21 International Development Degree Programs in Japan

Students study urban planning utilizing the urban modalities formed by autonomous citizenry control, multicultural societies and regional characteristics from a sociological perspective. Target Career Fields Various types of NPOs Consulting firms Government institutions (Planning/International relations departments)

In the summer of 2019, 12 students from Fukuoka Prefectural University visited the historical city of Bath, one of the United Kingdom's most beautiful cities and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. While there, they experienced the British way of life by doing a homestay, participated in English language classes at Bath College, and explored other world-famous places of cultural significance such as Stonehenge and Oxford. Our students prepare for this once-in-a-lifetime experience by attending a special orientation course prior to departure. Like the program itself, this course is accredited and focuses on "survival English," critical thinking, and the many cultural differences between Japan and the UK.

In the Department of International Studies, friendly and enthusiastic faculty members will do their utmost to support the desire to "know more and learn" by valuing the individuality of students. We have four majors that meet goals such as "I want to improve and utilize my English skills" and "I want to get a job in the tourism / travel industry". Join us in exploring new worlds and new knowledge that you haven't seen yet. “Let's Open Our World!”

Students learn fashion from the basic as well English. In order to develop talents who can succeed on the global stage as well as in the fashion industry, the department conducts unique education based on practical curriculum including study abroad program, the fashion show and the graduation event.

Yokohama, where our graduate program was established in 1990, is a port which promoted new engagement with the world at the end of the Edo period. Dr. James Hepburn built the foundation of Meiji Gakuin University here in Yokohama. The spirit of the university is to search for truth going beyond national borders, to act not just for personal profit but for the good of all, and to contribute to the world. Our graduate program has been striving to inherit this Meiji Gakuin spirit. Today, humankind is facing various global-scale problems and respective issues related to local communities. In order to cope with these challenges, scholars are in great need of both new networks with non-academic practical workers and transdisciplinary frameworks that would cut across conventional academic fields. The Graduate Program in International Studies strives to serve people who wish to devote themselves to this intellectual pursuit. The curriculum does not conform to conventional academic frameworks but rather centers around three main pillars: Japanese and Asian Studies, Peace Studies, and International Community Studies. Graduate students deepen their study of a chosen field through focused individual guidance from the professor who will serve as a chief examiner on their thesis, but may also take classes in different fields or receive guidance from other professors. In addition, the program has established a system for admitting people from various backgrounds who wish to pursue in-depth study of a subject related to their area of professional or non-academic experience, thereby opening the doors of the graduate school to motivated members of the community, regardless of their nationalities, with a desire to continue lifelong learning. We welcome applications from all individuals who want to join our Yokohama community in the pursuit of open-hearted learning.

Graduates of Tama University School of Global Studies earn a Bachelor of Art (B.A.) degree in global studies. Within this field of study, students specialize in one of two academic tracks: hospitality management or international studies.