34.University of Hong Kong

University of Hong Kong

http://www.hku.hk/

The University of Hong Kong is the territory's oldest university, and with a history that stretches back more than 90 years, it has grown with and helped shape the city from which it takes its name.

Today, HKU, as it is fondly called, is a dynamic, comprehensive, university of world-class standing. With ten Faculties and numerous research centres, its reputation as a centre of intellectual excellence is recognised around the world. We will continue to build on our strengths with innovative research and teaching, producing well-rounded graduates with outstanding leadership qualities.

The University of Hong Kong, as a pre-eminent international university in Asia, seeks to sustain and enhance its excellence as an institution of higher learning through outstanding teaching and world-class research so as to produce well-rounded graduates with lifelong abilities to provide leadership within the societies they serve. BackgroundThe University of Hong Kong (HKU) is Hong Kong's first and foremost tertiary institution.

Founded in 1911 and as a pre-eminent international university in Asia, the University seeks to sustain and enhance its excellence as an institution of higher learning through outstanding teaching and world-class research so as to produce well-rounded graduates with lifelong abilities to provide leadership within the societies they serve. Today, the University has more than 20,500 students and 2,250 academic staff.

33.University of Edinburgh;UK

University of Edinburgh
http://www.ed.ac.uk/

We’ve been educating students at the University of Edinburgh for more than 400 years, developing and evolving to meet their changing needs and expectations. The achievements of our past are strong building blocks for your future.At the University of Edinburgh, we are committed to providing you with the very best educational experience you could possibly have. That commitment is reflected in our exceptional staff and facilities, our unique history, our cutting-edge research, our location in Scotland’s vibrant capital, and the diverse range of other students you’ll meet here.World renowned and well respected, a degree from the University of Edinburgh will be recognised wherever you go.

The University of Edinburgh’s success is not limited to Scotland, or even the UK. We have a well-deserved international reputation for excellence, as demonstrated in our partnerships with other key institutions worldwide, such as our work with Stanford University on Informatics. Many of our degree programmes offer the opportunity to spend some time studying abroad. Perhaps this international dimension helps explain why we have the largest proportion of international students of any Scottish university.

The University of Edinburgh was founded in 1583, making it one of Scotland’s ancient universities.

The University offers over 350 first degree programmes, which includes over 200 joint degree combinations, spread across some 100 academic disciplines. More than 22,000 students study here, from all over the world and from a variety of backgrounds. The University has 21 Schools in three Colleges: Humanities & Social Science, Medicine & Veterinary Medicine, and Science & Engineering. Edinburgh, Scotland's capital city, is one of the greenest and architecturally most beautiful cities in Northern EuropeThey come not only for the architecture, but for a city rich in social, cultural, learning and sporting facilities. Each year the city plays host to internationally renowned events such as the Edinburgh International Arts, Fringe, Film, TV and Science Festivals.

32.University of Texas at Austin;USA

University of Texas at Austin
http://www.utexas.edu/

The University of Texas at Austin. Founded in 1883, UT is one of the largest and most respected universities in the nation. The Times of London ranked UT second among U.S. public universities and 15th overall in its ranking of the world's top 200 universities. Ours is a diverse learning community, with students from more than 100 countries and a student body that reflects the face of our society. African American, Hispanic, and Asian American students make up more than 32 percent of the enrollment, and 9 percent are international students. Explore this Web site to discover more about opportunities at UT. In addition, the campus is home to many cultural treasures. The Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center is one of the world's finest cultural archives. The Jack S. Blanton Museum of Art houses one of the nation's preeminent university art collections. The Center for American History is a research facility with rich collections in Texas and Southwest history, among other specialties. The Texas Memorial Museum is a premier natural science center. The LBJ Library and Museum contains papers and artifacts from the administration of President Lyndon B. Johnson. I hope you will have an opportunity to visit our beautiful campus in person to discover what makes UT special and why Austin is consistently ranked among the most livable cities in America.

