About GIS

Mission and Vision

About GIS

GIS Mission and Vision Statements

Mission and Vision

In contributing to Hosei University’s 2030 vision to foster independent and involved citizens, contribute to the advancement of knowledge and help address the problems confronting the world in the 21st century, the department of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies endeavours to strengthen its place in Japan as a leading provider of university-level English education.

Mission Statement

Having delivered a top-class, all-English education in the heart of Tokyo since 2008, GIS is firmly committed to nurturing the next generation of high-calibre graduates. Immersion in an interactive learning environment enables students to develop and enhance their problem-solving and leadership skills by studying within a diverse and supportive student community. The number of GIS graduates currently employed, along with those who have sought to further their education at a range of prestigious organisations in Japan and overseas is evidence of the effectiveness of our wide-ranging curriculum. In providing students with the breadth and depth of knowledge they will need to help engage with the many and varied problems facing humanity at the local, regional and global levels, we strive to ensure that each can become a valuable member of the global community.

Vision Statement

GIS aspires to set the standard for liberal arts education in 21st century Japan. We are committed to cultivating students who will not shy away from the challenges they will face. Our graduates will use the skills learned during their university years to help tackle some of the many challenges facing the nation, finding ways to enhance well-being. Through collaborative partnerships with various stakeholders, GIS also aspires to be a trusted and respected member of society at the community, national and global level. GIS will:

  • Reinforce our position as one of the leading faculties in Japan of a high quality, all-English liberal arts education.
  • Utilise new and existing relationships with responsibly-minded organisations to add value to our programs, our teaching and our research output.
  • Enhance the prospects of our graduates by providing them with both a top-tier education, and the opportunity to contribute to society through what they learned during overseas study, volunteer programs and internships.

地球規模の連帯が強く志向される現在、国家や民族、地域文化の枠を超えて、グローバルな視座に立つ知見や発想が求められています。本学部が提唱するグローバル研究は、多様な文化・社会事象を、地球全体が直面する課題として、あるいは現代世界が共通して経験している変化傾向として捉え、その分析と解決の道を探ることに主眼を置いています。そのためには、刻々変貌する問題系を既存分野の枠組みに拘らず、学際的視点から領域横断的に捉えることが必要となります。グローバル研究・教育が地域と文化の境界を超えるアプローチとすれば、学際研究・教育とは既存の研究・教育の枠を超えるアプローチであり、本学部が称する「教養」とは、このような従来の人文学・社会科学系学問の枠組みを超えた、知の総合を指します。