The College of Global Engagement offers a unique opportunity for international students to transfer to a Japanese university as a 3rd year student and obtain a B.A. degree in two years by taking courses all taught in English. Courses are offered in three academic disciplines: Humanities, Social Sciences, and Business/Economics. This multi-disciplinary perspective will give students a broader understanding of how all of these disciplines work together to address global issues.
The academic program has been developed on the basis of Kansai Gaidai’s long history of providing international students with study opportunities to learn about Japan and Asia. Japanese language courses are available at all levels to those who wish to improve their Japanese language proficiency. Curricular and non-curricular programs include team-based projects and activities with local students, as well as students from all over the world. The College of Global Engagement provides an excellent opportunity to expand your horizon through studying and living in Japan and further developing your credentials as a global thinker and leader.
The academic calendar of the College of Global Engagement is unique in that although the first semester for local 1st year students begins in April (the typical starting time of the Japanese academic calendar), the semesters thereafter follow the typical western calendar:
| Spring Semester | Fall Semester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st year | April-early August | Late August - December |
| 2nd year | Early February – Late May | Late August - December |
| 3rd year | Early February – Late May | Late August - December |
| 4th year | Early February – Late May | Late August - December |
International transfer students will be accepted for the Spring and Fall semester of the third year.
| Category | Course # | Course Title |
|---|---|---|
| Humanities | HMLT1411 | Survey in Literature I |
| HMHI1511 | History of Asia I | |
| HMTC1611 | Topics in ArtⅠ | |
| HMLT2412 | Survey in Literature II | |
| HMTC2621 | Art Across Cultures | |
| HMTC2631 | Intercultural Communication | |
| HMLT3421 | Topics in Literature | |
| HMLT3422 | Japanese Literature | |
| HMHI3512 | History of Asia Ⅱ | |
| HMHI3521 | Topics in History | |
| HMTC3612 | Topics in Art Ⅱ | |
| HMTC3641 | Media and Culture A | |
| HMTC3651 | Media and Culture B | |
| HMTC3661 | Religion and Philosophy | |
| HMTC3671 | Seminar in Philosophy | |
| HMTC3681 | Seminar in Religion | |
| HMJP1011 | Japanese | |
| HMJP1021 | Japanese Reading & Writing | |
| Social Sciences | SSPS1411 | Survey in International Politics |
| SSCA1511 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | |
| SSSO1611 | Survey in Sociology | |
| SSPS2421 | Foreign Policy | |
| SSPS2412 | International Politics | |
| SSSO2621 | Global Service Learning | |
| SSPS2431 | Comparative Politics I | |
| SSSO3621 | Global Diplomacy and Asia | |
| SSPS3421 | History of International Politics | |
| SSCA3512 | Cultural Anthropology | |
| SSSO3612 | Topics in Sociology | |
| SSPS3432 | Comparative Politics II | |
| SSSO3631 | Globalization and Identity | |
| SSSO3641 | International Organizations | |
| SSSO3651 | Sustainable Development A | |
| SSSO3661 | Sustainable Development B | |
| SSSO3671 | Comparative Cultures | |
| Business & Economics | BEBA1411 | Introduction to Marketing |
| BEEC1511 | Introduction to Microeconomics | |
| BEEC1512 | Introduction to Macroeconomics | |
| BEBA2421 | Principles of Business | |
| BEEC2521 | Global Economics | |
| BEEC2531 | Economic Development Ⅰ | |
| BEBA3431 | Global Marketing | |
| BEEC3532 | Economic Development Ⅱ | |
| BEBA3441 | Global Management | |
| BEBA3451 | Topics in Management | |
| BEBA3461 | International Business | |
| BEBA3471 | Topics in Japanese Business | |
| BEBA3481 | International Negotiation | |
| BEBA3491 | Global Leadership | |
| Capstone | DECC4311 | Capstone A |
| DECC4321 | Capstone B | |
| DECC4331 | Capstone C | |
| Experiential Learning | ELSC1411 | Global Internship A |
| ELSC1412 | Global Internship B | |
| ELSC1413 | Global Internship C | |
| ELSC1414 | Global Internship D | |
| ELSC1511 | Community Engagement A | |
| ELSC1512 | Community Engagement B | |
| ELSC1513 | Community Engagement C | |
| ELSC1514 | Community Engagement D | |
| ELSC1611 | Global Service Learning A | |
| ELSC1612 | Global Service Learning B | |
| ELSC1613 | Global Service Learning C | |
| ELSC1614 | Global Service Learning D |
Brief course descriptions are available here.
M.A., University of Massachusetts Boston (Applied Linguistics); B.S., University of Central Florida (Interdisciplinary Studies)
Ph.D., University of Hawaii at Manoa (History); M.A., Murray State University (History); B.A., East Tennessee State University (History)
M.A., Washington University in St. Louis (East Asian Studies); MALD, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University (International Business, International Trade and Commerce, Japanese Business and Society); B.A., Principia College (Business Administration, Political Science)
M.A., University of Leicester (Applied Linguistics and TESOL); B.A., York University (Business and Society)
M.A., La Salle University (TESOL); B.A., Temple University (Political Science and Economics)
Ph.D., University of Tokyo (Economics); M.A., University of Tokyo (Economics); B.A., University of Tokyo (Economics)
M.A., University of Michigan (Asian Studies); M.B.A., University of Michigan; M.M.E., Northwestern University (Manufacturing Engineering); B.S., Clemson University (Mechanical Engineering)
Ph.D., The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University (International Relations); M.I.A., Columbia University (International Affairs); B.A., Seoul National University (French Education)
M.A.T., University of Washington (ESOL); B.A., University of Toronto (English)
M.A., J. F. Oberlin University (International Studies); B.A., J. F. Oberlin University (International Studies)
Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin (Comparative Literature); M.A., New York University (Humanities and Social Thought); B.A., Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (English)
Ph.D., Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (Speech Communication); M.A., Texas Tech University (Communication Studies); B.A., Stephen F. Austin State University (Communication)
M.A., Kalmyk State University (Philology); B.A., Kalmyk State University (Philology)
Ph.D., University of Oregon (Sociology); M.A., Ohio State University (Political Science); B.A., Roosevelt University (English; Political Science)
Ph.D., University of Manchester (Japanese Studies); M.A., University of Hawaii, Manoa (Asian Religion); B.A., Xavier University (Philosophy)
M.A., University of North Texas (TESOL); B.A., University de François Rabelais in Tours, France (International Communication)
Ed.D., Teachers college, Columbia University (Education); M.Ed., Teachers college, Columbia University (Education); M.I.I.M., School for International Training (Intercultural Service, Leadership & Management); M.A., Kansai Gaidai University (English Linguistics); B.A., Kansai Gaidai University (English); A.A., Kansai Gaidai College (English)