31.University of California, Los Angeles ;USA

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

http://www.ucla.edu/

A Brief History of UCLA

University of California, Los Angeles With only 11,000 inhabitants in 1880, the pueblo of Los Angeles convinced the state government to establish a State Normal School in Southern California. Enthusiastic citizens contributed between $2 and $500 to purchase a site, and on August 29, 1882, the Los Angeles Branch of the State Normal School welcomed its first students in a Victorian building that had been erected on the site of an orange grove.By 1914 Los Angeles had grown to a city of 350,000, and the school moved to new quarters�a Hollywood ranch off a dirt road that later became Vermont Avenue. In 1919, the school became the Southern Branch of the University of California and offered two years of instruction in Letters and Science. Third- and fourth-year courses were soon added; the first class of 300 students was graduated in 1925, and by 1927 the Southern Branch had earned its new name: University of California at Los Angeles. (The name was changed again in 1958 to University of California, Los Angeles.)Continued growth mandated the selection of a site that could support a larger campus, and in 1927, ground was broken in the chaparral-covered hills of Westwood. The four original buildings�Royce Hall, Powell Library, Haines Hall, and Kinsey Hall�formed a lonesome cluster in the middle of 400 empty acres. The campus hosted some 5,500 students its first term in 1929. The Regents established the master�s degree at UCLA in 1933 and, three years later, the doctorate. UCLA was fast becoming a full-fledged university offering advanced study in almost every field.The most spectacular growth at UCLA occurred in the 25 years following World War II, when it tripled its prewar enrollment of 9,000 students and undertook what would become a $260 million building program that included residence halls, parking structures, laboratories, more classrooms, service buildings, athletic and recreational facilities, and a 715-bed teaching hospital that is now one of the largest and most highly respected in the world.

29.University of Michigan;USA

University of Michigan

http://www.umich.edu/

The University of Michigan, one of the world's leading public universities, has 24,500 undergraduate and 13,500 graduate students from all 50 states and 129 countries. It is located in the culturally rich and exciting community of Ann Arbor. The best way to get a feel for the University of Michigan is to experience it firsthand: walk through the buildings, explore the campus, talk with students, faculty and staff, take in the sights and delights of our city. The University of Michigan-Dearborn was rated among the top 10 public regional universities in the Midwest in the U.S. News and World Report annual guide to colleges that was published in Sept. 2000. Choosing graduate education at the University of Michigan-Dearborn makes you a part of our interactive, student-centered institution. We are committed to excellence in teaching and learning.We offer graduate and professional education to a diverse, highly motivated, and talented student body. (see Student Enrollment Profile).A University of Michigan–Dearborn graduate degree can be obtained while you continue to work full or part time. You can complete our graduate programs by attending class one evening per week per course. Most programs can be completed within two to five years depending on the number of courses taken per term. And our programs are competitively priced.Our programs are responsive to the changing needs of society; relevant to the goals of our students and community partners; rich in opportunities for independent and collaborative study, research and practical applications; and reflective of the traditions of excellence, innovation, and leadership that distinguish the University of Michigan.

29.Kyoto University;Japan

Kyoto University

http://ocw.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/

Founded in 1897, Kyoto University has deeply considered its traditions of liberal and academic freedom, educating many. We continue to actively maintain these principles, which are the foundation of academic freedom. Kyoto University places top priority on basic research, develops advanced technology leading to the acquisition of intellectual property, and then returns this knowledge to society through education, social cooperation, and the opportunity for lifelong education. In 21st century, people stand at the crossroads of survival in a changing natural environment. Kyoto University understands this struggle as it grapples with the problems of education in man's future. Kyoto University has 3 campuses nestled in a basin, which forms the main part of Kyoto, a city which in tradition and culture of which Kyoto University is a part.

