Cultivating Talented Individuals

A Joint Program of:
Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University;
School of Economics, Peking University;
School of Public Economics & Administration,Shanghai University of Finance & Economics;
Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Waseda University

Waseda University’s Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies organizes two summer programs for Waseda University graduate students, the Summer Institute for Ph.D. students and the Summer School for MA students, both focused on regional integration in Asia. Begun in 2007, the Summer School this year took place at Shanghai University of Finance and Economics from July 30 to August 2, at Waseda University from August 5 to 8, and at Seoul National University from August 11 to 14. The participants, including mostly MA students and some undergraduate students, came from Waseda University, Seoul National University, Peking University, and Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. The Summer School at the three locations included lectures, discussions, field trips, and free time. Through this program the students from the three countries broadened their knowledge about each country's current political and economic situation, deepened their understanding of the national perspectives on regional integration in Asia, and established a network of contacts with students from the respective countries. Moreover, the Summer School helped the participating students hone their written and oral English communication skills as well as intercultural communication skills.

Eight students from Waseda University participated in this year's Summer Program. They came from the Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Graduate School of Global Information and Telecommunication Studies, and Faculty of Political Science and Economics, representing specializations/majors ranging from International Relations to International Policy Studies, Telecommunication and Socio-economics, Network Business and Policy, and Education, Political Science and Economics. The students from Seoul National University represented specializations/majors in International Area Studies, International Commerce, International Cooperation, Comparative Politics, Economics, Public Policy, and Social Science. Among the students from Peking University and Shanghai University of Finance and Economics were majors in Pubic Finance, Taxation, and Investment Finance.

Information on next year's Summer School is not yet available, but the following information -- from this year's program -- is provided for students who may be interested in participating next year.

Call for Participants

• The Summer School is open to all Japanese MA students at Waseda University who are interested in regional issues in Asia.
• Number of students from Waseda: 10
• The participating Waseda students are asked to purchase their own tickets for the Tokyo-Shanghai and Tokyo-Seoul round-trips. On condition that they meet the following conditions, they will each receive 50,000 Yen in travel support for the Shanghai portion of the Summer School after the completion of the Summer School.
  • They purchase the round-trip ticket for arrival in Shanghai on July 29 and return to Tokyo on August 4.
  • Submit a five-page research report based on the Summer School course work and field trips, after the completion of the Summer School.
• The students are also responsible for incidental expenses, as well as for their own health and accident insurance.

Application Procedure

• Submit (1) an application form and (2) an English essay. The essay should addre ss "What I Want to Learn about Regional Integration in the Summer School." It should not exceed 3 pages (double-spaced), and references should be limited to the absolute necessary sources.
• Deadline for application: July 4, 2008
• The application form can be downloaded from the homepage of the Global Institute for Asian Regional Integration (GIARI) at http://www.waseda-giari.jp/
• The application materials should be submitted all together by e-mail to: summerschoolwaseda@gmail.com
• The applicants will be informed of the selection results on or shortly after July 9.
• Application materials will not be returned.

August 5―8, 2008

August 4 (Monday)
• Arrival in Tokyo

August 5 (Tuesday)
• 09:30 - 10:00 Welcome remarks by Prof. Satoshi Amako
• 10:00 - 12:30 Lecture by Prof. Tsuneo Akaha . "Integration in East Asia and Security Issues in Northeast Asia"
• 14:00 - 16:30 Lecture by Prof. Hatsue Shinohara . "From Collective Memory to Transnational History"

August 6 (Wednesday)
• 10:00 - 12:30 Visit to Cultural Sites, led by Prof. Akaha and Staff
• 14:00 - 16:30 Visit to the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), led by Prof. Akaha

August 7 (Thursday)
• 10:00 - 12:30 Lecture by Prof. Akiko Kamogawa . "Asian Integration and Student Mobility"
• 14:00 - 16:30 Lecture by Prof. Kyosuke Kurita . "Asian Economic Integration and Empirical Studies"

August 8 (Friday)
• 10:00 - 12:30 Lecture by Prof. Shigeto Sonoda . "Perception of Foreign Countries and 'Asian Consciousness' in East Asia"
• 14:00 - 16:30 Lecture by Prof. Shujiro Urata . "A Shift from Market-Driven to Institution-Driven Regionalization in East Asia"
• 17:30 - 19:00 Farewell party (125 Cafe, on campus)

August 9 (Saturday)
• Free day

August 10 (Sunday)
• Depart for Seoul

Waseda Program Brochure[815KB]

