Kyoto University of Art and Design（京都造形芸術大学）
Evaluation summary
Standard 1. Mission and Objectives, etc.
The mission and goals of the University are clearly stipulated in each of the University andGraduate School Regulations, the Regulations of the Kyoto University of Art and Design Faculty ofArt and Design (Correspondence Education) and the Kyoto University of Art and Design
Correspondence Education Regulations.
As a university of arts located in the internationally historic and cultural city of Kyoto, theUniversity positions its mission as contributing to the establishment of Japan as an artistic nation, andthese missions and goals are made concrete through the provision of a multi-feature educational
program emphasizing the relationship between society and the arts. The educational objectives anddiploma policy flexibly reflect the changes in the direction of society.
With regard to the publicizing and increased sharing of the founding principles, mission, goals andeducational objectives, attempts are made each year to publicize them to the executives, faculty andstaff, while at the same time with regard to new entrants and students already at the University
information is publicized through the Studying at Kyoto University of Arts and Design pamphlet. Inorder to substantiate the mission, goals and educational objectives a medium-term plan has beenformulated and they are also reflected in the three policies of diploma policy, curriculum policy andadmission policy.
Standard 2. Learning and Teaching
The enrollment quotas for both the general courses and the correspondence education program areat satisfactory levels. An admission policy has been set, and the University makes efforts to publicize
it through the Student Application and Entrance Exam Guidelines and its website. A diploma policy
and curriculum policy have been stipulated for the general courses and correspondence education
program in line with the University’s educational objectives, and the educational curriculum issystematically arranged.
With regard to support for learning and class instruction, through a system of collaboration between
faculty and staff the provision of student guidance is smoothly promoted. The students themselves
conduct a Learning PDCA Cycle, and there is a basic policy of encouraging the maintenance andimprovement of learning motivation.
In terms of support for student’s lifestyles, the University has prepared a scholarship and fee
reduction/exemption system, support for extracurricular activities and a student exchange program.
A Student Lifestyle State Questionnaire is conducted with the participation of all students, and its
results analyzed and reported to the Representative Faculty Council. The University grounds,buildings, facilities and equipment are all appropriately kept and an environment conducive toeducation and research is complete.
Standard 3. Management, Administration and Finance
The management of the University’s incorporated entity and the University is conducted in linewith the regulations such as the articles of endowment, and the University seeks to uphold themaintenance of management discipline and integrity. With regard to environmental conservation,environmental management standards have been certified, while initiatives in consideration of humanrights and safety include the setting up of committees and establishment of a crisis management
manual.
A system enabling strategic decision-making has been set up under the Board of Directors, and inorder to support the leadership of the President a Vice-President has been posted to assist withbusiness. The University has established an Institutional Research (IR) Office in order to boost thefunctions of analyzing and providing information to the President for decision-making, and efforts todevelop the Office are underway.
In each department of the University the appropriate staff have been assigned in order to form asystem for the execution of business, and preparations have been made to enable effective

administrative operation.
With regard to the University’s financial circumstances, revenue from the charges from students
and pupils is being steadily obtained, and a stable fiscal balance continues. Accounting audits by audit
firms are regularly and appropriately conducted.
Standard 4. Self-Inspection and Evaluation
The Kyoto University of Art and Design Self-Inspection and Evaluation Regulations have been
established, a system for conducting them in an organized manner is in place, and the University
strives towards independent and autonomous self-inspection and evaluation.
In the course of creating reports accompanying the self-inspections and evaluations highly
transparent self-inspections and evaluations are conducted by demanding the submission of evidence
illustrating the circumstances and level of attainment of each part of the University’s business. With
regard to the results of inspections an emphasis is placed upon data-based analyses, the results ofwhich are reported at the President’s Council. The Self-Inspection and Evaluation Report is uploaded
to the University website, and information shared throughout the University and released to the public.
A PDCA cycle has been established in order to utilize the results of the self-inspections andevaluations, and is functioning as a catalyst leading to the improvement of administration andeducation and research.
In summary, the University’s education is being conducted in line with its founding principles,
mission, goals and educational objectives. Learning and teaching is also being operated with a widerange of imagination and innovativeness. Management and administration, and finance, are all being
operated in an appropriate manner and the University’s fiscal circumstances are in good health. Withregard to self-inspection and evaluation the University adopts a highly transparent evidence-based
approach, and a mechanism for the PDCA cycle has been established.
Note that with regard to the University’s unique initiatives regarding its mission and goals, thegeneral comments on “Standard A. industry-government-academia collaborations as a career
program: Project Based Learning (PBL) educational curricula” should be referred to.