The Three Principles of Kyoto University
Advance the scholarship of mankind and contribute to the light of the earth. Scholarship is the antithesis of physical force. Each of the modern sciences is tied to scholarship.
The aim of Kyoto University's OpenCourseWare is to contribute to the accumulation of international intellectual resources from the perspective of a "creative global and local knowledge cluster" for all mankind, to increase the visibility of Kyoto University and discover talented faculty and students throughout the world, and to promote international advancement of Internet-based education.
Cultivating words both foreign and familiar, education is to be enjoyed together. Language is the key to the integration of knowledge. Education based on superior language does not stop at mere knowledge transfer.
OCW@KU aims to share information in consideration of the fact that sixty percent of visitors to MIT's OCW project come from Asia. We will make active use of Japanese in building OpenCourseWare, to recruit talented students from all over Asia as well as to promote the Kyoto University education, with Kyoto's culture and traditions, to the world at large. Furthermore, with OCW as a new educational medium, we hope to improve communication and promote international exchange with other Asian countries.
Brilliance is not prideful; a university of both intelligence and fellowship. Among many measures of scholarship and morality, Those of our university fall broadly within these three.

28.Tsinghua University ;Chaina

Tsinghua University

http://www.tsinghua.edu.cn/

The campus of Tsinghua University is situated on former imperial gardens of the Qing Dynasty and surrounded by a number of historical sites in north-west Beijing. As one of China’s most renowned universities, Tsinghua is an important school for fostering talent and scientific research. Tsinghua University was established in 1911, originally under the name of Tsinghua Xuetang. The university section was founded in 1925 and undergraduate students were then enrolled. The name National Tsinghua University was adopted in 1928. It has developed into a comprehensive research university at a breathtaking pace. At present, the university has 13 schools, 54 departments with faculties in science, engineering, humanities, law, medicine, history, philosophy, economics, management, education and art. The university currently has over 3000 faculty members, including 1172 full professors and 1,061 associate professors. Among them, there are 34 members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and 30 members of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. As one of the country’s leading institutions of learning and research, Tsinghua University has a strong commitment to basic research, applied research and scientific innovation. In 2005, the total publications in SCI, EI and ISTP by Tsinghua faculties keep the first ranking among all of the universities in China. There are over 27,000 students studying at Tsinghua including 13,790 undergraduates and 13,220 graduate students. The Tsinghua graduate school offers 181 doctoral programs and 198 master degree programs. Over 2000 students from 75 countries in the world are studying here annually. Tsinghua campuses cover an area of 406 hectares which accommodate all of the full time students living on it. Research and teaching facilities include a library with 38,500 m² floor space, 6 public teaching buildings, 170 laboratories and many school and department buildings. Other service facilities, such as dormitory buildings, supermarkets, bookstores, banks, post offices, hospital, sports centers, outdoor and indoor swimming pools, restaurants and dining halls, make daily life on campus very convenient.With the motto of “Self-discipline and Social Commitment” and the spirit of “Actions Speak Louder than Words”, Tsinghua University is dedicated to the well-being of Chinese society and to the world development.

27.University of Toronto,Canada

University of Toronto

http://www.utoronto.ca/home.htm

The University of Toronto was founded as Kings College in 1827 and has evolved into a large and complex institution. It now occupies three campuses: Scarborough and Erindale and the historic St. George campus. It has federated with three smaller universities which are on the St. George campus, and is affiliated with several colleges and institutes. There are ten fully affiliated teaching hospitals in metropolitan Toronto. Faculty conduct research in many places in Canada and around the world.The University is Canadas most important research institution and has gained an international reputation for its research. It enrols more students, employs more faculty, and offers a greater range of courses than any other Canadian university.

26.University of Pennsylvania;USA

University of Pennsylvania

http://www.upenn.edu/

For more than two centuries, the University of Pennsylvania has been committed to excellence in scholarship, research and service. From its highly regarded undergraduate, graduate and professional schools to its wide-ranging program of interdisciplinary research and scholarship, Penn takes pride in being a place where students and faculty can pursue knowledge without boundaries, a place where theory and practice combine to produce a better understanding of our world and ourselves.We invite you to explore this great university and take advantage of all it has to offer.

