Acquire at least 124 credits, the equivalent of 62 semester-length courses • Complete a bachelor’s project during the final two semesters

  20. SFC Curriculum Structure Creative Courses Frontier Courses Bachelor's Projects Creative Skills Advance Intermediate Social Practice Policy Management Career Design Social Innovation Design and Information Skill Public Policy Computer Programming Global Strategy Knowledge Skill Environment and Information Studies Language Communication Wellness Computer Science Earth and Environmental Science Creative Courses (Philosophy) Life Science Seminars Freshman Courses Introductory Courses Frontier Courses (Introductory) Creative Courses (Practice) Exploring Environment and Information Studies Refresher Courses

  21. Courses of GIGA (1) Freshman Courses

  22. Courses of GIGA (2) Creative Courses

  23. Courses of GIGA (3) Frontier Courses (Intermediate)

  24. Courses of GIGA (4) Frontier Courses (Advance)

  25. IT Campus of SFC IT-Driven Educational Style • Course Registration • Submission of Reports • Class Evaluation System by Students (SFC-SFS) • SFC Global Campus • Non-degree Students Taking e-Courses (With Credits)

  26. 7 PC Rooms and Large Servers

  27. Media Center Aims:To Create a Digital Library Houses approximately 340,000 resource materials including: 270,000 books, 3,600 journal titles, and 4,300 audio and video materials Electric Resources (E-resources) Journal Titles: More than 40,000 Book Titles (mainly written in English): More than 10,000 Audiovisual Support Audiovisual Equipments and Photo, Video and Sound Studios

  28. Student Life Student support organizations • Keio Welcome Net • Tokyo Mita Club • Keio FujinMita-kai • KOSMIC, etc. Dormitories • 7 dormitories in Tokyo, Kanagawa and Chiba areas for individuals and couples • Monthly rent JPY 44,000 to JPY 76,000

  29. Planned construction site for new facility Future Concept of SFC • Future Concept of SFC • Residential Campus • Frontier Campus • Borderless Campus Conceptual Drawing of SFC

  30. Student Life (cont.) Job hunting support Support is offered at each campus through the Office of Student Services (Placement and Career Services) including: • careers counseling • information on job opportunities • guidance seminars on internships (in Japanese)

  31. 477 student clubs in areasincluding: Sports Outdoor activities Photography Cinema Cooking Cultural Exchange Environment Writing Music Languages Japanese culture Dance Student Life (cont.)

  32. Campus Calendar Graduation Ceremony for September Entrants EntranceCeremony for September Entrants Start of Fall Semester 9 Sep Yagami Festival Shiba-Kyoyaku Festival Keio-Waseda Baseball Game 10 Oct Entrance Ceremony Start of Spring Semester Keio Foundation Day (April 23) 4 Apr 11 Nov Aki Festival (SFC) Mita Campus Festival Yotsuya Festival 5 May Keio-Waseda Baseball Game 12 Dec Winter Vacation 6 Jun 1 Jan Founder’s Birthday (January 10) Semester-end Examinations Tanabata Festival (SFC) Semester-end Examinations 7 Jul Spring Vacation Summer Vacation 2 Feb Entrance Examinations 8 Aug 3 Mar Graduation Ceremony

  33. Unique Events Held by SFC SFC Tanabata Festival Aki Matsuri (SFC Fall Festival) Jul. Oct. SFC Open Research Forum Home Coming Day Nov.

  34. Life at SFC

  35. Fees (As of 2010) • Undergraduate Programs offered in English/Japanese Entrance Fee: JPY 200,000 (USD 2,200) Academic Fees: JPY 1,043,350 – 3,523,350 / year (USD11,600 – 39,100) • Postgraduate Programs offered in English/Japanese Entrance Fee: JPY 310,000 (USD 3,400) Academic Fees: JPY 523,200 – 1,857,600 / year (USD 5,800 – 20,600) • Japanese Language Program Entrance Fee: JPY 100,000 (USD 1,100) Tuition Fee: JPY 580,000 / year (USD 6,400) Other Fees: JPY 5,000 / year (USD 60) (Exchange rate of USD 1: JPY 90 Value in USD is approximate estimate) • For Double-degree Programs, fees will vary dependent on the specific program • “Academic Fees” include: Registration fees, tuition fees, facility and equipment fees, experiment and practical training fees, and other fees.

  36. Keio Scholarships for Students

  37. Admissions to Degree Programs in English For further information: • Faculty of Environment and Information Studies http://ic.sfc.keio.ac.jp/ • Graduate School of Media Design http://www.kmd.keio.ac.jp/en/ • Graduate School of Economics http://www.econ.keio.ac.jp/en/graduate/double_degree/ • Graduate School of Science and Technology http://www.st.keio.ac.jp/english/admissions/index.html • Graduate School of Media and Governance http://www.sfc.keio.ac.jp/en/academics/graduate/ • Graduate School of System Design and Management http://www.sdm.keio.ac.jp/en/admission_financial_aid/index.html • Graduate School of Business and Commerce (Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program) http://www.ic.keio.ac.jp/en/study/jjwbgsp/index.html

  38. GIGA Application Outline • Qualification of Applicants Graduated or scheduled to graduate from a high school or equivalent outside Japan (non Japanese education system) • Timing of Application January 2011 (for those seeking admission in September 2011) • Application Documents • Application Form (CV, personal statement, etc.), • English Presentation Video (3min, CD-R or DVD-R), • Two Letters of Evaluation, • Certificate of Graduation or Certificate of Expected Graduation, • Academic Transcript, • Certificate of Results of Unified Examinations for University Entrance (NationalExaminations) , • Certificate of English Language Proficiency Test Result  (TOEFL, TOEIC, UNATE, IELTS, EIKEN) (*for non English education system), • etc. (Proof of Application Fee Payment, Photo Card, Address Label, Document Proving Citizenship) • Screening Method Evaluation of submitted application documents

  39. ARIGATO GOZAIMASHITA! Thank you! For more information visit us at: http://www.keio.ac.jp/ For GIGA: http://ic.sfc.keio.ac.jp/

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