Shanghai Schedule: July 29-August 3, SUFE(Shanghai University of Finance and Economics)

JULY 29 (TUESDAY)
• Arrival and Check in for Hotel

JULY 30 (WEDNESDAY)
• 08:00 - 08:45 Opening Ceremony
• 09:00 - 11:00 China's Economic Situation
  Lecturer: Prof. Lin Shuanglin
  (Peking University)
• 11:00 - 13:00 Lunch
• 13:00 - 15:15 The Moral, Analects of Confucius & Chinese culture
  Lecturer: Prof. Wang Xiaoqun
  (Shanghai University of Finance & Economics)
• 15:30 - 18:00 Chinese Foreign Trade Reform and Development
  Lecturer: Prof. Cheng Dazhong
  (Fudan University)

JULY 31 (THURSDAY)
• 08:00 - 11:00 Visit to Expo Exhibition Center
  Bus stay: Front door of Howard Johnson caida Plaza
• 11:00 - 13:00 Lunch
• 13:00 - 16:30 Visit to Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center & Yuyuan Garden
• 16:30 - 18:00 Supper
• 18:00 - 20:30 Huangpu River Cruise

AUGUST 1 (FRIDAY)
• 08:30 - 11:00 New Trend of China's Diplomatic Relations
  Lecturer: Prof. Wang Jisi
  (Peking University)
• 11:00 - 13:00 Lunch
• 13:00 - 15:15 The Present Reality and Prospect of Financial Cooperation in Northeast Asia
  Lecturer: Prof. Ding Jianping
  (Shanghai University of Finance & Economics)
• 15:30 - 18:00 China's Social Health Care System
  Lecturer: Prof. Yu Wei
  (Shanghai University of Finance & Economics)

AUGUST 2 (SATURDAY)
• 08:30 - 16:30 Trip to Zhu Jia Jiao.Ancient Town of China
• 18:00 - 20:30 Farewell Party

AUGUST 3 (SUNDAY)
• Free Time

AUGUST 4 (MONDAY)
• Depart for Tokyo

Shanghai Program Brochure[177KB]

Seoul Schedule: August 11-August 16, GL Room Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University

AUGUST 10 (SUNDAY)
• Arrival and Check in for Hotel

AUGUST 11 (MONDAY)
• 09:30 - 10:00 Registration & Introductory Session
• 10:00 - 11:50 Korean Economy and Business in a Globalizing World (Hwy-Chang Moon)
• 12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
• 13:00 - 14:50 Korean Politics and Inter-Korean Relations (Jin-Hyun Paik)
• 15:00 - 18:00 Campus Tour
• 18:00 - 19:30 Welcome Dinner (Cafe Soban)

AUGUST 12 (TUESDAY)
• 10:00 - 11:50 Regional Political Integration in Europe and Asia (Nam-Kook Kim)
• 12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
• 13:00 - 18:00 Field Trip to Hyundai Motor Co, Ltd.

AUGUST 13 (WEDNESDAY)
• 10:00 - 11:50 Foreign and Security Issues in East Asia (Seong-Ho Sheen)
• 12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
• 13:00 - 14:50 Regional Economic Integration in Europe and Asia (Woosik Moon)
• 15:00 - 16:50 Regional Integration in Latin America and East Asia (Chong-Sup Kim)

AUGUST 14 (THURSDAY)
• 10:00 - 11:50 Regionalism in Asia and Korea’s External Economic Strategy (Taeho Bark)
• 12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
• 13:00 - 14:50 Workshop on Regional Integration in Asia (Young-Rok Cheong, Cheol-HeePark)
• 15:00 - 15:30 Closing Ceremony

AUGUST 15 (FRIDAY)
• Free Time

Seoul Program Brochure [2388KB]

Summer Program / Aki Takahashi[53KB]
Thoughts on Summer School 2008 / Soong, Chun Yen (Andrew)[64KB]
THE OPTIMISM OF EAST ASIAN INTEGRATION / Dendi Amrin[75KB]
Regional Integration in East Asia / REGALA, JOHN LACANILAO[131KB]
"To Bridge the Gap between Perception and Reality in the North East Asia" / Kazuhiro Nomoto [73KB]
China . Korea . Japan International Summer School 2008 / Sae SHIMAUCHI [101KB]
Does the globalization have a positive or negative impact on democracy? : The case of East Asia / SAKODA, Keita [104KB]
Northeast Asia Integration and Japan as a barrier / Sean Keith [190KB]