Introduction to Penn
At the University of Pennsylvania, you'll find a historic, Ivy League school with highly selective admissions and a history of innovation in interdisciplinary education and scholarship. You'll also find a picturesque campus amidst a dynamic city and a world-class research institution.
Intellectual rigor and a practical outlook
Penn carries on the principles and spirit of its founder, Benjamin Franklin: entrepreneurship, innovation, invention, outreach, and a pragmatic love of knowledge. Franklin's practical outlook has remained a driving force in the university's development.
Top students
Today Penn is home to a diverse undergraduate student body of nearly 10,000, hailing from every state in the union and all around the globe. Admissions are among the most selective in the country and Penn consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Another 10,000 students are enrolled in Penn's 12 graduate and professional schools, which are national leaders in their fields. The Wharton School is consistently one of the nation's top three business schools. The School of Nursing is one of the two best in the U.S. The School of Arts and Sciences, Graduate School of Education, Law School, School of Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, and Annenberg School for Communication all rank among the top 10 schools in their fields.
A singular campus
With its green lawns and landmark architecture, our beautiful West Philadelphia campus houses all of Penn's activities, from student life, athletics, and academics to research, scholarship, and cultural life. All of Penn's 12 schools are located within walking distance of one another. This geographical unity, unique among Ivy League schools, supports and fosters Penn's interdisciplinary approach to education, scholarship, and research.
A vibrant city
Penn's picturesque campus is situated near the heart of Philadelphia, a vital and lively city. Our students and faculty enjoy both campus life and the expansive cultural offerings of the city. Penn makes a substantial investment in its surrounding neighborhood and offers ways for students and faculty to make community service part of their educational experience.
Crossing boundaries
True to our roots, Penn encourages both intellectual and practical pursuits. On our unified campus, this flexible mindset makes Penn a national leader in interdisciplinary programs, crossing traditional academic and professional boundaries to engage participants in the pursuit of new -- and useful -- knowledge. In addition to numerous cross-disciplinary majors and joint-degree programs, Penn is home to interdisciplinary institutions such as the Institute for Medicine and Engineering, the Joseph H. Lauder Institute for Management and International Studies, and the Management and Technology Program.
Powerful research
With 174 research centers and institutes, research is a substantial and esteemed enterprise at Penn. As of fiscal year 2006, the research community includes more than 4,200 faculty and 870 postdoctoral fellows, nearly 3,800 graduate students and 5,400 academic support staff and graduate assistants, and a research budget of $660 million. The scale and interdisciplinary character of our research activities make Penn a nationally-ranked research university.

25.UCL (University College London);UK

UCL (University College London)

http://www.cs.ucl.ac.uk/

Described by the Sunday Times as “an intellectual powerhouse with a world-class reputation”, UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top three multifaculty universities in the UK and features in the top 25 universities worldwide.UCL is a multidisciplinary university with an international reputation for the quality of its research and teaching across the academic spectrum, with subjects spanning the sciences, arts, social sciences and biomedicine. 60 of our 70 departments (85%) have been awarded a research rating of 5 or 5*, which indicates that their work is of international importance. Teaching at UCL is 'research-led', meaning that the programmes we offer reflect the very latest research and are often taught by academic staff members who are world-leaders in their fields. UCL has one of the best staff-student ratios in the UK and places a strong emphasis on small group teaching.As well as being dynamic and intellectually challenging, UCL offers a very cosmopolitan and international environment in which to study. Over 30% of our students are from outside the UK, coming from nearly 140 different countries. UCL also attracts academic staff from around the globe, and international staff and students alike are welcomed for the different perspectives and diversity they bring to teaching and learning at UCL.The university is located on a compact site in the very heart of London and is surrounded by the greatest concentration of libraries, museums, archives, cultural institutions and professional bodies in Europe.

