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| name = International Christian University | native_name = 国際基督教大学 | image = ICU japan.jpg | motto =Expanding Potential | established = June 15, 1949 | type = Private, Liberal Arts College | affiliation = Non-denominational, Ecumenical, AALAU, GLAA | head_label = President | head = Dr. Junko Hibiya | undergrad = 2,934 | postgrad = 237 | city = Mitaka | state = Tokyo | country = {{flag|Japan}} | campus = Suburban; 153 wooden acres | language = Japanese; English | nickname= ICU | website = www.icu.ac.jp | faculty = 147 }}{{nihongo|International Christian University |国際基督教大学|Kokusai Kirisutokyō Daigaku|ICU}} is a non-denominational private university located in Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan. Commonly known as ICU (in Japan and abroad), the university was founded in 1949. ICU offers 31 undergraduate majors and a Graduate school. The university is considered to be the most prestigious Liberal Arts College in Japan and it has several partner institutions worldwide including The University of California system, University of Pennsylvania, Duke University, Yonsei University, University College London and more. ICU is unique for being a fully bilingual campus. Classes are held in either English or Japanese, with all faculty required to have strong command in both languages. [1]Notable alumni include: Princess Mako of Akishino, Princess Kako of Akishino, President and CEO of Sony, Kaz Hirai, and U.S. Senator, Jay Rockefeller. In 2014, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology selected ICU as one of the 37 schools for The Top Global University Project. It is consistently ranked as one of the top and most selective universities in Japan. Institution{{refimprove section|date=December 2011}}HistoryICU was founded in 1949. With an emphasis on reconciliation and peace, ICU was envisaged as a “University of Tomorrow,” a place where Japanese and international students would live together and learn to serve the needs of an emerging, more interconnected world. When students enter ICU they sign the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights[3] and they are challenged to commit themselves to help bring about social justice and world peace. Due to this commitment to human rights, Eleanor Roosevelt delivered ICU's first convocation address. According to JICUF (Japan ICU Foundation), "Concerted fundraising campaigns were initiated in both Japan and in North America. Hisato Ichimada, the Governor of the Bank of Japan who was Buddhist, headed the Japan campaign that raised the funds necessary to purchase a large tract of land for the university. The Honorary Chair of the US fundraising campaign was General Douglas MacArthur, and the North American public responded with generous contributions as well."[4] The third son of the Emperor Taishō, a younger brother of the Emperor Shōwa and an uncle of the Emperor Akihito Nobuhito, Prince Takamatsu officiated the Honorary President of the Preparatory Committee for founding ICU. CampusICU's main campus of 150 wooded acres is located in west Tokyo, with downtown areas like Shinjuku about half an hour's train ride away. Computer and internet access is available throughout the campus. The campus sits on ancient pre-Jomon and Jomon archaeological remains, which gives students the opportunity to participate in archaeological fieldwork. Excavated items found on the campus are on permanent display in the Hachiro Yuasa Memorial Museum. In addition, the campus is directly on the former location of a Nakajima Aircraft Company factory. In a quiet wooded area of the campus and through a large thatched gate is the Taizanso Garden. Built in the 1920s, the garden includes a traditional Japanese tea house and the historically significant One-Mat Room constructed out of wood gathered from sacred and historic sites throughout Japan. ICU owns a {{convert|240|acre|km2|adj=on}} campus in Nasu and a {{convert|13|acre|m2|adj=on}} retreat center in Karuizawa, Kitasaku District, Nagano Prefecture. ICU houses one of the Rotary Centers for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution, partnering with Rotary International. The University of California Tokyo Study Center which hosts the UCEAP program to Japan is also located on ICU campus.