Osaka Institute of Technology, which celebrated its 100th anniversary on October 30, 2022, will implement measures for global expansion based on the following policies toward "J-Vision 37," the school's basic vision through FY2037 and the first step toward the next 100 years. [Figure 1]
- Policies
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- Promotion of international collaboration in sustainable development by expanding educational programs and realizing the synergistic benefits of research exchange.
- Increase the global awareness of students, faculty, and staff by creating a campus environment that enhances and supports cultural diversity.
- Actively share the benefits of the globalization project with OIT’s regional and international community.
1. Expansion of educational programs to cultivate students' international mindset
- Development of education to foster professionals who can respond to an increasingly globalized society.
- Expansion of opportunities to cultivate internationality through the enhancement of diverse international education opportunities, including international exchange and collaboration programs (mobility programs) [Figure 2] and online utilization.
- Enhance the Language Learning Center (LLC) and expand opportunities to improve language skills.
- Build a global network and promote joint research and human exchange through collaboration with overseas educational and research institutions, companies, and regions.
- Develop communication strategies to best present OIT’s research activities and outcomes to international stakeholders.
- Activate acceptance of international students (including non-degree students).
- Under the leadership of the President, departments concerned will collaborate to create an environment that promotes internationalization of the campus in consideration of diversity.
- Promote Faculty Development (FD) and Staff Development (SD) for internationalization of faculty and staff.
- Share various issues with domestic and international partners to promote University Social Responsibility (USR) and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- Provide learning opportunities such as lectures, seminars, science experiments and craft making to local communities around the world, including online events.