This institution offers programs in the following:
Subjects
Anthropology
Architecture
Area Studies
Biological Sciences
Built Environment
Chemical Engineering
Civil/Structural Engineering
Computing/Information Technology
Creative/Performing Arts
Dentistry
Earth Sciences
Economics
Electronic/Electrical Engineering
Environmental Studies
Ethnicity, Gender and Diversity
General Engineering/Other Engineering
Geography
Health/Para-medical Studies
History/Archaeology
Humanities
International Relations/Studies/Affairs
Languages
Law/Legal Studies
Literature
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medicine/Medical Sciences
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
Philosophy
Physical Sciences
Politics
Psychology
Public Policy
Sociology/Social Studies
Urban Planning
Zoology
Study Levels
Masters
Doctorate
Graduate Diplomas
Graduate Certificates
Study Modes
Full Time
Distance Learning
Part Time

24.Swiss Federal Institute of Technology;Switzerland

ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology)

http://www.phys.ethz.ch/phys

Consistently ranked the top university in continental Europe, ETH Zürich, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, is a leading player in research and education in Switzerland and worldwide.ETH Zurich's 16 departments offer Bachelor, Master and Doctoral programmes in engineering and natural sciences. The language of instruction in the Bachelor programmes is German, whereas English is the lingua franca on the graduate level. All degree programmes provide a solid scientific foundation combined with outstanding all-round skills, equipping ETH graduates with the abilities and flexibility needed for a career in industry, business or the public sector, as entrepreneur or scientist.The international outlook – 60% of the professors have been recruited from abroad – and the excellent teaching and research infrastructure make ETH Zurich the ideal place for creative personalities. The links with business and industry are very close, the Greater Zurich area being the economic center of Switzerland and home to numerous international companies. And beyond world-class education, Zurich also offers many other quality-of-life highlights. Zurich has a metropolitan flair, excellent sports facilities, an extensive range of cultural and recreational offerings – and a very vibrant nightlife.

Department of Agriculture and Food Sciences
Department of Architecture
Department of Biology
Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering
Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences
Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering
Department of Computer Science
Department of Earth Sciences
Department of Environmental Sciences
Department of Humanities, Social and Political Sciences
Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering
Department of Management, Technology, and Economics
Department of Materials
Department of Mathematics
Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering
Department of Physics
Rectorate

23.Johns Hopkins University,USA

Johns Hopkins University

http://www.jhu.edu/

A Brief History Of Jhu The Johns Hopkins University opened Feb. 22, 1876, with the inauguration of its first president, Daniel Coit Gilman. "What are we aiming at?" Gilman asked in his installation address. "The encouragement of research ... and the advancement of individual scholars, who by their excellence will advance the sciences they pursue, and the society where they dwell."
Building from scratch, rather than taking over an existing institution, freed Gilman to create something entirely new, at least in the United States. He established a research university, dedicated not just to advancing students' knowledge but also to advancing the state of human knowledge generally, through research and scholarship.
Gilman dismissed the notion that teaching and research are separate endeavors; he believed that success in one depended on success in the other. "The best teachers are usually those who are free, competent and willing to make original researches in the library and the laboratory," Gilman said. "The best investigators are usually those who have also the responsibilities of instruction, gaining thus the incitement of colleagues, the encouragement of pupils, the observation of the public." The realization of Gilman's philosophy at Hopkins, and at other institutions that later attracted Hopkins-trained scholars, revolutionized higher education in America, leading to the research university system as it exists today.
Hopkins remains a leader, in both teaching and research. The School of Medicine is one of the best anywhere, and the Bloomberg School of Public Health is renowned for contributions worldwide to preventive medicine and the health of large populations. The other divisions, though smaller -- by design -- than similar schools in other institutions, include eminent scholars and numerous highly ranked departments.
In recent years, Johns Hopkins has won more federal research and development funding than any other university. This is due in large measure to the work of the Applied Physics Laboratory, a division of the university devoted entirely to research and development. The School of Medicine, however, is the largest recipient of National Institutes of Health research grants to medical schools. The Bloomberg School of Public Health, the first of its kind in this country, ranks first among public health schools in federal research support.
In all, the university has nine academic divisions. The Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, the G.W.C Whiting School of Engineering, and the School of Education are based at the Homewood campus in northern Baltimore. The Carey Business School has headquarters downtown and the schools of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing are in east Baltimore, sharing a campus with The Johns Hopkins Hospital. The Peabody Institute, founded in 1857 and a leading professional school of music, has been affiliated with Johns Hopkins since 1977. It is located on Mount Vernon Place in downtown Baltimore. The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, founded in 1943, has been a Johns Hopkins division since 1950. It is located in Washington, D.C.
The Applied Physics Laboratory is a division of the university co-equal to the nine schools, but with a non-academic mission. APL, located between Baltimore and Washington, is noted for contributions to national security, space exploration and other civilian research and development. It has developed more than 100 biomedical devices, many in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions.
Johns Hopkins also has a campus near Rockville in Montgomery County, Md., and has academic facilities in Nanjing, China, and in Bologna and Florence, Italy. It maintains a network of continuing education facilities hroughout the Baltimore-Washington area, including centers in downtown Baltimore, in downtown Washington and in Columbia.

