Hosei Programs Enhance Global Status
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IN PURSUIT OF LIBERTY & PROGRESS NOTICE TO READERS The Hosei Herald is a publication produced by a group of selected students of Hosei University as part of the university’s Global Human Resources THE HOSEI HERALD Development programs. No. 2 Friday, April 1, 2016 FREE Hosei programs enhance global status By Hikari Watanabe The newly established and technology education exciting challenge, but oth- language spoken in many 2014. He became interested and the Staff Global Education Center for supporting a sustainable ers are apprehensive. developing countries. One of in studying abroad to actively encourages students global society. There are two major pro- his aims is to work in a devel- improve his English listening Chosen as one of the 30 to foster their interest in It is often said that the grams at Hosei to study at oping country in the future. and speaking skills. He also Super Global Universities by other countries and to under- development of global partner universities in the “There were many advan- wanted to broaden his per- the government in 2014, take various study-abroad human resources is very sig- United States, Canada, the tages to the program, espe- spectives by living overseas. Hosei University has been and internship programs in nificant in today’s borderless United Kingdom and other cially the scholarships, ‘‘I took courses in Dublin pouring massive efforts into other countries. Nowadays, world. Hosei University European countries. One is which are larger than at not only in English but also transforming itself into a Hosei University students offers a wide range of oppor- Exchange Study Abroad and other universities,” he said. in the human developed globally viable university. have numerous options to go tunities to develop globally the other is the Study The SA Program was index and various other sub- Hosei University Presi- abroad thanks to these pro- viable citizens and scholars Abroad Program (SA). introduced in 2000 when jects,’’ he said. ‘‘My ability dent Yuko Tanaka says it is a grams. — whether Japanese or non- When the Exchange Study Hosei’s Faculty of Intercul- to express my opinions in university’s mission to adapt An increasing number of Japanese — who will con- Abroad program started in tural Communication English has improved, higher education to the new international researchers in tribute locally and globally 1979, only nine students opened. Initially only 265 thanks to these courses.” He realities of the world. With Japanese studies also study to the solution of pressing were enrolled. Now more students majoring in inter- also became more confident globalization rapidly usher- at Hosei, where the universi- issues humankind faces. than 60 students study over- cultural communication using English because of his ing in so many changes, ty’s experienced faculty seas on this program every could take advantage of this time studying the language. Hosei prepares students for guide them through Studying abroad: outbound year. Also the number of program, but now some stu- Although Hosei Universi- the globalized world, and extremely specialized areas Hosei University offers partner universities has dents majoring in English ty’s SA Program is shorter also so that they can contrib- about Japan. The university students numerous opportu- increased from only three to literature, economics and than those offered at other ute to building a peaceful has been a pioneer in pro- nities to study abroad every 49. The most attractive part five other subjects can join institutions, the participating and sustainable global soci- moting global-standard year. of this program is the schol- the program. More than 400 students agree that the expe- ety, she explained in an research in the field in an A total of 980 students arship provided to partici- students head overseas on rience has had a positive interview with The Hosei international context by experienced life in other pating students who are this program every year. impact. Also Hosei makes KSENIA DESEATNICOVA PHOTO Herald. founding the Research Cen- countries in 2015 under nominated by any of their The students are abroad more scholarships available Hosei is now offering stu- ter for International Japa- Hosei programs, including partner universities. The from one month to six for the SA students, and they dents more and more oppor- nese Studies. study abroad, internships scholarships for eligible stu- months in one semester. can get credits from the tunities to study abroad and In 2016, Hosei will also and volunteer programs. dents range from ¥700,000 Also up to 16 credits earned learning during the pro- gain cross-cultural experi- launch a new, English-based Compared to 10 years ago, to ¥1 million a year. at these partner universities gram, which makes it attrac- ences. Hosei University stu- interdisciplinary graduate the number has increased Kosuke Uzawa, an inter- can be transferred back to tive cost-wise. dents studying abroad have program at its Graduate almost twofold. cultural communication Hosei University to fulfill Such