Diploma Policies — Policies for Certifying Graduation and Conferring Diplomas

(1) The Ideal Graduate (Educational Goals)

The School of Humanities will confer an undergraduate degree on students who possess the following qualities and abilities, in addition to meeting the requirements for graduation: a deep inquisitiveness for language, culture, and history; a strong interest in human societies and the environment; a high level of cross-cultural understanding; and the ability to contribute to resolving diverse issues in the international and local communities through humanities education. The degree certifies that they possess the following skills and competencies: “a high level of cross-cultural understanding and language skills”; “competency in gathering, reading, and analyzing literature and materials”; “the ability to understand and apply essential research methods in specialized fields”; “the ability to compose and present coherent arguments”; and “skill in responding to problems confronting contemporary society based on knowledge in their field of specialization.”

(2) Graduation and Completion Criteria (Requirements)

To meet the graduation requirements of the School of Humanities, students must be enrolled in the School of Humanities, in principle, for at least four years and complete a total of 132 credits, which includes a minimum of 48 credits of Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses and 84 credits of Specialized Courses. They must also pass the graduation thesis examination. Note that the number of credits for Specialized Courses includes the 10 credits for the graduation thesis.

Curriculum Policies—Policies for Organizing and Implementing the Curriculum

The School of Humanities organizes its curriculum based on the following policies to provide students with the opportunity to acquire the qualities and abilities listed in the Diploma Policies.

1. Students will acquire the fundamentals to achieve “a high level of cross-cultural understanding and language skills” through Language and Culture courses, provided as a part of the Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses available to all students at the university.
2. Through First Year Seminars, in the Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses, students will acquire the fundamentals to achieve “competency in gathering, reading, and analyzing literature and materials,” alongside “the ability to compose and present coherent arguments.”
3. Students will learn broad strategies for “understanding and applying essential research methods in specialized fields” through Basic Courses in Humanities and Social Sciences and Liberal Education Courses in Humanities and Social Sciences, provided as parts of the Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses.
4. By taking Specialized Courses, offered by the School of Humanities, students will acquire “the ability to understand and apply essential research methods in specialized fields” in addition to improving their “competency in gathering, reading, and analyzing literature and materials”; “composing and presenting coherent arguments”; and gaining “a high level of cross-cultural understanding and language skills.”
5. Students will receive credits for these abilities through essays, written exams, oral presentations, contributions to discussions and other methods specified for each course.
6. Students will write a graduation thesis to demonstrate that they have acquired these abilities.
7. Through the entire curriculum, students will acquire “skills in responding to problems confronting contemporary society based on knowledge in their fields of specialization.”

Admissions Policies—Policies for Selection and Admission of Students

(1) Admissions Policy

Based on the image of the ideal graduate presented above, in addition to the Diploma Policies and Curriculum Policies, the School of Humanities accepts “students who have the essential academic skills necessary to engage in research in the field of humanities; possess a deep inquisitiveness for language, culture, and history as human endeavors; and are motivated to reflect on the social and environmental issues in contemporary society.”

(2) Selection Policy

• General Selection

  To select individuals who meet the Admissions Policy, the School of Humanities makes a comprehensive judgment based on applicants’ investigation reports, as well as scores in the Common Test for University Admissions and the Individual Achievement Tests. Applicants’ level of ability in terms of “essential academic skills necessary to engage in research in the field of humanities” is assessed by means of the Common Test for University Admissions and the Individual Achievement Tests. Since the ability to think logically is a basic academic skill necessary to engage in research in the field of humanities, applicants are required to demonstrate their ability in mathematics, in addition to Japanese, geography, history, and a foreign language The School adopts a comprehensive approach by taking into account applicants’ investigation report, when assessing whether they have “deep inquisitiveness with regard to the human endeavors of language, culture, and history,” as well as “a desire to reflect on social and environmental issues in contemporary society.”

• Selection Based on School Recommendation (without the Common Test for University Admissions)

  With regard to applicants who meet the requirements of Admissions Policies and demonstrate a clear intent and enthusiasm for study at the School of Humanities, alongside excellent character traits and academic achievements, the School selects applicants based on a comprehensive assessment of submitted documents, which include applicants’ investigation reports, personal statement, essay grades, and interview results. “Academic skills necessary to engage in research in the field of humanities” are assessed based on submitted documents and an interview. The School adopts a comprehensive approach and considers submitted documents, as well as their essays and interviews, when assessing whether they have “deep inquisitiveness for the human endeavors of language, culture, and history,” as well as “a desire to reflect on social and environmental issues in contemporary society.” When applying, applicants may submit documents such as foreign language proficiency test scores, International Baccalaureate scores, and those that demonstrate activities in relation to SSH, among others.

• Entrance Examinations for Privately Funded International Students

  To select applicants who meet the Admissions Policies, the School will comprehensively assess submitted documents, essay grades, and interview results. “Academic skills necessary to engage in research in the field of humanities” are assessed based on submitted documents and an interview. The School adopts a comprehensive approach and considers the documents submitted by candidates, as well as their essays and interviews, when assessing whether they have “deep inquisitiveness for the human endeavors of language, culture, and history,” as well as “a desire to reflect on social and environmental issues in contemporary society.”

• Entrance Examinations for International Students Funded by the Japanese Government or Dispatched by an Overseas Government

  To select applicants who meet the Admissions Policies, the School will comprehensively assess submitted documents and interview results. These will be used in determining applicants’ abilities in terms of “the essential academic skills necessary to engage in research in the field of humanities” and whether they have “deep inquisitiveness with regard to the human endeavors of language, culture, and history,” as well as “a desire to reflect on social and environmental issues in contemporary society.”

• Third-Year Transfer Admissions

  To select applicants who meet the Admissions Policies, the School will comprehensively assess submitted documents, results of foreign language examinations, essay grades, and results of oral examinations. “Essential academic skills to engage in research in the field of humanities” will be assessed based on submitted documents, results of foreign language examinations, and an interview. The School adopts a comprehensive approach and considers the documents submitted by candidates, as well as their essays and interviews, when assessing whether they have “deep inquisitiveness for the human endeavors of language, culture, and history,” as well as “a desire to reflect on social and environmental issues in contemporary society.”

• G30

  The School adopts a comprehensive approach in candidate selection and considers submitted documents and interview results, when assessing whether applicants have “the essential academic skills to engage in humanities research”; “a deep inquisitiveness for the human endeavors of language, culture, and history”; and “a desire to reflect on social and environmental issues in contemporary society.”

Diploma Policies — Policies for Certifying Graduation and Conferring Diplomas

(1) The Ideal Graduate (Educational Goals)

The School of Education will confer an undergraduate degree on individuals who possess the following qualities and abilities, in addition to meeting the requirements for graduation: the ability to gain knowledge and learn the methods of human developmental sciences; to think logically and critically; to make decisions, engage in collaborative communication, and develop habits of reflection and inquiry. The School welcomes individuals who have a constant interest in human and social issues, who are able to approach such issues with courage and enthusiasm, and who have the ability to work collaboratively to resolve them. Students must possess a sense of social justice, in addition to being able to contribute to the harmonious development and well-being of humankind and society.

(2) Graduation and Completion Criteria (Requirements)

To be awarded an undergraduate degree, students are required to complete Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses (a total of 48 credits or more) in accordance with the three educational policies of Nagoya University, as well as the Specialized Courses of the School of Education (i.e., Specialized Basic Subjects, course subjects, and graduation thesis; a total of 84 credits or more), which are offered to enable students to fulfill the abovementioned educational goals.

Curriculum Policies — Policies for Organizing and Implementing the Curriculum

The School of Education organizes its curriculum based on the following policies to provide students with the opportunity to acquire the qualities and abilities listed in the Diploma Policies.

1）

The School’s curriculum consists of Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses and Specialized Courses. The Specialized Courses consist of Basic Specialized Courses, course-based subjects, and the graduation thesis.

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Students will have the opportunity to acquire an advanced-level, wide-ranging education through Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses, alongside honing their interest in human and social issues, in addition to developing the ability to think logically and critically, make decisions, and engage in collaborative communication.

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In the Basic Specialized Courses, students will take a broad approach to gaining knowledge and learning the methods of the human developmental sciences. Further, they will acquire a diverse range of perspectives, knowledge, and essential research techniques. Course-based Specialized Courses are provided in small-scale formats, which include lectures, seminars, practical classes, practical training, and research. By taking these courses, students will acquire specialized knowledge and skills in the human developmental sciences; a spirit of reflection and inquiry; problem-solving ability; and a collaborative, research-focused mindset in relation to diverse human and social issues.

