Message from the Director
We strategically promote the internationalization of the University of Toyama.We support human resources who step out into the world.
It has been a long time since the importance of globalization has been emphasized in a number of circumstances, yet its substantial understanding and penetration in Japanese society seems incomplete. Indeed, it is a concern that global presence and competitiveness of Japanese academic research and corporate activities have witnessed a decline. In contrast, neighboring Asian countries have developed quite rapidly and have even overtaken Japan in certain instances. Thus, mere conversation and brief interactions between Japanese and foreign students and reciprocal researchers is insufficient when it comes to international exchanges at the university level. I believe that more substantial activities to facilitate international collaborative research—such as toward the production of international patents—and education to cultivate global competitiveness are required in the next phase of international exchange at the University of Toyama.
The University of Toyama promotes academic globalization through its philosophy: “The University of Toyama will uphold a global standard of education and research integrated with life sciences, natural sciences, arts, and social sciences, and is open to the regional community and to the world. The university will nurture students with a strong sense of mission and creativity based on respect for human dignity. We will make contributions to local, regional, and international communities, and promote the harmonious development of science, art, culture, society, and the natural environment.” Based on this, the Organization for International Education and Exchange, along with the International Affairs Division of the Administrative Bureau will strongly support cooperation between nine schools and other organizations to promote worldwide expansion of distinctive efforts as the university’s global mission.
DirectorIKEDA Masayuki
Director IKEDA Masayuki
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OIEE Divisions
Education Division
Education division is in charge of Japanese language education for international students and researchers who come to Japan. In addition to the Japanese language extracurricular supplementary courses that anyone enrolled in this university can take, we provide Japanese language training courses (beginner and intermediate level) for government-sponsored research students, and the comprehensive Japanese language course (intermediate and advanced level) for short-term students and Japanese language / Japanese culture training students. In addition, our Open-Class course is open to any foreigners who are not enrolled in Toyama University. And, we also accept various consultations from those who are currently not in Japan yet but wish to study at Toyama University.
Exchange Division
Exchange division supports the dispatch and acceptance of international students and researchers through the conclusion of academic exchange agreements with overseas universities and research institutes, and the development of study abroad programs. We also provide practical English instruction and support for the TOEFL test necessary for studying abroad. In addition to providing various information necessary for living abroad, we also accept consultations for obtaining scholarships related to study abroad. And also, we will implement various projects to promote exchanges between Japanese students and international students on campus, and comprehensively promote the internationalization of the university.
International IR / Security Export Control Division
This division supervises Security Export Control by conducting screening for accepting international students and researchers from overseas. In collaboration with the Collaboration and Promotion Center for Industry and Academia of University of Toyama, we also examine international transactions of tangible and intangible intellectual property. We serve as an on-campus consultation desk for security export control, and also plan and implement Security Export Control seminars throughout the university. In addition, we will formulate research and strategies necessary for promoting international joint research.
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