On Thursday, May 28, 2026, Dr. Mandy Boehnke, Vice President for International Affairs, Academic Qualification, and Diversity at the University of Bremen, visited our Graduate School of Science.

She was welcomed by Prof. Atsushi Takahashi, Vice Dean and Chair of the International Exchange Committee, and Lecturer Yuri Kamon, a member of the International Exchange Committee, from the Graduate School of Science, as well as Prof. Noriko Okubo and Prof. Mari Shimizu from the Graduate School of Law and Politics. During the meeting, the participants discussed future collaboration.

Building on the academic exchange agreements that our Graduate School of Science and the Graduate School of Law and Politics have concluded with the University of Bremen, the participants introduced the distinctive features of their respective faculties/graduate schools and shared information on the current status of international student acceptance. They also exchanged views on further developing educational and research collaboration.

It was also noted that Japanese can be studied at the University of Bremen’s Language Center and that these courses are very popular. In addition, it was shared that our Graduate School of Science is currently hosting two exchange students from the University of Bremen.

Taking this visit as an opportunity, we will further strengthen cooperation between the two universities and promote international research exchange and human resource development.

[Visitor]
Dr. Mandy Boehnke
（Vice President for International Affairs, Academic Qualification, and Diversity, University of Bremen）

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