【Report】The 21st High School-University Collaborative Education Forum Report has been released.

The 21st High School-University Collaborative Education Forum was held on Saturday, December 2, 2023
“How can we design good questions: Exploring the commonalities between high school exploration and university research?”
The report collection has been completed.
Click on each item below to view the PDF file. You can also view the full-page report collection in PDF format from the link below.

Part 1

Opening Remarks
Explanation of purpose	“How can I design a good question? -Exploring the Commonalities between High School Exploration and University Research-“
Keynote Speech 1	Collaborative Inquiry and Inquiry Design ~Linking with the three pillars of qualities and abilities in the Course of Study~
Keynote Speech 2	The present and future of questioning – A journey of thought and practice in questioning and question-making –
Floor participatory discussion

Part 2: Breakout Sessions

Session 1	A new team exploration activity for high school-university connections How was it developed and implemented?
Session 2	What is a “good question” in the first place? ~Through the practice of science, we create indicators of “good questions”~
Subcommittee 3	High Schools and Universities Connected by Information Education ~Beyond Ideals and Reality, Expectations and Fears~
Special Breakout Session (1) 【High School and University Connection】	From High School to University: The Current State of Pre-Enrollment Education and GP Co-organizer: Association of University Admissions Professionals
Special Breakout Session (2) [Co-creation between university students and high school students]	What is the story created by the co-creation of university students and high school students? ~The future envisioned by high school and university students~

* You can see the full-page report collection here.
　Report on the 21st Forum on Collaborative Education between High School and University

Contact us

University Consortium Kyoto, Educational Development Division, High School-University Collaboration Project
TEL 075-353-9153　FAX 075-353-9101
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
* Business hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)

Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program (formerly Internship Program) Introductory Video

The 2024 introduction video of the Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program has been uploaded.

In this video, the staff of the Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Project Promotion Office will introduce the details of the two courses (Externship Course and Project Planning Practical Course) and how to participate in the program.

Why don’t you feel the future of work up close through work experience and lectures? Mr./Ms. of all the students who are considering participating, please take a look!

[Contents]
● 0:00 Greeting
● 1:02 Introduction of the University Consortium Kyoto
● 2:04 What is the Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program?
● 3:46 Introduction of the two courses
● 4:31 Introduction to the Externship Course
● 6:35 Introduction to the Project Planning Practical Course
● 10:05 Survey results of students who participated in the program
● 11:20 Message from Senior Employees
● 12:54 How to participate in the Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program
● 18:17 Introduction of pre-program briefing and consultation session
● 19:38 Conclusion

In addition, we will hold an online information session and consultation session for university students in April.
At the information session, we invite seniors who have completed this program, the person in charge of the training site that accepts the students, and the coordinator (university faculty) who is in charge of the lectures as guests. You will be able to hear the voices of guests who are not introduced in the video, and you will also have the opportunity to answer questions from the participants. We look forward to your participation.

Applications for participation in the briefing session are now being accepted from the top page of the portal site!
We look forward to your Mr./Ms. participation.

Applications for 2024 credit transfer will open on March 15.

Applications for the 2024 academic year will begin on Friday, March 15.

〇 Credit transfer courses are available on the credit transfer and Kyoto College portal site.
Please check the following URL for details and details.

https://tg-kyoto.consortium.or.jp/

*The course registration (application) period varies depending on the university you belong to. Please be sure to apply within the period specified by your university.

Inquiries

University Consortium Kyoto Credit Transfer Project
TEL 075-353-9120　FAX 075-353-9121
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
* Reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00

*End of seminar [for students] 2024 Presentation on Kyoto in English Outline of the seminar

★ This year’s seminar has ended ★

“What is the charm of Kyoto?” and “What kind of country is Japan?” Why don’t you actually experience the traditional culture of Japan and learn the know-how of English presentations so that you can introduce it in English when asked by people from overseas?
Students who are planning to study abroad, who are interested in studying abroad in the future, who want to explain Kyoto and Japan to people overseas in Japan, and who are not good at English presentations! Why don’t you learn English while having fun with like-minded friends beyond the boundaries of universities?　
🌸🌸 Outline of 🌸🌸 “Presentation of Kyoto in English”

Through a tour of a temple in Kyoto and an experience of Japan’s traditional culture, we will conduct a total of six half-day training sessions to acquire the ability to give presentations in English.

