GLC Activity Reports
The Global Learning Center plans and conducts programs and activities related to studying abroad, language learning, international exchange, and international students. It also holds events such as seminars, lectures, and official ceremonies.
- 2025.12.12 【Symposium Report】“Educational Diplomacy: Youth- led Intercultural Collaboration Towards Inclusive and Resilient Societies”
- 2025.11.28 【Report】Shiroishi Trip Hosted by Tohoku University International Student Help Desk
- 2025.11.13 【Event Report】JIGE 2025 Global Doctoral Colloquium
- 2025.09.29 【Report】Implemented a Social Co-creative International Collaborative Program with Oshu City.
- 2025.09.16 【Report】Tohoku University held its STEM Research Internship Program (T-SRIP) in the summer of 2025
- 2025.08.19 【Report】Spring 2025 IPLA Final Presentation
- 2025.08.18 【Report】The first TUJP was held in person during the second semester of FY2025
- 2025.06.17 【Report】Hiraizumi Trip Organized by the Tohoku University International Student Help Desk
December 12, 2025
【Symposium Report】“Educational Diplomacy: Youth- led Intercultural Collaboration Towards Inclusive and Resilient Societies”
On 6 December 2025, Global Learning Centre of Tohoku University and the University of Sydney, with support from the Australia-Japan Foundation, held a symposium entitled “Educational Diplomacy: Youth- led Intercultural Collaboration Towards Inclusive and Resilient Societies”. This event brought young people together to explore the future of multicultural symbiosis through dialogue with a variety of speakers.
Contact
Tohoku University SI Event Office
tu_si_event*grp.tohoku.ac.jp (please replace the "*" with "@")
November 28, 2025
【Report】Shiroishi Trip Hosted by Tohoku University International Student Help Desk
The Tohoku University International Student Help Desk organizes annual trips to promote exchange between international and domestic students. This autumn, we visited Shiroishi City in Miyagi Prefecture on November 9th.
Contact
Shizuki SARUTA, Specially Appointed Assistant Professor
Global Learning Center
Tohoku University
shizuki.saruta.c1*tohoku.ac.jp (please replace the "*" with "@")
November 13, 2025
【Event Report】JIGE 2025 Global Doctoral Colloquium
On Saturday, November 8 (9:00–11:00 a.m. JST), Tohoku University hosted the JIGE 2025 Global Doctoral Colloquium online. Organized as part of the Japan Hub for Innovative Global Education (JIGE) project, the event brought together doctoral students and early-career researchers in the humanities and social sciences from JIGE’s overseas partner institutions and its three domestic partner universities—Tohoku University, Kansai University, and Chiba University.
Contact
Tohoku University Inter-University Exchange Project Office
'Blended Mobility Project (BMX) for Society 5.0 HR (Human Resources)'
tohoku-tenkai-3*grp.tohoku.ac.jp (please replace the "*" with "@")
September 29, 2025
【Report】Implemented a Social Co-creative International Collaborative Program with Oshu City.
In collaboration with Oshu City, the Global Learning Center conducted a social co-creative international collaborative learning program. This program was established as part of the Tohoku University Japanese Program (TUJP), a short-term program for international students. Before the field trip, preliminary study sessions were held with staff from Oshu City’s Tourism and Products Division (part of the Commerce, Industry, and Tourism Department), the Oshu Foundry Technology Exchange Center, and Esashi-Fujiwara Heritage Park. In these sessions, students learned about the geography and culture of Oshu City and were introduced to challenges for which the city sought their proposed solutions.
Contact
Shizuki SARUTA, Specially Appointed Assistant Professor
Global Learning Center
Tohoku University
shizuki.saruta.c1*tohoku.ac.jp (please replace the "*" with "@")
September 16, 2025
【Report】Tohoku University held its STEM Research Internship Program (T-SRIP) in the summer of 2025
The Global Learning Center (GLC), Tohoku University welcomed 23 students from leading partner universities, University of California, University of Washington and The Pennsylvania State University, in the United States in the summer of 2025 and conducted a six-week Tohoku University STEM Research Internship Program (T-SRIP).
Contact
Student Exchange Division
t-srip*grp.tohoku.ac.jp (please replace the "*" with "@")
August 19, 2025
【Report】Spring 2025 IPLA Final Presentation
On August 5th, the IPLA (International Program in Liberal Arts) final presentation was held for 87 students who are completing the exchange program for the Spring 2025 semester.
Contact
Incoming Student Exchange Section
studyab*grp.tohoku.ac.jp (please replace the "*" with "@")
August 18, 2025
【Report】The first TUJP was held in person during the second semester of FY2025
The Global Learning Center (GLC) hosted four Tohoku University Japanese Programs (TUJPs)—short-term student exchange programs—in a face-to-face format during the second semester of FY2025.
Contact
Yukiko Shimmi, Senior Assistant Professor
Global Learning Center
tujp*grp.tohoku.ac.jp (please replace the "*" with "@")
June 17, 2025
【Report】Hiraizumi Trip Organized by the Tohoku University International Student Help Desk
The Tohoku University International Student Help Desk organized a cultural exchange trip on June 7th, visiting Hiraizumi Town (Chuson-ji Temple) and Oshu City (Esashi-Fujiwara Heritage Park) in Iwate Prefecture.
Contact
Rumi Watanabe, Associate Professor
Global Learning Center
rumi.watanabe.c5＊tohoku.ac.jp (please replace the "*" with "@")