[5] AcademicsICU offers bachelor's degrees in liberal arts fields, as well as master's and doctoral degrees in education, public administration, comparative culture and natural sciences. About 18% of the faculty come from overseas (primarily English-speaking countries). There is a strong English language program (ELP), taught by tenured and contract faculty English teachers, which was embroiled in a contentious curricular reform in 2010[6] leading to the name being changed to the ELA (English for Liberal Arts program) in April 2012.[7] Academics who aspire to teach at ICU are required to submit a reference who can testify to their commitment to Christianity, despite the university' stance that increasing adherents to the Christian faith is not its primary goal. Undergraduate ProgramsStudents choose one or two majors as single major, double major or major/minor. 31 majors are being offered as of 2017.[8]
Graduate Programs[9]
Bilingual AcademicsThe languages of instruction at ICU are Japanese and English. Around 30% of all courses are offered in English, the rest in Japanese or in both languages.[10] Prospective students without prior Japanese language knowledge are able to apply under a documentary screening process, instead of undergoing the entrance exams held in Japanese. These students are required to have college level English proficiency and subsequently take ICU Japanese Language Programs (JLP) courses to gain bilingualism and eventually take courses taught in Japanese.[11] Under the policy of bilingualism of ICU curriculum, students take language courses for their non-dominant language in their freshman and sophomore year (Depending on the student's language requirements, English for Liberal Arts or Japanese Language Programs).[12] Each campus department staffs employees with strong command in both languages. Student resources, ICU websites, and campus bulletin boards are in both Japanese and English to accommodate students from any language background.[13] Trimester SystemThe academic year is divided into trimesters of approximately eleven weeks each with each course lasting one trimester term. This allows for a dynamic learning experience, one where students can design their own curricula as their interests change and develop. Japan ICU FoundationThe Japan ICU Foundation (JICUF)[14] was incorporated in New York State on November 23, 1948 and helped to establish ICU in 1953. Today, the foundation maintains two non-profit corporations: The Japan ICU Foundation, Inc. and the JICUF Endowment, Inc. The Japan ICU Foundation supports ICU in a variety of ways, including providing scholarships, running a faculty exchange program, providing funding for international programs and projects and helping to fund new buildings on campus. The Foundation has offices in New York City. The current president of JICUF is Dr. David Vikner. Research InstitutesICU has eight research institutes as of 2016. In addition to research, these institutes plan and sponsor conferences, lectures, symposia and seminars as well as provide students with opportunities to meet distinguished scholars from Japan and overseas.
Student lifeDemographicsAs of 2011, ICU had 2851 undergraduates studying in the College of Liberal Arts, with a 1041 male students and 1810 female students. The ICU Graduate School had 150 students, with 64 men and 86 women. 90.5% of ICU's undergraduate and graduate students are Japanese citizens, and the remainder represent 44 countries. Many returnee Japanese students that have lived overseas, also known as kikokushijo (帰国子女), make up the student body.[15] The majority of ICU students live off-campus, either at home with their families or in apartments. As of 2010, about 600 students were living on campus. International Education Exchange ProgramsMore than half of the students participate in study abroad programs during their time at ICU. The percentage of students who study abroad through ICU programs before they graduate is 55.5% (in 2014). Students who come from abroad to study at ICU on a year-long exchange program are referred to as OYRs (One Year Regulars). ICU Dining HallThe ICU Dining Hall, also known as Gakki (ガッキ), is the official cafeteria of International Christian University. Rebuilt in 2010, Gakki is a public, self-service cafeteria and is one of the newest and most renowned buildings on campus. Student clubs/circlesICU students are known for their remarkable energy and initiative in creating a kaleidoscope of student-led and student-managed co-curricular activities. There are about 100 student-led clubs and organizations in the arts, sports, academic and social fields. New clubs are formed as student interest dictates, and most ICU students participate in one or more of these organizations. After GraduationAs of 2016, 95.3% of ICU undergraduate alumni (students seeking employment) land a job right after graduation.