The Cross-cultural Engineering Project (CEP) Winter School is an intensive, interdisciplinary program designed to develop students’ problem-solving skills through global collaboration. Hosted by Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT) in Japan, the program brings together 80 students—40 from SIT and 40 from partner universities worldwide—for a unique opportunity to engage in international project-based learning.

Program Objectives

The CEP aims to cultivate the ability to create optimal, holistic solutions to real-world challenges by applying systems thinking, systems methods, and systems management. Participants will work in cross-cultural teams to address issues proposed by industry and community stakeholders, progressing through:

• Icebreaking and team formation
• Requirement analysis and goal setting
• Design review and budget planning
• Prototyping and stakeholder feedback
• Final presentations

Key Features

• International and interdisciplinary teamwork with students from Asia, Europe, and beyond
• Industry-university-community collaboration on real project themes
• Field trip and workshop in Nasu, combining cultural exchange and project work
• Scholarship opportunities (based on screening results)

Participant Eligibility

• Bachelor’s 3rd year or higher, up to Master’s 2nd year
• Enrolled at an SIT partner university
• Strong English communication skills (CEFR B2 equivalent or higher)
• Official nomination by the home university’s international office

Application Information

• Internal Application Deadline: October 2, 2025
• Contact JASEC staff if you are interested in joinf this program
• Applications must be submitted through JASEC
• Required documents include nomination letter, application form, transcript, GPA conversion tool, pledge, passport copy, and student ID photo

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For detailed program information contact:
Prof. Hasegawa