Education
Educating future global leaders
Educating leaders who can contribute to the development for various countries of the world as well as to their international cooperation
IUJ Future Vision
In 2021, IUJ launched a president-led Future Vision Project and formulated the IUJ Future Vision toward 2030, outlining concrete directions for education and research, student support, and engagement with the local community.
This Vision clearly defines the kind of university IUJ aspires to become and the areas in which it seeks to create value, with its overall framework and specific initiatives presented in detail on the following page.
Visions and Strengths of Human Resource (HR) Development
IUJ aims to cultivate individuals who can confront complex and diverse challenges and take action toward solutions across differences in countries, organizations, and positions. Going beyond the acquisition of specialized knowledge, its education emphasizes dialogue, deep reflection, and engagement with people from diverse backgrounds and values within a campus surrounded by rich nature, where classroom learning and daily interactions broaden students’ perspectives and deepen their understanding of others.
Through these experiences, students develop the judgment, communication, and practical skills required in the international community, and IUJ’s distinctive educational environment, vision, and strengths in HR development are in detail on the following page.
Mission on Nurturing Human Resources and Three Policies
The objectives of IUJ are to:
・ Teach and conduct research in academic theory and application necessary for practical solutions of issues facing international society and international businesses, and
・ Foster global leaders who have a high level of professional knowledge and skills with deep understanding of and respect for different cultures, thereby contributing to the development of international society.
The mission on nurturing human resources and the three policies of each graduate school can be found on the respective pages below.
Quality Assurance
IUJ continuously enhance the quality of education through the integration of internal quality assurance and external accreditation. IUJ has been accredited by the Japan Institution for Higher Education Evaluation（JIHEE）, confirming compliance with national evaluation standards, while GSIM has earned AACSB accreditation, an internationally recognized mark of excellence in management education.
Details of IUJ’s specific quality assurance initiatives and their outcomes are introduced on the following page.
Faculty Development
The quality of IUJ's education is underpinned by the teaching capabilities of faculty members, and at IUJ, educational quality is continuously enhanced through faculty development initiatives such as seminars focused on improving teaching practices and sharing effective methods.
These initiatives encourage faculty members to reflect on their teaching and deepen student learning, with details on IUJ’s faculty development activities and their impact on educational quality presented on the following page.