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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGEYCU began incorporating global education ahead of
other universities in 2005, but going forward I hope
to boost development of the university’s distinctive
attributes. I am certain that YCU’s presence will grow
by further reinforcing, and sharing with as many
people as possible, our initiatives that leverage the
characteristics unique to YCU, such as the Advanced
Medical Research Center that conducts world-class
research in medicine and life sciences, the Global
Cooperation Institute for Sustainable Cities that
strives to resolve urban issues concentrated in Asia,
and the program to achieve a Center of Community
(COC) by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology;
“Yokohama, Environmental City of the Future.”
Yoshinobu Kubota,President
WELCOMETO YCU.
CONTENTSYokohama city
Yokohama for...
Why choose YCU?
YCU facts & figures
History of YCU
YCU Graduates
Academics overview
Undergraduate Schools
International College
of Arts & Sciences
School of Medicine
Graduate Schools
Research Centers
YCU's global network
International exchange
Career support
Campus life
University Hospitals
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Yokohama is a vibrant port city loved by its citizens,
open and welcoming to visitors, and famous for its
easy-going atmosphere. The largest municipality in
Japan, Yokohama is conveniently located in the center
of the country—with easy access to other major cities
in Japan by bullet train and less than 30 minutes from
Haneda Airport for direct international flights to most
areas. It is also a key venue for world-level sports
competitions as well as international conventions.
As the first port in Japan to open to the world in 1859,
Yokohama is a place where the new and the old come
together in harmony. While the city is at the cutting
edge of technology, it also cherishes its many historic
assets. It offers the dynamism and diversity of city life,
but also havens of serenity with more quiet locales
such as its traditional Japanese garden. In addition,
Yokohama is dedicated to preserving urban green
spaces and is a pioneer of citywide eco-friendly efforts.
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Scan here to see what our students can experience within and around
the beautiful city of Yokohama.
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BUSINESS STUDIESA VERY ACTIVE HUB FOR BUSINESS IN JAPAN, YOKOHAMA IS A DYNAMIC AND OPEN CITY.
Ever since the port of Yokohama opened to international trade, the city has welcomed and built strong ties with foreign firms. It is now home to industry leaders such as Nissan Motor, while also being a stronghold of SMEs — which make up 90% of Yokohama’s business scene and strengthen the local economy.
On top of being at the forefront of the biotechnology industry among other emerging fields, the city is a pioneer in promoting female empowerment in Japan and in finding solutions for pressing global issues such as environmental problems. Yokohama was selected by the national government as a strategic base in building a sustainable socio-economic structure in Japan.
YOKOHAMA FOR...
URBAN STUDIES
YOKOHAMA OFFERS A BROAD ANDCREATIVE PERSPECTIVE ON URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
The city has overcome many hardships caused by war and, in the 1960s, rapid population growth. Now the 2nd most populous agglomeration in Japan, the expertise Yokohama has accumulated is a competitive asset in fields including urban design, waste management, water infrastructures, and ports and harbors.
Yokohama actively participates in networks of cities around the world and has earned international recognition for its sustainable and creative urban development. The city supports artists, designers and architects in making use of historical buildings and locations. It also promotes regional and community-based efforts in solving various environmental and social issues.
WHY CHOOSE YCU?
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100+ years of history
Although our university was founded in 1928 as the Yokohama City College of Commerce, our history can be traced back to our predecessor, the Yokoha-ma School of Commerce, which was founded in 1882.
Live in the largest built-up urban area in the world.** Demographia World Urban Areas 12th Annual
Edition, 2016
5th in Japan for number of citations per paper.*
* The Asahi Shimbun Japanese University Ranking
7:1student to faculty ratio
98.6%of YCU graduates are
employed or in further study upon
graduation.
97.8%We have a
passing rate for the National Medical Licens-ing Board Examination.
4th for student satisfaction
within Kanto.** Campus Navi Network 2012
1st in Japan for the ratio of joint research with private
companies worth more than 10 million JPY** The Asahi Shimbun Japanese University Ranking
Less than an hour away from Tokyo by train.
6th in Japan for the number of international volunteers.*
* The Asahi Shimbun Japanese University Ranking
A place to come home to.
