2nd 2026 Graduate Student Internationalization Development Program between the Faculty of Science, Burapha University, and Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology (TUMSAT)

The Faculty of Science, Burapha University, has a policy focused on enhancing graduate education toward internationalization. Following the successful implementation of the 1st Graduate Student Internationalization Development Program between the Faculty of Science, Burapha University, and the Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology (TUMSAT), Japan, which effectively established academic collaboration networks and facilitated student exchange, the Faculty of Science has proposed the implementation of the 2nd program for Fiscal Year 2026.

The program aims to further strengthen and sustain the collaboration in a more concrete and continuous manner. It focuses on enhancing graduate education through knowledge exchange activities in fields related to biodiversity, oceanography, marine technology, and marine environmental science. These activities are expected to contribute to the development of knowledge and educational experiences that can be applied in future academic and research endeavors.

The aims

To promote academic exchange and collaboration between the Faculty of Science, Burapha University, and the Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology (TUMSAT).
To enhance language and intercultural communication skills by building confidence in presenting research in English and collaborating with international partners.

Academic exchange activities were organized, including scientific lectures on topics such as the analysis of marine food microorganisms, polychaete studies, ecotourism and community-based learning, and coastal ecology in eastern Thailand. The program also included field surveys of marine and coastal resources, as well as cultural exchange activities between graduate students from the Faculty of Science and students from TUMSAT. In addition, the participants took part in cultural exchange activities with students from the Science Classroom in University-Affiliated School (SCiUS) Program.

The impacts

To promote academic exchange and collaboration between the Faculty of Science, Burapha University, and the Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology (TUMSAT).
To enhance language and intercultural communication skills, build confidence in presenting research in English, and gain new perspectives through exchange and collaboration with international participants.
Students from the Faculty of Science developed adaptability and communication skills, while gaining opportunities to share Thai culture and identity and serve as welcoming hosts. The program fostered mutual understanding and positive impressions among students from both countries, while also building confidence and broadening their international perspectives.