31. Nagoya University-International Development

Nagoya University Graduate School of International Development

Graduate School code：31

Web site: http://www.gsid.nagoya-u.ac.jp/global/index-en.html

1. Graduate School code 31 2. Maximum number of 2 per year participants

□Environmental Science □Marine Science □Meteorology

□Natural Disaster/ Disaster Prevention Science ☑Tourism ☑Politics ☑Economics ☑Sociology ☑Education □Engineering 3. Fields of Study □Agriculture (incl. Fisheries) □Geology □ICT □Medical Science ☑Others(Rural Development, Education and Human Resource Development, Peace and Governance, Inclusive Society and State, Poverty and Social Policy) Development Economics, Development Statistics, Educational Development, International Cooperation Law, Law and Development Studies, Development Politics, Gender and Sub Fields Development, Development Sociology, International Labor Migration, Development Cooperation, Development Assistance. Department of International Development and Cooperation Studies - Economic Development Policy and Management Program - Peace and Governance 4. Program and Degree - Inclusive Society and State - Education and Human Resource Development - Poverty and Social Policy

Degree Master of Arts in International Development 5. Standard time table Starting as a Research Student up to 6 months, then 2 years as a Master’s Student (Years needed for after passing the entrance exam. graduation) 1)Lecture: English only 2)Text book: English only 6. Language of Program 3)Seminar: Seminars with Japanese and other countries’ students, it’s instructed by the supervisor in English TOEFL IBT: 79 points, PBT: 550 points 7. Desirable English level Linguistic Ability TOEIC: 730 points or more is desirable to apply for and Necessary Academic the regular master’s program. background IELTS: 6.0 or more is desirable to apply for the EJU, IELTS, GRE or else regular master’s program. 8. Prior Inquiry From Applicants (Before http://www.gsid.nagoya-u.ac.jp/global/contact/index-en.html Submission of Application Documents)

9. Website http://www.gsid.nagoya-u.ac.jp/global/index-en.html Research Subject、Contact (e-mail)、Special message for Name the Future students Development Economics, International Economics, Professor. International Development Studies Shigeru Otsubo (e-mail: [email protected]) Professor. Econometrics, Economic Statistics Kiyoshi Fujikawa (e-mail: [email protected]) Development Economics, International Economics, Professor. Tourism and Development, Development of SIDS Tetsuo Umemura (e-mail: [email protected]) Rural Development, Agricultural Economics, Professor. Farm Management, Agricultural Extension Koichi Usami (e-mail: [email protected]) Associate Professor. International Development Studies Akiko Ueda (e-mail: [email protected]) Regional Planning, Economic Development, Human Resource Professor. and Skills Development Aya Okada (e-mail: [email protected]) Professor. Comparative and International Education, African Studies 10. Professors and Shoko Yamada (e-mail: [email protected]) Associated Professor. International Development Studies Professors Sanae Ito (e-mail: [email protected]) Professor. International Cooperation Law, UN Law Hideo Yamagata (e-mail: [email protected]) Professor. Law and Development Studies, Asian Law Yuzuru Shimada (e-mail: [email protected]) Associate Professor. Political Science, Area Studies of South East Asia Wataru Kusaka (e-mail: [email protected]) Associate Professor. Political Science, Latin American Politics Isamu Okada (e-mail: [email protected]) Professor. Security Studies, Peacebuilding Yukiko Nishikawa (e-mail: [email protected]) Professor. Area Studies of Southeast Asia Atsuko Ohashi (e-mail: [email protected]) Professor. Ethnicity, International Labor Migration Takeshi (e-mail: [email protected]) Higashimura International Economic Law, Multinational Corporations Associate professor and International Law Tomoko Ishikawa (e-mail: [email protected]) Nagoya University, located in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, began its history in 1871 with its temporary hospital and medical school. In 1939, the Nagoya Imperial University was established, and in 1949 it was changed to Nagoya University under a new education system. In 2004, Nagoya University became a 11.Features of University national university with a new governing structure. Nagoya University maintains a free and vibrant academic culture with the mission of contributing to the well-being and happiness of humankind through research and education. 2

The following Mission Statement of the Graduate School of International Development, Nagoya University explains its features and principles. 1) Human Resource Development in the Fields of International Development and Cooperation One of the fundamental educational objectives of Nagoya University is to cultivate “courageous intellectuals”. To accomplish this, the Graduate School of International Development (GSID) is developing human resources which will take an active role in the field of international development and cooperation in the future, while emphasizing the importance of practical education for its students. 2) The Creation of Original Models 12．Features of Graduate In carrying out academic research, GSID promotes the principles of cross-cultural School understanding and mutual understanding among peoples. Furthermore, it doesn’t adhere to Western development models, but conducts leading and innovative research that is reflected in GSID’s curriculum and instruction. In the fields of international development and cooperation, GSID utilizes Japan’s development experience to pursue development that meets the realities of developing countries. 3) Networking Center GSID promotes the formation of international networks among various academic and research institutions related to international development, cooperation and communication, and it also plays an important role as a national and international center in these fields.