8th in Japan for the number of returnee students.*
* The Asahi Shimbun Japanese University Ranking
The best of both worlds.Regardless of your preferences, you're never too
far away from the woodlands or the sea.
YCU FACTS & FIGURESYokohama City University was established in
We have twoundergraduate
schools;
We also have five graduate schools;
We are located in one of Japan’s biggest
international cities,
students
As of August 2017
1928
YOKOHAMA
INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF ARTS
& SCIENCES
SCHOOL OFMEDICINE
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF1. URBAN SOCIAL & CULTURAL STUDIES2. INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT3. NANOBIOSCIENCE4. MEDICAL LIFE SCIENCE5. MEDICINE
49754161 UNDERGRADUATE
814 GRADUATE
At present, our university has 111
internationalstudents from 15
different countries.
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CAMPUSES & HOSPITALS
KANAZAWAHAKKEI CAMPUS
FUKUURA CAMPUS
MAIOKACAMPUS
TSURUMICAMPUS
YOKOHAMA CITY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
YOKOHAMA CITY UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
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1871 Provisional Hospital was established.1872 Yokohama Central Hospital was opened. Later it was moved, and renamed Yokohama Kyoritsu Hospital.1874 Yokohama Kyoritsu Hospital was renamed Juzen Hospital.1882 Yokohama School of Commerce was established.1888 Yokohama School of Commerce was renamed Yokohama Commercial School.1891 Juzen Hospital was renamed Yokohama Municipal Juzen Hospital.1898 Yokohama Municipal Juzen Nurses' Training School was established.1917 Yokohama Commercial School was renamed Yokohama City Municipal Commercial School.1928 Yokohama City College of Commerce was established.1933 Yokohama Economic Research Institute was established.1944 - Yokohama City College of Commerce was renamed Yokohama City Economics College. - Yokohama Municipal Medical College was established. - Yokohama Municipal Juzen Hospital was renamed Yokohama Municipal Medical College Juzen Hospital.1947 Yokohama Municipal Medical College was promoted to Yokohama Medical School.1949 - Yokohama City University (Faculty of Economics and Business Administration) was established under a new educational system. - Yokohama Economic Research Institute was renamed Yokohama City University Economic Research Institute. - Yokohama Municipal Medical College Jezen Hospital was renamed Yokohama Medical School Hospital.1952 - The Faculty of Liberal Arts and Science was established. Yokohama Medical School was integrated with Yokohama City University. The School of Medicine was established. - Yokohama nurses' training school was established.1954 Yokohama Medical School Hospital was renamed Yokohama City University Medical School Hospital.1961 The Graduate School of Medicine, Medical Studies Doctoral Program was established.1963 The General Education Department was established.1966 Municipal Nursing High School and Nursing Assistant High School opened.1970 The Graduate School of Business Administration, and The Graduate School of Economics were established.1971 Municipal Nursing High School and Nursing Assistant High School were recognized and renamed School of Medicine Nursing High School.
1984 Kihara Institute for Biological Research was transferred from Kihara Institute for Biological Research Foundation.1989 The Graduate School of Integrated Science was established.1991 Yokohama City University Hospital and Yokohama City University Urafune Hospital opened. 1993 The Graduate School of International Cultural Studies was established.1995 - The Faculty of Liberal Arts and Science was recognized and divided into the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Humanities and International Studies. - Yokohama City University College of Nursing was established.1997 School of Medicine Nursing High School ceased operations.1998 The Medical Studies Master’s Degree Program of the Graduate School of Medicine was established.2000 Yokohama City University Urafune Hospital was renamed Yokohama City University Medical Center.2003 The Medical Studies Doctoral Program of the Graduate School of Medicine was reorganized.2005 - Yokohama City University inaugurated as a public university corporation. - Three faculties (Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Faculty of Sciences, and Faculty of Humanities and International Studies) were integrated. International College of Arts and Sciences was established. - The College of Nursing, and the School of Medicine were established. - The Graduate School of Economics, the Graduate School of Business and Administration, the Graduate School of Integrated Science, and the Graduate School of International Cultural Studies were integrated. International Graduate School of Arts and Sciences was established. - The General Education Department and Yokohama City University Economic Research Institute ceased operations. - Yokohama City University Hospital and Yokohama City University Medical Center were renamed.2008 Yokohama City University College of Nursing ceased operations.2009 International Graduate School of Arts and Sciences was reorganized and divided into the Graduate School of Urban Social and Cultural Studies, the Graduate School of International Management and the Graduate School of Nanobioscience.2010 The Department of Nursing of the Graduate School of Medicine was established.2013 The Graduate School of Medical Life Science was established.
