Sport has the power to change the world.
It has the power to inspire,it has the power to unite people in a way that little else does.
Nelson Mandela

Joint Master’s Program inInternational Development and Peace through SportNational Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya
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Background (International Development through Sport)

Educational Goals

Sport has been recognized as an important
tool for social development in the world. As
there is a growing number of initiatives totackle social issues such as education, gender,
poverty, health, and peace-building throughsport, the demand for persons who haveadvanced knowledge and competency in thefield is increasing.
The Master’s program in International Development and Peace throughSport aims to educate students who will contribute to solving social
issues using sport as a tool for development and peace. University ofTsukuba and National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya
collaborate with the Japan Sport Council to provide an innovative
academic program in English, which allows students to develop practicalcompetence in international development and peace through sport.

・Knowledge of international affairs and policies. Mission, values, andwillpower to achieve goals in contributing to self-sustainability, growth,change, and development of individuals and societies
・Broad perspectives towards people in communities in global contexts
and skills to overcome challenges as leaders in the field・Comprehension of sport, physical education, and health to achieveinternational peace and friendship and bring positive changes to the livesof people
・Skills of communication and management (practical skills and language
proficiency in projects related to sport, physical education, and heath) tocontribute to the global community

Objectives

Abilities and Qualities Trained in the Program

Educate persons who will contribute to the development ofinternational peace, friendship, development of individuals andsocieties through theoretical and practical studies in sport, physicaleducation and health.

・As well as knowledge regarding the international situation and policies,
intentions, value system and a sense of responsibility for theindependence, growth, change, development, and goal achievement ofothers and society
・Breakthrough power as a practitioner who can exercise leadership on
the job, see things from a global and a higher perspective, and careabout people in the community
・Deep understanding of sports, physical education, and health which
can establish world peace and friendships and enrich people’s lives
・Communication and management skills which can contribute to theinternational community (practical skills and linguistic proficiency
necessary for projects and businesses related to sports, physicaleducation and health)Greetings from the Program Chair

ResearchFields

Dr. Rie Yamada
Chair, the Joint Master’s Program in International Development and Peace
through Sport National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya
At present, expectations and interest regarding the utility of sports in education,
physical training, health promotion, industry, events, tourism, environment, policy,international politics are diverse. Accordingly, approaches to scientific research onsports also vary. Under these circumstances, this joint major in “InternationalDevelopment and Peace through Sport” is receiving a lot of attention as an academic
field exploring the additional value of sports.
The usefulness and importance of development through sports (regional andinternational development) has already been recognized. On the other hand, it isnecessary to consider how to engage in development from the standpoint of sports
specialization and issues in development and aid. Essentially, it is important todeepen our understanding of body movement culture in various countries and regions.
In the future, various research derived from the discourse regarding the association ofsports with development and development via sports will allow an associated body ofknowledge to be built up and clarified.

Developmentand Peace
through Sport

Educationand YouthDevelopment
through SportSport andGender, Race,
Ethnicity
HealthandEnvironment

AgedandAdapted Sport

Curriculum
Lectures (basic / applied / related) to study sports / physical education / health subjects and subjects related tointernational development studies, exercises inside and outside the university, practice at home and abroad (On the Job
Practice), and master's thesis or specific assignments. It consists of reports.
Categories

Terms and Name of Courses
International Development and Peace through SportⅠ*
Olympic Movement Studies*
Diffusion of Japanese Culture*
Sport Culture and Society

A tailor-made program that gives students thepossibility to choose their classes according to theirinterests

Sport Promotion
CoreInternational Sport Policy Studies
Sport Management
Sport and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)
Health Promotion
Advanced Coach Education

All classes are taught in English

Research Methods*Cross Cultural Studies in Physical Education*

The University of Tsukuba, the National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya,
and the Japan Sport Council established the Master’s Program in International
Development and Peace through Sport in Japan. The aim of its establishment is todevelop human resources capable of being active internationally by acquiring expert
knowledge and practical skills related to development through sports concurrently
with the research capacity to analyze, verify and solve problems scientifically.
Through these education and research activities, students will contribute to theenhancement and development of education and research in the field of sports science.
I would like to pursue the new possibilities of sports science in this “InternationalDevelopment and Peace through Sports” program with students, graduate students,and staff.

