Organization for
Advancement of
Internationalization

Developing Global Human Resources to Lead Society

In 2020, Tokyo University of Science redefined the “ability to pioneer the future” for the coming era, in order to continue to be a university that produces engineers, researchers, and teachers who can adapt to changes even in the rapidly changing times of the future. One aspect of this is the “ability to actively interact, and co-create across disciplinary barriers, with diverse people in a global, highly specialized society.”

The Organization for Advancement of Internationalization (OAI) promotes the development of programs that contribute to students’ ability to interact and co-create with diverse people. Specifically, we will create more opportunities for English presentations by utilizing cooperation agreements with overseas universities and online study programs. In addition, by developing and expanding the overseas researcher system, which allows faculty members to stay and conduct research at overseas research institutions for long periods of time, as an initiative to contribute to the globalization of faculty, we will actively support researchers in accessing networks around the world. By focusing on these two measures, we believe it will be possible to develop human resources who can lead society and play an active role globally.

The number of cooperation agreements with overseas universities has remained at around 80 since 2020, and, thanks to systemic improvements, the number of overseas researchers is also on the rise. However, while these efforts are steadily advancing our university’s internationalization policies, our internationalization is still only halfway complete, and we will continue to strive for further enhancement and qualitative improvement.

The internationalization of TUS, with its many faces, cannot be accomplished overnight, nor can it be accomplished solely by the OAI. Collaboration with various entities inside the university, as well as cooperation with those outside it, is essential. Through such collaboration, we will make the most of our university's traditions and strengths to steadily advance internationalization which is distinctive of Tokyo University of Science.

Finally, I would like to share a message with all TUS students. The internationalization of our university is not something that will be propelled solely by faculty and staff but, rather, will be advanced together with students, who are the main drivers of this process. Each experience of engaging with the world, encountering diverse values, and refining your own expertise will lead to the ability to thrive globally and contribute to society. I eagerly look forward to your active participation and the efforts you will make in embracing a spirit of challenge.

As we move forward in this endeavor, I humbly request your continued warm support.