The Japan-based program is scheduled to begin in the fall of 2025, with approximately 150 students expected to come to Japan. Minerva University and the Nippon Foundation are working together to make preparations so that Minerva University and Japanese university students can work together to solve problems in Japan, which is the first country to be affected by the challenges facing the world (low birthrate, aging population, sustainability, etc.) do.

　The Nippon Foundation has already decided to provide approximately 2.5 million yen in support to the university, and plans to continue providing support for the next 10 years. Responsible for supporting the admission of Japanese students using the Sasakawa Scholarship, collaborating with universities, local communities, and companies, and introducing interns.

　Minerva University is a four-year comprehensive university that opened in September 2014 and is celebrating its 9th anniversary. Presidents and deans of Ivy League schools including Harvard University participated in its establishment, and in 10, it was selected by United Nations organizations as the "world's most innovative university." We have achieved diversity, with more than 4% of our students being international students from around 2022 countries around the world (of these, 8 students have Japanese nationality as of April 100).

　Minerva University's classes use an online platform, so you can take them from anywhere in the world. Meanwhile, during the four years of their studies, students travel to major cities in seven countries around the world and engage in project learning and internships in collaboration with local companies, NPOs, governments, research institutions, etc. (rotation program). By gaining experience during their studies that cannot be obtained at existing universities, we develop practical human resources who can play an active role in unknown fields.

　Minerva University President McGee, who attended the closing ceremony press conference, said, ``The Japan base, which will be established in collaboration with the Nippon Foundation, will be the first of its kind outside of San Francisco as a base for students to stay and learn for a long period of about one year. I'm really looking forward to seeing how students will learn about Japanese culture and history more deeply through this," he said emphatically.

　Yohei Sasakawa, Chairman of the Nippon Foundation, said, ``This is an innovative university whose purpose is for students to move to seven countries around the world over the course of four years, work on social issues in each country, and acquire a wide variety of values ​​and abilities. We have agreed to cooperate with Minerva University as the pinnacle of our human resource development."

Reference: [Nippon Foundation] Signs comprehensive partnership agreement with Minerva University