History of CRECET Internship Program

Over the last 13 years, 72 students of Tsinghua University and 101 students of Kyoto University have participated in the short-term internship program. They discussed environmental technology, strengthened friendships, and enhanced cultural exchange. In addition, 16 undergraduate and graduate students were sent to CRECET from Kyoto University to conduct research. In addition, 8 students enrolled in doctoral courses at Kyoto University through CRECET, as full-time international students. After graduation, they have been playing important roles in the academic worlds of China and Japan. Students of Tsinghua University got opportunities to learn results of advanced research at Kyoto University, and more about their majors; regarding, for example, drinking water and wastewater treatment, smart cities, solid waste treatment, home appliance recycling, etc. In addition, they had a chance to study technology, history, and traditional culture, and learned about leading technology in industry through visits to prominent Japanese companies.

Below are the dates and numbers of students who have taken part in the internship programs since 2013.

2013	Students of Tsinghua University to Japan	November 17th – 30th	2 PhD & 3 Master’s students
2014	Students of Kyoto University to China Students of Tsinghua University to Japan	March 2nd – 9th November 3rd – 16th	1 PhD, 2 Master’s students, & 9 undergraduates 2 PhD & 3 Master’s students
2015	Students of Kyoto University to China Students of Tsinghua University to Japan	March 1st – 8th November 4th – 17th	4 Master’s students & 9 undergraduates 4 PhD & 2 Master’s students
2016	Students of Kyoto University to China Students of Tsinghua University to Japan	March 6th – 13th October 30th – November 12th	4 Master’s students & 10 undergraduates, with 1 research student 5 PhD & 3 Master’s students
2017	Students of Kyoto University to China Students of Tsinghua University to Japan	March 5th – 12th October 16th – 29th	2 PhD, 4 Master’s students, & 8 undergraduates 3 PhD, 4 Master’s students, & 3 students from the University of Malaya
2018	Students of Kyoto University to China Students of Tsinghua University to Japan	March 4th – 11th October 21st – November 3rd	4 PhD, 1 Master’s student, & 7 undergraduates 1 PhD, 7 Master’s students, & 3 students from the University of Malaya
2019	Students of Kyoto University to China Students of Tsinghua University to Japan	March 10th – 17th October 20th – November 2nd	5 PhD, 6 Master’s student, & 8 undergraduates 2 PhD, 6 Master’s students, & 4 students from the University of Malaya