The Power to Build Your Future

An unprecedented global challenge looms before us. The global viral outbreak persists, and the military invasion of Ukraine continues. The changes we are facing in the world would have been unthinkable just a few years ago. Global investment banks also failed. The unpredictability of our future is precisely the reason why we must grasp the power to shape our own futures and dive headfirst into the world. I believe that only a university that can provide the opportunity and resources needed to acquire that strength can produce the workforce that will lead the next generation. Kyoto University of Advanced Science is prepared to meet that challenge.

We are committed to promoting internationalization in research and education with the aim of producing globally minded individuals who will lead the next generation. Our institution has formed partnerships with 24 overseas universities, and approximately 300 students are already taking courses in English. In addition to the university-wide overseas internship program taking place during summer vacation, the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration also offers an overseas long-term internship program.

KUAS is a comprehensive university comprised of 5 faculties organized into 11 departments and 5 graduate schools. In the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, students learn about the structure of society and businesses through practical methods. In 2022, we established a Business School in our Graduate School of Business Administration, Division of Business Administration with the finest faculty in Japan. In the Faculty of Humanities, students investigate the relationship between human beings and society. An advanced tourism course was established this academic year as a joint university-wide program, mainly in the Faculty of Humanities. It also promotes digital liberal arts literacy. In the Faculty of Bioenvironmental Sciences, we tackle major global challenges in three areas: life, environment and food and agriculture. The FuBEIC (Future BioEnvironment Initiative-Center) will start an international, advanced and multidisciplinary program this academic year. The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences is a school that saves lives. It goes without saying that there is a great need for workers in the health and medical care industries in our country’s super-aging society. In the Department of Health and Sports Sciences, we launched a new high-performance course this year to improve the performance of athletes and to develop practical skills in coaching. In the Faculty of Engineering, we train professionals who can think for themselves and take action to put their skills into practice. The Capstone project is the ultimate internship in which a team of four students engage in weekly discussions with corporate engineers to address the challenges companies face. Past participants have reported that the Capstone experience has developed their ability to act independently and have confidence in themselves, a skill which will be indispensable in their futures.

At KUAS, we promote university-wide career education together with the study in Specialized Courses. Our educational approach aims to foster a future workforce of self-aware, independent people who can set their own goals. In addition, it places emphasis on supporting career development after graduation.

We sincerely hope that these programs will help you develop the strength to persevere through these turbulent times.

MAEDA Masafumi
Doctor of Engineering. Graduated from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo and completed the doctoral program at the Graduate School of Engineering. Specializes in Metal Production Engineering and Resource Recycling. Appointed as President of Kyoto University of Advanced Science in April 2019.