2008-2009

YOKOHAMA National University YOKOHAMA National University's Mission With a spirit cultivated and upheld since its founding, YNU is building a strong basis in research and education on the world stage in the 21st century. Towards this end, YNU is PRACTICAL, responding the needs of society that surrounds us;YNU is ADVANCED, actively promoting new endeavors and innovation with daring; YNU is OPEN, widely opening our doors to all aspects of society; YNU is INTERNATIONAL, facilitating and encouraging exchange from all over the world.

Introduction 　Yokohama National University (YNU) was established in 1949, merged from Yokohama Normal School (est. in 1876), Kanagawa Prefectural Training Institution for Teachers of Supplementary Vocational Education (est. in 1920), Yokohama Higher School of Commerce (est. in 1923) and Yokohama Higher School of Technology (est. in 1920). Currently, the university comprises four undergraduates (Education and Human Sciences, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering) and four graduate schools (Education, Social Sciences, Engineering, Environment and Information Sciences) and has developed into a university with more than 1,000 faculty members and 10,000 students. Since 2004, YNU has made a fresh start as a National University Corporation. 　Based on more than fifty years of history and tradition, YNU is highly internationalized, as it respects and strives to respond to the needs of society. The university is determined to provide effective knowledge to its students and administers research and education with the aim to develop into a university open to society and eager to welcome new challenges. 　YNU, located in the historically international city of Yokohama, has been highly dedicated to a global perspective and has concluded International Exchange Agreements with approximately 80 universities in 30 countries and regions. More than 750 international students from 60 countries are presently enrolled at YNU.

Organization

(As of May 1, 2008)

President Research and Education Council

Vice Presidents Executive Directors (Board of Directors)

Joint Management Council Auditor

Faculties

Common Facilities for Research and Education

Faculty of Education and Human Sciences Faculty of Economics Faculty of Business Administration School of Engineering

Health Service Center Radio-Isotope (RI) Center Cooperative Research and Development Center International Student Center Information Processing Center Instrumental Analysis Center Education Center Venture Business Laboratory Center for Risk Management and Safety Sciences Center for Future Medical Social Infrastructure Based on Information Communications Technology Global-Local Education and Research Center Center for Oceanic Studies and Integrated Education Center for Corporate Strategy and Economic Growth Interdisciplinary Research Center Foreign Student House Ooka International House University Hall Minesawa International House Education and Culture Hall Incubation Facilities

Graduate Schools Graduate School of Education International Graduate School of Social Sciences Graduate School of Engineering / Faculty of Engineering Graduate School of Environment and Information Sciences / Faculty of Environment and Information Sciences Tokyo Gakugei University United Graduate School of Education

University Library Office of Industry and Community Liaison

Administration Bureau General Affairs Department Finance Department Student Affairs Department Facilities Department Library and Information Department Industry-University Cooperation Division

Enrollment Undergraduates

(As of May 1, 2008)

Faculties Education and Human Sciences Economics Business Administration Engineering Total

Students 2,023 1,064 1,410 3,059 7,556

International Students 54 74 50 55 233

Graduate Students

Total 2,077 1,138 1,460 3,114 7,789 (As of May 1, 2008)

Master’s Program Doctoral Program Students Intl. Students Students Intl. Students Education 277 24 ― ― International G.S. of Social Sciences 113 165 128 57 Engineering 829 37 121 45 Environment and Information Sciences 378 28 180 38 Total 1,597 254 429 140 Graduate Schools

Law School ― 153 ― ― 153

Subtotal Students Intl. Students Law School 277 24 ― 241 222 153 950 82 ― 558 66 ― 2,026 394 153

Total 301 616 1,032 624 2,573

Careers after Graduation  Pursue Further Study 65 (3%)

Teacher 161 (7%)

Others 441 (20%)

(FY 2007)

Total of Students Graduated 1,051

Number of Doctoral Degrees Conferred Graduate Schools Social Sciences Engineering Environment and Information Sciences Total

(FY 2007) Number 26 48 42 116

Private Firm 1,437 (66%)

Government 89 (4%)

