International Strategy

Kyushu University, in line with its VISION 2030 to become a university that drives social transformation through comprehensive knowledge, has set forth the goals of “cultivating value-creating individuals who can thrive globally” and “nurturing leaders for the international community by becoming a hub for international brain circulation through global collaboration.” Additionally, our fourth mid-term objectives include “expanding the acceptance of outstanding international students and increasing diverse overseas dispatches of students in conjunction with education and research,” “creating new international collaboration projects with leading overseas universities to strengthen our international research and educational capabilities,” and “promoting the internationalization of our campus.”

To achieve these goals, we established the International Education Navigation Center (iNavi) on April 1, 2024, with the purpose of centralizing information related to international education both within and outside the university, providing seamless international education navigation, and offering recommendations to the executive board for the formulation of our international strategy. The center also aims to promote and support the internationalization of education within various faculties.

As a think tank and do tank, the center will timely share the rich experience and knowledge related to international education accumulated by various schools, graduate schools, and centers, as well as the latest trends in international education both domestically and internationally, across the entire university. This will enable the integrated expansion of both inbound and outbound programs for students, systematically producing “excellent global value-creating individuals,” including outstanding international students and Japanese students with a global mindset. Furthermore, these efforts will be extended to other universities in Japan, contributing to the realization of the study abroad dispatch and acceptance goals emphasized by J-MIRAI, Japan’s initiative to promote study abroad for young people who create the future, which focuses on improving quality.

Specifically, to effectively utilize the university’s internal resources for international education, the center will centrally consolidate information related to the achievements and experiences of various schools and graduate schools in international education, as well as various initiatives related to creating an environment that realizes campus internationalization. Additionally, existing educational programs and know-how implemented by one faculty will be horizontally expanded and connected to other faculties. Moreover, the center will provide comprehensive academic navigation and various support services to students and international students, overseeing their journey from pre-admission through their studies, and even after graduation, while building networks throughout their paths.

　Vice President, Professor
　Natalie Konomi

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　Professor
　Yasuaki Hiromasa

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　Professor
　Takako Suzuki

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　Associate Professor
　Moe Shimomura

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