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As you know, a globe is a spherical depiction of Earth, and "global" thus describes something extending across the entire planet. Humanity left its cradle in southern Africa and little by little expanded its range of inhabitation to become a genuinely global presence ultimately. In the process, groups arrived at different destinations, forming a diversity of unique cultures in the lands they chose to settle. Humanity did not halt its spread even after becoming a global presence, though different cultures began encountering one another. Unfortunately, many of these encounters became clashes that sparked conflict. Why must encounters between different cultures lead to conflict? The word "crossover," which started as a musical term, refers to a fusion of music from different genres that creates a new musical world. Such a fusion emerges when individual performers understand each other's musical genres and respect the artists from other genres. How wonderful it would be if cultural encounters, too, could achieve such crossover. Successfully understanding and respecting each other's cultures can make clashes inconceivable, even if no fusion develops as a consequence. The only way to get to that starting point is to adopt a perspective in which you do not regard your own culture in absolute terms. With a solid understanding of your own culture, your interactions with different cultures worldwide will ensure that you have a comparative perspective and a better understanding of and respect for others. We offer a venue to make all that possible. The college is formally divided into three departments, with each department serving as a foundation on which you can build your academic experience in several genres. Gakushuin Women's College offers not only high-standard education but real convivial student life. Other than lectures, many events, and group activities exist within the campus, and new encounters may occur by taking part, thus enhancing the quality of years of attending Gakushuin. Gakushuin Women's College is a four-year, tertiary undergraduate institution with a two year post-graduate Master of Arts program in Intercultural Studies in its Graduate School. It is authorized by Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology to grant the Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees, and also accredited by the Japan University Accreditation Association. The Faculty of Intercultural Studies comprises three individual departments: the Department of Japanese Studies, the Department of Intercultural Communication, and the Department of English Communication. The departments of Japanese Studies and Intercultural Communication offer special entrance examinations for returnee and non-Japanese students; English Communication does not. The curriculum has two classes: the specialized classes offered to students of each department and the general education classes open to the students in all departments. During their four years at college, students will cultivate their communication skills in Japanese and English, study and explore various cultures, and acquire practical experience of Japanese traditional culture. View full university

Gakushuin University, all undergraduate and graduate schools, are located at our Mejiro Campus. This makes it simple for students to attend lectures at their faculty or department and lectures at other faculties and departments. Courses for Sports and Health Science utilize a sports ground, gymnasium, and other Mejiro Campus facilities. Each member of Gakushuin University is a part of the same Mejiro no Mori "knowledge" community. Gakushuin University's students study at the university's green and leafy campus at Mejiro, which has five faculties with 17 departments. The small-group classes at Gakushuin University and the entire university's enclosure within a single campus ensure that students and professors remain in close contact with each other, further enhancing students' learning environment. Our Mejiro, no Mori "knowledge" community, has a broad and diverse base of education and research. Along with our undergraduate and graduate schools' educational and research programs, we also run some content-rich extracurricular programs. Both long-term and short-term studying abroad and overseas training options are available. And we offer internships and volunteer activities. There are group activities and club activities too. Combining these different programs enables students to create their own uniquely individual campus life. Gakushuin University puts much effort into career guidance. With our graduates' collaboration, we provide active support to help current students gain employment in their desired occupation to utilize their university studies in society. Won't you come and get involved in our Mejiro no Mori "knowledge" community? This community is open to anyone with high motivation. Gakushuin University has conducted its inspections and evaluations on the state of its various education and research activities in order to raise its educational and research standards and accomplish its goals and social mission. A revision of the School Education Act covering university inspections and evaluations made it obligatory for universities to undergo an audit by a certified evaluation and accreditation organization at least once every seven years, in addition to the existing obligation to conduct self-inspections and self-evaluations. At Gakushuin University, we review and implement measures to improve and strengthen education levels, such as class evaluation surveys by students. We are also advancing our efforts toward self-inspection and self-evaluation of our education, research, and various other social contribution activities. Gakushuin University is also a full member of the Japan University Accreditation Association, or JUAA, and is committed to regular evaluations by government-certified evaluation organizations, including JUAA. View full university