Mission Statement

The mission of The Johns Hopkins University is to educate its students and cultivate their capacity for life-long learning, to foster independent and original research, and to bring the benefits of discovery to the world.

22.University of Melbourne;Australia

University of Melbourne

http://www.unimelb.edu.au/

Over the years, the University of Melbourne has established itself as one of the finest in Australia, if not the world. This is achieved by progressive management, realistic visions for the future and strategic collaborations. Here you will find comprehensive plans that underpin the continuing success of the University. The VISION is of a University of Melbourne international in character and focus, and world class in the staff and students it attracts, the research and scholarship it produces and the academic standards to which it adheres; a university adding immense intellectual, cultural and professional energy to the City of Melbourne, and serving Victoria and Australia by performing and being acknowledged as one of the finest universities in the world.

Established in 1853, the University of Melbourne is a public-spirited institution that makes distinctive contributions to society in research, teaching and knowledge transfer.

Melbourne's teaching excellence has been rewarded two years in a row by grants from the Commonwealth Government's Learning and Teaching Performance Fund for Australian universities that demonstrate excellence in undergraduate teaching and learning.
Melbourne was also one of only three Australian universities to win ten citations -- the maximum number of awards possible -- under the Carrick Citations for OutstandingContributions to Student Learning. The citations recognise commitment by university staff who have shown outstanding leadership and innovation in teaching, and dedication and enthusiasm for student learning.

21.McGill University;Canada

McGill University

http://www.mcgill.ca/

McGill is Canada's best-known university, ranked among the world's finest publicly funded universities. It offers the highest of standards and an exciting and unique learning environment in the heart of Montreal. It is Canada's leading research-intensive university.McGill is a dynamic place. Interdisciplinary hubs like the Pain Research Centre and the Tools for Nanoscience research facility are among the finest in the world. The Faculty of Music's new building will house innovative research, teaching and performance space that is unique in North America. McGill's leadership position is being further solidified by new facilities such as the proteomics and genomics research building and the new McGill University Health Centre, which will begin construction shortly.It is people who are McGill's most valuable resource. McGill students are the best and brightest from Quebec and Canada, and around the world. McGill's faculties are outstanding, and each year, more distinguished professors and researchers join the University. Under its academic renewal plan, McGill is hiring 100 new professors each year, bringing new knowledge, ideas and energy to build on its strengths and history to create a remarkable future.

20.University of Tokyo;Japan

University of Tokyo

http://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/index_e.html

The University of Tokyo was established in 1877 as the first national university in Japan. As a leading research university, the University of Tokyo offers courses in essentially all academic disciplines at both undergraduate and graduate levels and conducts research across the full spectrum of academic activity. The university aims to provide its students with a rich and varied academic environment that ensures opportunities for both intellectual development and the acquisition of professional knowledge and skills.The University of Tokyo has a faculty of over 4,000 and a total enrollment of about 29,000, evenly divided between undergraduate and graduate students. As of 2006 there were 2,269 international students, and over 2,700 foreign researchers come annually to the university for both short and extended visits. The University of Tokyo is known for the excellence of its faculty and students and ever since its foundation many of its graduates have gone on to become leaders in government, business, and the academic world.