HISTORYOF YOKOHAMACITY UNIVERSITY
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Many of YCU's graduates aim to go into full-time employment upon graduation, and 98.6% of our 2015 graduates were
employed, undertaking further study, or both within six months after graduating. Our graduates can be found making
differences around the world, from right here in Yokohama, to all the way in the United States of America – continuously
challenging themselves, and helping bridge Japan and the rest of the world. Our alumni are also actively involved in
connecting with our current students, be it supporting their intended career paths, or simply by participating in sports
matches or events with the clubs they were previously members of.
JUN HARAGUCHIKonica Minolta Japan Co., Ltd.
PRESIDENT & CEO
Faculty of Commerce | Class of 1979
I chose YCU because of its appealing location in the Yokohama area. After graduation, I moved on to Konica Minolta, which I thought would give me a chance to do business overseas. I was able to work overseas for a total of 20 years, including the period during which I served as president of a U.S.-based distribution company with some 8,000 employees. Having a dream not only enhances the mental aspect of life, but also the practical everyday life, since people with dreams make efforts to make them come true. My favorite saying is "success is where preparation meets opportunity".
TAKANORI TAKEBEYCU School of Medicine, Dept. of Organ Regeneration Medicine
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
School of Medicine | Class of 2011
I entered the School of Medicine of YCU with the goal of becoming a surgeon involved in organ transplantation. Joining the scene of organ transplanta-tion, I was faced with the tragic reality of a desperate shortage of donated organs resulting in 10,000 deaths every year. Shocked by this fact, I switched over to research using iPS cells to change regenerative medicine from a “dream” to an actual option that could replace organ transplantation. In 2011, I succeeded in generating the world’s first functional organ with vascular structures from human iPS cells. I am determined to continue my research with the goal of further developing this field of medicine to a viable option replacing organ transplantation.
YUTARO IWAIThe Gibraltar Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
LIFE PLAN CONSULTANT
ICAS | Class of 2011
One rule I had set for myself upon entering university was to "select the challenging option if faced with a difficult choice." I believe that I accom-plished everything that I took interest in, including setting up a student organization to interact with students from other universities, participating in an Italy-based NGO and doing volun-teer work, and going on an internship at Disney World in Florida. YCU is a university that supports students in achieving self-fulfillment. I encourage you to analyze what YOU want to do, what YOU want to become and take action without hesitating.
YCU GRADUATES
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ACADEMICSOVERVIEW
YOKOHAMACITY
UNIVERSITY
UNDERGRADUATE
GRADUATE
INTERNATIONAL
COLLEGE OF
ARTS & SCIENCES
SCHOOL OF
MEDICINE
• Human Science• Social Relations• Arts & Cultures
FACULTY OF LIBERAL ARTS & INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
• Urban & Community Planning• Urban & Regional Policy• Global Cooperation & Area Studies
FACULTY OF GLOBAL, REGIONAL & URBAN STUDIES
• Business Administration• Accounting• Economics
FACULTY OF ECONOMICS & BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
• Materials Science• Life & Environmental Science• Medical Life Science
FACULTY OF SCIENCES
MEDICAL COURSE
NURSING COURSE
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF URBAN & SOCIAL STUDIES
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF NANOBIOSCIENCE
• Materials System Science• Life & Environmental System
Science
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MEDICAL LIFE SCIENCE
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE: DEPARTMENT OF NURSING
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ACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTOne of the most innovative teaching
methodologies in YCU that I've had a chance to
take part in is the seminar class, or in short, the
“zemi”. This 10-people compact class enables
the best student–professor interaction, and
encourages students to take an active role,
unlike the traditional one-way communication
commonly experienced in larger classes. The
professor provides an all-round syllabus
covering both common knowledge and case
studies, as well as varied approaches ranging
from debates, field trips to group research.