◎ Training days and scheduled contents (6 sessions in total):
1. Saturday, May 25, 2024 :(1) Ice Break, Introduction to Japan and Kyoto ~Learn about Japan and Kyoto in English~
(2) Learn expressions related to Japan’s traditional culture in English
2. Saturday, June 1, 2024: Visit to the temple (ruins of the Shogoin Temple) and walk around the town of Kyoto
3. Saturday, June 8, 2024: Traditional Culture Experience I. (1) Tea Ceremony Experience (2) Expression of Tea Ceremony Culture in English
4. Saturday, June 15, 2024: Traditional Culture Experience II. (1) Flower Arrangement Experience (2) Let’s talk in English about Kyoto’s famous sights, events, food, clothing, housing, and education in Japan and Kyoto
5. Saturday, June 22, 2024 : (1) International Student Session (2) Group Activities
6. Saturday, July 6, 2024: Individual Presentation

◎Time: 13:30~17:00 (with break)

◎ Location: Campus Plaza Kyoto, etc. (depending on the content of the training, there is a transfer within Kyoto city)

◎ Eligibility: All of the following conditions must be met.
1. Must be a Japan student at a member university or junior college of the University Consortium Kyoto [Enrollment (undergraduate, master’s, doctoral) is not required]
2. Ability to participate in all training sessions
3. Your English score must be one of the following:
IELTS 5.0 / TOEFL iBT 50 / TOEIC 600 / Eiken Level 2 or higher
4. Interested in international exchange and cross-cultural understanding

◎ Capacity: 15 people
◎ Course fee: 5,000 yen (total amount for all 6 sessions, including reference materials and actual training expenses)
* Please pay in cash (with as little change as possible) on Saturday, May 25 for the first time.
* Please bear the transportation expenses related to transportation during the course.
◎ Application period: April ~~2, 2024 (Tuesday) noon application start ~ May 10 (Friday) noon deadline~~　　
　　　 ★ We will stop ★ recruiting because the capacity has been greatly exceeded
Applicants will receive an email with more information after May 11.

◎ Application guidelines: Please apply from this application form.

◎ Please see the state of Kyopre in previous years from this Facebook!
We look forward to hearing from you!

Messages from 2023 program graduates have been uploaded!

Out of the approximately 160 students who participated in the 2023 program, graduates of each course sent messages to Mr./Ms..
“How did you decide to participate?” and “How did you actually feel when you participated?” For Mr./Ms. who are considering participating in the program, we have posted content that will give you a boost.
Please take a look at the experiences of our seniors!

Click here for ▶ a message from a senior

From FY2024, the name will be changed from the previous “Internship Program” to the “Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program,” and the results of the educational program (work experience program) that we have cultivated so far will be carried out. The industry-academia collaborative education program started on March 1, 2024 with the opening of the “Internship Destination Search Site”.
In addition to the schedule of program briefings and online applications, we will post information on how to participate in the program on the portal site one after another, so please look forward to it.
Why don’t you imagine yourself as a “member of society” from the time you are a student by experiencing “working”?
We look forward to seeing you in Mr./Ms.!

Click here to apply ▶ for the Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program 2024 Program Information Session

【Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program (formerly Internship Program)】Internship destination has been released!

Practice site search site OPEN!

Practical training information of companies and organizations registered for the 2024 Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program (about 140) has been released!

This fiscal year, about 140 attractive companies and organizations in various industries, including manufacturing, finance, tourism, universities, and government offices, including the Kyoto area, are all expecting Mr./Ms.’s growth and preparing to accept them.

Please visit the top page of the portal site “Internship Site Search Site” for information on companies and organizations.
In addition to the contents of the training and the expected period of acceptance, the appeal points of the training and messages from the person in charge are also posted.

▶ Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program Portal Site

★ “How to use the training site search site”

Contact us

University Consortium Kyoto, Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Project Promotion Office
Mail intern@consortium.or.jp
TEL 075-353-9106　FAX 075-353-9101
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
* Reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)

We will hold a report meeting on the results of the Reiwa 5th year “Gakumachi Collaboration Project”! !!

Kyoto City and the University Consortium Kyoto will hold a report meeting on the results of the “Gakumachi Collaboration Project (University Regional Collaboration Creation and Support Project)” in the Reiwa 5 fiscal year to support efforts for regional revitalization implemented in collaboration between universities, students, and the local community.

