OSAKA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY（大阪国際大学）
Evaluation summary
Standard 1. Mission and Objectives, etc.
The University's founding principle of “Educating the Whole Person” cites an ethos of respect for
courtesy and fostering people with fertile minds who will be accepted throughout the world. The
mission, goals and educational objectives based on this are specifically and clearly documented in theUniversity Regulations and on its website.
In addition, in order to achieve the University’s ethos of “a global mind” they offer thoroughsupport for students studying abroad and overseas students studying in Japan, enthusiastically conduct
community contribution activities as a form of social collaboration etc., and adequately exercise theUniversity’s individuality and distinctive quality.
These founding principles and ethos are made known to the faculty and staff and all otherstakeholders at every opportunity, and are steadily publicized to society at large.
Standard 2. Learning and Teaching
In line with its founding principles the University has stipulated an admissions policy based on its
educational principles, established various admission regulations and prepared a stringent entrance
examinations system. The curriculum policy and so on are publicized on the University website, andthe University has secured consistency with the diploma policy, which was drawn up with theconcepts of a comprehensive liberal arts education and the cultivation of a wide range of professionals
in mind.
Faculty and staff collaborate and devote themselves to learning guidance, and through the use of
an office hours system and student questionnaires the wishes of students are ascertained and linked
in with student support. Furthermore, with regard to career guidance, through the implementation ofparent-teacher-student interviews and career counselor interviews a consultation and advice system
is in place. In terms of cross-the-board student life support too, a meticulous support system has been
established that covers mental care.
With regard to faculty evaluation, self-evaluation is conducted concerning research, education andschool governance, and evaluations also include class inspections and evaluations by students
themselves. With respect to the educational environment, as a part for the campus renovation repairs,
equipping and construction of new facilities are being steadily carried out, and the thoroughimprovements and enhancement of the campus is being attempted.
Standard 3. Management, Administration and FinanceIn order to achieve the University’s mission and goals regulations including the articles ofendowment and University Regulations are in place, and the University is seeking to appropriately
operate with the publicizing etc. of educational and financial information. In order to pursue strategic
decision-making the Board of Directors has established the Executive Committee as a subsidiarybody, prepared a system and operates it in an appropriate manner.
Within the University, a University Council has been established as a consultative body, the stateof the progress of work in each department is reported on and the President’s leadership is exercised.
The administration and education and learning departments collaborate in a suitable manner throughthe Executive Committee and University Council, while the functionality and the governance of theUniversity’s incorporated entity’s and the University is suitably secured. With regards toopportunities to improve the quality and ability of staff, a training system is in place and systematicand organized Staff Development (SD) is implemented.
Although the expenditures of the University's incorporated entity are currently outstripping income
due to a drop in the number of entrants, the admissions intake has improved since the 2015 academic
year and the income and expenditures situation is moving in the right direction. The University’s
accounting procedures comply with the Accounting Standards for Incorporated Educational
Institutions etc., and are appropriately dealt with according to the accounting regulations.

Standard 4. Self-Inspection and Evaluation
With respect to educational and research activities in general, self-inspection and evaluation isconducted, a University Self-Inspection and Evaluation Steering Committee and University SelfInspection and Evaluation Implementation Committee have been established with the objective ofcontributing to the consequent vitalization and improvements, and independent and autonomous selfinspection and evaluation are implemented.
The University Self-Inspection and Evaluation Implementation Committee shows the standards toeach section in charge, obtains the various numerical data and evidence from them and based on thesecompiles a Self-Inspection and Evaluation Report while conducting continual individual
examinations and verifications of this data.
The regulations of the University's incorporated entity and the University have undergone a fullyfledged review in the light of the amendments to the School Education Act, and a governance system
has been created under the leadership of the President. As a result of this mechanisms to improve theUniversity have been launched, the PDCA cycle is reflected in the medium-to-long-term plan, andreform is steadily proceeding.
In summary, the University cites “Educating the Whole Person” as its founding principle, and takes
every opportunity to publicize the educational principles and goals based on his throughout theUniversity and to society at large.
Furthermore, the faculty and staff collaborate to enrich and strengthen study guidance while at thesame time the University's incorporated entity strives to operate with a grasp on strategic decisionmaking. Under the leadership of the President restructuring and the relocation of the school building
is underway, and the reform of the University is proceeding in an enthusiastic manner.
Note that with regard to the University’s unique initiatives regarding its mission and goals, thegeneral comments on “Standard A. International interaction” and “Standard B. Social contribution”
should be referred to.