4)

Students will receive credits for demonstrating these abilities according to the assessment methods specified for each course. These methods may include essays, written exams, oral presentations, and contributions to discussions.

5)

Students will write their graduation thesis under the guidance of an academic supervisor, but they will be expected to set a research topic for their thesis independently and to conduct their research using specific methods. In so doing, students will be deemed to have acquired the requisite abilities.

6)

By participating in the curriculum as a whole, students will develop their sense of social justice, in addition to their ability to contribute to the harmonious development and well-being of humankind and society.

Admissions Policies — Policies for Selecting and Admitting Students

(1) Admissions Policy

The School of Education seeks to provide students with opportunities to comprehensively gain knowledge and learn the methods of studying education and human development, as well as of researching diverse issues related to human growth, development, and education. In so doing, the School aims to foster individuals who possess the ability to think logically and critically, make decisions, engage in collaborative communication, in addition to developing habits of reflection and inquiry. We also aim to foster individuals who have a constant interest in human and social issues, who are able to approach such issues with courage and enthusiasm, and who can work collaboratively to resolve them. Furthermore, we aim to foster individuals who possess a sense of social justice, who are also able to contribute to the harmonious development and well-being of humankind and society.

Those who understand the above objectives and wish to study at the School must have the following abilities and qualities:

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The foundational academic skills needed to study human developmental sciences

2)

Interest in and awareness of a wide range of topics and issues related to human growth, development, and education

3)

A deep interest in human and social issues and also the passion and enthusiasm to explore them through the perspectives of education, development, and social justice, striving to resolve them, in addition to contributing to the harmonious development of humankind and society

(2) Selection Policy

• General Selection

  To assess whether candidates have the foundational academic skills needed to study human developmental sciences, the School selects applicants through the Common Test for University Admissions and achievement tests administered by the university (i.e., Japanese, mathematics, and foreign languages).

• Selection Based on School Recommendation （with the Common Test for University Admissions）

  Foundational academic skills needed to study human developmental sciences will be assessed through the Common Test for University Admissions. The School adopts a comprehensive approach in making selections and considers submitted documents, essays, and an interview to assess whether an applicant has interest in and awareness of a range of topics and issues related to human growth, development, and education. Further, candidates must have a deep interest in human and social issues, in addition to the passion and enthusiasm to explore them through the perspectives of education, development, and social justice, striving to resolve these issues and contributing to the harmonious development of humankind and society.

• Entrance Examinations for Privately Funded International Students

  International students with diverse cultural and social backgrounds will be assessed on the basis of the Examination for Japanese University Admission (Japanese, Science, and Mathematics Course I) to ascertain whether they have the necessary Japanese linguistic ability and foundational academic skills needed to study human developmental sciences at the School. The School adopts a comprehensive approach in making selections and considers submitted documents and interview (including an oral test) to assess whether an applicant has interest in and awareness of a range of topics and issues related to human growth, development, and education. Further, candidates must have a deep interest in human and social issues, in addition to the passion and enthusiasm to explore them through the perspectives of education, development, and social justice, striving to resolve these issues and contributing to the harmonious development of humankind and society.

• Entrance Examinations for International Students Funded by the Japanese Government or Dispatched by an Overseas Government

  As with other applicants, international students sponsored by a government scholarship, the School adopts a comprehensive approach in making selections and considers submitted documents and interview (including an oral test) to assess whether an applicant has the requisite foundational academic skills to study human developmental sciences, as well as interest in and awareness of a range of topics and issues related to human growth, development, and education. Further, candidates must have a deep interest in human and social issues, in addition to the passion and enthusiasm to explore them through the perspectives of education, development, and social justice, striving to resolve these issues and contributing to the harmonious development of humankind and society.

• Third-Year Transfer Admissions

  Some applicants may wish to take a fresh approach to gaining knowledge and learning the methods of human developmental sciences after having studied other specialized fields. With regard to such applicants, the School adopts a comprehensive approach in making selections and considers submitted documents and achievement tests administered by the university (essays and an interview) to assess whether an applicant has the requisite foundational academic skills to study human developmental sciences, as well as interest in and awareness of a range of topics and issues related to human growth, development, and education. Further, candidates must have a deep interest in human and social issues, in addition to the passion and enthusiasm to explore them through the perspectives of education, development, and social justice, striving to resolve these issues and contributing to the harmonious development of humankind and society.

Diploma Policies — Policies for Certifying Graduation and Conferring Diplomas

(1) The Ideal Graduate (Educational Goals)

The School of Law (hereinafter, the School) will confer an undergraduate degree on individuals who possess the following qualities and abilities, in addition to meeting the requirements for graduation.

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Individuals who are able to logically and systematically apply the comprehensive knowledge of law and politics that they have gained within the context of a globalized society

2)

Individuals who have acquired the ability to make comprehensive assessments and accurate value judgments and decisions from a macroscopic perspective

3)

Individuals who actively engage with diverse issues in contemporary society and who have acquired the ability to contribute to resolving such issues on the basis of their knowledge of specialized fields

(2) Graduation and Completion Criteria (Requirements)

The School categorizes Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses into “specialized” courses (i.e., First-year Seminars and Basic Courses in Humanities and Social Sciences) and “non-specialized” courses (i.e., courses other than those already mentioned). The School awards Bachelor of Law degrees to students who have demonstrate their ability to meet the requisite educational goals and who meet the following requirements. Students are required to earn a total of 132 credits, comprising 12 to 14 credits from specialized Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses, 36 credits from non-specialized Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses, and 82–84 credits from Specialized Courses at the School (up to 20 credits from Specialized Courses in other faculties may be included as Related Specialized Courses).

Curriculum Policies — Policies for Organizing and Implementing the Curriculum

The School provides students with an education with the following objectives: (1) To enable students to logically and systematically apply the comprehensive knowledge of law and politics that they gain within the context of a globalized society; (2) To enable students to acquire the ability to make comprehensive assessments and accurate value judgments and decisions from a macroscopic perspective; and (3) To enable students to actively engage with diverse issues in contemporary society and to acquire the ability to contribute to resolving such issues based on their knowledge of specialized fields. The School builds on these objectives in accordance with the policies detailed below.

Policy on Curriculum Organization

(1)

To enable students to logically and systematically apply the comprehensive knowledge of law and politics that they gain within the context of a globalized society, the School organizes the curriculum as follows. In the first year, courses are provided as a foundation for specialized learning; it includes introductory and foundational courses that provide a thorough grounding in the specialized fields of political science and law, as well as the Specialized Courses Constitutional Law I and Civil Law I, which cover the basis of Japan’s legal system. From the second year onward, courses are provided in diverse fields of politics and public law, civil and criminal law, and foundational and social law. Courses relating to each of these fields, ranging from foundational to advanced courses, will be arranged progressively and systematically, with an emphasis on providing students with an international perspective.

(2)

To enable students to acquire the ability to make comprehensive assessments, accurate value judgments and decisions from a macroscopic perspective, within the Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses, students will be required to take a wide range of non-Specialized Courses (e.g., foundational science, diverse liberal arts, health and sports science, and language and culture courses) in addition to Specialized Courses (i.e., First-year Seminars and foundational liberal arts courses). This promotes a multifaceted approach to learning with regard to Specialized Courses. For the same reason, the following foundational liberal arts courses are not included in the credits needed for graduation but are optional: The Constitution of Japan; Jurisprudence; and Political Science.

(3)

To enable students to actively engage with diverse issues in contemporary society and acquire the ability to contribute to resolving such issues based on their knowledge of specialized fields, the School places an emphasis on small-group education through seminar-based courses. The first year includes the general education course Foundational Seminar, and from the second year onward, students will take Seminar Classes I, II, and III in that order. Students will work on their graduation thesis in the fourth year. By offering these courses, the School aims to enable students to gain practical experience in the specialist subjects of different faculty members, applying approaches to specific issues and engaging in inquiry while working toward the resolution of those issues.