Number of International Students  Country / Region Number Asia China 326 Korea, R. 146 Taiwan 19 Hong Kong 2 Others 6 Philippines Pursue Further North America 441 (20%) Malaysia 18 Study 13 (1.7%) Indonesia 14 65 (3%) Oceania Vietnam 8 (1%)43 Total of Students Cambodia 8 Graduated Thailand 9 Africa 1,051 Laos 5 13 (1.7%) Teacher Myanmar 11 161 (7%) Mongolia 11 Bhutan 3 Government Nepal 11 89 (4%) Bangladesh 14 India 5 Sri Lanka 4 Pakistan 2 Iran 2 Turkey 2

International Students by Areas North America 13 (1.7%) Oceania 8 (1%)

Country / Region Syria Jordan Africa Tunisia Egypt South America Europe 22 (2.8%) Kenya 35 (4.5%) (FY 2007) Nigeria Tanzania Cameroon Malawi Madagascar Uganda South Africa Oceania Australia Private Firm New Zealand North America 1,437 United(66%) States Central/ South El Salvador America Costa Rica Colombia Brazil Peru Bolivia

South America 22 (2.8%)

(As of May 1, 2008)

Number Country / Region 1 Paraguay 4 Argentina 1 Europe United Kingdom 1 Portugal 3 Spain (As of May 1, 2008) 2 France Russia / NIS 1 Germany 15 (2%) 1 Italy 1 Norway 1 Austria 1 Hungary 1 Bosnia and Herzegovina Asia 5 Bulgaria 666 (86.3%) 3 Latvia 13 Romania 1 Russia / Uzbekistan 1 NIS Kazakhstan 1 Kyrgyz 12 Moldova 2 Russia 2 Total

Europe 35 (4.5%)

(As of May 1, 2008)

Russia / NIS 15 (2%)

Africa 13 (1.7%) Asia 666 (86.3%)

Number 2 1 4 1 1 5 6 1 1 1 2 1 4 1 4 10 1 2 1 4 772

Number of Staffs  President/ Executive Directors/Auditors

(As of May 1, 2008)

Full-time Teaching Staffs

Full-time Non-teaching Staffs

Total

711

273

991

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Number of Researchers / Teaching Staff from Abroad 

(FY 2007)

Region / Country Asia India Indonesia Korea, R. Singapore Thailand Taiwan China Korea, D.P.R. Turkey Nepal Bangladesh Philippines Vietnam

Number 13 2 24 1 2 1 58 1 1 1 6 4 1

Region / Country Malaysia Africa D.R. Congo Tunisia Oceania Australia North Canada America United States Central/South Guatemala America Brazil Europe Ireland Italy Netherlands Sweden Spain

Number 4 1 1 3 3 29 1 3 3 1 1 2 2

Region / Country Slovakia Serbia Czech Germany Hungary Finland France Bulgaria Poland United Kingdom Russia/NIS Russia Total

Number 2 1 3 8 1 3 4 1 2 7 2 203

Number of Researchers / Teaching Staff Staying Abroad 

(FY 2007)

Region / Country Asia India Indonesia Korea, R. Cambodia Singapore Sri Lanka Thailand Taiwan China Syria Bangladesh Philippines Vietnam Malaysia Myanmar Mongolia Laos United Arab Emirates Oman Qatar Turkey Africa Algeria

Number 14 6 96 3 16 1 21 42 101 1 3 10 12 11 2 2 9 2 1 1 9 1

Region / Country Egypt Kenya Tanzania Tunisia Madagascar Morocco Oceania Australia Kiribati New Zealand North Canada America United States Central/South Argentina America Peru Mexico Brazil Europe Ireland Italy Ukraine Austria Netherlands Cyprus

Number 1 2 3 1 2 1 16 1 7 150 17 1 1 2 5 1 25 1 10 12 1

Region / Country Greece Switzerland Sweden Spain Slovakia Czech Denmark Germany Norway Hungary Finland France Bulgaria Belgium Poland Portugal Malta Romania United Kingdom Russia/NIS Russia Total

Number 4 9 5 14 2 6 4 33 3 5 8 34 2 2 6 5 1 1 41 10 819

Researchers / Teaching Staff Exchange by Areas Areas from Abroad Europe 41 (20%)

(FY 2007)

