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The International University of Kagoshima was founded in 1932 by Keisuke Tsumagari as the first higher education institution for commerce and economics in Kagoshima. IUK's motto is "Student First," which means we put the student first. Students are our number one priority. We want to prioritize what we do for incoming students entering IUK, students whose eyes are shining and hearts are full of anticipation. For over 80 years, keen and eager students have acquired an international way of thinking and contributing to the regional community at The International University of Kagoshima (IUK). Originally named Kagoshima Commerce College, IUK was founded in 1932. It was the first institution of higher education for commerce and economics in Kyushu. The university faculties, departments, teachers, and curriculum have developed in step with the times. Today, IUK consists of three robust and active faculties: Economics, Social Welfare, and Intercultural Studies. Almost 40,000 alumni live and work in Kagoshima, all over Japan and overseas. These graduates work in a wide range of companies. Places that could be our jobseeking students' places of employment too. All our students need to plan their career path during their student life. Alumni can lead our students and assist IUK to focus on practical classes such as career design, internship, seminar, and guidance counseling. These classes can enrich the working power of our students. IUK promotes systematic study based on the concept of encouraging student ability by developing employment abilities via these general and special education milestones: Career design Fieldwork Seminars (Graduation thesis studies). This framework assists our students in becoming competent members of society. Significant progress has been made in transportation and information networks; the distance between the local region and the world has been shortened. Because many international students enter IUK overseas, our experienced teachers enable them to quickly learn the necessary skills they need to deal with international society. Our students can observe the world from various points of view. On the other hand, we still need to seek ways to develop and build local industries. Our teachers need to stay abreast of new developments to train the next generation of young people. A lovely opportunity awaiting our students at IUK is fruitful student life. We have a comprehensive campus that is full of nature. There are thousands of books and many relaxing spaces to read in our library. Students can enjoy talking in our restaurants and communication spaces. They can collaborate with classmates in various clubs. Our students can have an enjoyable campus life at IUK for the next 80 years. IUK offers "Warm-up study," which is a pre-study program aiming to help students who have passed the Admission Office entrance exams and are entranced by recommendations to hit the ground running by the time they start classes. The warm-up study enables students to spend a fruitful time before the entrance ceremony and improves their essential academic ability for studying at university. View full university

Kagoshima University is situated at the southern gateway of the Japanese Archipelago to the Asian region and is blessed with a rich natural environment of seas, volcanic mountains, and islands. During the reform and modernization of Japan in the middle of the nineteenth century, Kagoshima produced many leaders who boldly took on the many difficult challenges. In keeping with his unique geography and history, Kagoshima University aims to be a comprehensive university that contributes to society and the community in sustaining academic freedom and diversity and in supporting the spirit of self-sufficiency and enterprise. Kagoshima University strives to help students discover and develop their potential and ability and provide a wide range of liberal arts and professional education to help individuals foster a spirit of initiative that capitalizes on local attributes. Kagoshima University endeavors to provide graduates of high morality and social nature who aspire to overcome challenges and work activity for the global society. Kagoshima University emphasizes respective research and fosters leading researchers for the 21st century by collaborating with outstanding researchers in various academic fields. Kagoshima University aims to become a world-class center of excellence by expanding research to meet regional demands and promoting research activities that have universal application. Kagoshima University contributes to the development and dynamism of the regional community by promoting industries in the southern Kyushu area, enrichment of medical care and welfare, conservation of the surrounding environment, the advancement of education and culture, and many other endeavors. Based on the University's autonomy, Kagoshima University conducts continuous self-inspection and self-evaluation. It fulfills its responsibility to society in implementing proper and highly transparent management and is actively responsive to external consideration. In the Kagoshima University Charter, approved in 2007, the University declares itself to be a comprehensive university that contributes to society's development with the community in full respect of the spirit of self-sufficiency and enterprise. Also, in 2010 a student charter was drawn up by the students themselves. In it, they promise to inherit the spirit of enterprise from the Kagoshima forefathers who promoted the transformation and modernization of this country, to acquire a well-rounded education, to seek advanced and specialized knowledge and skills to become successful people with a global perspective, to nurture their friendships and thoughtfulness for others, and to make every effort to contribute to society. Every student adopts this spirit as code and convention in their everyday lives. The university endeavors to produce high moral principles and social nature and aspire to overcome challenges and work actively for the global society. As concrete measures, we work to 1) cultivate specialized knowledge and skills and a sense of morality, 2) conduct an educational program to meet the needs of globalization, 3) promote industry-university-government collaboration in education 4) encourage students to dedicate themselves to prepare for lectures. Furthermore, in order to cultivate an individual spirit of enterprise Kagoshima University has developed several programs: financial support for overseas educational programs, volunteer projects, other various efforts towards solving social challenges, as well as a scholarship system and student awards program. View full university

Kagoshima Immaculate Heart University is a new university for women that opened on April 1st, 1994. We take an interdisciplinary, holistic approach to education based on the underlying principles of Christian humanism. This university has a graduate school of Human Science, specializing in Clinical Psychology, and two faculties: the Faculty of International Human Studies and the Faculty of Nursing and Nutrition. Kagoshima Immaculate Heart University is located in Satsumasendai City in Kagoshima Prefecture, situated in the southernmost part of Kyushu, one of the four main islands that make up Japan. Kagoshima Prefecture has long been a doorway for the intake of innovation from overseas. The people of Kagoshima are well known for their enterprising spirit. Inspired by the Christian belief that each person has an irreplaceable value and role in this world, Kagoshima Immaculate Heart University wishes to be an academic community where staff and students work together to discover each person's intellectual potential and develop it into a well-trained and mature personality. The Graduate School of Human Science aims at producing highly-qualified researchers in clinical psychology through its master's program, who can also offer, as well-trained specialists, appropriate and adequate support in various fields such as education, medical services, and mental health care in the industry. The Faculty of International Human Studies has two different fields, language and culture studies and an interdisciplinary study of childhood and youth, which are both fundamental in dealing with the modern world's problems. Nursing and Nutrition are vital to enhancing the quality of life for all people, whatever their physical condition. Recent incidents throughout the world convince us of the urgent need for mutual understanding and tolerance between peoples of different racial and cultural backgrounds. The best and most natural way to achieve this is, of course, through direct contact taking place in conducive circumstances. Study overseas at Kagoshima Immaculate Heart University provides this opportunity in the most suitable environment. Kagoshima has a long tradition of positive attitudes towards other cultures, and the overseas students of our university are well received by the local people here in Satsumasendai City. Knowledge should lead to love through understanding. Our university is dedicated to Our Lady's Immaculate Heart, full of the love of God and humankind. Under her graceful guidance, let us prepare ourselves to play whatever role is expected of us in the present society to restore peace and harmony in our world. Being a small, closely-knit community, Kagoshima Immaculate Heart University has ample opportunities for a full and active social and sporting life. The university has a well-equipped sports hall. Clubs include tennis, volleyball, and badminton. There are also various cultural clubs featuring traditional Japanese activities such as flower arrangement, tea ceremony, and Kimono-dressing. View full university