With the aim of becoming the “World’s Tokyo University,” we are striving to create an institution that contributes to the benefit of all human society. As the twenty-first century moves forward, the pace of change accelerates, and conflicts between technology and society, humankind and the environment, and among cultures are becoming increasingly evident. At the same time, the age of nations is coming to an end, and global competition has inspired a growing awareness of the need for a collective human society. In this era of rapid change, the University of Tokyo intends to contribute to that international goal by reviving the importance of “knowledge.”Essentially, knowledge frees human beings. It is a profound source of power that encourages candid human interaction and provides people with vigor as well as liberating them from various limitations. The creation and application of new forms of knowledge will no doubt determine the future direction of human society. Human society has developed by producing a wide variety of knowledge over its long history. However, the professionalization and segmentation of knowledge that has taken place over more than a century has obscured its true value. This university, the place where knowledge is traditionally accumulated, declares its intention to open itself up to society and serve as a site for fresh creative exchanges and developments.It is the mission of the University of Tokyo to present to the world a new model for a university that re-establishes faith in knowledge.It is necessary to transform the university into a vigorous center for the free-flow of intellectual energy. To create such an intellectually dynamic institution, the university will concentrate on maintaining an efficient core, ensuring a just distribution of power, and establishing a flexible interface. The three key words here are “Autonomy/Distribution/Cooperation.”At every organisational level, we are tirelessly reassessing current conditions and making reforms where necessary. It is possible to achieve our mission only if the institution constantly strives to develop and enhance new ways of thinking. Following the example of outstanding institutions both inside and outside Japan, it is hoped that every individual at the University of Tokyo will be able to pursue the truly rewarding life of the mind that such an institution ought to provide. This vibrant intellectual milieu will benefit every member of the University of Tokyo, who can then expect to be involved in the world’s leading creative projects. Let us put into practice the bold claim that we offer the “best education and research in the world.” Our mission is to educate the next generation of talent that shares in our collective ideal to remain sensitive to others while courageously taking the lead. The University of Tokyo will both promote excellent research and encourage the integration of the latest expertise in all fields. The university will then become a crossroads where academic achievement and social issues meet, and where the models, industries, and academic fields of the future can confidently be developed. As I assume the presidency of the University of Tokyo, I would like to exhort all members of the university to make every effort to meet the exciting challenge of reviving the importance of knowledge.

Course List

Global Focus on Knowledge
GFK2005 / Science of Matter ( KOSHIBA, SATO, IE, KOMIYAMA )
GFK2006 / Formation of Society ( SASAKI, HARA, TANAKA, MORITA )
GFK2006 / Academics and Humans ( SAEKI, SHIMAZONO, SUEKI, UENO, SAKABE, KOBAYASHI )
Final Lecture Series
UMEZAWA, Yoshio [ Now, Japanese only ]
OKABE, Yoichi [ Now, Japanese only ]
Law and Politics
Public Administration 2003 ( MORITA, Akira )
Medicine
Pathology Introduction ( FUKAYAMA, MIYAZONO )
Clinical Bioinformatics ( Omnibus )
Engineering
Applied Acoustics ( SAGAYAMA, Shigeki )
Computer Hardware ( SAKAI, Syuichi ) [ Japanese only ]
Fundamental Physics for Electronics I ( OKABE, Youichi )
Fundamentals on Logic Circuits ( SAKAI, Syuichi ) [ Japanese only ]
Machine Design Technology ( MURAKAMI, Tamotsu )
Statistics Mathematical Principles ( ISHIKAWA, Kenichi )
Quantum Mechanics II ( FUJIWARA, Takeo )
TOP
Humanities and Sociology
Sociology of Care ( UENO, Chizuko )
Sociology Lesson ( UENO, Chizuko ) [ Japanese only ]
Science
Molecular Computing ( HAGIYA, Masami )
Economics
Business Administration I ( FUJIMOTO, Takahiro )
Business Administration II ( FUJIMOTO, Takahiro )
Manegement Theory ( TAKAHASHI, Nobuo )
Contemporary Economic History of Japan I ( TAKEDA, Haruhiko )
Contemporary Economic History of Japan II ( TAKEDA, Haruhiko )
History of Japanese Economic Thought ( TAKEDA, Haruhiko ) [ Japanese only ]
Manegement Strategy ( SHINTAKU, Junjiro )
Arts and Sciences
Historical development of Spanish language ( UEDA, Hiroto )
Geographical variation of Spanish language ( UEDA, Hiroto )
World Model ( YAMAKAGE, Susumu )
International Politics ( YAMAKAGE, Susumu )
Math IB (Differential and Integral Calculus) ( SAITO, Takeshi )
Cognitive Clinical Psychology ( TANNO, Yoshihiko ) (...Upcoming)
Education
Educational Administration and Finance I ( OGAWA, Masato )
Educational Administration and Finance II ( KATSUNO, Masaaki )
TOP
Mathematical Sciences
Geometry II ( Kawazumi, Nariya ) [ Japanese only ]
Frontier Sciences
Nonlinear Finite-element-method ( WATANABE, Hiroshi )
Physics of Transition Metal Oxides ( Lippmaa Mikk )
Information Science and Technology
Computational Linguistics ( NAKAGAWA, Hiroshi )
Interfaculty Initiative in Information Studies
Information Semiotics ( ISHIDA, Hidetaka )
Communication system ( HARASHIMA, Hiroshi )
Evolutional Ecology Informatics ( SAKURA, Osamu )
Public Policy
Case Study ( MORITA, Akira )