At the debriefing session, the 11 organizations selected this year will look back on their activities so far and present the results of their efforts.
Why don’t you find new possibilities for collaboration between the university and the local community and hints for regional revitalization from the reports of accredited projects by students, such as regional development through the inheritance of local customs and culture?

Click here for an overview of the projects of the selected organizations ↓↓↓
Reiwa 5th Year Gakumachi Collaboration Project Selected Organization　

Reiwa 5th year “Learning Town Collaboration Project” results report meeting

Date & Time	Wednesday, March 20, Reiwa 6 13:00~18:00 (scheduled to end)
Venue	Campus Plaza Kyoto 2nd Floor Hall
Flow of the day	13:00~ Opening, presentation of results by Reiwa 5 adopted organizations 1 presentation @ 15 minutes (including questions and substitutions) 11 projects 16:20~ Opinion exchange and exchange meeting (Participation is only available to selected organizations) 17:20~ Award Ceremony and Commentary 18:00 Closing (tentative) * Please see here for the detailed schedule ↓↓↓ 　Reiwa 5th year school town collaboration project achievement report meeting report meeting schedule
Participation	・Application required Please apply using the “Apply here” form below.
Participation Fee	free

●Click here for information leaflets
⇒ Achievement Debriefing Flyer　　

●Click here for details on the contents of the Gakumachi Collaboration Project
⇒https://www.consortium.or.jp/project/chiiki/gakumachi

We are accepting applications for participation during the period of March 1 (Friday) ~ March 16 (Saturday) in the 6th year of Reiwa.
If you would like to participate, please apply using the application form below.
　

Inquiries and applications

Public Interest Incorporated Foundation University Consortium Kyoto Gakumachi Collaboration Project
TEL ：075-353-9130　FAX： 075-353-9101
MAIL：gakumachi-admin-ml■consortium.or.jp
(Please change ■ to @ and send)
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
* Reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00

[Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program] (Event Report) Planning for Companies and Organizations_Internship Program Study Group

On Thursday, February 15, 2024, we held an online seminar on the host training program.
Thank you very much to everyone who attended despite the very busy time at the end of the fiscal year.

At the study group, the secretariat reported on the change in the name of the program and the status of implementation this year. In addition, in the group discussion after sharing the practicum schedule, we received comments such as, “There were Mr./Ms.many places where I could sympathize with the efforts and thoughts of the host country, the university that sends the students, and the faculty members.”

Going forward, we will continue to work with the development of the “Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program” that we are working on at “All Kyoto” in cooperation with host companies and universities.

In addition, registration for the acceptance of trainees is accepted at any time.
If you have any questions about acceptance or the apprenticeship program, please do not hesitate to contact the secretariat.
We look forward to your continued cooperation in the future.

To Host Companies and Organizations

University Consortium Kyoto Internship Project Promotion Office
* From April 2024, the name will be changed to “Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Business Promotion Office”.
TEL 075-353-9106
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
* Reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)

2024 International Student Internship Recruitment Recruitment Information (Organizer: International Student Study Kyoto Network)

2024 Internship Acceptance Opportunities for International Students

International Student Study Kyoto Network (Secretariat: International Affairs Department, University Consortium Kyoto)

Since 2016, the International Student Study Kyoto Network (Secretariat: Kyoto International Business Department, University Consortium) has been conducting an internship program for international students living in the Kyoto area. In this internship program, we are looking for companies and organizations that can accept international students. *For more information on the International Student Study Kyoto Network, please refer to https://www.studykyoto.jp/ja/aboutus/ here.
* Flyer for accepting companies and organizations

Purpose and Features

International Student StudyThis program aims to help international students from Kyoto Network member schools find employment at companies and organizations in the Kyoto area (especially mid-tier enterprises and SMEs/organizations) through work experience. For host companies and organizations, there are various benefits such as revitalizing the company by accepting international students, accumulating experience in accepting foreign employees, and PR to international students. *2023 International Student Internship Results (You can check the attributes of international students who participated in the last year.) ）

Eligible companies

Approximately 40 companies and organizations with headquarters, branch offices, offices, etc. in Kyoto Prefecture that can accept international students in Kyoto Prefecture

*Please consider accepting 1~2 international students per company or organization.

How to apply

Please fill out the application form (click here ←).

* Companies and organizations that have applied will be contacted by the management contractor (temporary staffing company) after confirming the contents.

