Although the level of internationalization of education at national universities, such as the number of Japanese students studying abroad, is steadily progressing, it has not reached the target figures set in 2020, according to the statistics of the Japan Association of National Universities.Financial support for foreign students and foreign language proficiency of Japanese students are considered to be problems.

 The figures as of November 2016, 11 were answered in a questionnaire survey from 1 national universities.According to the report, the total number of foreign students in undergraduate and graduate schools is 86, an increase of 4 from November 2,155, a year ago.However, it did not reach the 1 target of 2015%, and it became clear that further efforts were needed.

 The number of Japanese students studying abroad is 2015 in 2. Compared to the 2,429 results, the number of students has increased by 2014, and the percentage of Japanese students studying abroad has reached 2,014%, but it has not reached the 3.9 target of 2020%.
As of May 2016, the number of foreign faculty members was 5, an increase of 2,791 from the same period of the previous year.Although the percentage of foreigners in all faculty has risen to 219%, there is still a large gap between the 4.3 target of 2020%.
In 2016, there will be 5,449 undergraduate and 1 graduate school credits. Compared to 6,024, the number of undergraduates increased by 2015 lessons and the number of graduates increased by 1,010. The 1,739 target of 2020 undergraduate and 7,422 graduate school credits is approaching.

 Issues such as securing accommodations and expanding financial support by accepting international students from each national university, and improving foreign language proficiency by studying abroad for Japanese students were raised.

reference:[National University Association] Further Promotion of Internationalization of Education at National Universities ”XNUMXth Follow-up Survey Results

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