Filipino, Japanese, and Indonesian students connect in MMSU COIL program
By Jeremy Pascual
Students from the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia engaged in cross-cultural learning and international collaboration through the first batch of projects implemented by Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) under its Stallion Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) program from April to May 2026.
Implemented through the MMSU Internationalization, Linkages, and Partnerships (ILP) unit, the initiative connected MMSU students with partner universities in Indonesia and Japan for collaborative online learning activities across different disciplines. Participating institutions included Duta Wacana Christian University and Politeknik Manufaktur Bandung in Indonesia, and Ibaraki University and Setsunan University in Japan.
Through six international online learning projects, students took part in intercultural discussions, collaborative activities, and cultural exchange sessions that helped them gain global perspectives while strengthening skills related to their respective fields.
The completed projects included Exploring Work, Careers, and Organizational Development through Intercultural Online Collaboration with 72 student participants; College Life and SDGs: A Japan-Philippines Project with 14 students; Optimization of Design and Production Systems through DMAIC 6-Sigma: An Engineering Approach with 67 students; Engineering Safety Systems Through Global Collaborative Learning with 45 students; Bridging Borders Through English: Empowering Students in Public Speaking with 55 students; and Igniting Language Fluency through CLT with 98 students.
Through the program, students collaborated with peers from other countries, exchanged ideas, and experienced international learning in a virtual setting.
Launched in January 2026 during the Professional Journey Across Cultures (PJAC), the Stallion COIL provides an expansion to internationalization efforts of the university through accessible and innovative learning opportunities.
Dr. Mark Joseph Pastor, Chief of International Programs, expressed gratitude to the participating universities for their collaboration. He said, “We are very thankful for the exceptional engagement of our students and the invaluable partnerships established with our international collaborators."
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