Although various international exchange programs are available at Hachinohe KOSEN, many students are hesitant to participate in these programs because they lack confidence in speaking English and feel uncomfortable communicating with people of different nationalities and backgrounds. When the COVID-19 pandemic caused overseas travel restrictions, the international exchange program introduced some new events, to lessen language barrier of the students and increase their motivation to become global engineers. This paper presents examples of various international related activities and curriculum provided at Hachinohe KOSEN during the COVID-19 pandemic.
