On June 2018, 6, Kwansei Gakuin University (Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture) and Sophia University (Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo) "developed highly international education and research based on the spirit of Christianity, and became neighbors, society, and the world. Concluded a partnership agreement with the aim of realizing the common philosophy of both universities, "to contribute."Mutual exchange between students and faculty members, and mutual provision of lesson subjects.
Based on an agreement with the United Nations Volunteers Program (UNV), Kansai Gakuin University established the United Nations Youth Volunteer Dispatch Japan Training Center in 2013, and not only students of Kansai Gakuin University but also students of other universities can receive UN Youth Volunteers. Providing a pre-dispatch training program.Sophia University has participated as a collaborative school since the establishment of the center, and has been interacting with each other by dispatching UN youth volunteers to developing countries around the world.
By concluding this cooperation agreement, we will promote domestic student exchange of undergraduate students, mutual exchange of international students, joint research and seminars in common fields, and exchange of researchers and faculty members.International Youth Volunteers will develop a joint program.In addition, the two universities, which have signed a partnership agreement with the Tokyo Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, will work to promote Olympic and Paralympic education and create opportunities to help build a symbiotic society for the success of the Games. ..
Osamu Murata, President of Kwansei Gakuin University, said, "We believe that such agreements between universities in Tokyo and universities in Kansai, including regional revitalization, or universities in other regions may become more active in the future. Both universities are promoting globalization in the sense that they have been adopted as super-global universities, and under the common denominator of universities that provide education based on Christianity, the two universities have education, research, and university management. It would be great if we could exchange information, study and research in each field, including the above. "