Russia/NIS 2 (1%)

Areas Staying Abroad Europe 235 (29%)

Central/South America 4 (2%)

(FY 2007)

Russia/NIS 10 (1%)

Asia 365 (45%)

Central/South America 9 (1%)

North America 32 (16%) Oceania 3 (1%)

Africa 2 (1%)

Asia 119 (59%)

North America 167 (20%)

Oceania 24 (3%)

Africa 11 (1%)

Academic Exchange Agreements



(As of Nov. 1, 2008)

Agreements between Universities

Agreements between Faculties

(60 Universities from 24 Countries/Regions)

(30 Faculties from 25 Universities, 16 Countries/Regions)

Country / Concluded Partner University Region Year Australia Australian National University 1996 University of Technology, Sydney 1997 Macquarie University 1998 Flinders University 1998 Brazil University of São Paulo 1983 Canada University of Saskatcehewan 2004 École Polytechnique de Montréal 2005 University of Toronto, Faculty of Arts 2008 and Science China Shanghai Jiao Tong University 1982 Beijing Normal University 1998 East China Normal University 2000 Shanxi University 2005 Tianjin University 2005 Tsinghua University 2008 Czech VŠB Technical University of Ostrava 2003 Tomas Bata University in Zlín 2008 France École Centrale Paris 1985 Université Jean Moulin-Lyon 3 1998 University of Poitiers 1999 Université Paris XII 2005 Université Stendhal - Grenoble 3 2006 Germany Saarland University 1981 Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische 1986 Hochschule Aachen University of Osnabrück 1999 University of Erfurt 2003 Greece National and Kapodistrian University of Athens 1993 India Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur 2004 Indian Statistical Institute 2008 Italy University of Pisa, Faculty of Economics 2006 Korea R. University of Seoul 1998 Korea University 2003 Sookmyung Women's University 2004 Yeungnam University 2005 Kyonggi University 2005 Yonsei University 2006 Cheju National University 2007 Pukyoung National University 2007 Madagascar University of Antananarivo 2004 Malaysia Universiti Sains Malaysia 2008 Netherlands Delft University of Technology 1996 New Zealand University of Otago 2004 Philippines University of Santo Tomas 2007 Portugal University of Lisbon 2008 Switzerland University of Bern 1998 Taiwan National University of Kaohsiung 2006 Thailand Thammasat University 2008 United Kingdom University of Sheffield 1997 University of Durham 1999 Cardiff University 2004 Nottingham Trent University 2005 University of Southampton 2006 United States San Diego State University 1978 University of Georgia 1988 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State 1995 University University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1995 Bellarmine University 2001

Country / Concluded Partner University Region Year United States California State University, Sacramento 2001 Utah State University 2002 San Jose State University 2005 Vietnam University of Transport and Communications 2008 Australia Monash University, Faculty of 1996 Engineering Monash University, Faculty of Science 1996 Austria Graz University of Technology 2007 Bangladesh University of Dhaka, Faculty of Science 2005 China Tsinghua University, School of Law 2000 Tsinghua University, Department of 2001 Chemical Engineering Tsinghua University, Department of 2003 Environmental Science and Engineering Finland University of Oulu 2008 France Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 2001 Korea R. Pukyong National University, College 1995 of Engineering University of Seoul, College of 1996 Engineering Pusan National University, College of 1996 Engineering Seoul National University, College of Engineering 1999 and Graduate School of Engineering Jeonju University, College of Arts, 2005 Athletics and Visual Communication Kyungpook National University, School 2005 of Law Yonsei University, Center for Advanced 2006 RFID/USN Technologies Changwon National University, 2008 Graduate School Changwon National University, College 2008 of Engineering Mongolia National University of Mongolia, 2007 Faculty of Chemistry Philippines University of Perpetual Help System, 2003 Laguna Russia Lomonosov Moscow State University, 2002 Institute of Asian and African Studies Singapore Nanyang Technological University, 2008 School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences Sweden University of Jönköping, Jönköping 2002 International Business School Taiwan National Taiwan University, College of 2006 Engineering National Chiao Tung University, 2008 College of Science Thailand King Mongkut's University of Technology ,Thonburi Faculty of 1995 Engineering Prince of Songkla University, Faculty of 1999 Engineering Prince of Songkla University, Faculty of 2003 Science United University of Exeter, School of Business 2008 Kingdom and Economics United States University of Redlands, Redlands 2008 Institute