[16] ICU students have found employment in a wide range of industries, particularly with global companies. Over 20% of students go on to graduate school overseas and in Japan. Domestic and Overseas Universities include: International Christian University, University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, Hitotsubashi University, University of Oxford, Columbia University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of London, Harvard University, and many more. AccreditationAccreditation actions had been taken at the American Academy for Liberal Education Board of Trustees Meeting at November 2005.[17]
ICU's academic programs of the College of Liberal Arts and the Graduate School are individually chartered by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). ICU has also received accreditation from the Japan University Accreditation Association (JUAA).[18] Academic rankings{{Infobox Japanese university ranking| TSU_N = | Kawai_N = | TR_N = | WE_N = 24 | ARWU_N = | ENSMP_N = | NikkeiBP_G = 10 | NikkeiBP_H = | NikkeiBP_K = | NikkeiBP_C = | NikkeiBP_KOY = | GBUDU_N = Most Selective (SA) | LINE_1 = 0 | QS_A = 174 | ARWU_A = | LINE_2 = | THE_W = | QS_W = | ARWU_W = | TR_W = | ENSMP_W = | NOTE_1 = | NOTE_2 = |THE_N=15}} There are several rankings related to ICU, shown below. General rankingsIn 2017, ICU was ranked 15th among all universities, and 3rd among private universities in Japan by Times Higher Education and Benesse.[19] QS World University Rankings ranked ICU as 174th in Asia in 2016.[20] Forbes made a list of top 10 liberal arts colleges in Asia including ICU that was based on the 2014 QS University rankings for Asia.[21] Alumni rankingsAccording to the Weekly Economists ({{Interlanguage link multi|Shūkan ekonomisuto|ja|3=エコノミスト (雑誌)}}) 2010 rankings and the ({{Interlanguage link multi|PRESIDENT inc.|ja|3=プレジデント社}}) article on 2006/10/16, graduates from ICU have the 24th best employment rate in 400 major companies, and their average graduate salary is the 4th best in Japan.[22][23][24] Popularity and selectivityICU is one of the most selective universities in Japan. Its entrance difficulty is usually considered as one of the top among 730 private universities. National and public universities use different kinds of exams. Thus it's only comparable between universities in the same category, e.g., {{Interlanguage link multi|Yoyogi seminar|ja|3=代々木ゼミナール}} published Hensachi (the indication showing the entrance difficulties by prep schools) rankings.[25] Japanese journalist {{Interlanguage link multi|Kiyoshi Shimano|ja|3=島野清志}} ranks its entrance difficulty as SA (most selective/out of 11 scales) in Japan, which includes only four private universities and 11 national universities.[26] Notable Graduates
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References1. ^https://www.icu.ac.jp/en/campuslife/club/bilingual.html 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ne.jp/asahi/airplane/museum/nakajima/nakajima2.html|title=中島飛行機株式会社その軌跡|accessdate=May 24, 2010|language=Japanese}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.icu.ac.jp/en/about/pledge.html|title=Student Pledge - ICU - INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY|publisher=|accessdate=July 29, 2016}} 4. ^History - Japan ICU Foundation 5. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.uctsc.org/index.html|title=University of California Tokyo Study Center, EAP, Japan Program, Sign Out, UC Center, カリフォルニア大学東京スタディセンター|website=www.uctsc.org|access-date=2018-02-03}} 6. ^{{cite web |url=http://web.icu.ac.jp/lrb/docs/HaleLRB25.pdf |format=PDF |last=Hale |first=C. |year=2010 |title= Change, Conflict and Conant: ELP Reform and ICU's Liberal Arts Heritage. Language research bulletin. 25 |location=Tokyo |publisher=International Christian University}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.icu.ac.jp/english/liberalarts/collegewide/elp/index.html|title=HTTP 404 error｜国際基督教大学|publisher=|accessdate=July 29, 2016}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.icu.ac.jp/english/liberalarts/major/index.html|title=HTTP 404 error｜国際基督教大学|publisher=|accessdate=July 29, 2016}} 9. