Osaka University Graduate School of Engineering wanted their students to have an opportunity to

• improve their English for effective communication in the global engineering community
• understand the American university system
• gain valuable cross-cultural experiences

Bring Osaka University's graduate students to an intensive four-week course. Introduce them to American graduate school and improve their ability to express ideas in English. Provide them with a variety of valuable cultural and professional experiences. In collaboration with the UW Department of Engineering, the program allows students to apply engineering fundamentals to an intensive, short-term course on nanotechnology.

• Transporation to and from Sea-Tac Airport
• Welcome reception, orientation, and closing ceremony
• UW ID cards and an unlimited Seattle metro bus pass
• Homestay arrangements through an outside agency
• Barbeque with UW graduate students and professors
• Tickets to a local professional sporting event

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• Lecture series on nanotechnology taught by UW Engineering professor
• Lab work four times a week with UW Engineering students
• English for Engineers class to learn relevant vocabulary, practice making oral presentations to an international audience, and improve oral fluency
• Outside journal reading assignments related to the lecture series
• Organized opportunities to explore the Seattle area and adjacent regions
• Access to UW laboratories and libraries
• Site visits to relevant organizations, agencies, and labs
• Panel discussions with UW students
• Guest lectures by members of the US engineering community