Regional Development Studies is a leading research field that encourages each individual living in a region to explore happiness. It is our intention to nurture students who will contribute to developing regions as safe and attractive places for those who live in or visit them, where everyone’s dignity and rights are guaranteed, and where the local, natural, and social resources are responsibly utilized. We have endeavored to create an unrivaled program that offers training and internship opportunities as well as practical interactions in research fields, which are actual regions themselves. A small-group approach ensures that detailed instructions are provided and that we can support students in gaining practical in-field skills.
Freshman year
Freshmen focus on General Education, Academic GS, and Specialized Fundamentals.
Sophomore year
(Focus on Problem-Solving)
The Regional Issues Focus offers three programs to help students acquire an understanding of regional areas and their various issues and obtain professional knowledge. Students will focus on the core program that they have chosen in accordance with their interests while participating in other programs in a cross-disciplinary fashion to gain comprehensive and integrated learning.
(Focus on Occupational Development)
The Regional Development Focus offers two programs to assist students to plan for their future and gain appropriate knowledge to become regional development leaders. While students will focus on one core program based on their future path, they will also participate in other programs in a cross-disciplinary fashion.
Junior year
Juniors acquire an in-depth knowledge of selected regional issues through professional seminars and training as well as the opportunity to broaden their range of studies in other programs.
Senior year
Seniors explore regional issues through a special seminar on Regional Development Studies that provides comprehensive and integrated regional development skills. In addition, they conduct a research project in line with their future aspirations in the field.