Policy on Approaches to Education and Learning

The School aims to enable students to broaden their horizons, strengthen their foundations, follow a developmental process of learning as they move from one academic year to the next, and gradually cultivate requisite qualities and abilities. To this end, we provide class-based courses that are diverse in content and form in each specialized field on a systematic basis. The syllabus for all class-based courses provides a clear description of the course overview, achievement goals, grade evaluation method, and topic for each class. We aim to support learning through online services to direct students to textbooks, reference works, and materials, as well as guidance for independent study and responding to questions.

Policy on Assessing Learning Outcomes

While assessing learning outcomes, the School will recognize credits by confirming whether students have requisite qualities and abilities based on written tests, essays, oral presentations, and other evaluation modes shown in the syllabus for each class-based course. For lecture-based courses, the School will make a rigorous assessment primarily regarding whether students have been able to logically and systematically apply the comprehensive knowledge of law and politics that they have gained within the context of a globalized society and whether they have acquired the ability to make comprehensive assessments and accurate value judgments and decisions from a macroscopic perspective. For seminar-based courses, a similarly rigorous assessment will be made, primarily regarding whether students have actively engaged with diverse issues in contemporary society and have acquired the ability to contribute to resolving such issues based on their knowledge of specialized fields.

Admissions Policies — Policies for Selecting and Admitting Students

(1) Admissions Policy

The School welcomes individuals from both Japan and overseas who have the potential to make accurate value judgments and decisions from a macroscopic perspective, in addition to actively contributing to resolving diverse issues within the context of a globalized society. Applicants must demonstrate that they have a pioneering approach in relation to such issues and that they have the following necessary qualities and abilities to achieve their goals and engage in study at the School

(1)

A broad and solid academic foundation and the academic ability required to develop the logical thinking crucial to studying law and politics

(2)

The ability and motivation required to make active contributions towards resolving diverse issues within the context of a globalized society

(2) Selection Policy

• General Selection

  The School assesses applicants with regard to a wide range of foundational academic abilities based on the Common Test for University Admissions (5 or 6 school subjects, 8 courses, 900 points). We assess applicants’ ability to utilize the foundational academic abilities that they have acquired thus far by means of achievement tests administered by the university (3 subjects, 600 points). In the university achievement tests, applicants are assessed in terms of whether they have the academic ability required to develop logical thinking, which is especially important for studying law; this is assessed based on their competency in mathematics (200 points). In the same test, applicants are also assessed on whether they have the motivation and ability needed to make an active contribution toward resolving diverse issues within a globalized society; this is assessed based on their competency in foreign languages (200 points). Finally, applicants will be assessed by means of essays (200 points) to determine their proficiency in geography, history, and civics at high school.

• Selection Based on School Recommendation （with the Common Test for University Admissions）

  The School assesses applicants with regard to a wide range of foundational academic abilities based on the Common Test for University Admissions (5 or 6 school subjects, 8 courses) and their school reports. We assess applicants’ ability to build on the foundational academic abilities that they have acquired thus far and whether they have the motivation and ability needed to make an active contribution toward resolving diverse issues within a globalized society. Assessments of applicants are made on the basis of interviews, taking into account the personal statement, letter of recommendation, academic outcomes at high school, and documents demonstrating their engagement in diverse activities.

• Entrance Examinations for Privately Funded International Students

  Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of essays and an interview conducted in Japanese to determine whether they have a wide range of academic abilities, as well as the motivation and ability required to make an active contribution toward resolving diverse issues within a globalized society. Interviews will include follow-up questions related to the contents of each applicant’s essay, as well as other questions aimed at confirming their level of achievement in specialist fields.

• Entrance Examinations for International Students Funded by the Japanese Government or Dispatched by an Overseas Government

  The School will screen the documents submitted by the applicant and conduct an interview with them to assess whether they have a wide range of academic abilities, as well as the motivation and ability needed to make an active contribution toward resolving diverse issues within a globalized society.

• Third-Year Transfer Admissions

  In the case of applicants who wish to change their course of study and opt for specialist education in the fields of law and politics, the School will assess whether they have a wide range of academic abilities, as well as the motivation and ability needed to make an active contribution toward resolving diverse issues within a globalized society. Assessment will be based on screening of the documents submitted by the applicant, written tests (foreign languages and an essay), and an oral examination.

• G30

  The School will screen the documents submitted by applicants and conduct interviews with applicants to assess whether they have a wide range of academic abilities, as well as the motivation and ability needed to make an active contribution toward resolving diverse issues within a globalized society.

Diploma Policies — Policies for Certifying Graduation and Conferring Diplomas

(1) The Ideal Graduate (Educational Goals)

The School of Economics will confer an undergraduate degree on individuals who possess the following qualities and abilities, in addition to meeting the requirements for graduation.

1)

Individuals who possess knowledge of economics and management and demonstrate the qualities required to be a future leader based on their skills in communication and cooperation in business activities.

2)

Individuals who are able to effectively leverage their knowledge of economics and management to understand and analyze the diverse issues that companies, economies, and societies currently face and work on resolving those issues.

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Individuals who are able to demonstrate independence in rational and practical decision-making under the circumstances surrounding present-day companies, economies, and societies that operate on a global level.

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Individuals who have the essential expertise and knowledge for present-day business activities, as well as the ability to gather the necessary data and evidence from literature and data to create and present analytical reports based on it.

(2) Graduation and Completion Criteria (Requirements)

Students are required to complete the prescribed number of credits: 48 credits in Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses; 28 credits in Basic Specialized Courses; 56 credits in Specialized Courses and Related Specialized Courses. Credit can be obtained in the following courses and for the graduation thesis: Basic Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses; Basic Courses in Humanities and Social Sciences; Basic Courses in Natural Sciences; Liberal Education Courses in Humanities and Social Sciences; Liberal Education Courses in Natural Sciences; Liberal Education Courses in Interdisciplinary Fields; Basic Specialized Courses; Specialized Courses; and Related Specialized Courses. The School will award an undergraduate degree to students who have attained the necessary credits and who are assessed as having acquired the qualities and abilities required for the educational goals stated in the Ideal Graduate section above.

Curriculum Policies — Policies for Organizing and Implementing the Curriculum

The School of Economics organizes its curriculum based on the following policies to nurture students who have acquired the qualities and abilities detailed in the Diploma Policies.

(1)

Provide students a broad education through Basic Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses.

(2)

Provide students foundational knowledge in different specialized fields through Basic Specialized Courses.

(3)

Enable students to develop the ability to apply foundational knowledge in Specialized Courses (including thesis research) and Related Specialized Courses.

Based on these three key policies, students will gain the broad-ranging education that is needed for the study of economics and management. Thus, students will have the opportunity to engage with academic theory and practical application in these fields.

Based on this curriculum structure, the School has established policies for approaches to education and learning that can enable students to incrementally build on their foundational skills, applied skills, and problem-solving abilities as they progress through their academic years. To this end, the School provides a diverse range of class structures, including lectures and seminars, within each course.

In the Basic Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses, Basic Specialized Courses, and Specialized Courses, student learning as detailed above will be evaluated. Students will be awarded with credits after confirming that they have acquired the requisite knowledge and abilities using the evaluation methods specified in the syllabus for each class, including written exams, essays, and oral presentations. In addition, by working on their graduation thesis, students will acquire the ability to understand and analyze diverse current issues of companies, economies, and societies and then work on resolving those issues.

The curriculum, as a whole, will enable students to effectively leverage their knowledge of economics and management to understand and analyze diverse current issues of companies, economies, and societies and then work to resolve them.

Admissions Policies — Policies for Selecting and Admitting Students

(1) Admissions Policy

The School seeks applicants who are equipped with the foundational academic abilities needed to acquire specialized knowledge in economics and management, who have a keen interest in the dynamically changing economies and societies of the present day, who are also capable of theoretically and empirically exploring diverse issues related to economic activities.

(2) Selection Policy

• General Selection

  The School assesses whether applicants have the foundational academic abilities needed to gain specialized knowledge in economics and management to theoretically and empirically explore diverse issues related to economic activity. Selections are made on the basis of Common Test for University Admissions and the achievement tests administered by the university in three subjects: Japanese, Mathematics, and Foreign Languages.

• Selection Based on School Recommendation （with the Common Test for University Admissions）

  The School selects applicants who have been recommended by their school principal and who have the foundational academic ability and interest to learn economics and management. Applicants must also have at least one of the following characteristics: (1) individual and motivated leadership capabilities, (2) outstanding academic ability, and (3) notable achievements in extracurricular activities. Applicants’ foundational academic ability is assessed through Common Test for University Admissions; their characteristics and appetite for learning are assessed through document screening and an interview.

