(January 31, 2018)

Standards for Professional Graduate School of
Global Legal Studies

Explanatory Notes
Related laws and regulations are abbreviated as follows in these standards.
[SEA]: School Education Act[MOESEA]: Ministerial Ordinance for Enforcement of the School
Education Act (Ordinance of the Ministry of Education,
Science and Culture No. 11 of 1947)[SEU]: Standards for Establishment of Universities (Ordinance ofthe Ministry of Education, Science and Culture No. 28 of
1956)[SEGS]: Standards for Establishment of Graduate Schools(Ordinance of the Ministry of Education, Science andCulture No. 28 of 1974)[SEPGS]: Standards for Establishment of Professional Graduate
Schools (Ordinance of the Ministry of Education, Culture,
Sports, Science and Technology No. 16 of 2003)[Notification No. 53] : Items Prescribing Necessary Matters Concerning
Professional Graduate Schools(Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology (MEXT) Notification No. 53 of 2003)-1-

IntroductionI.

The Standards for Professional Graduate School of Global Legal Studies are
established by the Japan University Accreditation Association (hereinafterreferred to as the “JUAA”) as a Certified Evaluation and Accreditation
Organization for professional graduate school of global legal studies, toconduct certified evaluation and accreditation of professional graduate
schools in the relevant field.
Professional graduate schools of global legal studies subject to theseStandards are graduate schools that meet the following requirements.
(i) The school has a basic mission of fostering human resources who canengage in practical work with high-level legal expertise, broad insight,
and practical ability in the field of international law.
(ii) The degree to be awarded shall be is Master of Law in Global Legal
Practice (professional), or an equivalent title.

II. As a guideline for the university to maintain and improve an appropriate
standard of education and research, the JUAA has set and revised various
criteria including the “University Standards” which represent the criteria
used in the university evaluation conducted by the JUAA.
The Standards for Professional Graduate School of Global Legal Studies are
one of the JUAA’s various standards, which have their foundation in the“University Standards.”
III. The Standards for Professional Graduate School of Global Legal Studies
consist of the following seven major items.
1. Mission and Purpose
2. Curriculum and Learning Outcomes
3. Student Enrollment
4. Faculty and Faculty Organization
5. Student Support
6. Education and Research Environment
7. Self-study
IV. Each major item of these standards is composed of the “text” and”
perspectives of evaluation” indicated for each item.
The “text” outlines the elements required to fulfill the basic mission
imposed on all professional graduate schools of global legal studies, andalso to realize the inherent purpose of individual professional graduate-2-

school of global legal studies.
The “perspectives of evaluation” are a more specific definition of the points
required to satisfy the elements defined in the “text,” and are divided into
groups as described below according to their characteristics: F(Fundamental) Group, L (Legal) group, or A (Advanced) group.
The “perspectives of evaluation” have the following two functions.
(i) To act as a specific perspective for the professional graduate school of
public health when conducting self-study.
(ii) To act as a specific perspective that the JUAA evaluators check when
performing certified evaluation and accreditation of professional
graduate schools of public health
Based on the above, when applying for certified evaluation andaccreditation for professional graduate school of global legal studies, theschool will have to conduct self-study in line with the “perspectives of
evaluation” and summarize the results in a self-study report in line with theobjectives of the “text.” On the other hand, the JUAA evaluators will, in
principle, check each of the “perspectives of evaluation” and then evaluate
whether the objectives of the “text” are satisfied.
◆The “perspectives of evaluation” are divided into the following three groups.
[F (Fundamental) group]
Basic matters required for the professional graduate school of global
legal studies

The perspectives in this group address whether the basic matters required ofprofessional graduate school of global legal studies are satisfied. In otherwords, they address whether the school fulfills the basic mission of fostering
human resources who can engage in practical work with high-level legal
expertise, broad insight, and practical ability in the field of international law,whether it possesses and appropriately uses its curriculum and othereducational basic content to fulfill this basic mission, and whether these are
effective as educational activities.
Evaluation concerning this item is described in “Overview.” In addition,
proposals are made in the “Comments” section.
(i) If results are being achieved or efforts are proving to be effective
towards implementing the basic mission, the items will be appended
as <Commendation>.
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(ii) <Suggestion for improvement> will be appended to items which
require further efforts. However, depending on the detail and degreeof the items, <Recommendation> will be appended to items for which
there are issues.
[L (Legal) group]
Legal matters related to the professional graduate school of global legal
studies