19.The National University of Singapore (NUS)

The National University of Singapore (NUS)

http://www.nus.edu.sg/

The National University of Singapore (NUS) is Singapore’s global university with distinctive strengths in education and research and an entrepreneurial dimension. NUS is a multi-campus university which spans three locations – its principal 150-hectare Kent Ridge campus, Bukit Timah campus and Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore at Outram. More than 28,000 students from 80 countries make the University a hub of activity and buzz.
NUS offers comprehensive curricula in the Faculties of Arts & Social Sciences, Business, Computing, Dentistry, Design & Environment, Engineering, Law, Medicine and Science. A University Scholars Programme grooms talented students for leadership by developing their personal, intellectual and leadership qualities. An NUS Graduate School for Integrative Sciences and Engineering spearheads trans-disciplinary graduate education and research in science, engineering and medicine.
Our Culture
Apart from a holistic education to develop fully the intellectual and personal strengths of each student, NUS is committed to nurturing creativity and innovation through challenging project work, participative learning and an environment conducive to sparking ideas and imagination. With a ‘no walls’ educational environment, disciplinary boundaries at NUS are interactive which allow flexibility for learning across faculties and disciplines. Other cross-disciplinary initiatives for a well-rounded knowledge-base and transferable mind skills include double-degree programmes in arts & social sciences and engineering, arts & social sciences and law, business and engineering, and business and law; and undergraduate life sciences and bioengineering programmes.
Partnerships
A special feature of the NUS education is the global dimension of its courses in partnership with some of the world’s best institutions. Five overseas colleges in Silicon Valley and Bio Valley in the United States, Shanghai, Stockholm and Bangalore nurture the spirit of enterprise. Overseas college students attend courses at Stanford University, University of Pennsylvania, Fudan University, Swedish Royal Institute of Technology and Indian Institute of Science respectively while working as interns with nearby start-up companies. A Student Exchange Programme provides students with the opportunity to spend a semester or two at more than 200 overseas partner universities for exposure to different education systems, ways of life and cultures.
Other partnerships to raise the level of its teaching and research programmes include the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy with Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government; Singapore-MIT Alliance with Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music with Johns Hopkins’ Peabody Institute; The Logistics Institute-Asia Pacific with Georgia Institute of Technology; German Institute of Science & Technology with Technische Universitat Munchen; and Temasek Defence Systems Institute with US Naval Postgraduate School. The NUS experience is complemented by a rich residential life and abundant opportunities for artistic, cultural and sporting pursuits.
NUS plays an active role in international academic networks such as the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU) and hosts the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) secretariat. Having crossed its Centennial in 2005 to mark 100 years of distinguished heritage and achievements, NUS is constantly re-shaping itself to meet the higher education needs of tomorrow. NUS strives to be a powerhouse of technology and innovation that creates new knowledge, ideas and breakthroughs.

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