Facilities for International Students / Researchers International Student Center 　This center provides international students with systematic instruction in the Japanese language and cultural adaptation and also offers counseling for international students on academic and daily life, and for Japanese students on studying abroad. * JUNIOR YEAR OVERSEAS (JOY) PROGRAM 　In order to further promote the internationalization of the university, this program offers international students from partner universities the opportunity to take courses for up to a year from a wide-based curriculum ranging from engineering to liberal arts. While the primary language of instruction is English, students with sufficient Japanese language proficiency are also able to take courses taught in Japanese. This program also facilitates sending YNU students to our overseas partner universities.

Accommodations for International Students / Researchers 　YNU offers two dormitories for international students. The Foreign Student House is a dormitory for international students only, while both Japanese students and international students can use the Minesawa International House, getting the opportunity to exchange cultures through life at the dormitory. Accommodations for researchers who studies at YNU are also provided.

Among Fascinating Research Activities COE (Centers of Excellence) Program 　This program, supported by the Japanese government, strengthen and enhance the education and research functions of graduate schools, to foster highly creative young researchers who will go on to become world leaders in their respective fields through experiencing and practicing research of the highest world standard. 　YNU was selected to work for the new “GLOBAL COE PROGRAM” which are; “Innovative Integration between Medicine and Engineering Based on Information Communications Technology” led by Prof. Ryuji Kohno of the Faculty of Engineering and “Global Eco-Risk Management from Asian Viewpoints” led by Prof. Hiroyuki Matsuda of Faculty of Environment and Information Sciences. 　YNU was also selected to conduct two works under the previous COE Program. Those were; “Creation of Future Social Infrastructure Based on Information Telecommunication Technology” led by Prof. Ryuji Kohno and “Environmental Risk Management for Bio/Eco-Systems” lead by Prof. Kohei Urano of Faculty of Environment and Information Sciences.

Annual Revenues and Expenditures Revenue

Industry-University Collaboration Research Income 1,036 (6%) *Self Granted Income 6,457 (35%)

(FY 2007) Donation 451 (2.5%)

Subsidies 150 (0.9%)

Appropriated Surplus Liquidation 67( 0.4%)

Faciliteis Maintenance Expenses 1,016 (5.9%)

18,453 Million Yen

Center for National University Finance and Management Facility Expenses Grant 47 (0.3%) Subsidy Income 150 (0.8%)

Facilities Maintenance Grant 969 (5%)

Expenditure

Management Expenses Grant 9,272 (50%)

General Administration Expenses 3,446 (20%)

IndustryUniversity Collaboration Research Expenses 1,088 (6.2%)

(FY 2007)

Donation Business 381 (2%)

17,230 Million Yen

Education and Research Expenses 11,147 (65%)

*”Self Generated Income” includes tuition fee, entrance fee, entrance examination fee and miscellaneous income.

YNU Faculties and Graduate Schools Faculty of Education and Human Sciences 　This faculty is comprised of four courses; School Education which is aimed at training teachers, Environmental Sciences, Multimedia Studies, and Social Network Globalization, which are framed in a comprehensive human science theme. Key phrases which aim to promote personnel who can bear the burden of cultural and scientific creation in the next generation, are "Advanced Information Literacy," "Network Techniques of Knowledge," and a deep "Understanding of Environment and Community".

Faculty of Economics 　This faculty is comprised of two departments and three courses: Division of Economic Systems (Economics Course/Law and Economics Course) and International Economics, and offers education with a balance between theory and practice through measures such as a focus on computer proficiency, thereby educating people with a cross-disciplinary perspective.

Faculty of Business Administration 　This faculty is aimed at education and research for the effective utilization of the management resources of people, things, money, information, and intellectual property, by offering courses such as Business Administration, Accounting and Information, Management System Science, and International Business, each with its own focused objective.