The perspectives in this group address whether schools comply with laws andregulations concerning standards for the establishment of professional
graduate schools, etc. As a general rule, the name and clause of relevant laws
and regulations are indicated in parentheses ( ) following the “perspectivesof evaluation.”
Evaluation concerning this item is described in “Overview.” In addition,
proposals are made in the “Comments” section.
(i) <Recommendation> will be appended to items for which there areissues. However, <Suggestion for improvement> will be appended tothe item if the issues are only minor.
[A (Advanced) group]
Required matters for expanding the features of the applicableprofessional graduate school of global legal studies based on the inherent
purposeThe perspectives in this group concern the distinctive features, strengths, etc.
deployed by the professional graduate school of global legal studies torealize its inherent purpose.
Evaluation concerning this item is described in “Overview.” In addition,
proposals are made in the “Comments” section.
(i) If results are being achieved or efforts are proving to be effective
towards realizing the inherent purpose, <Commendation> will beappended to the item.
(ii) If it is not possible to (i), but if it can be expected to have good results
or can be evaluated as a distinctive approach in line with the inherent
purpose, <Distinctive feature> will be appended to the item.
(iii) <Suggestions for improvement> will be appended to items which are-4-

determined to be requiring further efforts.
◆ F group, L group and A group are summarized in the table below.
Category ofperspectives of[F (Fundamental)[L (Legal)[A (Advanced)

group]

group]

group]

evaluation
Basicmatters

requiredDefinitions

of

Legal

matters

relatedtoexpandingprofessional

Professional

distinctive

graduate school ofGraduate Schools

based

global legal studies-

featuresontheinherent purpose- Commendation

Comments

Matters required for

Recommendation- Commendation(couldbe- Distinctive feature

improvement“Suggestion

for-(“Recommendatio

improvement”

n”

depending on the

Suggestion

if

there

for

are

issues)

Suggestionfor

improvement

situation)(*) About suggestions- Among suggestions appended to certified evaluation and accreditation
results, “Recommendation” and “Suggestion for improvement” will
be appended to items for which response is required as follows.
▸ “Recommendation”: Creation of a “plan for improvement,”
enactment of specific improvement measures, and required
implementation of improvements.
▸ “Suggestion for improvement”: Creation of a “plan to resolve
issue”, investigation of specific measures, and efforts to effectimprovement.
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Any professional graduate school of global legal studies issued asuggestion of “Recommendation” or “Suggestion for improvement” isrequired to take action as follows, based on the suggestion.

(*) About rulings- The status of “Recommendation” will be judged comprehensively, and aruling will be made regarding conformance with these Standards. At thistime, a ruling of “Nonconforming” will be issued when serious problems
as a professional graduate school of global legal studies is recognized.
- A professional graduate school of global legal studies issued a ruling of“Conforming” under these Standards will be required to take action as-5-follows after the certified evaluation and accreditation.
▸ Six months after receiving the certified evaluation andaccreditation results, the school will comprehensively explain the“plan for improvement” and “plan for resolution of issues” at a
meeting of the Professional Graduate Law School Certified
Evaluation and Accreditation Committee.
▸ For items for which “Recommendation” was suggested, in theacademic year two years after that in which the “plan forimprovement” was explained, the school will submit a “progress
report” on the background leading to the findings noted in thecertified evaluation and accreditation results, the “plan forimprovement,” and the completion status of subsequent
improvements. This is premised upon the appropriate completionof the improvements.

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Standards for Professional Graduate School of Global Legal Studies
Enacted January 31, 2018
1. Mission and Purpose
Criterion 1: Setting and appropriateness of objectives
The basic mission imposed on all professional graduate school of global legal
studies is the fostering of human resources who can engage in practical workwith high-level legal expertise, broad insight, and practical ability in the field ofinternational law.
Each professional graduate school of global legal studies, under this basic
mission and in light of the principles and objectives of the university in which
the professional graduate school of global legal studies is located, must set
forth an inherent purpose matched to the objectives of the professional degree
program system. It is recommended that the distinctive features of theprofessional graduate school of global legal studies be reflected in this.
Perspectiveno.

