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Chiba University (Program VI- Summer / Winter Industrial Design Workshop)
Chiba JAPAN
Chiba University is a comprehensive university founded in 1949. It hosts approximately 14,200 undergraduate and graduate students and is ranked high both in terms of size and quality among national universities in Japan. There are currently 10 undergraduate schools and 11 graduate schools at Chiba University.
As the University Charter “Always Aim Higher” express, Chiba University aims to foster students with a broad vision, who are able to engage sincerely in all endeavors required by life in global society. To achieve this goal the university has been actively enhancing its liberal arts program and has been promoting the internationalization of its curriculum.
Chiba University has been awarded by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan the status of “super global university”, a name given to educational institutions considered to be at the front line of the globalization of Japanese society.
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1-33, Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku, Chiba-shi, Chiba, 263-8522 Japan
Tel
+81-43-290-2199
Fax
N/A
Website
◆UMAP Contact Person
·Name
Ms. Chie Yoshimi
·Organization/Office
Foreign Student Support Section of International Student Division, Department of Student Affairs
·E-mail
csp@chiba-u.jp
◆Program Information
"Summer / Winter Industrial Design Workshop"
Purpose for Summer workshop：
The interest of this workshop is to research about various home appliances, imaging equipment, beauty and health care products. The task is to create an interesting product and service by applying design research methods and techniques.
Purpose for Winter workshop：
The task is to create new product and service design solutions through combining teamwork and experiences of participants from different countries and faculties.
Topics:
Students Presentation and feedback by tutors
Team building
Discussion about products findings from experiences
Future products and services
Brainstorming about possible products, services and users
Observation of products, services and market situation
Data collection and analysis
Concept development, prototyping and acting
Ideation of products and services
Design refinement
Preparation for the Final Presentations
Final Presentation
Purpose for Summer workshop：
The interest of this workshop is to research about various home appliances, imaging equipment, beauty and health care products. The task is to create an interesting product and service by applying design research methods and techniques.
Purpose for Winter workshop：
The task is to create new product and service design solutions through combining teamwork and experiences of participants from different countries and faculties.
Topics:
Students Presentation and feedback by tutors
Team building
Discussion about products findings from experiences
Future products and services
Brainstorming about possible products, services and users
Observation of products, services and market situation
Data collection and analysis
Concept development, prototyping and acting
Ideation of products and services
Design refinement
Preparation for the Final Presentations
Final Presentation
·Degree Level
Every participant must be enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student in an institution of higher education that has concluded an inter university agreement with Chiba University or has a possibility of concluding an agreement in the near future.
·Language of Instruction
English
·Requirements (Language Proficiency, etc)
Students must have the ability to communicate and understand lectures in English
·Number of credits to Transfer
University Credits:
Each course generally consists of 30 academic hours of classes and 2 credit will be awarded.
UCTS:
N/A
·Teaching Hours (Weekly)
N/A
·Independent Study Hours (weekly)
Around 10 hours
·Student's Total Workload (weekly)
For example, if you complete a total of 30 hours of lectures, workshops, discussions or field studies successfully, 2 credits will be granted at the end of the program
·Program Fee
JPY 120,000- (2 credits / 30 hours of classes) per person.
The fees include tuition, admission, field studies, school supplies and educational materials.
The fees include tuition, admission, field studies, school supplies and educational materials.
·Accomodation Fee
On Campus:
N/A
Off Campus:
It depends on the accommodation type, season or location. Around 4,000JPY to 10,000JPY per night
·Medical / Health Insurance Fee
Participants are required to purchase appropriate overseas travel insurance during their stay in Japan.
·Assistance for Visa Application
Applicants may need a short term visitor visa to enter in Japan, depending on their nationality.
·Other Fees
The program fees don't include flights, accommodation, travel insurance, transportation, meals and other living expenses.
·Any service or assistance
Orientation and campus tour
◆Program Schedule
Length:
1 week
From:
6 August 2018
To:
11th August 2018
◆Application Period for the university
From:
Please contact us and ask about the program details by three months before the preferred date.
Until (Deadline):
Please contact us and ask about the program details by three months before the preferred date.
◆Others
*The minimum number of participants is approximately 15.
If the program fails to meet the minimum enrollment requirement, it will be cancelled.
If the program fails to meet the minimum enrollment requirement, it will be cancelled.
Application Submission Deadline to UMAP-IS: 8 May 2018