• Entrance Examinations for Privately Funded International Students

  For applicants who are privately funded international students, the School assesses whether they are outstanding students equipped with the necessary foundational academic ability and a strong desire to study economics and management in Japan. Selections are on the basis of the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students and TOEFL scores, as well as an essay-based examination and interview.

• Entrance Examinations for International Students Funded by the Japanese Government or Dispatched by an Overseas Government

  The School accepts applicants whose scholarships have been confirmed by the Japanese government and/or an overseas government based on a recommendation from an overseas Japanese embassy or from Nagoya University. We select applicants who have foundational academic ability and the motivation to study economics and management in Japan. Selections are made based on the screening of documents submitted while applying.

• Third-Year Transfer Admissions

  So as to widen opportunities for admission, the School accepts applications from candidates who have already graduated from university, junior college, or technical college, as well as those who have been enrolled at a university for a certain period of time. We select applicants whose qualities and abilities are well suited for taking Specialized Courses in economics and management and whose presence in the class will likely stimulate other students. Selections are made on the basis of the documents submitted for screening and a written examination.

• G30

  The School selects applicants who are interested in economic globalization and Japanese industry and who wish to play an active role internationally in the future. The School welcomes such applicants to an English-language curriculum centered on economics and management in social science programs. Selections are made based on the documents submitted for screening and an interview.

Diploma Policies — Policies for Certifying Graduation and Conferring Diplomas

(1) The Ideal Graduate (Educational Goals)

An undergraduate degree from the School of Informatics demonstrates that a student has developed the following qualities, competencies, and abilities through education and research in informatics, which is a discipline that is able to serve as a hub to integrate diverse academic fields.

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Identifying issues that need to be addressed and resolving them by effectively leveraging knowledge of informatics

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Understanding organizational management and institutional design by effectively leveraging knowledge of informatics

3)

Understanding the concepts and designs of the mechanisms and systems that form the basis of an information society

(2) Graduation and Completion Criteria (Requirements)

At the School of Informatics, students are required to obtain 44 credits in Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses from the following categories, according to the requirements set by each department: Basic Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses; Basic Courses in Humanities and Social Sciences; Basic Courses in Natural Sciences; Liberal Education Courses in Humanities and Social Sciences; Liberal Education Courses in Natural Sciences; Liberal Education Courses in Interdisciplinary Fields. Specialized Courses include Basic Specialized Courses, Specialized Courses, Related Specialized Courses, and Graduation Research. Students must obtain a total of at least 84 credits, consisting of 30 to 34 credits from Basic Specialized Courses, 38 to 50 credits from Specialized Courses, and 2 to 10 credits from Related Specialized Courses. The Specialized Courses include six credits for Graduation Research. To meet the graduation requirements, as a rule, students must be enrolled for at least 4 years, earn a total of at least 128 credits, and pass the Graduation Research examination.

Curriculum Policies — Policies for Organizing and Implementing the Curriculum

To provide students opportunities to develop the qualities listed in the Diploma Policies, the School of Informatics offers a curriculum of specialized education for them to acquire specialized knowledge, skills, and approaches that are tailored to the scenarios that students can be expected to engage with in society.

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Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses

First-year Seminars, Language and Culture, Health and Sports Science, Basic Courses in Humanities and Social Sciences, Liberal Education Courses in Humanities and Social Sciences, Basic Courses in Natural Sciences, Liberal Education Courses in Natural Sciences, and Liberal Education Courses in Interdisciplinary Fields

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Basic Specialized Courses

Groups of courses relating to the following topics: startups; foundational aspects of information science and technology; foundational aspects of understanding nature and society as systems; and foundational aspects of logically discovering and resolving issues

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Specialized Courses common to all undergraduate schools

Courses on interaction with society; Information Ethics and Law; Academic English; Academic Writing; and Management

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Specialized Courses for each department

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Related Specialized Courses

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Graduation Research

To develop interdisciplinary individuals with shared qualities and a high degree of specialization, the curriculum of the School of Informatics is organized into Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses, courses common to all undergraduate schools (i.e., Basic Specialized Courses and Specialized Courses common to all undergraduate schools), Specialized Courses for each department, Related Specialized Courses, and Graduation Research. Courses common to all undergraduate schools are provided for students in their 3rd and 4th year of study, as well as those in their 1st and 2nd years, with the goal of enabling students to acquire a certain degree of specialization before moving on to cultivate knowledge, skills, and approaches that go beyond that specialization.

Lessons are structured as lectures, seminars, and practical training in each subject category for students to have the opportunity to incrementally build on their foundational skills, applied skills, and problem-solving abilities as they progress through academic years.

In the Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses, Basic Specialized Courses, Specialized Courses, and Related Specialized Courses, students will obtain credits in each class based on the assessment methods specified in the syllabus. These methods include essays, written examinations, and oral presentations.

By completing their chosen courses and by working on their graduation theses, students will have the opportunity to develop as individuals who possess the three qualities and abilities detailed in the Diploma Policies.

Admissions Policies — Policies for Selecting and Admitting Students

(1) Admissions Policy

The School of Informatics aims to nurture not only individuals who have the potential to become researchers in diverse fields of informatics but also those who can effectively leverage informatics to create new values, discover and resolve issues, and conceive and design foundational systems for an information society. We also aim to nurture individuals who have the ability to manage organizations, corporations, government agencies, and international organizations from the viewpoint of information, alongside individuals who have the potential to become researchers in diverse scientific fields based on their knowledge of informatics. To achieve these goals, the School selects enrollees from a range of diverse students who possess the following qualities, which form the basis of our approach to nurturing students.

A.

Foundational academic abilities needed to acquire a wide range of knowledge and skills within informatics (Common to all departments within the faculty)

B.

Desire to understand the world from the perspective of information and bring innovation to the sciences by effectively leveraging information technology (Mainly for the Department of Natural Informatics)

C.

Awareness of social issues and concepts for ideal future societies and motivation to resolve issues and create value using informatics (Mainly for the Department of Human and Social Informatics)

D.

Motivation to create information technology that works with and brings value to society (Mainly for the Department of Computer Science)

The aim is to bring students with diverse qualities and interests into each of the departments—the Department of Natural Informatics, the Department of Human and Social Informatics, and the Department of Computer Science.

(2) Selection Policy

• General Selection

  The School of Informatics accepts 113 applicants via general selection. The selection policy of the School of Informatics is characterized by its fusion of the humanities and the sciences, such that new students are selected based on the Common Test for University Admissions and the achievement tests conducted by the university. In the Common Test for University Admissions, applicants are required to opt for seven or eight subjects (papers) based on five or six school subjects from among Japanese, Geography and Civics, Mathematics, Science, and Foreign Languages; this is a way to ensure that students have a wide range of knowledge and abilities. In addition, foreign languages are required for all departments in the achievement tests administered by the university, alongside subjects that enable the department in question to assess whether applicant candidate has the necessary skills in comprehension and subject-specific grounding that form the basis for developing students within that department.

  Department of Natural Informatics

  The Department seeks students who possess a deep interest in a particular field of science and want to advance a step further with informatics. To select students with a keen degree of focus in the sciences, applicants are required to select one from among the four science subjects in the achievement tests administered by the university. We aim to expand the interests of such students to other fields and the wider society by giving them opportunities to engage in wide-ranging study within the curriculum of the Department of Natural Informatics following their enrollment.

  Department of Human and Social Informatics

  The Department seeks students who possess an interest in human beings and the societies that they form. The Department has pathways in social information systems and in the psychological and cognitive sciences. Information science and technology can be applied to both the humanities and psychology and cognitive sciences. Therefore, to accept both liberal arts students with an understanding of informatics and science students with an interest in the humanities, selections are based on applicants’ performance in geography, history, and mathematics in the achievement tests administered by the university.

  Department of Computer Science

  The Department seeks technology-oriented students who contribute to society by developing information technology. The Department seeks students having wide-ranging interests in science, in general, and aims to provide education that improves their technological creativity. Therefore, applicants are required to opt for two out of four science subjects including physics in the achievement tests administered by the university. Physics is mandatory because it is the high school science subject that bears the closest similarity to the educational content of the Department of Computer Science.

• Selection Based on School Recommendation （with the Common Test for University Admissions）

  The School of Informatics selects applicants who demonstrate a strong interest in studying at the School, alongside enthusiasm for studying in general, excellent academic performance and character, and a desire to use information to tackle the challenges that humanity faces.

