[2B] (30) International Session-III-1

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM JST(1:00 AM - 1:15 AM UTC)

[W-08] The Global Entrepreneurship Program in Collaboration between Turku UAS in Finland and KOSEN Colleges: A Case Study

○Satsuki Nonobe¹, Saki Shintani², Akihiro Yamashita¹, Takashi Kusaka³, Hiroyuki Aoki⁴ (1. National Institute of Technology (KOSEN), Tokyo College, 2. Nagaoka University of Technology, 3. National Institute of Technology (KOSEN), Suzuka College, 4. Headquarters of National Institute of Technology (KOSEN))

Keywords:

Global Entrepreneurship Program,KOSEN,UAS in Finland,Business Plan

Students at colleges of technology learn engineering expertise and manufacturing skills through classes and practical training. It is said that students at the National Institute of Technology (KOSEN) generally lack English communication skills and have not received sufficient entrepreneurship education to develop a business mindset. KOSEN implemented the Global Entrepreneurship Program (GEP) in 2024 for KOSEN students nationwide. The program consisted of various activities, including those with Finnish university students, and was designed to develop practical English communication skills and a business mindset. This manuscript presents the specifics and discusses the learning from this program based on the results of a survey administered to the students.