HAGOROMO UNIVERSITY OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES（羽衣国際大学）
Evaluation summary
Standard 1. Mission and Objectives, etc.
The University’s founding principles, mission and goals are clearly stipulated in Article 1 of theUniversity Regulations. The University also declares the motto of “fostering people who respect
freedom, autonomy, independence and individuality,” and stipulates its educational objectives as thedevelopment of human resources with a foundation for continuously active and autonomous life-longlearning through a wide range of study both on-campus and outside of the University, endowing thosestudying with rich learning and specialized knowledge about people, society, culture and thecommunity as well as an international perspective, thus stating its individuality and distinctive quality
while complying with the relevant laws.
Standard 2. Learning and Teaching
The admission policy is clearly stated for the whole University as well as the individualdepartments and entrance examinations, and is publicized and made widely known in the application
guidelines, on the University website, at open campuses and many other opportunities. Althoughsome of the departments are not reaching their full enrollment quotas, as a whole the University ismaintaining an appropriate number of students on an ongoing basis. The diploma policy is shown in
the four fields of knowledge and understanding, general ability, attitude and ambition, andcomprehensive learning experience and creative thinking ability; a curriculum policy to nurture theseis in place, and the meticulous systemization of the educational curriculum and the formulation ofcurriculum lists are conducted. With regard to support for the everyday life of students, financial
support such as the “BE the ONE special scholarship,” various types of assistance for the runningcosts of extracurricular activities, health consultation through a nurse’s office and student consultation
office, mental health support and lifestyle consultation are all appropriately provided.
Standard 3. Management, Administration and Finance
The act of endowment and University Regulations both cite the successful development of humanresources who will be useful to society, based on the founding principles, and state strict compliancewith laws. Other regulations are stipulated according to the relevant laws, and the execution of theUniversity’s administration is conducted in line with these. The University has established a FacultyCouncil, Staff Council, and Planning and Operation Headquarters while the University's incorporated
entity has established a Board of Directors, Board of Councilors, and Executive Committee, throughwhich a system is in place for the realization of the University’s mission and goals. In addition, afuture plan (medium-term plan) has been formulated, is reflected in the business plan andcontinuously pursued. With regard to the establishment of a financial base, the University is striving
to achieve a balance between income and expenditures mainly by securing sufficient numbers ofstudents.
Standard 4. Self-Inspection and Evaluation
The special features of the University’s self-inspections and evaluations is the manner in which
they interlock with the future plan (medium-term plan), pursuant to which the self-inspections andevaluations are carried out on an annual basis. The University’s self-inspections and evaluations areconducted in accordance with the JIHEE evaluation standards, and are entirely evidence-based andobjective.
In summary, the University is taking appropriate initiatives in education and research, international
interaction and social collaboration in line with its mission and goals.
Note that with regard to the University’s unique initiatives regarding its mission and goals, thegeneral comments on “Standard A. International interaction and collaboration,” and “Standard B.
Social collaboration (community contribution)” should be referred to.