Diversified Qualitative Learning in International Higher Education towards Achieving SDGs at Sophia University Presented by Prof. Miki Sugimura (Vice President for Global Academic Affairs, Professor of Faculty of Human Sciences, Sophia University) ProSPER.Net Webinar on Sustainability in Higher Education 16 October, 2020

1. ProSPER.Net Webinar on Sustainability in
Higher Education
Diversified Qualitative Learning in
International Higher Education towards
achieving SDGs at Sophia University
16 October 2020
Miki Sugimura
Vice President for Global Academic Affairs
Professor of Faculty of Human Sciences

2. ◆ Sophia’s heritage
上智大学 開校
2013年 創立１００周年■Jesuit and Catholic identity
=Encouraging you to work with and for others.
■ “SOPHIA”=“Wisdom” in Japanese
■ Japan’s pioneer in global education
・First university that started an English-medium program
since 1949
・Diversity on one campus in the fascinating city of Tokyo
・Wide variety of English-medium programs
・Renowned for offering high-quality language education in 22
languages
初代学長
ヘルマン・ホフマン
師
Sophia University: Identity and Mission
“Men and Women for Others, with Others”
1549
St. Francis Xavier’s
visit to Japan
1908
Three Jesuits came to get
ready for founding a university
France GermanyUKSpain
1913
Sophia University
established
2013 100th anniversary
German
y
First President
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received the highest grade “S”
at the 2017 midterm evaluation,
which was given to only 6
universities out of a total of 37.
2014 Selected “Top Global
University Project” by MEXT

3. Asia
North America
Europe
Latin America
Africa･Middle East
Oceania
International Students/Faculty (2019)
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1873 International Students
from 88 Countries
China (46％)
South Korea (12%)
USA (11%)
Europe (11%)
70% of International
Students, from 19
countries in Asia
15% of full-time faculty
members from overseas

4. Academic Programs - Undergraduate
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9 Undergraduate Faculties, 29 Departments
1. Theology
2. Humanities
3. Human Sciences
4. Law
5. Economics
6. Foreign Studies
7. Global Studies (since 2014)
8. Liberal Arts ＊
9. Science & Technology
Green Science ( since 2012)＊
Green Engineering (since 2012)＊
＊＝English-based programs

5. Academic Programs - Graduate
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10 Graduate Schools, 25 Programs
1. Theology
2. Applied Religious Studies
3. Humanities
4. Human Sciences
5. Law
6. Economics
7. Language and Linguistics (TESOL
Program＊)
8. Global Studies＊
9. Science & Technology
Green Science and Engineering (since 2013)＊
10. Global Environmental Studies＊
＊＝English-based programs

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7. ⚫Networking and Collaboration (Southeast Asia)
---Sophia-ASEAN International Mobility for Students (AIMS)
---Sophia Global Education and Discovery Co.Ltd.
⚫Flexible and Diversified Learning in Higher Education
---Introduction of Sophia Program for Sustainable Futures
(SPSF)
---Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL)
⚫Internal and External Quality Assurance
Comprehensive Internationalization
for SDGs
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8. Sophia AIMS Program
88
Thailand:
CU, MUIC
Malaysia: UKM
Philippines:
ADMU, DLSU
Indonesia:
IPB, UGM
Sophia
The ASEAN International Mobility for Students (AIMS) program, formally known as
the Malaysia-Indonesia-Thailand (M-I-T) Student Mobility Pilot Project which was
initiated in 2009 aims to create a vibrant student mobility program for citizens of all
SEAMEO member countries．Some Japanese Universities including Sophia joined it
in 2013.
Sophia AIMS------Trans-Disciplinaryy Human Development Studies
Copyright (C) Sophia University 2017

9. Sophia Online Summer Program 2020 by
Sophia Global Education and Discovery, Co.Ltd
“Learning with Southeast Asia: Creating Together Resilient and
Sustainable Future Society” in cooperation with 5 universities
from 4 countries for 180 students in September 2020.
Copyright (C) Sophia
University 2017
Sophia University in Japan, Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) in Philippines,
Mahidol University International College (MUIC) in Thailand, Xavier Learning
Community in Thailand, and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) in Malaysia.
Creating Global Learning
Community in Southeast
Asia to develop our
sustainable future

10. New English-taught Undergraduate Program
(from Autumn 2020)
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11. Collaborative Online International
Learning at Sophia
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12. Case study of COIL course at Sophia
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13. Blended / Internationalization
at Home by COIL
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14. Collaborative Online International Learning at Sophia（2020, spring）
Nursing Title：International Health Nursing
Partners：Marquette University
Contents：A synchronous lecture on
"economic disparity and health disparity".
Comparative studies on COVID-19
situations in US and Brazil to assess how
social gaps and medical systems interplay
in times of COVID-19.
Global
Studies
Title：Basics of Southeast Asian Studies
Partners：University of San Francisco
Contents：A synchronous lecture on
Buddhism and its history in South East Asia.
Graduate Program of Global Studies
Title：Southeast Asian Religion & Culture
Partners：University of San Francisco
Contents：A discussion session based on
the lecture on the same topic as above.
Global
Studies
Title：International Cooperation Seminar
Partners：Vassar College
Contents：Theme: refugee support in the two
countries.
1. Video presentation on educational programs and
students initiatives at Vassar. Followed by
discussion.
2. Presentation by Sophia students about actions
by the student group "Sophia Refugee Support
Group".
Center for
Global
Education
& Discovery
Title：Study Abroad Preparation Course
Partners：Seattle University
Contents：COIL implemented in multiple sessions:
1. Video exchange about in-person and online
communication styles. Asynchronous discussions
using an online system.
2. Online Q&A sessions among students.
3. Synchronous group discussions
Title：International Higher Education
Partners：
・Malaysia-Japan International Institute of
Technology
・Egypt-Japan University of Science and
Technology
Contents：Synchronous sessions to compare
higher education systems and student lives with
students in Malaysia as well as Egypt.
Center for
Global
Education
& Discovery

15. Towards Flexible and Diversified Qualitative Learning in
Higher Education for Sustainable Development
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16. Sophia Bringing the World Together