On June 25th, ten students from Kobe University participating in the CAMPUS Asia Plus Program—scheduled to join either a double degree program at Korea University or Fudan University, and a short-term study program at the National University of Laos (including an internship at the Ministry of Education and Sports) from this August—paid a courtesy visit to Professor TAMAKI Hisashi, Director of the Institute for the Promotion of International Partnerships. From the Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies (GSICS), Professor HAYASHI Mika (Director of the Executive Committee), Professor OGAWA Keiichi (Deputy Director of the Executive Committee), Assistant Professor MAISAWA Tatsuya (Program Coordinator), Project Assistant Professor YAGI Ayumu and Mr. Sasaki (Administrative Section Head) attended.

Each student introduced themselves in English and shared their expectations for developing their research skills through this overseas opportunity. Professor Tamaki emphasized the importance of the global value and encouraged students by saying “Learning continues throughout life, so take a long-term perspective and enjoy this opportunity to study abroad.”

The CAMPUS Asia Program has been a university-wide program for last fifteen years. In addition to the above destinations, participating students this year are also expected to be dispatched to Chulalongkorn University. Kobe University will also host double degree and exchange students from Korea University and Fudan University, as well as exchange students from the National University of Laos and Chulalongkorn University.

(CAMPUS Asia Office)

Related Link: CAMPUS Asia Plus Program