International Exchange is a great way to broaden horizons. International students are always welcome in my classes.

Although 'Corona' (Covid-19) has had a restrictive effect on international exchange activities, visitors from abroad have
joined virtually. See here.

A planned student study tour to Thailand in March 2021 could not actually go there, but we managed to have a range
of stimulating activities nearer to home, which you can see here.

See some activities involving international students and faculty.

They can add many insights, as shown here. Many of them come through AUE's agreements with institutions including these universities:

Aichi University of Education has agreements with a number of educational institutions globally. These allow students to experience a variety of cultures. Some of the places A.U.E has agreements with are:

The Education University of Hong Kong: This agreement was signed in May 2008 when it was Hong Kong Institute of Education. We have had a number of short study trips to HKIEd, with the most recent in February 2019. Students from here and there have also studied at the partner institution. The Hong Kong students who came to AUE have graduated now, but I keep in touch with them.  Here are two of them, Kathy and Tammy, plus former AUE student, Eriko, who we had dinner with in February 2019: 

See pictures from the 2010 short trip  
See other pictures from Hong Kong

Find out about the purpose of our 2017 visit


After a preliminary visit in March 2002, a year later an agreement was signed with Newman College (now Newman University), Birmingham, England. 

Newman celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2018:

Find out about events connected with the Newman:AUE relationship in 2016 here!

Taka spent half a year studying at Newman.  On 16th April 2013,
he told second-year students about his experience:

Misako studied there (2010-11):
"Studying abroad was one of my goals since I was a junior high school student. Therefore, the year
I spent in the UK is an unforgettable memory in my life. I really enjoyed living in the UK. 
Newman University College is not too big so I made loads of friends both from outside and inside the UK.
Though it was hard to take lectures in English, the lecturers were very kind to exchange students so they
helped me a lot. I learned a lot in the university.  
The city where I lived, Birmingham, is in the middle area of the island, so I traveled to some nice places
in the UK, such as London, Liverpool, Manchester and so on. I also traveled outside the UK.,
to Germany, Belgium and Holland. It was great to have a chance to go outside the UK during the breaks.
I think studying abroad is not just about learning languages. It's about seeing,  knowing, and understanding
about the different lives in a different world. It makes you feel more confident, and also when you see the
different world, you will gain deeper understanding about your own country as well. "

Shiomi studied there in 2007. Find out about her experiences here.

Freiburg Pädagogische Hochschule : See pictures from my visit in March 2012


Ball State University, Indiana : SA group of Ball State students arrived on
19th May 2015. Here, three of theme are seen with AUE student, Asuka:
 

Asuka is here again with Graham and Nolan, Ball State students who are at AUE
in 2016:

See pictures from my visit to Ball State in September 2006


New York State University (SUNY) at Freedonia :

The most memorable part this longstanding relationship was team-teaching which I did with
Dr. Cheryl Drout who was on a Fulbright Scholarship. 
I had a chance to see Cheryl at Fredonia in September 2010.  She is shown in her office:

Find out more about SUNY Fredonia and the area around


Formerly AUE had a relationship with Moscow State University of Pedagogy: Natasha, Ginny and Nick joined classes in the past on a regular basis. Ginny is now married to Tom. Natasha has used her Japanese language skills in both her present and past jobs.



Yogyakarta State University: Located in the historic city of Yogyakarta on Indonesia's Java island. I visited the city in late April 2019 to see students
who had studied at AUE. See pictures.