Josai International University

About

Josai International University is best known for its focus on global communication, tourism, media studies, and nursing, with academic strengths rooted in preparing students for internationally focused careers. The university offers several specialized degree programs taught entirely in English, including undergraduate degrees in Global Business and International Humanities, designed to attract a diverse global student body. To support its international community, the university features a dedicated International Office that assists with visa processing, housing, and cultural adjustment, alongside robust Japanese language programs for students looking to improve their proficiency. A distinctive characteristic of Josai International is its multicultural campus environment, where international students make up a significant portion of the student population, creating a genuinely globalized setting just outside of Tokyo.

Background

Josai International University (城西国際大学, Jōsai kokusai daigaku), JIU, is a private university established in 1992, with two campuses, one in Tōgane, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, and one in Kioi-chō, Chiyoda-ku, and a smaller learning center in Awa Kamogawa. Undergraduate programs include International Humanities, Japanese Language, Management and Information Science, Media Studies, Nursing, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Social and Environmental Studies, Social Work Studies, and Tourism. Graduate programs offer degrees in Humanities (M.A. in Women's Studies / Inter-Cultural Studies / Global Communication; Ph.D. in Comparative Cultures), Management and Information Sciences (MBA and Ph.D. in Management of Entrepreneurial Ventures), Social Work (M.A. in Social Welfare), Business Design (MBA in Business Design), and Pharmaceutical Science (Doctor of Pharmacology).

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