International Development and Cooperation Course The Department of International Development Cooperation Studies of the Graduate School of International Development (GSID) at Nagoya University offer a graduate program in international development and cooperation. The graduate program aims at equipping graduate students with knowledge of a wide range of development issues pertaining to developing countries and the practices of international development cooperation (i.e., development literacy), and capabilities and skills to contribute to solving such development issues (i.e., professional minimums).

The Course has the following key features: 13 ． Features and (a) The goal is to train future development professionals by imparting knowledge Curriculum of Program and understanding of the realities of the development world, and by providing them with skills and competence so as to work not only in organizations, both bilateral and multilateral, concerning international development and cooperation, but also in a variety of related professional fields. Thus, it draws on a conceptual model of T-shape education, which stresses breadth of knowledge and understanding of development issues (i.e., development literacy) and depth of knowledge in one’s chosen field of specialization. (b) The “development literacy” component of the courses provides students with basic knowledge of development studies, which is interdisciplinary in nature, through courses such as Introduction to International Development. Drawing on Japanese Development Experience, it provides alternative perspectives which differ from the conventional development theories developed largely on the Western model of development.

(c) The field of development studies is concerned with many dimensions of development such as economic development, poverty alleviation, social development and human development. It entails a close praxis between theories and practices, as the objects of research lie in the realities of developing countries, and the results of research must also be fed into practices. Therefore, the Course places strong emphasis on (1) fieldwork in developing countries, (2) exchange with scholars, development professionals and students from developing countries, (3) reflective education directly linked with development practices, and (4) overseas training and internships. (d) Half of GSID students are international students. Many students come to GSID with work experience in government organizations, the private sectors, and NGOs. Many of the faculty have work experience with Japanese or international development organizations, and some are engaged in development projects as part of ODA. At GSID, education and research are carried out through dynamic interactions among scholars and students from both developing and developed countries, and many development practitioners. The medium of teaching is mainly English, and students may complete their programs using English only. With respect to the course’s "professional minimum" component, 5 programs are offered, after completing the development literacy component. These five programs are: Program in Economic Development Policy and Management (EDP&M), Program in Peace and Governance, Program in Education and Human Resource Development, Program in Inclusive Society and State, Program in Poverty and Social Policy. In these five specialized programs, students take a variety of subjects based on relevant disciplines, and deepen knowledge in their chosen field of specialization through participating in weekly seminars and writing master’s theses. This program structure will enable students to acquire both breadth and depth of understanding on development issues, with abilities to work competently in their respective fields as specialists, and to flexibly adapt to related professional fields. The features of each program are as follows:

Program in Economic Development Policy and Management (EDP&M) The EDP&M program deals with the issues/topics pertaining to economic development that constitute the core of socio-economic development. This program trains students to become career development economists or otherwise experts in economic development who can contribute to poverty reduction through economic growth via increased income and employment creation. Facing the multi-dimensional development problems of the 21st century, development economists who are well versed in New Political Economy―a fusion of politics, economics, and culture―are needed. Economists should consider both traditional and new agents in development, socio-economic institutions and embedded culture in a comprehensive manner so as to effectively situate economic development in a broad context of socio-economic development. With the former Rural and Regional Development Management Program merging into this program starting in April 2018, the program contains rural/agricultural development as one of the key focal areas. In addition to the basic subjects for economic development such as Development Economics, Development Macroeconomics, Development Microeconomics and Statistics/Econometrics, the EDP&M program offers the following focal areas 4

while preparing students for their professional careers: Poverty-Growth-Inequality Triangle, Globalization and Development, Rural Economics/Development, Industrial Development, Tourism Economics/Development, Development Finance and Public Financial Management, among other related areas. In pursuing teaching/research in these focal areas, the program stresses the importance of creating an optimal mix of ideas/concepts, theoretical frameworks, case studies, field works, and rigorous qualitative/quantitative analyses for us to support evidence-based policy making and execution. The EDP&M program also possesses a global network of development policy makers, practitioners and researchers consisting of our program alumni and collaborating researchers/practitioners, for us to tap into their accumulated knowledge/experience in managing economic development. http://www.gsid.nagoya-u.ac.jp/edu/new_edu_prgm/prgms/edp_m-en.html http://www.gsid.nagoya-u.ac.jp/sotsubo/index_EDPAM.html

