1. Hokkaido Bunkyo University's Internationalization Promotion Vision 2016

<< Purpose of the Vision >>

　Hokkaido Bunkyo University will carry out the following activities over the next five years in order to cultivate outstanding human resources who can thrive in an accelerating global society.

1. Internationalization on campus
   • Promoting the acceptance of international students not only from China but also from various Asian countries
   • Global Community Center (GCC) facility development
   • Expanding opportunities to promote interaction between local residents and international students
2. Promoting student study abroad
   • Effective use of scholarships for short-term international students (targeting sending more than 30 students per year)
   • Diversification of short-term study abroad programs
   • Expansion of scholarship system for long-term international students (target number of students sent: 2 or more per year)
   • Consider providing full financial support for study abroad expenses to outstanding students (target number of students to be sent: 2 or more per year)
3. Enhancing foreign language education
   • Enhancing small class sizes and ensuring their quality
   • Introduction of educational support systems for language acquisition and their effective use
   • Setting goals for various proficiency tests such as TOEIC, EIKEN, and Tourist English Test
     (For the time being, Faculty of Foreign Languages: TOEIC 600 points, Eiken Grade 2, Tourism Eiken Grade 3)
   • Expansion of courses taught entirely in English
     (The immediate goal for the Faculty of Foreign Languages ​​is 30% of the specialized subjects offered.)
   • Strengthening English education for those hoping to become elementary school teachers
   • Enhancement of e-learning education
4. Cultivating employability abroad, supporting foreign students in finding employment in Japan
   • Development of overseas internships combined with overseas language training
     (Aiming to send 10 people per year)
   • Employment support for international students
5. Collaboration with overseas universities
   • Expanding international exchange agreements with English-speaking universities overseas (from two to five within five years)
   • Promote more advanced collaboration with overseas universities (tandem learning, etc.)
6. Contributing to the globalization of local governments, businesses, and residents
   • Corporate internship placements for international students
   • Supporting English education in local primary schools
   • Support for local government website multilingualization
   • Supporting local companies in responding to globalization
   • Support for disseminating information about daily life to foreign residents in the area through local broadcasting
   • Cooperation and support for local international sister city organizations
   • Holding public lectures aimed at globalization for local residents
   • Holding an exchange event between international and Japanese students and local residents at the Global Community Center (GCC) on campus