International Development and Peace through SportⅡ*Lecture（14 credits）

Management and Organization
AppliedReseach Project Management
Research Project Management【Practical】
Principles of Development

Classes and research guidance using videoconference system that take advantage of thestrengths of the University of Tsukuba, NIFS in
Kanoya, and JSC

Public Policy for Social DevelopmentⅠA
Public Policy for Social DevelopmentⅠB
Multicultural Coexistence
AssociatedEconomics of Development
Social DevelopmentFundations of Therapeutic Recreation
Data Management and Analysis of ResearchIntercultural Exchange and Communication

On campus

IDS Seminar*
Research Project*
JSC Seminar

Seminar

JSC Project（10～12 credits）

Off campus• Refer to the following link for the greetings from the Program Chair at the University of Tsukuba.
https://tkjids.taiiku.tsukuba.ac.jp/

Project Management

Seminar in Universities Abroad
International Conference and Seminar
NGO Activities

Practical（6～8 credits）＊Compulsory

Domestic

On the Job Practice (Domestic)

International On the Job Practice (International)*Emphasis on learning in practice〈Examples of OJP (On the Job Practice)〉【 Domesstic 】
・ Support for planning and management ofinternational sports conferences at JSC
・Sports activities at NGOs that support children
in disaster areas【 International 】
・Educational activities for understanding people
with disabilities in Cambodia
・Youth development activities at refugee campsin Thailand

Faculty Members at NIFS in KANOYA ①

DegreeMaster of Arts in International Development and Peace through Sport

Professor Rie Yamada（Supervisor）
・Keywords related to my research fields:

Alumni Career Path

Regional development, Cultural resources, Traditional sports and game culture,
Regional history• After completing the two years program, graduates are expected to contribute tothe field of sport and development internationally. Possible career path includes:• International organizations• Private Companies• Sport organizations• Public incorporated foundation• Ph.D. course

Admission
Late May
An open
Application
Guidelines

Late AugustApplication
PeriodLate
September
Examination

Early October
Announcementof Acceptance

April
Entrance

Number of students to be accepted♢Three students（National Institute of Fitness and Sports in KANOYA）

It is necessary to improve and enhance research on regional development throughsports, because international development is based on regional development. Therefore,by paying much attention to examples of sporting events or educational materials
deriving from historical facts, and existing cases of regionally specific traditional
physical culture, I have been doing research on the usefulness and the methods ofutilizing the culture resources from the standpoint of regional development throughsports.
In addition, I have been engaged in collaborative research concerning the examinationof the ethical issues of sports activities for the purpose of developing a new system forsafeguarding athletes which can lead to the realization of sports integrity.
What action can we take and how can we contribute through sports toward building apeaceful society? I would like to discuss and explore the great value and potentialitiesof sports with you in this master program.

♢ Five students（University of Tsukuba）

Application Requirements♢ Applicants who have graduated or expect to graduate from a four-year university♢ Applicants who have earned or expect to earn a bachelor’s degree♢ Applicants who have a Type I or Advanced certificate issued under the Teachers License Act (22years of age or older)♢ Others* For more information on the application requirements, refer to the application guidelines posted on
the page of the Joint Master’s Program on the website of NIFS in Kanoya.

Section Process♢ English：At the time of Application, must submit the original official documents of TOEIC L&R

Test Official Score Certificate, TOEFL Test Taker Score Report / Examinee Score Report orIELTS (Academic Module) Official Test Report Form*♢ Written Examination♢ Oral Examination*For more information on the English proficiency tests that can be used to apply for the Joint
Master’s Program, refer to the application guidelines.

Professor Katsumi Mori（Supervisor）
・Keywords related to my research fields:
Child Protection, Safeguarding Athletes, Sport Integrity, Sport Law, Sports Policy
Child Protection or the prevention of corporal punishment on and abuse of children insports coaching is my research field. The United Nations Office on Sport forDevelopment and Peace regards child protection as an important factor for promoting
development in sport. This joint master’s program deals with important and cuttingedge issues related to international development. I would like to enjoy doing researchwith anybody who is interested in this field.