Program in Peace and Governance The fact that the international community does not have any central government regulating actors, actions and their relations requires a study on how to establish, maintain and activate governance to tackle with global agenda such as peace, human security and development. This program will place main focus on peace issues among contemporary international challenges in the world. It deals with root causes of conflicts, reconstruction assistance to post-conflict societies, and other issues such as refugees and human rights. However, it will not lose sight of the governance system in the international and domestic context studying the changing circumstances of the international society. It offers as main subjects: “Peacebuilding,” “Security Studies,” “Global Governance,” “International Politics,” “the Law of the United Nations,” “International Cooperation Law,” “International Economic Law” and “Multinational Corporations and International Law.” http://www.gsid.nagoya-u.ac.jp/edu/new_edu_prgm/prgms/pb-en.html http://www.gsid.nagoya-u.ac.jp/edu/new_edu_prgm/prgms/pdf/pb_curri-en.pdf

Program in Education and Human Resource Development This program deals with issues related to educational development at the global, national, and local levels. Specifically, the classes will provide students with perspectives on analyzing the latest discussion on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and other education-related global initiatives; theories on education, human resource development, and international development; and issues on specific aspects of education in and outside of schools. The master’s program aims at developing professionals who will be involved in educational and human resource development practices in developing countries, the global development community, and in Japan. The doctoral program will train highly-level specialists at international development organizations as well as researchers at universities and research organizations within and outside of Japan. http://www.gsid.nagoya-u.ac.jp/edu/new_edu_prgm/prgms/e_hrd-en.html

Program in Inclusive Society and State The Inclusive Society and State Program aims to produce professionals who 5

comprehend the changing roles of state and civil society in the twenty first century and contribute to uplift lives of the marginalized people to realize fair, open and inclusive society and state. The concept of “inclusive” signifies the norm that development and growth must be fair and open to anyone. Contrary to the ideal, however, many people have been marginalized or excluded by the existing social order and legal framework for unjustifiable reasons such as class, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, race, religion and so on. On the other hand, those people and voluntary organizations have fought to improve their situations in search of better society without inequality and injustice. This program trains students to critically and deeply analyze such dynamic processes of dominance, resistance and cooperation over construction of better social order, legal frameworks and state policies, with the interdisciplinary perspectives which includes law, political science, sociology, anthropology and history.

Program in Poverty and Social Policy This program is intended to train future development professionals in understanding global debates concerning poverty and development. Poverty in the context of international development has conventionally been associated with rural areas of developing countries. In more recent years, however, poverty is increasingly prevalent in urban areas of developing countries as well as in developed countries. As the context of poverty changes, our understanding of policy response to it should also change. The program focuses on poverty-related issues facing different peoples and societies around the globe to inform policy debates in international development studies. It also examines the historical evolution of development theory and practice and explores new frontiers of development.

1) Spring semester (April 2018 to September 2018) Early April (Reference) Spring semester begins Mid April (Reference) Class registration / Class registration from other faculties and graduate schools / Submit Class Registration Report Early July (Reference) Deadline for submission of Master’s thesis Late July (Reference) 14．Academic Schedule Spring semester ends. Defense for master’s thesis Late September (Reference) Annual commencement 2)Fall semester in 2018 (October 2018 to March 2019) Early October (Reference) Entrance ceremony & Orientation Computer and Library Orientation University-wide International Student Orientation Fall semester begins

Mid October (Reference) Submit Study Proposal Class registration / Registration of classes from other faculties and graduate schools / Submit Class Registration Report Late January (Reference) Fall semester ends February – March (Reference) Spring holidays

15. Supporting service to International Students

International Students Support Center for Daily life and cultural adjustment / Counseling services and social services / Consulting or counseling Coordinating Japanese language & culture course for international students' about daily life, campus family members. life, cross-cultural adjustment etc. Nagoya University has 5 dormitories for international students. For more Provision of Student information, Dormitory http://en.nagoya-u.ac.jp/academics/campus_life/housing/index.html Japanese Language International Center for Languages offers the following courses in Japanese language. (1) Education Program for Standard (2) Intensive (3) Kanji, (4) Introductory (5) Online Japanese Courses (6) International Students Business Japanese. ・Day Trip for International Students which is deepen understanding of Japan Cultural Activities through visiting historical and traditional sites including the world heritages. ・Cooperation to community-based sightseeing tours for international students. Any special attention to Halal food available in a restaurant on campus / Halal shop & restaurant near Religious Practice campus / Consideration to religious practices The University Library is composed of the Central Library, the Medical Library, and departmental libraries. As of April 1st, 2012, the Library holds facilities (Library etc) 3,296,394 volumes of books in total, including 1,534,161 foreign books, as well as a large amount of electronic resources and audio visual collections. Please state other Many outreach programs and opportunities of cultural exchange, global particular supporting leadership, etc., on campus / Services for students with disabilities / supporting service you are Japanese language & culture course for international students' family members. endeavoring, if any.

16. Message to Prospective International Students

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