{"id":39154,"date":"2026-04-02T12:01:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T03:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/kanri-new\/study-abroad\/global-pbl-program\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T11:33:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T02:33:47","slug":"pbl","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/en\/oversea\/pbl\/","title":{"rendered":"Global PBL Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/kanri-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/header-globalpbl.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1533\" style=\"width:640px;height:undefinedpx\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/kanri-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/header-globalpbl.png 960w, https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/kanri-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/header-globalpbl-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/kanri-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/header-globalpbl-768x480.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-style-inpage-link-list is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-inpage-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#summary\">Summary<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-inpage-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#instructor\">Faculty in charge<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-inpage-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#application\">Eligibility for Application<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-inpage-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#schedule\">Schedule<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-inpage-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#entry\">About Application<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-inpage-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#archive\">Past<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-with-margin\" id=\"summary\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n<p>This course is a PBL-based class conducted in collaboration with the Estonian Academy of Arts (EKA). Utilizing design thinking and design fiction methodologies, students will propose concrete solutions to social issues. By working together with an overseas university, the course aims to enhance students&#8217; understanding of society, international awareness, and problem-solving skills. The course is structured around multiple weekend workshops held over several months.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"is-style-asterisk-red has-table-font-size\">This course is offered in collaboration with the Graduate School of Art and Design (<a href=\"https:\/\/ku-portal.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/campusweb\/slbssbdr.do?value(risyunen)=2026&amp;value(semekikn)=1&amp;value(kougicd)=26706011&amp;value(crclumcd)=ZZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Art Engineering Special Project V<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ku-portal.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/campusweb\/slbssbdr.do?value(risyunen)=2026&amp;value(semekikn)=1&amp;value(kougicd)=26538065&amp;value(crclumcd)=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here for the syllabus<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-with-margin\" id=\"instructor\">Faculty in charge<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group p-card-teacher__wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"p-card-teacher\">\n\t<div class=\"p-card-teacher__img\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/kanri-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/ZHANG-Yanfang-e1646978339868.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"284\" height=\"240\" \/>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"p-card-teacher__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"p-card-teacher__name\">Yanfang Zhang<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"p-card-teacher__position\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Associate Professor, Department of Design Strategy, Graduate School of Design, Kyushu University<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-with-margin\" id=\"application\">Eligibility for Application<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This is a senior-year course, so the target grade is sophomore or above in the undergraduate school.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ability to communicate in English at a daily conversational level.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-with-margin\" id=\"schedule\">Schedule for FY2026<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns p-block-table__wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns p-block-table p-block-table--top p-block-table--row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-block-table__heading is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p>Information Session (Online)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-block-table__content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-table-font-size\">Monday, May 11, 2026, 1:00\u20132:00 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Online (<a href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/j\/81488467903\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Zoom link<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns p-block-table p-block-table--row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-block-table__heading is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Joint Workshop 1 with EKA (Online)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-block-table__content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-table-font-size\">August *Date TBD (one day on the weekend)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns p-block-table p-block-table--row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-block-table__heading is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p>Estonia and Finland Training Program<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-block-table__content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>September 6 (Sun) \u2013 September 15 (Tue)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-table-font-size\">\u30fbSunday, the 6th: On-site meeting<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u30fbMonday, the 7th \u2013 Friday, the 11th: EKA (Estonia)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fieldwork, team discussions, sharing findings, presentations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u30fbSaturday, the 12th: Tallinn survey<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u30fbSunday, the 13th \u2013 Tuesday, the 15th: Helsinki (Finland)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Site visits, fieldwork, and debriefing meetings<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns p-block-table p-block-table--row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-block-table__heading is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p>EKA Workshop in Japan (Fukuoka)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-block-table__content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-table-font-size\">January 2027 *Dates to be determined (5 days, including weekends)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-with-margin\" id=\"entry\">About Application<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The total class size is limited to 15 students.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Selection will be made in case of a large number of applicants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size\"><strong>Course registration period: Monday, May 11, through Wednesday, May 28, until 5:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/dNfHzTZM32XuiXGq7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Application Form<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-with-margin\" id=\"archive\">Past<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0dfbf163 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-container-content-4c954563\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"466\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/kanri-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/globalpbl-archive-01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/kanri-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/globalpbl-archive-01.jpg 466w, https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/kanri-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/globalpbl-archive-01-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/kanri-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/globalpbl-archive-01-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-container-content-4c954563\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"466\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/kanri-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/globalpbl-archive-02.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/kanri-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/globalpbl-archive-02.jpg 466w, https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/kanri-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/globalpbl-archive-02-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/kanri-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/globalpbl-archive-02-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-container-content-4c954563\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"466\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/kanri-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/globalpbl-archive-03.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/kanri-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/globalpbl-archive-03.jpg 466w, 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Utilizing design thinking and design fiction methodologies, students will propose concrete solutions to social issues. By working together with an overseas university, the course aims to enhance students&#8217; understanding of society, international awareness, and problem-solving skills. The course is structured around multiple weekend workshops held over several months. Faculty in charge Eligibility for Application Schedule for FY2026 Information Session (Online) Monday, May 11, 2026, 1:00\u20132:00 p.m. Online (Zoom link) Joint Workshop 1 with EKA (Online) August *Date TBD (one day on the weekend) Estonia and Finland Training Program September 6 (Sun) \u2013 September [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":1782,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-39154","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/39154","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39154"}],"version-history":[{"count":46,"href":"https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/39154\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":48250,"href":"https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/39154\/revisions\/48250"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1782"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/qrec.kyushu-u.ac.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39154"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}