Abstract
This paper provides an overview of globalization in design education, with a focus on Japanese students studying abroad. This paper clarifies how design education and research at Chiba University has promoted and achieved internationalization since around 2000. As a result, the present research was able to identify issues for future global design education and research. The internationalization of Chiba University's design education began with the globalization of its academic staff. This globalization of academic staff is the cornerstone of globalizing design education. In the globalization of design education, a variety of programs are being developed. Among them, Chiba University offers a unique option - a program that combines early graduation and early admission to the master's program. A highly mobile program has also been developed to enable students to understand diverse cultures, a skill that they will need as designers. A survey of participating students revealed that this program has produced positive results in global education. Currently, about 200 students participate in short-term design workshops every year, gaining experience both in Japan and overseas. Every year, five to ten students go on long-term study abroad programs for a year or longer. Studying abroad has also revealed issues for global education. Two major issues are as follows: (1) Japanese students do not want to obtain a degree from an overseas university (e.g., a double degree); (2) Students on doctoral programs have a lack of experience in collaborative and overseas research. Addressing these issues is important for the future development of global education.
Keywords
Design Education; International Program; Internationalization; Chiba University
DOI
https://doi.org/10.21606/iasdr.2025.164
Citation
Watanabe, M.(2025) Internationalization Of Design Program in Chiba University, in Chang, C.-Y., and Hsu, Y. (eds.), IASDR 2025: Design Next, 02-05 December, Taiwan. https://doi.org/10.21606/iasdr.2025.164
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Track 12 - Design Education
Internationalization Of Design Program in Chiba University
This paper provides an overview of globalization in design education, with a focus on Japanese students studying abroad. This paper clarifies how design education and research at Chiba University has promoted and achieved internationalization since around 2000. As a result, the present research was able to identify issues for future global design education and research. The internationalization of Chiba University's design education began with the globalization of its academic staff. This globalization of academic staff is the cornerstone of globalizing design education. In the globalization of design education, a variety of programs are being developed. Among them, Chiba University offers a unique option - a program that combines early graduation and early admission to the master's program. A highly mobile program has also been developed to enable students to understand diverse cultures, a skill that they will need as designers. A survey of participating students revealed that this program has produced positive results in global education. Currently, about 200 students participate in short-term design workshops every year, gaining experience both in Japan and overseas. Every year, five to ten students go on long-term study abroad programs for a year or longer. Studying abroad has also revealed issues for global education. Two major issues are as follows: (1) Japanese students do not want to obtain a degree from an overseas university (e.g., a double degree); (2) Students on doctoral programs have a lack of experience in collaborative and overseas research. Addressing these issues is important for the future development of global education.