  The School of Informatics accepts 22 applicants via selection based on school recommendation, and the same selection method is used for all departments. Selections are conducted over two rounds. In the first round of selection, successful applicants (i.e., those eligible to go through to an interview in round two) are determined on the basis of their personal statement, the letter of recommendation from their school principal, and their school report, as well as their results in the Common Test for University Admissions. The subjects for the Common Test for University Admissions are the same as those for general selection.

  In the second round of selection, interviews are conducted by each department with those who pass the first round, and the relevant department determines the final list of accepted candidates. In addition to the documents to be submitted mentioned above, applicants may also voluntarily submit a self-evaluation list to enable the School to make their decision based on comprehensive information. Items listed in the self-assessment list include scores that indicate proficiency in English and other foreign languages (e.g., TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC, Eiken, Diplom Deutsch in Japan, etc.), international standardized admissions qualifications, International Baccalaureate scores, test certificates, award certificates for contests, and documents demonstrating applicants’ engagement in social activities. The self-assessment list will be used as a reference for the second round of selections.

• Entrance Examinations for Privately Funded International Students

  The School of Informatics selects applicants who demonstrate a strong interest in studying at the School, alongside enthusiasm for studying in general, excellent academic performance and character, and a desire to use information to tackle the challenges that humanity faces.

  The School of Informatics accepts a small number of privately funded international students via entrance examinations. Applicants are selected on the basis of essays and an interview (Application requirements vary depending on the department.)

• Entrance Examinations for International Students Funded by the Japanese Government or Dispatched by an Overseas Government

  The School of Informatics selects applicants who demonstrate a strong interest in studying at the School, alongside enthusiasm for studying in general, excellent academic performance and character, as well as a desire to use information to tackle the challenges that humanity faces.

  The School of Informatics accepts a small number of international students funded by the Japanese government or an overseas government via entrance examinations. Applicants are selected on the basis of submitted documents and an interview.

Diploma Policies — Policies for Certifying Graduation and Conferring Diplomas

(1) The Ideal Graduate (Educational Goals)

The School of Science will confer an undergraduate degree on individuals who display the following qualities and abilities, in addition to meeting the requirements for graduation.

• An inquisitive mind and the ability to use creative and flexible thinking to uncover the laws of nature
• A grounding in science based on foundational scientific research and the ability to contribute to society in diverse fields

(2) Graduation and Completion Criteria (Requirements)

To obtain an undergraduate degree, students must be enrolled in the School for at least four years and earn at least the number of credits specified in the requirements for study for each department (Department of Mathematics: 138 credits; Department of Physics: 132.5 credits; Department of Chemistry: 131.5 credits; Department of Biological Science: 132.5 credits; and Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences: 133 credits).

Curriculum Policies — Policies for Organizing and Implementing the Curriculum

The School of Science has established the following policies to nurture students’ inquisitiveness about nature and to foster creative and flexible thinking skills as they progress through the course year by year.

(1)

The curriculum in the first year provides time for students to study the basics while they choose the department in which they wish to advance their studies.

(2)

Through Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses and Basic Specialized Courses in the first year, students will have the opportunity not only to study the foundational subjects of mathematics and science but also to gain specialized literacy on ways of thinking and discussing physical and abstract phenomena. Students will also be able to study liberal arts subjects including the humanities and social sciences, foreign languages, and other courses, which will provide them the opportunity to develop into well-rounded individuals with a breadth of advanced knowledge.

(3)

The School has adopted a department division system, according to which students are assigned to a department based on their preferences and grades at the end of the first year. This system is an important part of our approach at the School of Science and is based on the idea of developing individuals who can take the lead in research and the wider society from a holistic perspective.
Note that individuals who enter university through the Comprehensive Selection, Admission for Privately-Funded International Students, Admission for International Students Funded by the Japanese Government or Sponsored by a Foreign Government, etc. will be given priority for entering the department they have been admitted to.

(4)

From the second year onward, students are divided into departments and will attend lectures, ranging from foundational to specialized, in a systematic manner in the form of Basic Specialized Courses and Specialized Courses. These courses will also incorporate seminars, and students will spend a significant amount of time engaging in practical training and receiving intensive supervision in experiment-based lessons. All departments focus on incorporating the latest research findings into students’ education. Students may also opt for lectures in other departments to further expand their foundational knowledge of the natural sciences.

(5)

In the fourth year, the School provides more specialized lectures, and students are assigned to a laboratory where they can work on their Graduation Research through independent learning and investigation, applying the learning accumulated over three years of study in a practical research context.

(6)

Students’ learning outcomes for each course are evaluated through the methods specified in the syllabus. These methods may include regular examinations, essays, and seminar presentations.

By taking appropriate courses as detailed in the curriculum and by engaging in Graduation Research, students will have the opportunity to develop into individuals who possess the qualities and abilities detailed in the educational objectives.

Admissions Policies — Policies for Selecting and Admitting Students

(1) Admissions Policy

The School seeks applicants who have a breadth of education and deep knowledge of diverse fields of science in addition to comprehensive foundational academic skills. Applicants should also relish challenges, be full of intellectual curiosity, and have a lively sense of creativity. This set of skills and qualities will enable students to immerse themselves in the search for truth in the natural world.

(2) Selection Policy

• General Selection

  The School of Science uses the Common Test for University Admissions to measure the overall basic academic skills of applicants for it’s General Entrance Exam. Then the School of Science administers Individual Achievement Tests for Mathematics, Science, and Foreign Languages. Adopting this approach enables the School to measure an applicants’ skills in comprehension, expression, and critical thinking, as well as to assess the extent of their education and depth of their knowledge in different fields of science.

• Selection Based on School Recommendation （with the Common Test for University Admissions）

  In the Selection Based on School Recommendation, applicants’ comprehensive basic academic abilities will be assessed using the Common Test for University Admissions and their learning achievements and involvement in various activities at high school will be assessed based on the submitted documents. We will evaluate their spirit to challenge things, intellectual curiosity towards science, and ability to explain things.

• Comprehensive Selection (with the Common Test for University Admissions)

  In the Comprehensive Selection, each department will conduct selection based on its own specific criteria in order to select applicants who have a strong intellectual curiosity and a spirit to take on challenges in the field of specialization. Applicants’ basic academic abilities will be assessed using the Common Test for University Admissions, while their learning achievements and self-initiated participation in various activities at high school will be assessed based on the submitted documents. In addition, an interview will be conducted to evaluate their understanding of the field of specialization, ability to express themselves, and ability to explain things.

• Comprehensive Selection (without the Common Test for University Admissions)

  In the Comprehensive Selection, each department will conduct selection based on its own specific criteria in order to select applicants who have a strong intellectual curiosity and a spirit to take on challenges in the field of specialization. Their learning achievements and self-initiated participation in various activities at high school will be assessed based on the submitted documents. In addition, the department will conduct a short essay test and interview (oral test) to assess their spirit to take on challenges in the field of specialization, intellectual curiosity, ability to express themselves, and ability to explain things, as well as their basic academic abilities.

• Entrance Examinations for Privately Funded International Students

  In selection based on entrance examinations for privately funded international students, the School considers the grades achieved in the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (Japanese, Science, and Mathematics); English-language tests (TOEFL or IELTS); and the documents submitted by applicants to measure their overall foundational academic ability. Interviews are used to measure the breadth of applicants’ education and the depth of their knowledge in different fields of science, as well as the extent to which they are prepared to take on the challenge of science, their intellectual curiosity, Japanese language ability, and their ability to express and explain their ideas.

• Entrance Examinations for International Students Funded by the Japanese Government or Dispatched by an Overseas Government

  In selection based on entrance examinations for international students funded by the Japanese government or dispatched by an overseas government, the School uses documents submitted by applicants and an interview to measure their overall foundational academic ability. Applicants are also assessed in terms of the depth of their knowledge in different fields of science, their enthusiasm for science, as well as their ability to express and explain their ideas.

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  Physics-Science Program:

  The School uses entrance examinations for undergraduate students in the International Program to measure their foundational academic ability, depth of knowledge in physics and applied physics, enthusiasm for science, as well as their ability to express and explain ideas. Assessments are made on the basis of the screening of documents submitted by applicants and an interview.

