ACADEMICS

Faculty of Humanities, Law and Economics

The Faculty of Humanities, Law and Economics engages in interdisciplinary and integrated education and research in the humanities and social sciences to produce people with a broad perspective and flexible thinking skills based on specialized and well-rounded knowledge, who can play an active role in the local and international community.

Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences

The Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences produces researchers and professionals with creative intellect and a global perspective who can flexibly adapt to today's increasingly complex and diverse society based on highly specialized knowledge in the humanities and social sciences.

Faculty of Education

The Faculty of Education utilizes a project-based learning approach to produce strong leaders with creativity and problem-solving skills who can address various educational problems and respond appropriately to changes in the educational setting.

Graduate School of Education

This graduate course aims to foster individuals who will become active contributors to society through research/studies associated with issues in the educational field, along with extensive technical research related to human development and education.

Faculty of Medicine

The fundamental principle of the Faculty of Medicine is to address medical treatment with a firm sense of purpose and moral value, foster abundant creativity and research skills and develop medical professionals with a broad vision who can work to improve people's health and well-being.

Graduate School of Medicine

The Graduate School of Medicine aims to foster individuals who work to advance medical and nursing science with abundant ingenuity and a sense of purpose. The school helps students to develop leadership in regional and international communities and contributes to the health and well-being of mankind by sharing its important research results with the world.

Faculty of Engineering

The curriculum focuses on the relationship between the faculty and the students and fosters students' development of leading-edge and creative vocational skills in science and technology, with the aim of fostering an in-depth view of nature, society and culture. In particular, through small-group instructions, practice, experiments and graduation research, students acquire indispensable skills which support world-class research that improves society. Students also develop the abilities to express themselves and to practice their craft needed to play an active role in society.

Graduate School of Engineering

Contributing to the development and well-being of regional and international communities, this program develops students' fundamental abilities into those of an advanced professional engineer through professional engineering research based on interdisciplinary, creative and comprehensive perspectives.

Faculty of Bioresources

One of Japan's most unique agricultural departments, the over 100-year-old Faculty of Bioresources strives for the sustainable production and use of bioresources. It engages in education and research covering a wide area from "mountain top to ocean floor," so you are sure to find a place where you can satisfy your curiosity and reach your potential.

Graduate School of Bioresources

The Graduate School of Bioresources is a stand-alone graduate school that offers a coherent master's and doctoral program continuing from the undergraduate course. Using the Kii-Kuroshio bio-regional field as the main research field, students research themes such as the functions and roles of organisms and the relationship between organisms and the environment, and also explore the development and use of bioresources, establishment of a circular society that is in harmony with nature, and solutions to problems related to food and the global environment.

Graduate School of Regional Innovation Studies

The Graduate School of Regional Innovation Studies takes an interdisciplinary approach that combines both the humanities and sciences in collaboration with businesses and government organizations to produce community-based social entrepreneurs who can create one from zero and R&D professionals who can manage projects, to revitalize the community through innovation.