Perspectives of evaluation

1-1

Objectives are established under the basic mission

Categories
F

L

A

○

imposed on all professional graduate school of global
legal studies.
1-2○

The inherent purpose of the professional graduate
school of global legal studies is matched to theobjectives of the professional degree program.
(“SEPGS” Article 2, Paragraph 1)

1-3○

What sort of distinctive features are present in theobjectives?

Criterion 2: Communication of objectives
Each professional graduate school of global legal studies must make its
inherent purpose clear to the general public through its website, university
guides, etc., and must strive to communicate the purpose to faculty andacademic staff members, students, and other constituents of the school.
Perspective
no.
1-4

perspectives of evaluation
The school makes its inherent purpose clear to thegeneral public through websites, university guides, etc.

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Categories
F

L
○

A

(“MOESEA” Article 172-2, Paragraph 1)
1-5

The school makes efforts to communicate its inherent
purpose to faculty and academic staff members,
students, and other constituents of the school.

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Criterion 3: Curriculum design
Each professional graduate school of global legal studies must fulfill the basic
mission imposed on all professional graduate school of global legal studies, and,to realize its inherent purpose, must design and implement an appropriate
curriculum. It must also connect this to the granting of degrees at an
appropriate level. In doing so, in line with its mission and objectives, the school
must formulate a degree award policy (diploma policy) that makes learning
outcomes clear, and, based on that policy, must formulate a curriculum design
and implementation policy (curriculum policy). In addition, it is necessary todisseminate these policies to students.
Each professional graduate school of global legal studies is required tosystematically design a curriculum that bridges theory and practice, based on
the curriculum design and implementation policy. In the content, schools must
give consideration to circumstances surrounding the field of global law, andmust give consideration to adapting to academic development trends, thediverse needs of students, etc. Class times and timetables must take students'
studies into consideration, and credits granted for students' study must be set
in accordance with relevant laws and regulations, taking into consideration
characteristics of the class subject, hours of study, etc. Moreover, with regard
to the content of course subjects, etc., it is recommended that schools strive
for extension of their distinctive features while conforming to their inherent
purpose.
Perspective
no.
2-1

perspectives of evaluation
Plans must be made to clearly state and disseminate theCategories
FL○

degree award policy and curriculum design andimplementation policy to students.
2-2

Based on a curriculum design and implementation policythat is in turn based on the degree award policy , theschool systematically designs a curriculum, taking carethat it bridges theory and practice. In doing so, thecurriculum should be based upon the following items.
(“SEPGS” Article 6)

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○

○

A

(1) The curriculum is designed from the perspective of
the basic mission imposed on all professional
graduate school of global legal studies that is,fostering human resources who can engage inpractical work with high-level legal expertise,broad insight, and practical ability in the field ofinternational law .
(2) The curriculum appropriately arranges subjects thatdeal with basic content, advanced content,
practical content, case studies, etc. for thefostering of human resources in the field ofinternational law.
(3) Ensure that courses are being taken by students
consistently and in a stratified fashion.
2-3

Class times and timetables take students' studies into
consideration.

2-4

Credits must be set in accordance with legal regulations,○○taking into consideration the characteristics of thecourses, the contents of the course, the form of study,
and the study time required to complete the course(including preparation and review time outside theclassroom).
(“SEU” Article 21, Article 22, Article 23)
2-5

The school considers that the curriculum is suited to the○demands of society , academic development trends, thediverse needs of students, etc.
2-6Based on cooperation with industry , a Collaboration
Council for Educational Program consisting of thefollowing applicable persons will be established toorganize the curriculum and to ensure its smooth andefficient implementation. In doing so, persons otherthan (1) will make up the majority .
(1) Faculty and other staff members appointed by thepresident or head of the applicable professional
graduate school of global legal studies- 10 -○

(2) Persons who are engaged in a profession in thefield of global law or are involved in wide-ranging
regions in an organization related to thatoccupational field (professional organization,
trade organization, research organization of
persons engaged in professions in the field ofglobal law or in related business, etc.), and who
have a wealth of practical experience in the fieldof global law(3) A member of a local public body , a local businessassociation, or other relevant person in the region(however, such a member is not required if they
do not have suitable educational relevance).
(4) Persons other than faculty members or other staff
members

oftheuniversity

in

which

the

professional graduate school of global legal
studies is located, who are recognized asnecessary by the dean or the head of theprofessional graduate school of global legal
studies(“SEPGS” Article 6-2)
2-7

The school designs its curriculum taking into account the○opinions of the Collaboration Council for Educational
Program, and taking into consideration circumstances
surrounding global law.
(“SEPGS” Article 6, Paragraph 2)2-8What sort of distinctive features, in line with the○inherent purpose, are present in class subjects?

