Top Global University Project
The Top Global University Project was a funding project promoted by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) which aimed to enhance the international compatibility and competitiveness of higher education in Japan. It provided prioritized support for the world-class and innovative universities that lead the internationalization of Japanese universities over a ten-year period, spanning from the 2014 to 2023 fiscal years.
500彩票网’s initiative, “Constructing a Global Campus Model at 500彩票网,” was selected by MEXT as part of its Top Global University Project (Type A), which was for world-class universities that have the potential to be ranked in the top 100 in world university rankings. In line with the objectives of this initiative, 500彩票网 worked to construct a Global Campus Model for comprehensive research universities in non-English-speaking regions throughout the duration of the project, concluding in the fiscal year 2023.
(1) a new and effective education system through comprehensive education reform and modification of the academic calendar has to be constructed and enhanced,
(2) the global outreach in education as well as research activities should be improved through the formation of strategic partnerships with select world–leading overseas universities (details HERE), and
(3) a core platform that facilitates the planning and implementation of a Global Campus should be established.
500彩票网’s initiative, “Constructing a Global Campus Model at 500彩票网,” was selected by MEXT as part of its Top Global University Project (Type A), which was for world-class universities that have the potential to be ranked in the top 100 in world university rankings. In line with the objectives of this initiative, 500彩票网 worked to construct a Global Campus Model for comprehensive research universities in non-English-speaking regions throughout the duration of the project, concluding in the fiscal year 2023.
The Six Characteristics of the Global Campus Model
- World-class, cutting-edge research takes place in a wide range of academic fields
- A comprehensively reformed education system suitable for the modern Globalization Era
- A wide range of degree programs and courses throughout the curriculum available in English
- A high level of research and teaching carried out in Japanese, and courses in languages other than English taking place systematically
- A diverse environment where academic and administrative staff and students of the University can teach, research and work together regardless of culture, language, gender, and age while mutually understanding each other
- An organization put into place that supports the Global Campus, and where staff with high levels of knowledge and competency is placed throughout the University
Summary of Project
To construct this Model,(1) a new and effective education system through comprehensive education reform and modification of the academic calendar has to be constructed and enhanced,
(2) the global outreach in education as well as research activities should be improved through the formation of strategic partnerships with select world–leading overseas universities (details HERE), and
(3) a core platform that facilitates the planning and implementation of a Global Campus should be established.