School of Engineering 　This school, through its Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science; Materials Science and Chemical Engineering; Civil Engineering, Architecture and Marine Technology; Electrical and Computer Engineering and Physics Divisions, deals with materials that are beneficial to humanity, energy, the development and creation of information, and research and education related to the creation of a comfortable environment.

Graduate School of Education 　This school is aimed to respond to the various problems of present times, including problems related to the education of children, internationalization, computerization, the declining birthrate and the aging population and environmental problems. The establishment of a wide range of majors, and interdisciplinary education and research enabled by courses covering multiple majors, help to train faculty and educators capable of flexible thinking over a wide range of perspectives. *TOKYO GAKUGEI UNIVERSITY UNITED GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION 　This graduate course was established by Tokyo Gakugei University, with the participation of Yokohama National University, Saitama University, and Chiba University and works to create and establish a "Curriculum Research as General Sciences" to train researchers in the new field of education curriculum.

International Graduate School of Social Sciences 　This graduate school conducts education research related to the areas of economics, business administration, law, politics, and international development in a general frame of social sciences. Education in the master course is positioned as the final stage of systematic education in each field. It is characterized by the international nature of its programs, offering English education to students from developing countries and by its emphasis in practicality. With a high level of cutting-edge education and research in each field's doctoral course, this graduate school counts on prominent researchers and faculty members.

Graduate School of Engineering / Faculty of Engineering 　This graduate school cultivates engineers and researchers infused with a frontier spirit, who can independently search for issues and make flexible and comprehensive judgments regarding unknown problems from a wide perspective. While the master course is positioned as the core of the university's specialized education, the doctoral course is focused on the creation, research, and development of original technology and science, and the fostering of advanced, highly creative development engineers and researchers who can independently open up new areas of learning and industry.

Graduate School of Environment and Information Sciences / Faculty of Environment and Information Sciences 　This graduate school promotes researchers literate in science and technology, who can contribute to finding solutions to a variety of problems affecting the global environment with specialized knowledge and technology, with multifaceted insights and the ability to utilize advanced, cutting-edge information systems, as well as advanced professional practitioners with the ability to solve practical problems.

YNU Campus Faculty of Economics

School of Enginnering Graduate School of Enginnering Faculty of Enginnering

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Minesawa International Student Dormitory Faculty of Business Administration

North Gate

Adjustment Pool

To Mitsuzawa-kamicho

International Graduate School of Social Sciences 2

East Gate

3 4

5

International Student Center Main Entrance

Small Sports Ground

To Yokohama/ Mitsuzawa-kamicho

Okazawa-cho Yokohamakokudaimae

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To Yokohama/ Court of Transportation

1 West Gate

6 South Gate Yokohama National University

Faculty of Education and Human Sciences Graduate School of Education

Side Gate

YokohamaShindo

To Wada-machi

Graduate School of Environment and Information Sciences Faculty of Environment and Information Sciences

To Wada-machi

Access to YNU

Transportation to Yokohama ● Movement

between major points inside the Tokyo-Yokohama area is convenient due to the efficient public transportation system in place. 　Below are some of the convenient routes available: − From Tokyo Station to Yokohama Station −30 minutes by JR Tokaido Line or Yokosuka Line − From Tokyo Narita Airport to Yokohama Station −90 minutes by JR Narita Express − From Tokyo Narita Airport to Yokohama City Air Terminal (YCAT) −120 minutes by Airport Limousine Bus

How to reach YNU from Yokohama Station −Board the Yokohama Municipal Bus number 201 or 202 from Yokohama Station West Exit Bus Terminal (approximately 20 minutes ride), alight at "Okazawa-cho" bus stop. When using bus number 201, use the overpass to reach the Main Entrance. −Board the Sotetsu Bus number 5 or 10 at Yokohama Station West Exit Bus Terminal (approximately 25 minutes ride), and alight at "Okazawa-cho" bus stop. Then use the overpass to reach the Main Entrance.

Contact Address: Science and International Affairs Division, General Affairs Department Yokohama National University 79-1, Tokiwadai, Hodogayaku, Yokohama City, JAPAN, 240-8501 Phone : +81-45-339-3036 Fax : +81-45-339-3039 E-mail: [email protected] URL : http://www.ynu.ac.jp/