Institutions
Poole Gaukuin University (Japan)
| Address: | Poole Gakuin University, 4-5-1, Makitsukadai, Sakai-Shi Osaka 590-0114, JAPAN |
| Website Address: | www.poole.ac.jp/eng/index_e.html |
| Phone: | 81-72-292-7201 |
| Fax: | 81-72-293-5525 |
| Email: | poole@poole.ac.jp |
| Head: | Professor Kazuaki Kimura, President |
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| CUAC Contact: | Mr Hirotsugu Kusuhara, kusuhara@poole.ac.jp |
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| Languages of Instruction: | Japanese |
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| Tuition (per semester): | (in Japanese Yen) The two-semester school year begins in April and ends in March. Semester examinations are held in July and January. Admittance from the fall semester beginning at the end of September is possible.Tuition for the 2002-2003 school year is as follows: Secretarial Studies, Junior College (in Japanese: 1,400,000 Intercultural Studies, Undergraduate Program: 1,250,000 (JY) Intercultural Studies, Graduate Program: 900,000 (JY). Tuition does not cover housing, food or personal expenses. Scholarships are available. |
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Mission and History
Founded by Anglican missionaries in 1879, the school was named after Arthur William Poole, the first Anglican Bishop of Japan, in 1890. In 1950 Poole Gakuin added a women's junior college with a program in English language and literature to its junior and senior high schools. The college moved to Sakai in 1982 and two years later a program in secretarial studies opened. In 1995, Poole Gakuin College was granted university status and the following year it inaugurated its co-educational four-year Bachelor of Arts program in Intercultural Studies. The establishment of the Graduate School of Intercultural Studies ensued in April of 2000. In March 2001 Poole Gakuin University received formal accreditation from the Japan University Accreditation Association.
Degrees and Programs
Poole's American style liberal arts curriculum begins with a general education emphasizing both basic knowledge and personal growth. Students also choose a specialized program such as Area Cultural Studies or Intercultural Studies and Service. English is required for Japanese students and a structured two-year course in advanced Japanese language is available for foreign students. Chinese, Korean, French, German and Italian languages are also taught. In addition to regular coursework, students may design and execute their own fieldwork study in a domestic or foreign setting. All students are encouraged to take advantage of Poole's overseas study opportunities.
The secretarial program of Poole Gakuin Junior College offers basic skill courses as well as courses in the Bible, Arts and Social Sciences. Advanced courses include secretarial studies, intercultural communication and information science. While students are given a wide choice of courses, their programs are fairly tight in order to satisfy the requirements for certificates in 'Certified Secretary in Advanced Studies,' 'Certified Business Information Administrator' and 'Certified Business Presenter.' All three certificates are a nationally recognized professional qualification awarded to all graduates together with the Associate degree.
The graduate program trains students in basic knowledge as well as applied skills for work related to intercultural activities. Three courses of specialization are available: the International Cooperation course, the Intercultural Studies course and the Area Studies Course (including British, American, East Asian, South Asian, and Japanese studies). Students are also required to carry out extended fieldwork, usually abroad, involving volunteer activities. Scholarships and internships are available.
Campus, Housing and Student Services
Located in a residential area of Sakai in southern Osaka Prefecture, the ten-acre campus sits on a hill surrounded by a woodland public park. Facilities include classrooms fitted with state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment, computer rooms, a library with 101,560 volumes, a gymnasium, athletic fields, a cafeteria, a student center, club offices and a chapel. Most students commute from nearby communities. The campus is eight minutes by bus from Izumigaoka station on the Nankai/Senboku train line in southern Osaka Prefecture. Rooms are available in a nearby dormitory operated by the prefectural government.
Spiritual Life
In June of 2001 the newly built Eleanor chapel and Christian Center opened. Full and part-time chaplains staff the Christian Center and, in cooperation with the Christian Activities Committee, they are responsible for Christian life on the campus. A 15-minute chapel service is held daily and students are encouraged to attend and to participate. The Christian Center organizes a variety of activities, volunteer services and fundraisers, including a collection for charities at the Christmas chapel service.
Sports
Poole has many clubs for students. In addition to the Chorus, the Brass Band, the Asian Studies Club, and the Society for Overseas Studies, there are cultural clubs for students interested in art, jazz/folk music, cinema, Braille, outdoor activities, photography, kendo, judo and other topics. Students who join sports clubs compete in badminton, lacrosse, basketball, soccer, baseball, tennis, skiing and Korean karate.
Library and Internet Facility
Facilities include classrooms fitted with state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment, computer rooms, a library with 101,560 volumes.
Tuition and Housing Costs
The two-semester school year begins in April and ends in March. Semester examinations are held in July and January. Admittance from the fall semester beginning at the end of September is possible. Tuition for the 2002-2003 school year is as follows:
- Secretarial Studies, Junior College: 1,400,000 (Japanese Yen)
- Intercultural Studies, Undergraduate Program: 1,250,000 (Japanese Yen)
- Intercultural Studies, Graduate Program: 900,000 (Japanese Yen)
International Students & Exchanges Opportunities
Poole has 1,300 students in 2001: 400 female students in the secretarial program and 890 students in the undergraduate program, half of whom are male. Among these students, eighty are from foreign countries such as Korea, China, Taiwan, Thailand, Nepal, Turkey, Canada and Britain. We consider the presence of overseas students on the campus to be essential to our programs in intercultural studies. Since many of our Japanese students spend time studying or volunteering overseas, they are eager to know and assist our foreign students.