Nagasaki International University（長崎国際大学）
Evaluation summary
Standard 1. Mission and Objectives, etc.
The University’s mission, goals and educational objectives are clearly stipulated in the University
Regulations etc., and specifically and succinctly put into writing. The individuality and distinctive
quality of the University are based on the founding principles of the educational foundation Kyushu
Bunka Gakuen, reflected in the founding principles, educational targets and motto of the University
and made clear. The formulation of mission, goals and educational objectives, and establishment andreviews of the three policies (diploma, curriculum and admission policies) that reflect these areparticipated in by the faculty, staff and executives of the University’s incorporated entity, and with
their understanding and support its mission, goals, educational objectives and three policies are
publicized internally and externally. The mid-term plan and the three policies detail the educational
principles and motto and have been formulated to reflect these. The educational and researchorganization of each faculty, department and graduate school has been satisfactorily arranged to attainthe founding principles and educational objectives.
Good point Introduction to Hospitality is a mandatory first-year experience course creating the foundations
for attaining the diploma policy, and is worthy of evaluation for its individuality and distinctivequality.
Standard 2. Students
An admission policy based on the educational objectives is stipulated, publicized and an entrance
examination for the admission of a wide variety of students is operated under an appropriate systemusing a fair and reasonable method, and is reviewed annually. An appropriate support system forlearning and class instruction through collaboration between faculty and staff is in place, TAs(teaching assistants) are suitably posted, and the faculty and staff share information with regard tostudents who require special consideration in learning. A Career Center has been established, incollaboration with the Nagasaki Employers’ Association extra-curricular internships are offered, anda system for the support of students’ independence is in place and appropriately operated. Adequate
student services are provided mainly by the Student Council and Student Affairs Division. Financial
assistance is provided by a unique system exempting fees in many areas of tuition, and support isprovided for international students such as consultation of daily life and help with various procedures.
The surface area of the campus meets the Standards for Establishment of Universities, consideration
has been paid to barrier-free access, earthquake resistance standards are met and the educational andresearch environment is suitably prepared and managed. The opinion and requests of students areascertained and analyzed through the use of class questionnaires, reflection cards in classes and auniversity intranet called Portfolio, and the University strives to put them to use in making

improvements. The opinions of graduates are incorporated in the facilities and equipment, which areupdated annually.
Standard 3. Educational Curriculum
A diploma policy based on the whole University’s three policies and the objectives of the faculties
and departments is stipulated and made widely known. The evaluation breakdown of the five abilities
shown in the diploma policy is stated in the syllabus, standards for awarding credits, promotion to
the next school year and certifying graduation and completion etc. are appropriately stipulated, andstringently applied. A curriculum policy based on the educational objectives has been formulated,
and a systematic curriculum in line with it arranged and implemented. Throughout all the universitywide common courses a wide range of education can be obtained in line with the founding principles.
Active learning is a part of all courses, and the implementation of ingenuity in and development ofteaching methods is effectively pursued. By judging the degree to which the three policies are beingattained, the learning outcomes of students is evaluated. Through various surveys learning outcomesare appropriately inspected and evaluated. A student class questionnaire is implemented once eachsemester, action plan sheets are compiled, and published on the University website and the intranet
called Portfolio.
Good points
 The faculty member in charge of each course states in the syllabus the evaluation breakdown ofeach of the five abilities shown in the diploma policy, namely: “professionalism,” “ability tocollect and analyze information,” “communication ability,” “cooperative and problem-solvingability,” and “ability to appreciate diversity.” The way that performance evaluations are made inline with these merits evaluation.
 All of the courses include active learning, and through the everyday use of the Portfolio, whichmakes visible the learning and education process, regular evaluations are made of the degree towhich the diploma policy is being attained using the hospitality rubric, and all of these are worthyof high evaluation.
Standard 4. Faculty and Staff
The University posts three Vice Presidents and a system in which the President can exercise
leadership is in place. The President’s authorities, responsibilities are clearly indicated in theUniversity Regulations etc. With regard to university operation, the President presents policies
through the Faculty Council. The personnel requisite for the execution of education and learning
management are in place, and each department’s division of duties is clear. All the faculties andgraduate schools have secured the requisite full-time faculty, and they are appropriately posted.