Faculty Members at NIFS in KANOYA ②
Professor Takahiro Kitamura（Supervisor）
・Keywords related to my research fields:

Sociology of sport, Lifelong sports studies, Leisure and recreation studies
My research fields are sociology of sport, lifelong sports studies, and leisure andrecreation studies. I have been doing research for about 10 years on the cultural aspectof budo and the educational impact of budo on the junior high school curriculum.

Associate Professor ISLAM MOHAMMOD MONIRUL （Supervisor）
・Keywords related to my research fields:
Fall prevention, Elderly, Home-based exercises
We use recyclable plastic water bottles to perform a cost-effective and sustainable modeof resistance exercises suitable for older adults which could be performed onsite oronline or both. As plastic water bottles are cheap and available in most countries of theworld, these exercises are capable of contributing to international development throughphysical exercises with the elderly all around the world performing them.

Senior Lecturer Isamu Nakamura（Only in charge of a class）
・Keywords related to my research fields:
International Budo Studies, JudoMy main research areas are the history of the diffusion and the globalization of budo,
especially judo. In this program, I am teaching the Diffusion of Japanese Culture, inwhich I describe how the Westerners reacted to, accepted Japanese traditional culture
through examples of judo diffusion. I am going to show how budo clubs started in Parisand in the White House in the USA only about 30 years after the Meiji Restoration, andwe are going to discuss what kind of difficulty judo has faced and overcome in its over
100-year-globalization.

Senior Lecturer Misaki Sumino（Only in charge of a class）
・Keywords related to my research fields:
Sport Management, Sport Marketing

Professor Toru Kunishige（Only in charge of a class）
・Keywords related to my research fields:
English language education, Extensive reading, Media training,
Academic presentations
My current research interest is on the development of an effective English learning
program through extensive reading. Also, I’m doing research on the importance ofintercultural understanding and communication and the issues involved, the creation of apractical training program that can help athletes to be able to cope with media interviews
properly in English, and a useful way to teach students how to give a presentation on
their research in the field of sports science. I’m going to teach Intercultural Exchange andCommunication in our joint master’s program with professors Yamada and Zetterlund.
I’m looking forward to discussing various aspects of intercultural exchange andcommunication with you, which are indispensable for the promotion of international
development and peace through sport.

My research field is sports management. Especially, I’m doing research on sports
marketing and on sports spectators from a consumer behavior perspective. Sports have agreat power to make a better world. How should we make the best use of that power?
Let's find the answers in the Joint Master’s Program in International Development andPeace through Sport* Refer to the following link for the faculty member information at the University of Tsukuba.
https://tkjids.taiiku.tsukuba.ac.jp/

Individual Online Admissions Consultation

Various Facilities at NIFS in KANOYA〇Object・Those who aim to enter the Joint Master’s Program in International
Development and Peace through Sport or the Master’s Course in PhysicalEducation at NIFS in Kanoya are eligible for the consultation.
〇Date and Time・From Monday through Friday
・From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
・Please make a reservation at least one week in advance with the applicationform (Microsoft Forms)

Sports Performance Research Center

Budo hall〇To use the system
・Cisco Webex (Video conference system)〇How to apply for the consultation meeting:①Read the QR code or access the URL at the bottom right to reach theapplication form.
②Fill in the application form.
③After confirming your name and email address, press the send button, andyour application is complete.

Indoor sports complex

Track and field complex〇A specially appointed researcher (a graduate of the Joint Master’s Program)is in charge of the online consultation.
Soccer field

QR code for the application form ➩➩Below is the URL for the application form.

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https://forms.office.com/r/eDFBRuH5ih

Baseball field

Contact【National Institute of Fitness and Sports in KANOYA】
1, Shiromizu-cho, Kanoya-city, Kagoshima, 891-2393, JapanThe Educational Affairs Office, Educational Planning Section
TEL： +81994-46-4853 FAX： +81994-46-2533
Email： kyoumu-s@nifs-k.ac.jp

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