Event Outline

Conference Name	Summer Institute on International Education, Japan 2025 (SIIEJ 2025)
Conference Theme	The Transformation of International Education: Technology, Diversity, and Social Responsibility in Higher Education
Conference Date	Wednesday, 6 August to Thursday, 7 August 2025
Conference Venue	Kyoto University of Advanced Science (KUAS) Kyoto Uzumasa Campus
About the Conference	In today’s international education, programs emphasizing cultural diversity are expanding, leading to diversification in educational methods and the student demographics involved. At the same time, AI and digital technologies are being actively utilized, enabling various forms of online educational exchanges. Ensuring “diversity” and leveraging “technology” have become urgent challenges in international education. The SIIEJ (Summer Institute on International Education, Japan) has developed as a platform where individuals involved in international education can learn from one another beyond institutional and professional boundaries. In 2024, SIIEJ was held under the theme “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Driven by International Education.” The 2025 event will continue to emphasize diversity as a key theme. Additionally, workshops and sessions will focus on utilizing technology in international education, including online educational exchanges, AI-powered exchange programs, digital marketing, and online assessments. SIIEJ 2025 will be held on August 6-7 at Kyoto University of Advanced Science (KUAS). More than 300 participants from organizations, institutions, and companies involved in international education across Japan are expected to attend. The event will uphold the SIIEJ philosophy of mutual learning among participants. Moreover, attendees will have the opportunity to learn about KUAS’s advanced international education practices, which focus on developing “street-smart” global talent.
Conference Organiser	Research Consortium for the Sustainable Promotion of International Education (RECSIE)