Criterion 4: Class methods
Each professional graduate school of global legal studies must introduce
educational methods that bridge theory and practice. In doing so, to fully realize
the educational merit, schools must conduct classes with an appropriate
number of students, taking into consideration the method of teaching, facilities,
equipment, and other educational conditions. Furthermore, classes must adopt
the most effective class form and methods for targeted learning outcomes,
such as bi-directional and multi-directional classes conducted through casestudies, field surveys, Q&A, debates, etc. When conducting remote classes
using diverse media or conducting distance learning, these must address classsubjects for which educational effects can be fully expected. Based on this, it is- 11 -

recommended that distinctive class methods be adopted, while conforming to
the inherent purpose.
Perspectiveno.
2-9

Categories

perspectives of evaluation
The number of students who take a single class

F

L

○

○

○

○

○

○

A

simultaneously should be limited to an appropriate
number that will maximize the educational effect, taking
into consideration the method of the class, facilities, andother educational conditions.
(“SEPGS” Article 7)
2-10

The school adopts class forms and methods such as
lectures, debate, seminars, practical training, grouplearning, case studies, field studies, and internships, toenhance students' practical education.
(“SEPGS” Article 8, Paragraph 1)

2-11

In the case of performing remote classes using various
media, it is necessary that the courses can be expected
to

have

sufficient

educational

effectsby

thismethodology.
(“SEPGS” Article 8, Paragraph 2)
2-12○

If the school will be conducting distance learning, it isnecessary that the courses can be expected to havesufficient educational effects by this methodology.
(“SEPGS” Article 9)

2-13

○

What sort of distinctive features, in line with the inherent
purpose, are present in the class methods?

Criterion 5: Syllabus
Each professional graduate school of global legal studies must clearly indicate
to students its annual class plans, the specific content of each class session,
methods, educational materials used, study requirements, etc. through thesyllabus. Furthermore, schools must conduct classes appropriately according to
the syllabus, and must make changes to the content of the syllabus clear to
students in an appropriate manner. Furthermore, changes to the content of thesyllabus must be clearly indicated to students in an appropriate manner.
Perspective
no.

perspectives of evaluation- 12 -

Categories
F

L

A

2-14

Annual class plans, specific content of each class session,
methods,

educational

materials

used,

○

○

study

requirements, etc. are clearly indicated to students
through the syllabus.
(“SEPGS” Article 10, Paragraph 1)
2-15

Classes must be conducted according to the syllabus.

○

Furthermore, when changing the content of the syllabus,
it is necessary to inform the students in an appropriatemanner .

Criterion 6: Study guidance and learning counseling
Each professional graduate school of global legal studies must take necessary
measures to allow students to engage in balanced course studies. As a part ofthis, the school must set an upper limit on the number of credits that students
can register in one academic year or one semester, and must appropriately
provide study guidance. In addition, in the implementation of study guidance
and learning counseling, the school must consider the diversity of students'
experience and knowledge before enrollment, and with a view toward students'
careers after program completion, must emphasize a perspective of further
promoting students' willingness to learn. In addition, when implementing
internships, practical training, etc., schools must clearly document mechanisms
concerning confidentiality obligations, etc. and must provide appropriate
guidance. Moreover, in study guidance and learning counseling, it isrecommended that schools carry out distinctive initiatives in line with theirinherent purpose.
Perspective
no.
2-16

perspectives of evaluation

CategoriesF○

The school sets an upper limit on the number of creditsthat students can register for in one academic year or
one semester, and strives to enable balanced course
studies throughout all academic years.
(“SEPGS” Article 12)

2-17

The school must provide appropriate course guidanceand counseling for students based on the diversity ofstudents (academic background, practical experience orlack thereof, etc.).

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L

○

A

2-18

When implementing internships, practical training, etc.,○

the school clearly documents mechanisms concerning
confidentiality

obligations,

etc.,

and

providesappropriate guidance.
2-19○

What sort of distinctive features, in line with the inherent
purpose, are present in the study guidance and learning
counseling?

