The opening presentation of "International Fashion Professional University", the only fashion business university in Japan that will open in April 2019 *, was held on January 4, 2019.At the recital, a talk session was held with guests such as Seiichi Kondo, President of the International Fashion College, former Deputy Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and fashion designer Kansai Yamamoto.Many students, such as high school students and international students, who are considering admission visited the venue.

 The International Fashion College provides practical education to develop human resources in the future, which has not been seen in the university system so far.You will acquire an international perspective, advanced vocational practice, and creativity, and at the time of graduation, you will be able to obtain a "Bachelor's degree (professional)" recognized by the government as a degree.Classes are taught directly by top runners from well-known brands and companies in Japan and overseas as professors.All students go to overseas internships, with domestic and foreign training and internships as compulsory subjects for all students.In addition, if you cannot get a job at the time of graduation, the university will cover the necessary tuition fees for 2 years, such as the "Complete Employment Guarantee System", and the "15-year Employment Guarantee System" that backs up when graduates want to change jobs or re-employment. We also provide support.

 Former Deputy Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Hiroshi Suzuki and fashion designer Kansai Yamamoto took the stage at the opening presentation, and held a talk session on the theme of "the ideal way of education required for Japan in the future."Mr. Kansai Yamamoto said, "There are no human resources in Japan with a good sense of balance who understand business and understand creation like Michael Burke, CEO of Louis Vuitton. Such education is now available. I don't think any other university has as luxurious a faculty as the International Fashion College. I'm looking forward to it anyway. "

 The faculty to be established is the Faculty of International Fashion.The departments and capacity are: Tokyo Campus: Fashion Creation Department 80 students, Fashion Business Department 38 students, Osaka Campus: Osaka Fashion Creation Business Department 38 students, Nagoya Campus: Nagoya Fashion Creation Business Department 38 students.

* Professional universities are institutionalized within the university system as a mechanism that promotes re-learning of working adults and emphasizes practical vocational education. Upon graduation, a bachelor's degree (professional) degree is provided. Is given.It is obligatory to carry out education in collaboration with industry, etc., and about 3 to 4% or more of the graduation credits are courses such as practical training, and in-house training etc. are taken for 4 hours or more in 600 years, etc. It has different characteristics from the system.

reference:[International Fashion Professional University] [Opening Presentation Report] A message from representatives from various fields to the "International Fashion Professional University"!

International Fashion College

Know the culture, know the world.To be a professional who leads the fashion industry

In 2019, Japan's only fashion business professional university will open.At the time of graduation, you will be able to obtain a "Bachelor's degree" recognized by the government as an internationally accepted degree in an "educational environment directly linked to your profession" that has not been available in the university system up until now.Fusing the sophisticated design power of Japanese tradition with the flow of the world to reform society […]

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