Digital textbooks developedby Osaka Jogakuin University’s faculty

Improvement of their TOEIC scores
From Entrance to Graduation

Each student has her own iPad for their ubiquitous study
in our "smart campus."

Department of International & English Interdisciplinary Studies

In2004

Osaka Jogakuin University
Graduate School of International Collaboration and Coexistencein the 21st Century

iPods were introduced to our English education

Osaka Jogakuin University was the first institution in the world touse iPods in education. It attracted the attention of the educational
community in Japan.

Master’s & Doctoral Courses of Peace and Human Rights Studies

In2012 we started our iPad One to One program
The smart campus and school-wide Wi-Fi createsa ubiquitous learning community.

Graduate School of International Collaboration andCoexistence in the 21st Century
Master’s & Doctoral Courses of Peace and Human Rights Studies
The Graduate School's curriculum focuses on international relations, employing
perspectives from research on issues including security, peace building, andinternational human rights policy. These perspectives also inform an area-specificresearch agenda that takes Asia as its principal subject. Our programs cultivate
research abilities founded on the integration of both fundamental and specialized
approaches to the universal challenge of creating new paradigms for internationaland social relations. At the same time, students acquire the capacity to identify thebackground to the specific problems they address, and are prepared for highly
specialized professional roles to convert their insights to action. The
practice-oriented curriculum of the Graduate School is attuned to the needs ofinternational organizations and NGOs operating
across borders. English is the medium of instruction
in all programs and classes as it is essential forparticipation in international organizations. Thisuse of English as they study key concepts ininternational relations, combined with an emphasis
on overseas internships and fieldwork, helps
prepare graduates for their future goals.

2-26-54 Tamatsukuri Chuo-ku, Osaka, 540-0004
https://www.wilmina.ac.jp
Phone :（+81）（0）6-6761-9371

All programs
instructed in English

Practical andspecialized studies inpeace & human rights

Scholarships available
forinternational students

Very small class sizeandindividualized instruction

Scholarships forresearch overseas

Part-time studies
availableScholarships to support
graduate students

Programs availableforadult students with jobs

The university where "My Story" begins
Producing women with free and rich communication skills who actively contribute to society
Rev. A.D. Hail, a Presbyterian missionary, who was later joined by his brother, Rev. J.B. Hail, founded
Wilmina Girls School in 1884 (which later became Osaka Jogakuin). Osaka Jogakuin was founded with thegoal of educating young women “who respect the worth of each individual, love peace, take pride in theirwork, and who have the insight to see beyond daily business and ascertain what is truly important.” In thatsame spirit the university states its educational mission as “educating persons who quest for truth, have respect
for themselves and others, and who, with clear knowledge and rich sensitivity, develop the power ofdiscernment whereby they can participate in society.” Our educational mission is based on Christianity,
human rights, and English education.

VERITAS LIBERABIT VOSTHE TRUTH SHALL MAKE YOU FREE -John 8:32-

Starting from knowing "who I am"

The special features of our English Education
・Development of well-balanced language
communication skills

・Integrated, content-based teaching approach
・Team teaching・Expansion of writing skills for various rhetorical patterns
・Use of original textbooks

Establishment of Self Identity

Leadership Training & Big Sisters

We believe that the beginning of learning, including learning
English, should start from knowing "who I am" and establishingoneself. Learning language requires interacting with others, aswell as participating in society and the world. Each student mustcomplete an interdisciplinary course called Self-awareness I,
which includes the four areas of philosophy, education,
psychology, and sociology. Students work on establishingthemselves not only in lectures but also workshops.

We offer a unique program of Leadership Training developedfor students. The purpose of the training is to help students learn
how they interact with others and how humans can support one
another. After the training, students become Big Sisters who
provide support to first-year students. Through the program ofLeadership Training, students come to understand the real
meaning of support and assistance then use these skills to help
new students adjust to their life at Osaka Jogakuin.

Department of International & English Interdisciplinary Studies"Raising women to contribute to society," the educational goal of Osaka Jogakuin University, is promoted through "English + education" and "English + professional" studies. In 2023, Korean Language Major course,aimed at studing world issues in Korean,started. We hope that students will become "peace makers" and professional women who can contribute to international society.

International & EnglishInterdisciplinary Studies Major
Specialized areas of study

Communication

International
Collaboration

Language

MulticulturalSociety

Translation

HumanRights

Co-existenceMediaDevelopment（Study Abroad WGL Major）

Discussion

Reading

TopicPresentation
Speaking

Research PaperWriting

Listening
Korean Language Major

TOEIC score of 500+ required at the time of entrance

Multidisciplinary WGLIndependent Studies

Year Abroad is only available,

Semester Abroad,

Learn about global issues in Korean.

Students develop their English skills working on projects including research, discussion, and presentations.

Year Abroad in Korea
is only available,
TOPIK score of level 3+ required

3rd or 4th year (semester study abroad)
TOEIC score of 640+ required

English Fundamentals Course

English Fundamentals Course＋WGL's own English courses
Korean language classes

Liberal Arts Education（Human Rights・Physical Education・Humanities・Religion・Research・Second foreign language［ChineseKorean・German・French・Spanish ・ Japanese（as a second language）］）
It is possible to study either Korean or Chinese for 2 years followed by studying of the other language for 2 years.
Teacher Training Course:Teacher Certification as a Junior & Senior High school English Teacher(major in International & English Interdisciplinary
Studies or WGL only.)

Osaka Jogakuin School History

Philosophy & Christian Foundations

In the late 1800s the Meiji government was very
committed to public education. However, they felt thatteachers should only teach about technology and factual
information, but not about religion, philosophy, or ethics.
The Hails felt that Christianity is very important since
God is the creator of all things, and though he is invisible
he is our guardian. They believed that people should beEnglish study in the first twoyears is content-based. It
integrates acquisition of basic
English language skills withissues that modern society faces
including Peace, Values andEthics in Society, Human Rights,
and Sustainable Futures. Studentsread, listen, discuss, and write
essays on subjects related to these
topics: first in introductory
courses, then in deeper, moreconcentrated classes.

Small size classes for active learning

Multidisciplinary WGL Seminar

TOEIC score of 640+ required

Rev.J.B.Hail, Rev.A.D.Hail

Educational methods in our English education

Women’s Global Leadership Major

PeaceInterpretation

・Common content in textbooks for diﬀerent English levels

Students learn
various topics incontent-basedclasses

ListeningStudents share
their research with
their classmates

Students research
about the topics+Reading

Students workon papers (shortand long) about
the topics

Students discuss
what they learn
Students givepresentations
about their topics+

Speaking+

Writing

Integrated learning cycle for developing language skills
Our education philosophy is still true to our founding principles
A.E. Morgan served as the president of Wilmina Girls School for a total of
18 years beginning in 1893. She felt the goal of mission schools was not
only general education but also Christian education because this kind ofeducation was not taught in public schools. At Wilmina Girls School there
were teachers who could give students useful training in a Christianatmosphere. The school's goal was for students to realize their duty to work,
to be proud of their work, and to have the power to see beyond daily life.

equals and should respect each other's humanity. They
also felt the teaching of peace was important. Since thegovernment did not allow this kind of teaching in publicschools, they felt it was important to create a school
where these principles could be studied. So, they built amission school.
A.E.Morgan

Wilmina Girls School