Criterion 7: Assessment of academic achievement
In order to maintain the standards expected of a professional degree course,
all professional graduate school of global legal studies must set the criteria andmethods for the assessment of academic achievement appropriately, andconvey that information to students through the syllabus ahead of time. In
addition, assessment of academic achievement must be carried out on the basisof the indicated standards and methods. Furthermore, it is necessary to
formulate a mechanism to respond to inquiries concerning performance
evaluations from students, properly inform the students about the process, andcarry it out appropriately.
Perspective
no.
2-20

Categories

perspectives of evaluation
The criteria and methods for the assessment of academic

F

L

○

○

○

○

A

achievement should be properly set and clearly indicatedto students.
(“SEPGS” Article 10, Paragraph 2)
2-21

The assessment of academic achievement must be
carried out fairly and strictly based on the criteria andmethods specified to students.
(“SEPGS” Article 10, Paragraph 2)

2-22

To ensure fairness and strictness in assessment of
academicachievement,theschool○maintainsmechanisms for responding to inquiries by students
about assessment of academic achievement, etc., andclearly indicates these to students. In addition, thatsystem must be properly operated.

Criterion 8: Granting of credit, completion of program
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professional graduate school of global legal studies must engage in these on
the basis of standards and methods clearly indicated in advance to students. In
addition, degrees to be granted are required to have names that match thecharacteristics and educational program of the field of global law.
Perspective
no.
2-23

perspectives of evaluation

Categories
F

L○

When credits earned by a student for a course taken atanother graduate school or credits earned before
entering the professional graduate school are to berecognized as credits earned at the applicableprofessional graduate school, this is conducted inaccordance with the provisions of laws and regulations,and with sufficient consideration to ensure the integrityof the professional graduate school's educational
standards and curriculum.
(“SEPGS” Article 13, Article 14)

2-24

○

The enrollment period and number of credits earned forapproval of program completion are appropriately set inaccordance with the provisions of laws and regulations.
(“SEPGS” Article 2, Paragraph 2; Article 3; Article 15)

2-25

○

The criteria and methods for the completion of thecourse must be indicated to the student.
(“SEPGS” Article 10, Paragraph 2)

2-26

○

When shortening the enrollment period, the period to be
shortened is not more than half of the standard study
term, and students are enrolled for at least one year .
Also, consideration is given to enable the achievementof sufficient results in light of the inherent purpose.
(“SEPGS” Article 16)

2-27

When shortening the enrollment period, the school○

clearly indicates standards and methods to students inadvance through school regulations, etc. In addition, theschool administers systems fairly and strictly, based on
the indicated standards and methods.
2-28

Granted degrees are given names that are appropriate
to the characteristics of the global law field and theeducational program of professional graduate school ofglobal legal studies.

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(“Degree regulations” Article 5-2, Article 10)

Criterion 9: Assessment of learning outcomes
Each professional graduate school of global legal studies must assess andevaluate the learning outcomes required of students, and must assess the
career paths, etc. of program graduates. The school must release informationon the career paths, etc. of program graduates, within the school and publicly.
In addition, schools must maintain mechanisms to improve and enhance
curricula and their content and methods, based on assessed and evaluatedlearning outcomes, the career path status of program graduates, etc.
Perspective

perspectives of evaluation

no.
2-29

The school assesses and evaluates students' learning

Categories
F

L

A

○

objectives, in line with the inherent purpose.
2-30

The school must follow the progress of the graduates○○and publish this information to the professional
graduate school and society at large.
(“MOESEA” Article 172-2, Paragraph 1)
2-31

The school maintains mechanisms to improve and○enhance its curriculum and its content and methods,
based on the results of measuring and evaluating
students' learning outcomes, the status of degree
granting, the career path status of program graduates,
etc.

Criterion 10: Improvement and enhancement of curricula and their content
and methods
Each professional graduate school of global legal studies must regularly
inspect the appropriateness of its curriculum and its content and methods, andmust strive to improve and enhance these. In doing so, schools must take into
account the opinions of students through means such as class evaluations by
students, and must also take into account external opinions. Moreover, withregard to the improvement and enhancement of the curriculum and its content,
it is recommended that the school implement distinctive initiatives in line with
its inherent purpose and to extend its commendations.
Perspective
no.

