GCP

Global Citizenship Program

Overview of GCP

This is a global citizenship program that supports students who aim to play an active role in the international community. Students hone their English and thinking skills through inquiry-based learning that will be useful in any field they choose to pursue in the future. Graduates go on to top graduate schools in Japan and overseas, find employment in global companies, and go on to become lawyers, diplomats, certified public accountants, civil servants, teachers, and many other career paths.

Features of GCP

Cultivate English skills to a level that will enable you to succeed in business and research fields!

GCPでは、海外大学院留学レベルの英語力と、 国内外のグローバル企業や国際機関に就職する際に求められる高度な英語コミュニケーション能力の修得を目指します。徹底した4技能の特訓に加え、問題発見+解決+発信で総合的に英語を学ぶため、英語圏で専門科目を学べるレベルに、日本にいながら到達することが可能です。

Practical English lessons 4 times a week
Small classes with 15 students or less per class
professors with extensive international experienceDetailed guidance from
that are useful for academic and business purposesAcquire English language skills

 

All students can participate in overseas training through scholarships that do not require repayment!

GCP provides full travel and training expenses and provides students with a two-week overseas training program in conjunction with their classes. The program focuses on solving problems in developing countries, and based on the detailed research and discussions that students undertook in the second semester of their first year, students will hone their practical skills through data analysis, discussions, and presentations under the guidance of professors from local universities during the fieldwork.

Improving academic skills through field research
Conduct interviews and presentations using the English you learned at GCP
Visits to local international organizations, schools, hospitals, etc.
Learn about cultural diversity and acquire international knowledge

 

Hone practical problem-solving and proposal skills that will be useful in a global society!

In GCP classes, students hone their practical problem-solving and proposal skills that will be useful in a global society. They comprehensively grasp and analyze the issues facing the world (climate change, environmental issues, energy issues, etc.). They then pose their own questions about social issues and propose solutions to society.

Developing your skills as a global leader
Exploring social issues facing developing countries
Deepening the knowledge required to tackle social issues
Develop problem-solving proposal skills

 

Acquire the data analysis skills necessary to understand the current state of society and make decisions!

GCPでは、データサイエンス人材に必要とされる、データ処理・分析、人工知能や機械学習の活用に有用な、Python言語の基礎を学びます。また統計学を用いて、データを通し、社会現象を読み解くトレーニングを行います。 ビジネス戦略や行政施策を立案・検討する際に大きな効果を発揮するデータ分析能力を磨きます。


Acquire mathematical and statistical analysis skills
Training to interpret social phenomena using statistics
Mastering the key techniques of operations research

 

We have a comprehensive support system, including opportunities to talk with alumni who are active around the world and a one-on-one mentoring system with senior GCP students!

Events, meetings, and mentoring programs held outside of class are also features of the GCP. We provide opportunities to deepen your career and seek advice, such as the "GCP General Assembly" held twice a year, where you can interact with alumni who are active on the world stage, and one-on-one mentoring programs with SAs (Student Assistants).

One-on-one mentoring by a student assistant (SA)
Talking with alumni who are active on the world stage

Make your dreams come true! GCP students take diverse paths to spread their wings and fly out into the world!

Many of our graduates have gone on to prestigious graduate schools both in Japan and overseas, gained employment at top companies in the industry, and passed prestigious civil service exams such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs specialist position and national civil service general position, as well as the bar exam and certified public accountant exam. Regardless of whether they have studied abroad or not, their language skills are highly valued at their employers, and they are active internationally, being assigned to departments where English is used on a daily basis in their work, or studying abroad using their employer's overseas dispatch system. They also use English as a tool to advance to graduate schools in Japan and overseas, and present papers written in English at international conferences.

Admission to prestigious graduate schools both overseas and domestically
Employment at top-level companies
Passing difficult civil service examinations such as Ministry of Foreign Affairs specialist positions and national civil service general positions
Employment at international organizations such as JICA and IMF
Passing difficult qualification exams such as the Certified Public Accountant Exam and the Bar Exam

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Miki Sato studied at Soka University with the goal of "respecting and saving the lives of people around the world" and is currently working for the Japanese Red Cross Society. Using the language skills and ability to work with others she developed during her university days in the Global Citizenship Program (GCP), she is devoting herself to projects that protect the dignity and happiness of people's lives both at home and abroad.
Takako Iwaki improved her English and problem-solving skills at GCP in pursuit of her dream of working in the field of international cooperation. Iwaki, who now works at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), talked about her experiences as a student, where she put in a lot of effort, and what she wants to achieve through international cooperation.
「創価大学で花を開く」という決意のもと、GCPでの学びやゼミ活動、ポーランドへの留学を通して視野を広げ、課題解決力やリーダーシップを培ってきた永石優衣さん。卒業後は、京都大学大学院に進学し“食農”をテーマに国際的な課題の解決に挑んでいます。夢に向かってまっすぐに歩んできた4年間の軌跡を紹介します。

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