Shonan Institute of Technology is committed to educational exchanges on a global level. With mutual exchange programs for students and staff among SIT and our five university partners from around the world, we offer an educational environment that keeps an eye on the pulse of the world. At SIT, we provide the knowhow to help you succeed in the global arena.

Pennsylvania State University (U.S.A.)
Pennsylvania State University		Pennsylvania State University is a historic university which was established in 1855 in Pennsylvania. At present, 73,000 students are enrolled in the ten faculties that spread over 20 campuses. Graduate students majoring in Material Science and Engineering at the graduate school of SIT have especially strong ties with Penn State’s Material Research Lab. Furthermore, SIT graduate students have attended Penn State classes as part of their studies.

Technical University of Kaiserslautern (Germany)
Technical University of Kaiserslautern		Technical University of Kaiserslautern was established in 1970, and it now has 10,000 students. The university offers a variety of courses such as physics, science, bionomics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, information technology, and construction. It has achieved good results in collaboration with the SIT graduate school in the research and development of composite materials for use in the blades of wind power generation systems.

The University of Sydney (Australia)
The University of Sydney		The University of Sydney was established in 1850 and is a very traditional school with the longest history of all universities in Australia. It has faculties in the areas of science, health science, and human sociology. One of its former students in the Science Faculty has been awarded a Nobel Prize. The University of Sydney has been involved in the research of composite materials with the SIT graduate school, and has concluded an agreement for exchange students with SIT in 2000.

Seoul National University (Korea)
Seoul National University		SNU was founded as the first national university in Korea in 1946, with Kyongsong University and the other eight national, public, and private educational schools incorporated. SNU comprises 16 colleges and graduate schools, and 6 graduate professional schools and research institutes, with 20,000 undergraduates and 10,000 postgraduates. Many students come from China, Japan, and the USA. SNU has enjoyed a high reputation all over the world.

Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China)
Shanghai Jiao Tong University		SJTU was established based on the Nanyang Public School founded in 1896. SJTU is one of the oldest universities in China, being directly affiliated with the Ministry of Education. SJTU has departments such as science, technology, and management, as well as humanities, social science, and agriculture. At the highest educational and academic level in China, SJTU comprises 45 academic schools such as naval and ocean engineering, science, humanities, social science, and architecture.