  Chemistry Program:

  The School uses entrance examinations for undergraduate students in the International Program to measure their foundational academic ability, depth of knowledge in chemistry, enthusiasm for science, as well as their ability to express and explain their ideas. Assessments are made the basis of the screening of documents submitted by applicants and an interview.

  Biological Science Program:

  The School uses entrance examinations for undergraduate students in the International Program to measure their foundational academic ability, depth of knowledge in biological science, enthusiasm for science, as well as their ability to express and explain their ideas. Assessments are made on the basis of the screening of documents submitted by applicants and an interview.

Diploma Policies — Policies for Certifying Graduation and Conferring Diplomas

(1) Policies for Conferring Diplomas and the Ideal Graduate (Educational Goals)

The School of Medicine of Nagoya University aims to develop individuals with the following qualities and abilities (learning outcomes) in accordance with its philosophy.

1)

Pioneering new medical research and treatment
Individuals who have acquired the essential disposition to become a researcher who can create innovations in medicine and medical treatment, demonstrating a wealth of imagination and constantly tackling emerging fields of inquiry.

2)

Cross-cultural understanding and internationality
Individuals who take a multifaceted approach, accept diversity, and have an international perspective.

3)

Scientific and logical knowledge
Individuals who have acquired knowledge of foundational, clinical, and social medicine based on scientific evidence, as necessary for clinical and research practice.

4)

Insatiable curiosity
Individuals who are intellectually curious and absorb new information.

5)

Based in the Tokai region
Individuals who are aware that they will be responsible for medical care both in Japan and globally and are based in the Tokai region centered on Aichi, Gifu, Mie, and Shizuoka.

6)

Professionalism
Individuals who are aware of the responsibility of a doctor in connection with human life and have a strong sense of human values and high ethical standards.

7)

Medical care that is patient-centered and safe
Individuals who have acquired the essential disposition to become doctors who provide safe, patient-centered medical care by making decisions together with the patient. Such individuals will also support the patient in dealing with pain and anxiety with consideration for the patient’s psychosocial background.

8)

Technical excellence
Individuals who are able to leverage their strengths to develop superior techniques and then lay the foundation for demonstrating those techniques to their fullest extent.

9)

Teamwork
Individuals who are able to appropriately judge what they can and cannot do and acquire a high level of skill in communication, cooperation, and leadership.

10)

Data science literacy
Individuals who have acquired the knowledge and skills to appropriately analyze, integrate, and evaluate data related to medicine and medical care.

(2) Graduation and Completion Criteria (Requirements)

Students are required to obtain the prescribed number of credits (a total of 213 credits) from Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses (51 credits), Specialized Courses in foundational medicine, social medicine and clinical medicine (99 credits), and clinical training (63 credits). The School awards an undergraduate degree to students who have obtained the prescribed number of credits on the basis of a comprehensive assessment regarding whether a student has developed the qualities and abilities specified above.

Curriculum Policies — Policies for Organizing and Implementing the Curriculum

Policies on Curriculum Organization, Educational Content, and Approaches to Implementing the Curriculum

1)

To develop educated and well-informed individuals, the School offers a longitudinal curriculum in which liberal arts education is offered as part of the Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses.

2)

To train scientists who think logically, we provide lectures and practical training with internationally active medical researchers in foundational, social, and clinical medicine.

3)

To train medical researchers, we aim to nurture a research mindset among students through participation in half-year seminar classes in foundational medicine conducted in our laboratories.

4)

To develop international citizens with cross-cultural understanding, we implement a credit transfer program with undergraduate schools of medicine at globally leading overseas universities.

5)

To cultivate individuals with a strong sense of ethics and human values, we provide lectures and practical training in introductory medicine and social medicine, in addition to classes and clinical training in behavioral science.

6)

To develop medical professionals brimming with intellectual curiosity, we incorporate active learning into the curriculum, including tutorials with a project-based learning approach.

7)

To train medical professionals capable of working practically in clinical settings, we take a proactive approach to incorporating simulations into our curriculum, including using simulated patients and simulators.

8)

To train clinicians who are highly skilled and knowledgeable and have a patient-centered perspective, we work to enhance our clinical training based on a model that enables students to participate in clinical practice at Nagoya University Hospital and other affiliated hospitals in the region.

9)

To train clinicians who are able to collaborate with professionals working in diverse fields, we create opportunities for students to think about patient safety through clinical training at Nagoya University Hospital, which has an all-encompassing culture of patient safety.

10)

To enable students to acquire the ability to properly analyze, integrate, and evaluate data related to medicine and medical care, we take a proactive approach to providing lectures and practical training on informatics and data science.

Policies on Methods to Evaluate Learning Outcomes

1)

Students’ knowledge of different fields will be evaluated through written tests or multiple-choice tests, including the Interuniversity Common Achievement Tests in Medicine (computer-based test).

2)

Students’ skills and approaches in different fields will be evaluated on the basis of practical examinations such as the Interuniversity Common Achievement Tests in Medicine (objective structured clinical examination), as well as through student observation.

Admissions Policies — Policies for Selecting and Admitting Students

(1) Admissions Policy

The School seeks students who have the necessary skills and qualities to grow into doctors and medical researchers with a strong sense of human values and high ethical standards, a logical and scientific approach, as well as an abundance of creativity. To this end, we select applicants who have not only a broad education and sufficient essential academic skills but also a willingness to pioneer new fields with intellectual curiosity and a spirit of scientific inquiry, as well as thinking ability that enables them to approach topics in a multifaceted manner in addition to developing profound insight. Applicants must also be well suited to working in medicine and must possess characteristics such as empathy for others and a strong cooperative mindset.

(2) Selection Policy

• General Selection

  The School assesses the foundational academic ability of applicants on the basis of Common Test for University Admissions. In the first term examination, applicants are evaluated on the basis of achievement tests administered by the university to determine whether they have the necessary breadth of education and knowledge; further, they are assessed through an interview to determine whether they are well suited to work as a doctor or medical researcher. In the first term examination, we also select a quota of applicants motivated to contribute to regional medical care in Aichi Prefecture. In the second term examination, applicants are assessed through an interview to determine whether they are well suited to work and academic abilities as a doctor or medical researcher.

• Selection Based on School Recommendation （with the Common Test for University Admissions）

  The School assesses whether applicants have the necessary foundational academic ability on the basis of Common Test for University Admissions. Applicants are also assessed through interview-based examinations with an emphasis on selecting those who are oriented toward becoming medical researchers, in addition to those who possess the skills and qualities needed to become a research physician in the future.

• Entrance Examinations for Privately Funded International Students

  The School assesses whether applicants have the necessary foundational academic ability by means of a written examination, with a focus on life sciences. Applicants are also assessed through an interview-based examination to determine whether they have the necessary Japanese proficiency and foundational academic ability to pass the national examination for medical practitioners when they graduate.

• Entrance Examinations for International Students Funded by the Japanese Government or Dispatched by an Overseas Government

  The School assesses whether applicants have the necessary foundational academic ability by means of a written examination, with a focus on the Life sciences. Applicants are also assessed in an interview-based examination to determine whether they have the necessary level of proficiency in Japanese and the foundational academic ability to pass the national examination for medical practitioners when they graduate.

• Second-Year Transfers

  The School assesses the applicants’ breadth of education and knowledge by means of a written examination. Students are also assessed in an interview-based examination with an emphasis on selecting those who possess the intellectual abilities necessary to develop into outstanding medical researchers who can adopt positions of responsibility in future medical research, as well as those with diverse backgrounds and experience.

Diploma Policies — Policies for Certifying Graduation and Conferring Diplomas

(1) The Ideal Graduate (Educational Goals)

The School of Health Sciences will confer an undergraduate degree to individuals who have the following qualities and abilities, in addition to meeting the requirements for graduation.

1)

Specialized knowledge and skills in healthcare, independence, creativity, resilience, and inquisitiveness

2)

Deep sense of scientific logic, ethics, and human values; ability to advance in the field of healthcare with rich imagination and a sense of mission

(2) Graduation and Completion Criteria (Requirements)

Students whose qualifications and abilities are in accordance with the educational goals and criteria of the School are allowed to graduate and receive a bachelor's degree. Graduation requires a minimum of 36 credits from Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses (common to all departments) and Graduation Research (4 credits) for all departments, as well as Specialized Courses, totaling 91 credits in Nursing, 98 credits in Radiological Technology, 91 credits in Medical Technology, 88 credits in Physical Therapy, and 94 credits in Occupational Therapy.

