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The Gifu University International Student Center is an organization set up to support international students and educational research activities of students at Gifu University. The purpose of this organization is to satisfy the faith and expectations of both the local and international communities. The International Student Center focuses on Japanese language and studies education for international students and international education for Japanese students. The Center is committed to developing excellent human resources required for future international society, proactively promoting internationalization at Gifu University, and contributing to international society, by implementing the following measures.

Promotion of Japanese language & studies education for international students so they can contribute to international society.
Personal consultation for international students and appropriate guidance.
Promotion of cooperation & exchange between agreed upon institutions and proactive development of cross-cultural education.
Development of human resources for international society through the positive application of our qualities.
Establishment of original international education and teaching methods.
Promotion of internationalization at Gifu University by implementing active student exchange with foreign countries.
Sharing of the Center’s achievements with the local community and wide distribution of information domestically and internationally.

Basic Educational Strategies

1. Enrichment of Japanese language & studies guidelines

Creation of programs for different levels & needs of international students.
Establishment of various programs and their teaching methods, including Japanese training course, Japanese Language & Culture Studies course, and Japanese society & culture program.
Contribution to international society through international student education and cooperation with foreign universities and institutions by agreed upon academic exchange.

2. Enrichment of international education

Provision of opportunities for cross-cultural understanding and reinforcement of educational guidelines, and development of students with global views and opinions.
Enrichment of programs such as summer school and short-term study exchanges, in order to increase opportunities for Japanese students to study abroad.
Implementation and analysis of necessary investigation and questionnaires for promoting overseas study, and development of various related programs.
Expansion of exchange opportunities between international and Japanese students to promote mutual understanding.

3. Implementation of appropriate living support for international students

Appropriate guidance for solving problems & issues in the personal lives of international students, and support for smooth student life.
Enrichment and reinforcement of supporting organizations to facilitate a comfortable life for international students.

Basic Strategies for Contributing to the Community

Positive contribution to the education of leaders and provision of consultation over Japanese educational methods for the increasing number of international persons in the community and workforce.
Wide distribution of information & results of the Center to the local community through various seminars, symposiums and lectures.

Basic Administrative Strategies

Achievement of an administration that allows appropriate and prompt interactions to enrich the education and lives of international students.
Participation in the general education of Gifu University when necessary.