In recent years, the Japanese government has set forth a national policy of training personnel capable of playing active roles in international society. The background to this is the reality that to keep in step with the progress of globalization, activities in every area, such as economics, culture, and tourism, must rapidly expand beyond national borders. In such a situation, demand is increasing for students to be equipped with English skills and the ability to understand other cultures—in other words, students equipped with a global mindset and prepared for international careers.

In order to address the challenges of an ever-globalizing world, our department offers English education and academic training, together with our university's United States branch campus, Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute（MFWI）, that challenges students to increase their English skills, and strengthens cross-cultural communication abilities. Our aim is to cultivate a sense of independence and cooperation in students, through their living and studying overseas.