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Nagoya University (Automotive Summer Program)
New for 2008!

NUSIP ImageOverview: Founded in 1939, Nagoya University has flourished as one of the foremost national universities in Japan. With a teaching staff of 3,500 and approximately 16,500 students, of which over 1,000 are foreign students, the institution fosters an academic tradition of freedom and tolerance. Nagoya University is constantly reinventing itself in its quest to meet the challenges of the 21st century. A strong commitment to this quest is just one of the things that makes the university's engineering program among the best in the country.

The 2008 summer program at Nagoya University will provide students with a rare opportunity to connect with current trends in automotive technology. The program offers coursework covering the latest topics in automotive engineering enhanced by industry site visits. Sample topics include: future trends of the automotive industry world-wide, observation and evaluation of drivers, innovation in materials and processing, vehicle dynamics , safety engineering & crash safety, Automotive Embedded Computing Systems, communication technologies & navigation systems, energy saving & hybrid technology, recycling and life cycle design and Toyota Production System. A Japanese language course is offered along with cultural excursions.

Dates: June 1 - July 10, 2009
Students should plan to arrive in Nagoya on June 1st.

Language: English

Eligibility: This program is intended for upper-level undergraduate and graduate engineering students with a strong interest in automotive engineering.

  • UM engineering undergraduate students with junior standing, minimum 2.5 GPA.
  • UM engineering graduate students with permission of department advisor.

Application Deadline: February 9, 2009 

Interested in studying abroad at Nagoya University? Come to IPE and meet with an Advisor!

Additional Resources:

Nagoya University Summer Intenstive Program Website (NUSIP)
NUSIP Auto Summer Program Application Form
Nagoya University Website