Furthermore, selection guidelines and qualification criteria for the recruitment and promotion offaculty are stipulated in regulations, and are appropriately applied. FD (Faculty Development) iseffectively implemented by the Self-Inspection and Evaluation Committee, and training for theimprovement of the quality and ability of staff engaged in university operation is implemented on anorganized basis mainly by the Self-Inspection and Evaluation Committee. The faculty are given
individual offices and an appropriately managed research environment is in place. Guidelines on
Research Ethics have been stipulated and in line with the Faculty Research Expenses Regulations
research funds are appropriately allotted to the entire faculty. The University strives to provide
manpower assistance for research by employing part-time staff etc. when necessary.
Standard 5. Management, Administration and Finance
The University’s incorporated entity is appropriately managed in line with laws and its variousregulations, and efforts are made to maintain management discipline and integrity. While paying
consideration to the environment, human rights and security, ongoing attempts are made towards theachievement of mission and goals. A system is in place that enables decision-making by the Boardof Directors towards the achievement of the University’s mission and goals, and this system functions
appropriately. An Operation Council has been established, which seeks to promote coordination
between the incorporated entity’s policies and the University. The matters debated by the Operation
Council are also debated and decided upon by the Board of Directors, and an internal control
environment in which the Chancellor can exercise leadership has been prepared, and governancefunctions are being exercised through mutual checks between the University and the incorporated
entity’s administrative organizations. Appropriate financial operations have been established in linewith the mid-term plan, a fiscal balance has been secured for the attainment of mission, goals andeducational objectives, and a stable fiscal base established. Accounting procedures are properly
conducted in line with the relevant regulations, and a system is in place on which an audit firm
conducts an accounting audit and auditors conduct an operational audit and accounting audit, which
are stringently implemented.
Good point The fact that in the academic year 2018 the University was selected for four types of the Ministryof Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Comprehensive Support Program forPrivate University Reform, and for all five types in the academic year 2017 is worthy of highevaluation.
Standard 6. Internal Quality Assurance
Basic policies have been stipulated to promote internal quality assurance, comprehensive biannual
self-inspections and evaluations are conducted, and a permanent organizational system is in place. Asystem for internal quality assurance has been prepared in which, under the responsibility of thePresident, the University’s executives and all constituent members collaborate and cooperate in its
promotion. University Regulations stipulate self-inspections and evaluations, which are regularlyimplemented, and a PDCA cycle is routinely used when necessary. The IR Center analyzes the current
situation, identifies issues, visualizes the results of educational improvements, and a system for theadequate surveying, collection of data and its analysis is in place. Internal quality assurance isconducted based on the three policies, and its results are sufficiently reflected in improvements toeducation. With regard to inspections and evaluations on the business plan, the Cross-University
Education Council deliberates on these matters having sought the opinions of students and externalevaluators, in addition to which through the implementation of evaluations by the Self-Inspectionand Evaluation Committee members attempts are made to improve university operations, and thefunctionality of internal quality assurance is becoming better.
Good point In order to promote internal quality assurance, Nagasaki International University Internal Quality
Assurance Basic Policy was stipulated in February 2018, a cyclical process for continuous
improvement activities developed, and the way that the University is thus continuously
encouraging improvements and reform towards the achieving of the University’s principles,
objectives and educational targets is worthy of evaluation.
In summary, based on the educational foundation Kyushu Bunka Gakuen’s founding principles,and in line with the University’s autonomously cited mission and goals, appropriate education andresearch is conducted, and in addition to which the opinions and requests of students, graduates andexternal parties are appropriately ascertained to implement a PDCA cycle and the University’s
incorporated entity, faculty and staff all strive to cooperate in reviews and improvements. The stateof recent reforms has been particularly highly evaluated by the Comprehensive Support Program forPrivate University Reform, and the University as serving as a model example for others.
Note that with regard to the University’s unique standards, the general comments on “Standard A.
The first-year experience courses based on hospitality, one of the founding principles” should bereferred to.
It should be noted that the University has cited the following remarks.
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Development of the Industry-Government-Academia Platform Project by the University andJunior College Union in Western Kyushu Area

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Regarding collaboration and cooperation with society and local community