If you have questions about this program, email the program leader listed below.

Global Health and Biomedical Engineering in Japan

Program Details

The arrangements for the travel, housing, meals, excursions and course content of this program have been made by the leader. Questions about this program can only be answered by the program leader listed below.
Program Type Departmental
Program Location Sendai, Tokyo, Osaka , Japan
Course # SA 10517 or
SA 59000
Duration Summer
Upcoming Program Dates
Summer 2025 05/16/25 to 05/31/25

Program Leader

Name Yunjie Tong
Email tong61@purdue.edu
Please Note: Programs may be altered or adapted with little notice

Enrollment Details: Enrollment Currently Closed

Program Description

Join Professor Yunjie Tong for this adventure in beautiful Japan!  You will tour medical device companies, universities, and research facilities, meet with government agencies, and hear lectures from faculty at our partner universities across Japan.  We will investigate medical device development, design, testing, and evaluation and consider how culture impacts these processes.  Enjoy many cultural activities along the way!

Preliminary itinerary (subject to change) is below and includes stops in Sendai, Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto.

Friday-Saturday, May 16-17 – Depart US (flexible departures depending upon when flights arrive)-You may fly into Narita or Haneda.

Saturday or Sunday, May 17-18 – Arrive in Tokyo; Welcome dinner and orientation

Monday, May 19 -- Keio University visit; free evening

Tuesday, May 20 – Travel to Sendai; Dinner with Purdue BME Group

Wednesday, May 21 – Matsushima Tour; CRIETO and Tohoku University Bio-design class lecture; free evening 

Thursday, May 22 – Center for Integrated Electronic Systems (CIES); Nano Terasu Synchrotron; Tohoku University BME Lab Tour; Dinner with Tohoku University

Friday, May 23 – Train to Tokyo, Tokyo tour including Asakusa and TeamLabs, Dinner in Tokyo

Saturday, May 24 – Free day to continue exploring Tokyo or visit surrounding areas (e.g., Hakone)

Sunday, May 25 – Free day in Tokyo (Sumo Tournament possibility)

Monday, May 26 – Cook Medical and Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) visits, Free evening

Tuesday, May 27 – Shibaura Institute of Technology; free evening

Wednesday, May 28– Tsukuba University visit; travel to Osaka

Thursday, May 29 – Riken Center in Kobe, Free afternoon and evening

Friday, May 30 – Nipro iMEP (and Infrared RX), Kyoto tour including Inari Shrine, Japanese cooking class (includes dinner)

Saturday, May 31 – Free or depart at any time 

Sunday, June 1 – Depart for the US

**There is no financial obligation to apply.  There will only be a financial obligation after acceptance and a deposit is paid**

All non-academic questions should be directed to Jenalee Converse at converj@purdue.edu.  All questions regarding academic matters should be directed to Prof. Tong. 

A glimpse into the culture, food, and beauty of Japan ranging from modern to traditional, natural to urban:
(all pictures except the last one are from 2023 study abroad trip)

 

 

 

 

Academic Credit

Earn three credits of BME 49500 or BME 59500.  Please check with your academic advisor to determine how this can be used in your plan of study. 

Eligibility

Program is open to both undergradate and graduate students.  All engineering students and students in other majors who have an interest in medical devices and are in good academic standing will be considered.  No students on academic probation will be considered. 

**Graduate students please note:  Scholarships and Financial Aid are not available for graduate students

All students participating in a departmental program will complete a pre and post assessment as part of program completion.

Program Cost

Students pursuing program participation accept financial responsibility. Purdue will take measures to mitigate financial risks, although will not be liable for loss.

Estimated cost is $4900.  Global Leaps Summer Short-Term Scholarships available Global Leaps

Program fees include:  Three academic credits, all housing, ground transportation in country, breakfast daily, a few lunches and dinners, all activities and cultural events on the itinerary, and international health insurance. 

Additional costs:  Airfare, most lunches and dinners, passport, Visa (if necessary), and personal spending money and activities.

 

Application Deadline

Students will be accepted on a rolling basis.  20 spots available. 

Financial Aid

Purdue University financial aid may be applied to the costs of studying abroad. Students interested in receiving financial aid should

NOTE:  Recipients of certain tuition remission and scholarship programs should pay careful attention to the regulations for using those benefits for study abroad.  Ask your financial aid advisor about any limitations.

Click here for a list of scholarships and grants available to assist with the costs of studying overseas.