I also made friends with all my Japanese
classmates and learn a lot from them. This
Japanese-style “zemi” is highly recommended to
exchange students eager for cultural study.
Nguyen Xuan Nhat AnhVietnam, Exchange Student
UNDERGRADUATESCHOOLS
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LIBERAL ARTS &INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
Departments:Human Science - Social Relations - Arts & Cultures
In the Faculty of Liberal Arts and International
Studies, we aim to nurture individuals
who are capable of empathizing and
effectively communicating with individuals
of different cultural backgrounds, or
those with a different sense of values. We
aspire to educate our students to have a
comprehensive understanding of cross-
cultural interactions, encouraging them
to develop a more open, accepting, and
understanding character.
INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES
The International College of Arts and Sciences provides a practical, advanced liberal arts education that combines a
common liberal arts curriculum and specialized liberal arts studies. The goal of the college is to provide students with
a vast, advanced education that they can integrate within fields spanning the humanities, social sciences, and natural
sciences and to help students apply their knowledge globally and in a practical way.
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GLOBAL, REGIONAL &URBAN STUDIES
ECONOMICS & BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
SCIENCES
Departments:Urban & Community Planning - Urban & Regional Policy - Global Cooperation & Area Studies
In the Faculty of Global, Regional and Urban
Studies, our goal is to take a global and
interdisciplinary approach to the many
challenges faced by cities and regions in
the contemporary world. The curriculum
is designed for students to amass broad
knowledge and education in the fields of
social science, spatial science and regional
studies; revolving around an understanding
of urban and international society as well as
multi-cultural understanding, and training
students to apply their knowledge and
education to specific societal issues.
Departments:Business Administration - Accounting - Economics
The Faculty of Economics and Business
Administration offers students the best
opportunity to develop abilities, including
analytical skills to find and solve a problem
as well as the ability to communicate with
others in a persuasive fashion. Needless
to say, these abilities and skills are
indispensable to those students who will
work in business in the future. Students will
gain a deeper understanding of their fields
of specialization through a variety of courses
in Business Administration, Accounting and
Economics.
Departments:Materials Science - Life & Environmental Science - Medical Life Science
In the Faculty of Sciences, we educate and
train our students to have a multifaceted
take on natural phenomena from both
physical and life perspectives, and to
harness their unique abilities. Our main
goal is for students to have an integrated
understanding of the fields of Physics,
Chemistry, Biology, Earth Science and
Mathematics, and to take a multifaceted
approach to natural phenomena from both
physical and life perspectives.
The School of Medicine aims to
contribute to the development
of society and the prosperity of
humanity by developing students
into individuals who can contribute
to both local and global societies,
and by pursuing creative research.
In order to accomplish these
goals, the school strives to serve
as a center of learning that passes
on knowledge and technology
concerning medicine, nursing,
and treatment; and to foster more
advanced academic knowledge,
morality and practicality.
UNDERGRADUATESCHOOLS
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In the Medical Course, the curriculum
consists of “General Prerequisite” in the
students’ first year, and more specialised
subjects from their second year onwards.
In their first year, the students take
liberal arts classes with students of other
faculties to acquire general knowledge and
problem-solving skills. From their second
year, the curriculum has been designed
based on MEXT’s “Medical Education Model
Core Curriculum”. The curriculum aims to
enhance communication and leadership
skills, as well as develop knowledge
about medicine and healthcare; while
highlighting the importance of medical
safety. Advanced courses will also focus on
developing logical thinking skills.
MEDICAL COURSE
Our Nursing Course is meant to foster
human resources who will be able to
take initiatives to promote healthcare
and welfare of the community, while
keeping up with advanced medical care
innovations. The curriculum covers every
nursing procedure required in everyone's
life-stages. Nursing students begin with the
"General Prerequisite" course, whereby
they take classes with students of the
International College of Arts and Sciences,
to develop a broader sense of values,
and gradually learn specialised courses
throughout their undergraduate studies,
such as "Pediatric Nursing", "Elderly
Nursing" and so forth.