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Categories
F

L

A

2-32

In

the

improvement

andenhancement

of

the

○

curriculum and its content and methods, the schooltakes into the account the opinions of students, suchas by using the results of class evaluations by students.
2-33

In the improvement of the curriculum and its content○

and methods, the school takes into account theopinions of the Collaboration Council for Educational
Program .

(“SEPGS” Article 6, Paragraph 3)
2-34

What sort of distinctive features, in line with theinherent purpose, are present in the improvement andenhancement of the curriculum and its content andmethods (such as listening to the opinions of program
graduates)?

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3. Student Enrollment
Criterion 11: Admission policy and quota management
To fulfill its basic mission and realize its inherent purpose, each professional
graduate school of global legal studies must set a clear admission policy, based
upon which it must set appropriate selection standards, methods, andprocedures. Schools must release admission policy and selection methods andprocedures in advance, and must conduct selection of new enrollees
appropriately and fairly in line with these.
In order to continuously maintain an environment which fosters education, it
is necessary for all professional graduate school of global legal studies toproperly manage the enrollment number in accordance with the enrollment
quota and the student body size in accordance with the admission capacity.
Having done so, it is recommended that each professional graduate schoolof global legal studies implement distinctive initiatives in accepting students, inorder to realize its inherent purpose.
Perspective

perspectives of evaluation

no.
3-1

The school has clearly documented its admission policy
and has released it outside the school.

Categories
F

L

○

○

(“MOESEA” Article 165-2 Paragraph 1 and Article 172-2
Paragraph 1)
3-2

The school must set appropriate selection criteria,○

methods and procedures based on the student
admission policy.
3-3

The school must announce its selection methods and○procedures in advance to prospective students and to
the public in general.
3-4

In the selection of new enrollees, the school must○

accept students in line with the admission policy ,based on selection standards and procedures set forthin advance.
3-5

It is necessary for all professional graduate schools toproperly manage the enrollment number in accordancewith the enrollment quota and the student body sizein accordance with the admission capacity.
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○

○

A

3-6

What sort of distinctive initiatives, in line with theinherent purpose, have been taken in enrollment (suchas consideration of international diversity)?

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4. Faculty and Faculty Organization
Criterion 12: Organization of faculty
To fulfill its basic mission and enable the realization of its inherent purpose,each professional graduate school of global legal studies must establish anorganizational policy on faculty, based upon which it must organize an
appropriate faculty. Schools must assign faculty members appropriately, taking
into account that professional graduate schools are required to provide an
education that bridges theory and practice, and must also comply with relevantlaws and regulations. In addition, it is recommended that schools take care to
avoid excessive bias toward a specific age range in the composition of faculty
members, and take other diversity into consideration in the composition.
Perspective

Categories

perspectives of evaluation

no.

F

4-1

The school must have a policy for organizing faculty.

○

4-2

The school must comply with legal and regulatory○

L○standards regarding the number of full-time faculty.
(“Notification 53,” Article 1, Paragraph 1)
4-3○

In principle, more than half of the number of full-time
faculty members required by law consists of professors.
(“Notification 53,” Article 1, Section 6)

4-4

The full-time faculty members must meet any of the○○following criteria and have a high level of teachingability in the field of their specialization.
1. Persons who have educational or researchachievements in their major field of study
2. Persons with advanced training/technical skills intheir major field of study
3.Persons

who

have

particularly

outstandingknowledge and experience in their major fieldsof study(“SEPGS” Article 5, Paragraph 1)
4-5

About 30% or more of the number of full-time faculty○

members required by the professional graduate schoolare practitioner faculty members.
(“Notification 53,” Article 2, Paragraph 1, Paragraph 2)
4-6Practitioner faculty members must have at least 5 years
of practical experience and have a high level of practicalability .

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(“Notification 53,” Article 2, Paragraph 1)
4-7○

When utilizing “Deemed full-time faculty members” aspractitioner faculty members, the number of staff andthe number of sessions for the courses being taught
must beinaccordance

with

legal

regulations.

