Toyo University

The TOYO GLOBAL DIAMONDS (TGD) Project

Outline

The outline of the project "TOYO GLOBAL DIAMONDS: Becoming an Asian hub university for global leaders" is described as follows. Each of the points mentioned below, as well as the reform of human resources and academic systems, will be the central driving force for implementing university reforms and the internationalization of the institution.

The Toyo Global Leader (TGL) program: Developing global human resources in the intermediate layer of the Diamond

The TGL program aims to strengthen various students' abilities and skills: namely the ability to express thoughts and ideas in English in intercultural environments, to create cultural values and to solve problems in settings with various cultural backgrounds. Overall the whole program helps students become globally active citizens. There are seven requirements for students to be recognized as Toyo Global Leaders in this program. According to their level of achievement, they are awarded "Gold", "Silver" or "Bronze" status.

Development of global leaders by establishing innovative educational organization

Formation of Asian "Erasmus" by promoting highly internationalized education programs

Toyo University is promoting internationalization to ensure quality educational programs. In order to operate as a hub university in Asia, Toyo has been actively participating in the University Mobility in Asia and Pacific (UMAP) program and making exchange/transfer agreements with universities all over the world. In addition, Toyo will set guidelines regarding internationalization so that the academic degrees and credit/grading systems will fully meet international standards.

Global education for all generations

Toyo University has been playing a leading role in providing opportunities for global education across a wide range of generations from kindergarteners to senior citizens.

Establishment of sustainable educational platforms

The financially independent in-house corporation named Toyo University Global Service Co., Ltd. was established. This corporation will create educational platforms for global education that enable Toyo to keep promoting and developing the action plans further, even after the Top Global University Project is finished.

Targets to reach by 2023

New faculties and departments
opened in April 2017

Strong support for study-abroad:
"Study-abroad Scholarship"

Increase Japanese students with overseas study experience to 2,870, 6 times current number

International students within the student body to 2,720, 6 times current number

Establish partnerships with specialized institutions and businesses in the form of "Toyo Global Alliance"

Create an environment for
"study-abroad on campus"
provided with quality and quantity of our extra-curricular programs

Sustainable global education
for all generation
[Global Education Programs for All Generations]

Variety of admissions exam methods – implemented International Baccalaureate for 13 faculties

Various foreign courses; 1,740 courses taught in a foreign language