Curriculum Policies — Policies for Organizing and Implementing the Curriculum

The key policy for undergraduate education at the School of Health Sciences is to cultivate individuals with a deep sense of scientific logic, ethics, and human values and who are able to advance the field of healthcare with their imaginative thinking and sense of mission.

Aiming to foster individuals who have the potential to be future leaders in healthcare, we have five departments: Nursing, Radiological Technology, Medical Technology, Physical Therapy, and Occupational Therapy.

We offer the following curriculum to achieve the educational goals detailed above.

1)

In the first year, students mainly study Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses and some of the specialized (foundational) courses. Through the Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses, students acquire knowledge of a wide range of fields of academic enquiry and develop independence, inquisitiveness, and a strong sense of human values, supported by comprehensive skills in analysis, comprehension, and logic. Through Basic Specialized Courses, students acquire a wide range of knowledge in health care that is essential for developing specialized skills through foundational courses common to all five departments, including anatomy, physiology, and bioethics, as well as building a foundation of scientific logic and independent creativity.

2)

From the second year onward, the curriculum features lectures, seminars, and practical training, conducted with a progressive approach in different specialist fields. Students also have opportunities to acquire a broad perspective and high ethical standards, in addition to gaining advanced knowledge and skills through Specialized Courses in diverse fields.

3)

In the third and fourth years, students will participate in on-site clinical training at medical and welfare institutions and within the community to gain practical experience of healthcare and to learn to implement the knowledge that they have acquired thus far. Through their interactions with healthcare professionals who have a sense of mission, students also develop a sense of mission in relation to healthcare, as well as resilience and inquisitiveness.

Students will be assigned to a laboratory and will be able to work on their Graduation Research as they acquire the ability to identify and resolve problems with scientific logic and imaginative thinking.

Policies for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

1)

In Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses, Basic Specialized Courses, Specialized Courses, and Related Specialized Courses, students will receive credit for essays, written examinations, achievement of objectives, and based on other methods specified in the syllabus for each course.

2)

By taking the appropriate courses detailed in the curriculum and by engaging in on-site clinical practice and their Graduation Research, students will have the opportunity to develop into individuals who possess the qualities and abilities detailed in the Diploma Policies.

Admissions Policies — Policies for Selecting and Admitting Students

(1) Admissions Policy

The School of Health Sciences seeks individuals from Japan and overseas who aspire to become individuals who possess both courage and knowledge. Applicants will be evaluated through entrance examinations and selected on the basis of their foundational academic abilities, the extent to which they are able to utilize that ability, as well as their motivation and attitude in terms of developing that ability. Entrance examinations are conducted on the basis of the specific requirements of the academic fields of the School of Health Sciences. We expect successful applicants to have the following qualities.

1.

Respect for life and compassion for vulnerable individuals

2.

A spirit of scientific enquiry, proactive motivation, and the ability to take action

3.

Acceptance of diverse values

4.

A willingness to volunteer oneself and work at the frontier of investigation

5.

A calm disposition and collaborative nature

(2) Selection Policy

• General Selection

  Under this category, the School selects applicants only during the first round of screening. In the Common Test for University Admissions, applicants’ essential academic abilities are assessed on the basis of their scores in Japanese (200 points), Geography and History or Civics (100 points), Mathematics (200 points), Science (200 points), and Foreign Languages (200 points). In the achievement tests administered by the university, an applicant's ability to solve problems through comprehension and logical thinking is assessed on the basis of their scores in Japanese (150 points), Mathematics (500 points), Science (500 points), and Foreign Languages (500 points). The results are evaluated holistically.

• Selection Based on School Recommendation (all departments of the School of Health Sciences) （with the Common Test for University Admissions）

  In the first round of screening, the School assesses an applicant’s essential academic ability and motivation to work in the field of health science on the basis of their personal statement, letter of recommendation, school report, and results in the Common Test for University Admissions. In the second round of screening, we assess the applicant’s proactive nature, in addition to whether they are well suited to the field of health science by means of an interview conducted as an oral examination. The results are evaluated holistically.

• Entrance Examinations for Privately Funded International Students (all departments other than Department of Radiological Technology and Department of Medical Technology)

  The School assesses the applicant’s essential academic ability and motivation to work in the field of health science on the basis of the documents submitted by them. We also assess applicants in terms of their essential academic ability and proficiency in Japanese on the basis of their scores in the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students and TOEFL. Applicants are also assessed in terms of their proactive nature, in addition to whether they are well suited to the field of health sciences by means of an essay and an interview. The results are evaluated holistically.

• Entrance Examinations for Privately Funded International Students (Department of Radiological Technology and Department of Medical Technology)

  The School assesses the applicant’s essential academic ability and motivation to work in the field of health science on the basis of the documents submitted by them. We also assess applicants in terms of their essential academic ability and proficiency in Japanese on the basis of their scores in the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students and TOEFL. Applicants are also assessed in terms of their proactive nature, in addition to whether they are well suited to the field of health sciences by means of an interview. The results are evaluated holistically.

• Entrance Examinations for International Students Funded by the Japanese Government or Sponsored by a Foreign Government

  The written examination assesses applicants’ fundamental academic skills and proficiency in Japanese. In the interview, applicants are assessed not only for their fundamental academic skills, but also for their degree of motivation, proactivity, and aptitude in the field of health sciences. These factors are all evaluated comprehensively.

Diploma Policies — Policies for Certifying Graduation and Conferring Diplomas

(1) The Ideal Graduate (Educational Goals)

The School of Engineering will confer an undergraduate degree to individuals who have the following qualities and abilities, in addition to meeting the requirements for graduation.

A degree conferred by the School of Engineering certifies that a student has acquired knowledge and skills in specialized fields at the forefront of engineering, has a broad perspective, adaptability, and thinking skills; and possesses a strong interest in science that enables them to contribute to creating prosperous communities in the future.

(2) Graduation and Completion Criteria (Requirements)

Students are required to obtain a sufficient educational grounding, as well as specialized knowledge and skills, and must pass the graduation assessment in line with the curriculum of the department in question. To graduate, students must gain a total of 133 to 137.5 credits, comprising 45.5 to 49.5 credits from Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses and 84 to 89 credits from Specialized Courses including their Graduation Research.

Curriculum Policies — Policies for Organizing and Implementing the Curriculum

Policies for Organizing the Curriculum and Approaches to Education and Learning

(1)

Enable students to enhance their foundational scientific and engineering knowledge.

(2)

Enable students to establish a broad perspective on related academic fields such as the humanities and social sciences.

(3)

Foster a strong sense of adaptability in students to enable them to flexibly apply their foundational knowledge.

(4)

Provide students with fundamental academic skills that will lead to future creativity and a solid grounding in the role of technology and research.

(5)

After students have acquired sufficient foundational knowledge, provide options in diverse specialized fields and enable students to develop the necessary level of specialization (Late Specialization).

In line with these policies, the School organizes educational programs for each department, building on the foundation of Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses. Specialized Courses are divided into Basic Specialized Courses, Specialized Courses, and Related Specialized Courses. Within each of these course categories, classes are provided in various forms, including lectures, seminars, practical training, and experiments. The curriculum is designed to enable students to gradually develop their foundational skills, adaptability, creativity, and overall level of skill as they progress from one academic year to the next.

The undergraduate curriculum covers the essentials that are necessary to enable students to go on to postgraduate study and research in academic fields at a more advanced level. Thus, the undergraduate curriculum of the School is closely linked with the postgraduate curriculum. This is referred to as the 3+3+3 education system, referring to the three years spent in the undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs, respectively.

Policies for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

(1)

In Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses, Basic Specialized Courses, Specialized Courses, and Related Specialized Courses, students will receive credit for essays, written examinations, oral presentations, and based on other methods specified in the syllabus for each course.

(2)

By taking appropriate courses as detailed in the curriculum and by engaging in their Graduation Research, students will have the opportunity to develop into individuals who possess the qualities and abilities detailed in the Diploma Policies.

Admissions Policies — Policies for Selecting and Admitting Students

(1) Admissions Policy

The School of Engineering seeks individuals who have a strong interest in the natural sciences, a wide range of social and human interests, and the essential academic ability and educational grounding required to study engineering.

(2) Selection Policy

• General Selection

  The School selects highly motivated individuals who have the essential academic ability and educational grounding needed to study engineering. Specifically, each department assesses and selects applicants based on their academic ability, as demonstrated by their scores in the Common Test for University Admissions, achievement tests administered by the university, and school reports.