Moreover, deemed full-time faculty are responsible fororganizing

thecurriculum

andmanaging

theadministration.
(“Notification 53,” Article 2, Paragraph 2)
4-8○

In the case of full-time teachers who teach part time ina different faculty or academic unit of graduate school(such as a doctoral course, master's degree or otherprofessional degree course), the number of instructors
and duration of the terms shall be set in accordancewith legal regulations.
(“SEPGS” Article 5 Paragraph 2, “Notification 53”
Article 1 Paragraph 2)

4-9

The composition of full-time faculty members is based○on the design policy and is appropriate in light of thebasic mission of the professional graduate school. In
addition, the school should assign appropriate faculty
members to both subjects emphasizing theory andsubjects that emphasize practice, and fully develops
education that bridges theory and practice.
4-10

For subjects at the core of the curriculum, the school in○

principle assigns full-time professors or associate
professors. When assigning part-time faculty members
or non-full time faculty members to those subjects, theschool does so in accordance with predetermined
standards and procedures.
4-11○

The school takes care to avoid excessive bias toward a
specific age range in the composition of full-time
faculty members.
(“SEGS” Article 8, Paragraph 5)

4-12Faculty member composition takes into consideration
gender and other diversity in line
characteristics of the field of global law.

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with

the

○

Criterion 13: Recruitment, appointment, dismissal, and promotion of faculty
members
Each professional graduate school of global legal studies must establish
transparent standards and procedures for the employment of faculty members
who have sufficient education and research capabilities, high-level skills andabilities, or expert knowledge and experience to sustain education and research
activities into the future, and must fairly conduct recruitment, etc. of faculty
members based on these.
Perspective
no.
4-13

Categories

perspectives of evaluationF

The school establishes regulations for standards and

L

A

○

procedures with appropriate content concerning therecruitment, appointment, dismissal, and promotion offaculty members, and conducts these fairly based on
the standards and procedures.

Criterion 14: Training, etc. for the improvement of faculty member quality
and the improvement and enhancement of faculty
Each professional graduate school of global legal studies must conductorganized training and research to improve the quality of faculty members. In
addition, in order to maintain and improve the level of education in theprofessional graduate school, it is important that the school strives to enhance
the practical knowledge and improve the educational instruction ability offaculty members, particularly practitioner faculty members.
Perspective
no.
4-14

Categories

perspectives of evaluation
The school conducts organized training and research to

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L

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improve the quality of faculty members.
(“SEPGS” Article 11)
4-15

The school strives to enhance the practical knowledge
and improve the educational instruction ability offacultymembers,

particularly

members.

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practitioner

faculty○ACriterion 15: Assessment of full-time faculty members' education andresearch activities
All professional graduate school of global legal studies need to verify theeffectiveness of the educational research activities of the full-time faculty, andits contributions to internal management and society as a whole. Furthermore,
it is necessary to continuously work towards the improvement andadvancement of the activities of the full-time faculty.
Perspective
no.
4-16

Categories

perspectives of evaluationF

The school must appropriately evaluate the education
activities,

research

activities,

contribution

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A

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to

organizational management, contribution to society,etc. of full-time faculty members.
4-17

What sort of distinctive features, in line with theinherent purpose, are present in the evaluation of theeducation activities, research activities, contribution toorganizational management, contribution to society,etc. of full-time faculty members?

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5. Student Support
Criterion 16: Student Support
Each professional graduate school of global legal studies must work tomaintain and manage systems for the appropriate support of students,
particularly adult students and international students. Moreover, it must plan
the maintenance and management of systems concerning support for careerformation, career path choice, etc. in anticipation of students' program
completion. In addition, it is recommended that schools maintain support
systems as necessary for students' self-led activities, alumni associations for
program graduates, etc. Moreover, it is recommended that students besupported, in line with the inherent purpose, and that distinctive features be
extended.
Perspective

perspectives of evaluation

no.
5-1

The school maintains and implements support systems

Categories
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A

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for adult students and international students.
5-2

The school maintains and implements counseling and○support systems concerning career formation, career
path choice, etc. in anticipation of students' program
completion.
5-3

What sort of support systems does the school maintain○as necessary for students' self-led activities, alumni
associations after completion of a course of study, etc.?
How does the school engage in collaboration, etc. withthe alumni associations, etc.?
5-4What sort of distinctive features, in line with theinherent purpose, are present in student support?

