On May 2018, 5, Sophia University and International Christian University will cooperate and cooperate with each other by utilizing the characteristics and resources of their respective education and research, with the aim of fostering talented human resources and enhancing education. Concluded "Comprehensive Agreement on Cooperation and Cooperation between International Christian University and Sophia University".Both schools have received the highest evaluation of "S" in the mid-term evaluation of the "Top Global University Project" that supports top universities that promote world-class education and research and global universities that lead internationalization.
Sophia University and International Christian University, which have been the driving force behind the internationalization of Japanese universities since their foundation, have been engaged in research exchanges, as well as exchanges and information exchanges between faculty and staff.This time, we have signed a "Comprehensive Agreement on Cooperation and Cooperation between International Christian University and Sophia University" with the aim of further improving the quality of education and research and promoting globalization.
In the future, students of International Christian University will take the "International Civil Service Training Seminar" and "International Civil Service Training English Course" by Sophia University and certify them as credits. We are considering participation.
In addition, we plan to further promote exchanges between the ICU Institute for Social Sciences and the Sophia University Global Concern Institute, which have been conducting research exchanges, and hold joint symposiums and seminars in research areas with high affinity.
In terms of promoting globalization, we will consider collaboration in IR (Institutional Research) as a university that leads internationalization.
Yoshiaki Terumichi, President of Sophia University, said, "With the accelerating declining birthrate, social change, and globalization at the same time, Japanese universities are at a critical moment. In the future, both universities will utilize their respective resources. We will strongly promote the improvement of the quality of education and research, the securing of highly motivated students, and the further globalization. "The outlook was stated.
Junko Hibiya, President of International Christian University, said, "The two universities have promoted education and research to nurture students who serve society based on Christianity, and have led the internationalization of Japanese universities. We would like to take this opportunity to share resources and exchange information more than ever, and not only realize exchanges between students and faculty members, but also seriously develop human resources who can truly contribute to the international community. " He talked about his expectations.