• Selection Based on School Recommendation （with the Common Test for University Admissions）

  The School selects individuals who have a particularly strong interest in the natural sciences, as well as a wide range of social and human interests. Specifically, each department assesses applicants and makes a comprehensive selection on the basis of the motivation and attitude of applicants for studying in relevant fields, according to an oral examination and their personal statement, letter of recommendation, and school report. The essential academic ability of applicants is also assessed on the basis of their scores in the Common Test for University Admissions.

• Entrance Examinations for Privately Funded International Students

  The School selects highly motivated individuals who have the essential academic ability and educational grounding needed to study engineering. Specifically, each department assesses and selects applicants based on their linguistic ability (scores in externally administered tests of Japanese or English-language ability) and their essential academic ability as demonstrated by their scores in achievement tests administered by the department in question.

• Entrance Examinations for International Students Funded by the Japanese Government or Dispatched by an Overseas Government

  The School selects highly motivated individuals who have the essential academic ability and educational grounding needed to study engineering. Specifically, each department assesses and selects applicants based on their linguistic ability (scores in externally administered tests of Japanese or English-language ability) and their essential academic ability, as demonstrated by their scores in achievement tests administered by the department in question.

• Third-Year Transfer (Technical Colleges)

  The School selects highly motivated individuals who have graduated (or are expected to graduate) from a technical college and who have the essential academic ability and educational grounding needed to study engineering. Specifically, applicants are holistically assessed and selected based on tests of foundational academic ability (written examinations), specialized examinations (written examination and/or an interview), and their transcript of grades/school report.

• Third-Year Transfer (Undergraduate Transfer)

  The School selects highly motivated individuals who have graduated (or are expected to graduate) from an undergraduate science program at a university and who have the essential academic ability and educational grounding needed to study engineering. Specifically, applicants are comprehensively assessed and selected on the basis of an oral examination and their personal statement and transcript of grades.

• G30

  Chemistry Program:

  The School uses entrance examinations for undergraduate students in the International Program to assess applicants’ foundational academic ability, motivation, and attitude in relation to learning chemistry. Assessments are made on the basis of the documents submitted by applicants (first screening) and an interview (second screening).

  Automotive Engineering Program:

  The School uses entrance examinations for undergraduate students in the International Program to assess their foundational academic ability, motivation, and attitude in relation to study areas related to automotive engineering. Assessments are made on the basis of the documents submitted by applicants (first screening) and an interview (second screening).

Diploma Policies — Policies for Certifying Graduation and Conferring Diplomas

(1) The Ideal Graduate (Educational Goals)

The School of Agricultural Sciences will confer an undergraduate degree on individuals who have the following qualities and abilities, in addition to meeting the requirements for graduation.

• Ability to take the initiative in continuous learning with their scientific knowledge, essential skills, and thorough educational grounding in the field of agricultural science
• Ability to be in the vanguard of future developments, with comprehensive decision-making ability informed by logical thinking and a deep understanding of living organisms

(2) Graduation and Completion Criteria (Requirements)

Students who have earned the required number of credits in Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses, undergraduate Basic Specialized Courses, and undergraduate Specialized Courses, including graduation thesis research, will be awarded a bachelor's degree based on a comprehensive assessment of whether they have developed the necessary qualities and abilities in the academic field of agricultural science. The total number of credits required for graduation is 136, including 49 credits from Basic Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses, 42 credits from Basic Specialized Courses, and 45 credits from Specialized Courses.

Curriculum Policies — Policies for Organizing and Implementing the Curriculum

The School of Agricultural Sciences offers the following educational program to enable students to cultivate the ability to identify and resolve issues from diverse perspectives in relation to food, the environment, and public health. The program also aims at enabling students to establish ties leading up to postgraduate education and to play a key role in fulfilling the needs of society.

(1)

Cultivating foundational academic ability: In the first and second years of study, students take Basic Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses that cultivate their foundational academic ability and provide a base for further study in all academic fields.

(2)

Acquiring foundational knowledge and relevant skills in the field of agricultural science: In the first and second years, students take foundational courses in biology, chemistry, and physical and mathematical sciences that are required in all three departments. Students also acquire foundational knowledge by taking classes including Principles of Bioagricultural Sciences (a foundational course that raises students’ awareness of issues related to food, the environment, and public health), and Guide to Information Literacy (an information education course).

(3)

Acquiring the ability to take the initiative in continuous learning: Students will broaden their perspectives on science, technology, and society and consider the direction and approach of their future study (e.g., Principles of Bioagricultural Sciences, Ethics of Bioscience and Biotechnology). We also aim at improving students’ reading comprehension of scientific English, as well as skills in presentation and problem-solving, for instance, through the Seminar in Agricultural Sciences.

(4)

Acquiring the ability to identify issues and apply learned knowledge and techniques to resolve them: In the third and fourth years, students will participate in lectures and laboratory practice in Specialized Courses related to diverse academic fields, as well as courses that cut across varied specializations (e.g., Economics of Food Systems) and those that are necessary for acquiring various qualifications. Students will learn methodologies and gain specialist knowledge on the multifaceted use of biological functions and technological development.

(5)

Fostering individuals who can act with a global perspective and contribute to society: Students develop the ability to discover, analyze, and explore diverse international and domestic issues in the field of agricultural science through practice, training, and lectures in each department (e.g., Overseas Training Programs).

(6)

Graduation thesis research: The fourth year is positioned as a period of specialized education tailored to each field of specialization. Students are assigned to a laboratory and provided opportunities to take the initiative in their Graduation Research and play a role in cutting-edge research, enabling them to acquire advanced specialized knowledge and methods for resolving problems.

In (1) to (4), students are predominantly evaluated through regular examinations and essay-based assignments in Basic Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses, Basic Specialized Courses, Specialized Courses, and Related Specialized Courses.
In courses such as those detailed in (5), which aim to foster individuals who can act with a global perspective and contribute to society, evaluation is predominantly based on oral presentations and positive participation in class.
The learning outcomes for each course will be evaluated in accordance with the university-wide unified grade evaluation criteria, and credits will be awarded according to the method specified in the syllabus.
By taking appropriate courses as detailed in the curriculum and by engaging in their Graduation Research, students will have the opportunity to develop into individuals who possess the qualities and abilities detailed in the Diploma Policies.

Admissions Policies — Policies for Selecting and Admitting Students

(1) Admissions Policy

The School seeks individuals who have the foundational academic ability necessary to explore academic fields related to food, the environment, and public health, who also aspire to utilize their knowledge and skills as instructors and specialists in their respective fields of expertise.

(2) Selection Policy

• General Selection

  The School tends to focus on science when selecting applicants during general selection. Applicants are required to take achievement tests administered by the university in national language (Japanese), mathematics, science, and foreign languages, in addition to the Common Test for University Admissions (five school subjects and seven courses). We comprehensively assess and select candidates on the basis of their foundational knowledge, comprehension, logical thinking skills, and adaptability.

• Selection Based on School Recommendation （with the Common Test for University Admissions）

  When selecting new students based on school recommendation, the School selects applicants who have a clear orientation toward the department in which they wish to study, a purpose of study with awareness of the future, and excellent academic performance and character. Applicants are assessed on the basis of their scores in the Common Test for University Admissions (five school subjects and seven courses) and their submitted documents.

• Entrance Examinations for Privately Funded International Students

  When selecting privately funded international students, the School makes a comprehensive evaluation based on the applicant’s scores in the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students and TOEFL, their submitted documents and essays, and an oral examination. We select applicants who have a clear orientation toward the department where they wish to study, a purpose of study with awareness of the future, and excellent academic performance and character.。

• Entrance Examinations for International Students Funded by the Japanese Government or Dispatched by an Overseas Government

  When selecting international students funded by the Japanese government or dispatched by an overseas government, the School makes a comprehensive evaluation based on the applicant’s submitted documents and their performance in an interview. We select applicants who have a clear orientation toward the department where they wish to study, a purpose of study with awareness of the future, and excellent academic performance and character.

• G30

  When selecting G30 international students, the School makes a comprehensive evaluation based on the applicant’s submitted documents and their performance in an interview-based screening process. We select applicants who have a clear orientation toward the program they wish to study, a purpose of study with an awareness of the future, and excellent academic performance and character.