We are a historically prominent Education institution based on Christianity in Japan founded in 1888. Ranging from nursery school through to university, we contribute to the development of education. We aim to raise leaders who will be active in our local society. We call them “Glocal Leaders.” “Glocal” is the combination of the words “global” and “local.”
Implementing small-class education, language learning, international fieldwork, and interaction with local people, we develop curricula. Students are immersed in a wide range of knowledge and learn highly specialized skills.
Based on the spirit “to love and live together” which Kyoai-Gakuen, the foundation, has passed down for over 125 years, we value “connections among people” We are proud of the trust fostered among people not only between students and teachers but also people who are related to us. We dedicate ourselves to supporting every individual who is passionate about something and motivated to achieve his or her goals in order for them to be active in society.
There are no records at the time of founding that indicate the origin of the name “Kyodai.” However, the name “Kyoai” has been understood as the word based on verse written in the Bible and as a principle for over 120 years. “Kyoai,” that is “Love one another and live together,” is an essential message for us living in the present as well as for the people creating the future.
The educational purpose of the Faculty of International Social Studies is the cultivation of human resources who have insight and foresight in the shape of international society and can cope with the challenges of regional society associated with internationalization advocating “Glocal” as a keyword. The international society we are referring to here means the overall world and human living place that has been increasingly formed and expanded beyond national boundaries. Our university is an international community where students with different backgrounds are pursuing their dreams. Students play an essential role in our community. They are not only learners but also creators here in our university.
Individual students voluntarily organize a group-project and run school events and activities. For example, IT was supporting members, Library Peer Tutors, English Academic, and Peer Tutors. Especially, Student volunteers are fully responsible for Student café and International House management.
Many students join lectures with Active Learning, and they participate in proactively in class. Also, some students participate in study abroad programs. In our university, Classes are collaborated by students and professors.
Our university is evaluated as a university promoting university reforms. This honor outcome is owing to the participation and cooperation of students.
Nowadays, acquiring comprehensive skills such as taking action positively, problem-solving, cooperating with others is essential and demanded in this global society. People can acquire these skills through cooperation with others and task accomplishments. There are so many opportunities, environments, and facilities for all students to challenge their possibilities. All professors and staff members are willing to support and encourage students.
We believe that students’ satisfaction with their academic achievements and experience makes their entire lives much more enriched. Everyone can be a leading character on his/her stage in this university.
We advocate the following six items as qualities that human resources performing in internationalized regional society should have.
- Insight into a connection between global and regional socioeconomic.
- Perspective on regional social issues.
- Analytic and practical skills of socioeconomic.
- Insight into the global and regional community culture.
- Adequate foreign language proficiency.
- Ability to identify and solve problems through research and investigation.
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