Eligible International Students

International Students must be enrolled in a member school of the Kyoto Network (equivalent to a third-year undergraduate student or higher).
(Including those enrolled in vocational schools and those enrolled in Japanese schools who have graduated or completed a higher education institution in their home country, etc.) ）

* Selection and matching will be conducted by interview. For participating international students, we will check their Japanese language proficiency and motivation to work in Japan, and provide pre-training on business etiquette and compliance before dispatching.

* OB / OG interview ~ I faced job hunting with all my might ~

※~Paid Internship Program Experience! ～

Period of employment

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 ~ Friday, September 27, 2024 (tentative)

* For details such as the actual employment period of international students, such as activities outside the status of residence, please consult with the person in charge of the project.

Acceptance Criteria

(1) Paid internship

At a minimum, we ask that you provide at least 5 days (or 40 hours) of work opportunities.

* International students are allowed to work within the range of “permission to engage in activities outside the status of residence (28 hours per week)” during the class period, but 40 hours per week during the summer vacation. You will be able to work until your hours. Please note that the summer vacation period varies depending on the school to which the international student belongs, so please contact us as appropriateCompanies and organizations are responsible for: Dispatch fee (¥1,260 per hour), student transportation fee (actual cost up to ¥1,000 per day) * Once the dispatched international student is confirmed, a worker dispatch contract will be concluded with the management contractor (dispatch company) of this program. As a result, various procedures such as social insurance are not required by the host company or organization, and the procedure is extremely simple compared to direct employment by the host company or organization.

(2) Unpaid internship

During the implementation period, in principle, please set up a work experience of 5 days (or 40 hours). This is a project implemented as an agreement-type internship in which an agreement regarding the acceptance of internships is concluded between the host company or organization and the International Student Study Kyoto Network Secretariat.

Flow after application by the host company / organization

After applying for participation in this program, the temporary staffing agency will proceed with specific administrative procedures.

(1) Registration for companies and organizations (deadline: Friday, May 31)

*Click here to apply.

(2) Exchange meeting between host companies and organizations and international students [Date] Saturday, June 15, 2024

You will be asked to answer questions from international students about your business and the work you are in charge of.

(3) Selection and matching through individual interviews with international students by the secretariat (late June ~ early July)

(4) Notification of matching results between international students and companies and organizations (mid-July)

(5) Face-to-face visits to companies and organizations (late July ~ early August)

(6) Confirmation of host students, various procedures (paid: dispatch contract, unpaid: conclusion of agreements, etc.) (late July ~ as needed)

(7) Preparatory training for international students (Thursday, August 8)

(8) Employment at the host company or organization (August 13 (Tue) ~ September 27 (Fri))

Inquiries about this project in general

International Student Study Kyoto Network Secretariat

University Consortium Kyoto International Business Department (Murata, Sawada)

TEL: 075-353-9164 FAX: 075-353-9101 *Reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)

Email:kyoto-nw◆consortium.or.jp *Please replace ◆ with @.

University Consortium Kyoto 2023 Project Implementation Report Meeting

Since its establishment in 1994, the University Consortium Kyoto has developed diverse, advanced, and challenging projects in close collaboration with member universities and junior colleges, local communities, industry, the business community, and local governments as the first university consortium organization in Japan and a platform for university and regional collaboration. Currently, we are diligently promoting our business based on the Fifth Stage Plan, which is a five-year medium-term plan from FY2019 to FY2023.
We will hold the following “Project Implementation Report Meeting” to report on the main projects implemented in FY2023 by each business division. We will also provide an overview of the Sixth Stage Plan, which will begin in fiscal 2024.
It will be held at the end of the fiscal year, and we look forward to your participation.

1. Date and time

Friday, March 15, 2024 10:00 a.m. ~ 11:00 a.m.

2. Format

Online (Zoom meeting) * The Zoom meeting URL will be provided to the applicant at a later date.

3. Contents

(1) FY2023 Project Implementation Report at the University Consortium Kyoto
(2) Outline of the University Consortium Kyoto Stage Plan (2024-2028)
(3) Q&A

4. How to apply

Please apply by Friday, March 8, 2024 from the link below.
　

5. Inquiries regarding this matter

University Consortium Kyoto
Research & Public Relations Division (Kawai)
TEL: 075-353-9130 / FAX: 075-353-9101
E-mail: type3■consortium.or.jp (Please replace ■ with @)
　　