IUJ’s Mission
1. Educating future global leaders
2. Educating leaders who can contribute to the development of various countries of the world as well as to their international cooperation
Basic concept for accomplishing the mission
1. Students can learn about the world and learn about Japan
2. Where the World Cooperates
3. University with a visible presence in Niigata and Minami-Uonuma
Ideals for the university to aim for
1. Seek for quality and uniqueness in both educational content and student satisfaction
- Education earning high student satisfaction
- Enhancement of student exchange programs with leading overseas partner schools
- Obtaining international certification
- Providing continuing education for graduates
2. Taking very good care of students with high human touch, caplitalizing on IUJ’s small residential campus with on-campus dormitories
- Careful and intense supervision of thesis and research papers by faculty members
- Enhancing the student life support system
3. Seek to be a place with frequent events and where there are many opportunities for fun and stimulation in the community
- A university that contributes to innovation in local industries
- A university that is a center for promoting internationalization of the community
- A university that is a base for cultural exchange and intellectual creation
4. Seek to be a place that promotes students’ growth
- Accept diverse students from Japan and overseas
- Introduce various entrance examination systems
- Enhance the learning support system
5. University where students can learn about Japan and the world
- Provide many Japan-related courses
- Operate the Japan-Global Development Program (JGDP) in collaboration with JICA
- Seek to be a base school of JICA Japan Understanding Program
- Seek to be a base for human resources development on International cooperation
6. Professional education to respond to changes in global society
- Educational content with a good balance between theory and practice
- Advanced practical learning by front-line practitioner Faculty
- Providing educational programs in collaboration with companies
- Providing mid-career programs for international organizations and government employees