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6. Education and Research Environment
Criterion 17: Facilities and Equipment
In each professional graduate school of global legal studies, facilities andequipment must be maintained, according to the scale and form of educationof the professional graduate school. These facilities and equipment must be
maintained as those specific to the professional graduate school and thoseshared with the university in which the professional graduate school is located.
In preparing the facilities and equipment, consideration must be given to
promoting effective learning by students and interactions among students. In
addition, it is recommended that facilities and equipment that extend
distinctive features be maintained.
Perspectiveno.
6-1

Categories

perspectives of evaluation
The school maintains lecture rooms, practical training
rooms,

andotherfacilities

andequipment

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A

in

accordance with the scope and form of education of theprofessional graduate school of global legal studies.
(“SEPGS” Article 17)
6-2

The school must maintain an environment including○

self-study rooms where students can study
independently and a lounge for mutual interaction
between students, and ensure they are being utilized
effectively.
6-3

The school maintains the information infrastructure○necessary for student learning and for the education
and research activities of faculty members.
6-4

What sort of distinctive features, in line with theinherent

purpose,arepresent

infacilities○

andequipment?

Criterion 18: Maintenance of library resources
Each professional graduate school of global legal studies must maintain, in
systematic and planned fashion, adequate books, electronic media, and othermaterials required for learning by students and education and research
activities by faculty members. In addition, the hours of operation and otherterms of use and usage environment of libraries must take into consideration
learning by students and education and research activities by faculty members.

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Further, it is recommended that books, materials, etc. be maintained in line with
the inherent purpose, and that distinctive features be extended.
Perspectiveno.
6-5

Categories

perspectives of evaluationF

The libraries must maintain, in systematic and planned

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A

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fashion, adequate books, electronic media, and othermaterials required for learning by students and for
education and research activities by faculty members of
the professional graduate school of global legal studies.
6-6

The hours of operation and other terms of use andusage

environmentoflibraries

are

set

○

with

consideration of learning by students and education
and research activities by faculty members of theprofessional graduate school of global legal studies.
6-7○

What sort of distinctive features, in line with theinherent purpose, are present in the maintenance ofbooks, materials, etc.?

Criterion 19: Maintenance of an environment for education and research
activities of full-time faculty members
Each professional graduate school of global legal studies must maintain an
education and research environment and other conditions, and personal
support systems, to enable full education and research activities and extend theacademic creativity of full-time faculty members. In doing so, it is recommended
that this be undertaken to extend distinctive features, in line with the inherent
purpose of the professional graduate school of global legal studies.
Perspective
no.
6-8

perspectives of evaluation
Full-time faculty member class teaching hours take into

Categories
F○

consideration class preparation, education activities,
and research activities.
6-9

The school has prepared an adequate education andresearch environment for full-time faculty, including
allocation of personal research expenses, maintenanceof individual laboratories, etc.

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A

6-10

Schoolmust

ensure

that

there

are

sufficient○

opportunities (for example, setting aside a specified
period of time exclusively for research) necessary for
full-time faculty to carry out education and research
activities.
6-11

The school maintains a personal support system for○education and research activities, including support byits administrative bureau.
6-12

What sort of distinctive features, in line with theinherent purpose of the professional graduate school ofglobal legal studies, are present in initiatives to maintainan environment for education and research, etc. by fulltime faculty members?

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7. Self-study
Criterion 20: Self-study
To fulfill its basic mission and realize its inherent purpose, each professional
graduate school of global legal studies must maintain mechanisms such as aPlan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle, and must constantly check and review
education and research activities, etc. In addition, it must connect these results
to improvement and enhancement. Schools must respond appropriately to any
matters for improvement pointed out when undergoing evaluations, etc. by a
Certified Evaluation and Accreditation Organization. Furthermore, it isrecommended that schools extend their distinctive features when linking theresults of self-study and certified evaluation and accreditation to theimprovement and enhancement of education and research activities, etc.
Perspectiveno.
7-1

Categories

perspectives of evaluationThe

schoolmaintainsmechanisms,

including

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○

A

organizational systems for self-study, and, as organized
and continuous initiatives, implements self-check and review based on evaluation items concerning the
education and research activities of the professional
graduate school of global legal studies.
(“SEA” Article 109 Paragraph 1, “MOESEA” Article 158,
Article 166)
7-2

The school maintains mechanisms to link the results of○self-study and certified evaluation and accreditation to
improvements and enhancement of education andresearch activities, and engages in this linking.
7-3

The school responds appropriately to items for which○

improvement was indicated by the Certified Evaluation
and Accreditation Organization, etc.
7-4What sort of distinctive initiatives, in line with theinherent purpose, are present for the improvement andenhancement of education and research activities, etc.,
such as implementing external evaluations and hearing
the opinions of the graduates?

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