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.icu.ac.jp/en/gs/ma/index.html|title=Master’s course {{!}} ICU - INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY|website=www.icu.ac.jp|access-date=2018-02-03}} 10. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.icu.ac.jp/en/admissions/september/faq/index.html#g5|title=FAQ {{!}} ICU - INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY|website=www.icu.ac.jp|access-date=2018-01-18}} 11. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.icu.ac.jp/en/admissions/september/faq/index.html#g2|title=FAQ {{!}} ICU - INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY|website=www.icu.ac.jp|access-date=2018-01-18}} 12. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.icu.ac.jp/en/liberalarts/policy/index.html|title=Policies {{!}} ICU - INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY|website=www.icu.ac.jp|access-date=2018-01-18}} 13. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.icu.ac.jp/en/campuslife/club/bilingual.html|title=A Fully Bilingual Campus Organizational Structure {{!}} ICU - INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY|website=www.icu.ac.jp|access-date=2018-01-18}} 14. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.jicuf.org|title=Home Cover Page|publisher=|accessdate=July 29, 2016}} 15. ^https://www.icu.ac.jp/en//about/info/outline/Student.html 16. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.icu.ac.jp/en/campuslife/career/index.html|title=Paths after Graduation|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=}} 17. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.aale.org/highered/decisions.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-07-24 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511011141/http://aale.org/highered/decisions.html |archivedate=May 11, 2012 |df=mdy-all }} 18. ^https://www.icu.ac.jp/en/about/info/evaluation.html 19. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/rankings/japan-university/2017#!/page/0/length/25/sort_by/rank/sort_order/asc/cols/stats|title=Japan University Rankings 2017|date=2017-03-23|work=Times Higher Education (THE)|access-date=2017-04-04|language=en}} 20. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/asian-university-rankings/2016|title=QS Asia rankings|last=|first=|date=|website=|access-date=}} 21. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/pictures/gkle45i/top-10-liberal-arts-coll/#15d609e16742|title=Top 10 Liberal Arts Colleges In Asia - pg.1|last=Klebnikov|first=Sergei|website=Forbes|access-date=2017-04-04}} 22. ^{{cite web|url=http://www2.ttcn.ne.jp/honkawa/3865.html|title=Employment rate in 400 major companies rankings |year=2011 |publisher=Weekly Economist |accessdate=Apr 29, 2011|language=Japanese}} 23. ^{{cite web|author=大学偏差値情報局 |time= 02:51|url=http://hensachi-ranking.seesaa.net/article/26733115.html#more |title=年収偏差値・給料偏差値ランキング（2006・10・16）：稼げる大学はどれ？ |publisher=Hensachi-ranking.seesaa.net |date=1999-02-22 |accessdate=2011-10-29}} 24. ^This 400 major companies exclude foreign companies, thus the ranking position tends to be lower for ICU which has many alumni who work in foreign companies 25. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.yozemi.ac.jp/rank/gakubu/index.html |title=代々木ゼミナール（予備校） - ご案内 |publisher= |accessdate=July 29, 2016 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110422110816/http://yozemi.ac.jp/rank/gakubu/index.html |archivedate=April 22, 2011 |df=mdy-all }} 26. ^{{cite web |script-title=ja:危ない大学・消える大学 2012年版 |year=2011 |publisher=YELL books |url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/%E5%8D%B1%E3%81%AA%E3%81%84%E5%A4%A7%E5%AD%A6%E3%83%BB%E6%B6%88%E3%81%88%E3%82%8B%E5%A4%A7%E5%AD%A6-%EF%BC%92%EF%BC%90%EF%BC%91%EF%BC%92%E5%B9%B4%E7%89%88-YELL-books-%E5%B3%B6%E9%87%8E-%E6%B8%85%E5%BF%97/dp/4753930181|language=Japanese}} 27. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.chinareviewnews.com/doc/1011/0/9/1/101109149.html?coluid=7&kindid=0&docid=101109149|title=陳新滋獲委任為香港浸會大學校長 (Chan Sun-Chi appointed as Hong Kong Baptist University president)|work=China Review News|date=2009-10-19|accessdate=2013-04-09}} External links{{commons category}}
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