a wide range of doubled in number while the School of Science and Engi- Hosei University aims to major, studied at Strasbourg graduation requirements. opportunities for students to number of international stu- neering and Graduate increase the opportunities University in France as an Yuji Tsuchiya, an English study overseas is no doubt dents on its Japanese cam- School of Computer and for students to experience exchange student. He would literature major, studied at one of the reasons why Hosei The 27-story Boissonade Tower, a symbol of Hosei puses has tripled in the past Information Sciences, pro- other countries. Some stu- like to learn French and gain University College Dublin as University was chosen as a University’s Ichigaya Campus in Tokyo, soars above 10 years. viding integrated science dents see living abroad as an academic experience in the part of an SA Program in Super Global University. cherry trees in full bloom. Interning abroad ‘Active learning’ takes root at Hosei teaches students By Saki Murakami students poorly motivated and Shun Aoyagi for learning. NIEN-CHUN YEH PHOTO Education policymakers valuable skills Rather than sitting back, and educators reconsidered listening and trying to mem- conventional education and By Nien-Chun Yeh ticipated in the program in orize what the lecturer is active learning emerged as Vietnam organized jointly saying, Hosei students are a possible positive alterna- Hosei University has been with FPT University in being encouraged to engage tive around 2012. In its SHUN PHOTO AOYAGI offering students interna- Hanoi. She and her three in their classes through new curriculum guidelines tional internship programs peers interned at a local IT “active learning.” announced in 2014, the since 2013 to help them company to learn local busi- Clad in kimono, four Hosei female students show their Active learning is a par- Ministry of Education, Cul- adapt to globalization, and ness practices and customs. certificates of appreciation from the host organization ticipatory education method ture, Sports, Science and gain cross-cultural experi- Having joined the compa- upon completing a four-week internship program in that allows students to Technology stated that ences and new perspectives. ny’s project team, she Romania in September 2015. actively take part in their schools should promote These programs also aim to checked and translated own learning. They conduct active learning more posi- Students engage in group work at the Faculty of give students opportunities e-mails and business docu- helping with the daily tasks any kind of environment,” debates, discussions, as well tively not only in primary Economics, a typical method of “active learning.” to enhance their global lead- ments between the company at the GLMi office in Tokyo. she said. Back in Japan, they as group work and make or middle education but ership and cultivate their and its Japanese clients. In the Philippines, they sold fair trade products at a presentations. Classes are also in higher education. As an open space accessible to in April 2015. It consists of problem-solving ability. “I found that there were interviewed farmers and global festival and had a pre- often small so each student a result, many universities every student, where they the Group-work Area, the During the first two years, cultural barriers between the observed their farming so sentation of their survey. can actively commit to the in Japan are replacing lec- can study on their own. The Workshop Area and the AV a total of 36 students joined two parties,” Sekine said, that they could understand Some students became activities. ture-style teaching with Ichigaya Campus intro- Library Area. Students can the programs that took them adding that she ended up the challenges and what the aware of the importance of Although active learning active learning, where duced them first in 2010, use large-size monitors, to Australia, Cambodia, helping to iron out misun- farmers needed to stabilize knowledge through the vil- has become popular around classes are smaller, and stu- the Tama Campus followed computers and white boards Indonesia and 11 other coun- derstandings between them. their livelihoods. lage life experience. “With- the world, it is relatively new dents are encouraged to in 2013 and the Koganei freely. This facility can tries. Under the summer The program in the Phil- “During the first week, out knowledge, even if you in Japan. The traditional speak out, research their Campus added them in accommodate about 130 international internship pro- ippines focused on local we didn’t have even a shower understand their problem, Japanese teaching style is subjects and work on their 2015. people. grams of 2015, 11 students agriculture with the support at our hotel,” recalled Akane you won’t be able to solve it,” unidirectional: Teachers lec- own. The university also Hosei offers active learn- were sent to the Philippines, of an NPO, GLM Institute Kono, a freshman majoring said Tetsuro Yamato, a busi- ture students and students Hosei students can take opened the “Peer Learning ing opportunities in four dif- Vietnam and Romania.