About FILA

Basic Information

FILA provides a bachelor’s degree in International Liberal Arts. We will accept about 90 students from Japan and all around the world.

Faculty Faculty of International Liberal Arts
Enrollment 90 students
Degree Bachelor of International Liberal Arts
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Dean's Message

I look forward to welcoming you to the Faculty of International Liberal Arts. I hope you begin your quest for knowledge to make a positive contribution to society, and develop an inner self with a free and open mind. Your preparation as a global leader begins here.

The philosophy of the Faculty of International Liberal Arts is to cultivate individuals who possess the intellectual and human capacity to recognize, confront, and boldly challenge the issues facing global and local societies, thereby realizing peace and creating new values—individuals we call "global citizens." To realize this philosophy, in terms of knowledge acquisition, students will learn a wide range of liberal arts education and deepen their expertise in the fields of <history, society, culture>, <politics, international relations>, and <economics, management> using English. Furthermore, to transform this knowledge into the creation of new value, we foster development through small-group education by faculty with diverse international backgrounds, active learning among students with various backgrounds, and mandatory study abroad programs.

Learning in Faculty of International Liberal Arts is never easy. Stepping out of your comfort zone and continuing to challenge yourself may be a series of hardships. However, when your "perception" changes and the "way you see the world" changes through your serious efforts, that insight will become your own invaluable asset that no one can take away. And that experience will surely become the confidence to overcome any situation.

In the present era of significant changes, learning never ends. What is needed at such times is the experience and courage to embrace new knowledge and to draw your own roadmap for learning and acquisition. The founder, Mr Daisaku Ikeda, defined creative individuals as those who create necessary values for society, provide healthy values, or return them to society. Faculty of International Liberal Arts is home to many colleagues who possess such spirit and aspiration. Let us all strive and learn together to build our University!

Professor Ichiro Sugimoto(Dean of Faculty of International Liberal Arts)
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Mission Statement

FILA will develop and educate global leaders with interdisciplinary perspectives and cross-cultural capabilities that will contribute to the prosperity of nations.

Soka University's Faculty of International Liberal Arts will develop and educate global leaders with interdisciplinary perspectives and cross-cultural capabilities that will contribute to the prosperity of nations.
Four primary competencies will be developed in FILA:

  • Academic knowledge across the Liberal Arts and the ability to conduct directed research
  • Academic English proficiency and communication skills to employ in a global capacity
  • Cross-cultural understanding
  • Identifying issues and working towards solutions
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Center for Malaysian Studies

FILA has a Prioritized Research Center for Malaysian Studies.