NURSING COURSE
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Yokohama City University offers several options for
postgraduate study, and conducts world-class research
in several fields, including clinical and experimental
medicine, life sciences, and urban studies
YCU is home to the Kihara Institute for Biological
Research (KIBR), an institute based in our Maioka
campus, which maintains a store of genetic resources,
and whereby the faculty also have full-time positions in
the Graduate School of Nanobioscience and are engaged
in the education of students in the graduate school’s
master’s and doctoral programs.
YCU also houses the Advanced Medical Research
Center (AMRC) in our Fukuura campus, which, among
others, promotes research and development projects
for the development of advanced treatments and drug
discovery based on the identification of the cause of
cancer, life-style related diseases, and immunological
diseases.
The AMRC also promotes collaborative research within
the university and between industry and academia, and
the development of a biobank. The AMRC collaborates
closely with our Graduate Schools of Medicine and
Medical Life Science.
Besides that, our Tsurumi Campus, which is located on
the same premises as RIKEN Yokohama Campus, is also
a base for our Graduate School of Medical Life Science. It
has the world’s first 950MHz LC-NMR and 900MHz NMR
apparatus.
Finally, our Graduate School of Urban Social and Cultural
Studies, and the Graduate School of International
Management, both of which carry out activities to solve
urban problems, are situated in our Kanazawa-hakkei
campus. In addition, some researchers of the Graduate
School of Nanobioscience are also based here.
GRADUATE SCHOOLS & RESEARCH FACILITIES
OVERVIEW
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Building on a deep understanding of
humanities, social science and natural
science, the Graduate School of Urban
Social and Cultural Studies proposes an
interdisciplinary approach to solving the
ever more complex challenges of our urban
society. The school works closely with the
community and, as a public institution
of the City of Yokohama, benefits from
collaboration with city agencies and
international organizations.
The goal of the Graduate School of
International Management is to foster in
students the ability to identify problems,
find solutions and make presentations.
Students gradually acquire expertise that
will give them an edge in global fields. One
characteristic of the school is that it offers a
special research program in Service Science
through which students conduct research on
the service business, a sector that has been
rising in importance, in a professional and
scientific manner.
The Graduate School of Nanobioscience aims
to contribute to the perpetual development
of humanity by developing students into
individuals who can further combine the
fields of physics, chemistry, and life sciences;
and think of efficient solutions to the various
problems faced by human societies from the
perspective of natural sciences.
Departments:• Materials System Science
• Life & Environmental System
Science
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF URBAN SOCIAL & CULTURAL STUDIES
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF NANOBIOSCIENCE
GRADUATE SCHOOLS
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The Graduate School of Medicine's
Department of Nursing is designed for
nursing professionals in actual employment;
it cultivates human resources who will
acquire high-level practical nursing skills
and practical nursing research ability, and
who will be able to reform sites of practice.
Among the various areas of concentration,
the educational content in the three areas
of infectious disease nursing, cancer nursing
and psychiatric nursing are designed to train
specialist nursing professionals. We have also
introduced a long-term course completion
system, enabling nursing professionals to
take up their studies while remaining in
employment.
The goal of the Graduate School of Medical
Life Science is to establish biomedical
science at the atomic and molecular level
as a new field in biology, making full use of
innovative measurement technology. The
aim of this is to equip students with research
and development capabilities befitting the
post-genome era. As such, the focus of
the school’s postgraduate education is on
giving students a foundation in “quantitive
and technical thought processes at atomic
and molecular level” and the “capacity for
application and development to medical
sciences”.
The Graduate School of Medicine aims to
contribute to the development of society by
developing students into individuals who can
contribute to both local and global society
and by contributing research results. To
accomplish these goals, the school strives to
develop more advanced academic knowledge
and practical skills from a foundation of
medical and scientific knowledge and
technology.
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MEDICAL LIFE SCIENCE
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MEDICINEDEPARTMENT OF NURSING
KIHARA INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
The Kihara Institute for Biological Research
(KIBR) originated as an institute established
by Dr. Hitoshi Kihara, who led the world
in promoting genomic concepts with a
magnificent track record in genetics and
the evolutionary study of wheat and higher
plants.
