JIGE Promotional Video (English)

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JIGE is an educational and workforce development initiative promoted by Kansai University, Chiba University, and Tohoku University. This project started in 2023 and will be promoted as MEXT’s Inter-University Exchange Project until 2028. Aimed at a diverse audience from high school students to professionals, the project offers specialized virtual learning spaces containing interactive COIL/Virtual Exchange modules. These modules grant stackable micro-credentials, providing a pathway to higher education and career development.

In addition, JIGE offers a variety of internship opportunities, including remote and business travel, varying in duration from one month to one year. JIGE also plans to expand its offerings to students by adhering to strict guidelines to ensure quality and gain international recognition. A total of 31 foreign universities have agreed to participate in the project (as of March 2024).

JIGE is collaborating with Japan Virtual Campus (JV-Campus), the first online international education platform in Japan operated by the Japan Forum for Internationalization, a university consortium funded by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) and led by the University of Tsukuba. JIGE will develop a digital platform on JV-Campus for remote and on-site internship activities that students from abroad and in Japan can register and participate in.

In addition, the Blended Mobility Programs (BM) which combine online collaborative learning with on-site immersive study abroad will be implemented. We intend to establish and spread BM as a practice of international education in Japan, which has entered a new phase after the pandemic.