The traditions of the research institute
were continued after it was subsequently
put under the management of Yokohama
City University, and its conversion to a
public university marked the start of a new
challenge as it plays the role expected of it
in advancing life science through botanical
research in the 21st Century.
The research institute is anchored by three
departments focusing on genetic resources
(germplasms), plant genomes, and applied
plant genomes, along with a new fourth
department focusing on plant epigenomics
starting in 2014.
At the KIBR, we hold a store of genetic
resources - about 6000 strains of wheat
and 800 types of chili peppers - that are
precious in both global and historical terms.
The human population continues to grow
amid global changes in environment, and to
ensure sustainable production of food, we
will conduct comprehensive genome analysis
on the diversity and functionality of plants.
We will also develop plant science research
that can only be conducted in KIBR, such
as growing crops that have wide-ranging
environmental adaptability, or introducing
unique functional genes into cultivated wheat
and chili peppers.
RESEARCHCENTERS
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Right The Advanced Medical
Research Center, located in
YCU's Fukuura campus.
Below The main building in YCU's
Maioka campus, which
houses the Kihara Institute
for Biological Research, as
well as the Kihara Memorial
Museum.
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ADVANCED MEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER
The Advanced Medical Research Center
(AMRC) of YCU was established in 2006. The
purpose of the AMRC is to facilitate advanced
medical research associated with diseases
such as cancer and lifestyle-related diseases.
The AMRC is focused on basic researches
in the fields of genomics, proteomics and
cellomics, as well as translational researches,
which can fill the gap between basic and
clinical researches and bring the seeds in the
basic researches to the citizens of Yokohama.
Furthermore, the AMRC promotes not only
intramural collaboration, but also between
the government, industries and academia.
In December 2012, a new AMRC research
building that includes 7 collaborative
laboratories for a biobank, clinical research
promotion, proteomics and cellomics, and 4
laboratories for the industry-academia
collaboration was constructed on YCU’s
Fukuura campus.
In October 2014, it was able to invite three
new full-time staffs and to begin addition-
al construction, scheduled to complete in
August 2015. This extension provides more
space for the Genome Research Center,
Proteomics Center, Cellomics Center, Animal
Model Analysis Center, and Industry and
Academia Collaboration laboratories.
In April 2015, the YCU Center for Novel
and Exploratory Clinical Trials (Y-NEXT) was
opened to provide both facilities and
infrastructure to accelerate translational
researches and clinical trials.
To date, the AMRC has promoted several
large scale projects such as the Project for
Developing Innovation Systems of the
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology (MEXT), the
Practical Research Project for Rare/
Intractable Diseases and the Research Center
Network for Realization of Regenerative
Medicine from Japan Agency for Medical
Research and Development (AMED).
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UNIVERSITY-WIDE AGREEMENT
1. Incheon National University (S. Korea)
2. Semyung University (S. Korea)
3. Korea University, Sejong Campus (S. Korea)
4. Shanghai Normal University (China)
5. *No specific universites in Shanghai, due to an
academic agreement with the City of Shanghai as a
framework agreement. (China)
6. Tunghai University (Taiwan)
7. Vietnam National University, HCMC (Vietnam)
8. Foreign Trade University, Hanoi (Vietnam)
9. Thammasat University (Thailand)
10. Kasetsart University (Thailand)
11. Assumption University (Thailand)
12. University of Science, Malaysia (Malaysia)
13. University of the Philippines (Philippines)
14. Khwopa Engineering College (Nepal)
15. Deakin University (Australia)
16. University of Vienna (Austria)
17. University of Bucharest (Romania)
18. Ca'Foscari University of Venice (Italy)
19. Jean Moulin University Lyon III (France)
20. Makerere University (Uganda)
21. University of Zambia (Zambia)
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YCU'S GLOBAL NETWORK
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22. University of Manitoba (Canada)
23. University of British Columbia (Canada)
24. University of California, San Diego (USA)
25. Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil)
DEPARTMENTAL AGREEMENT
1. Seoul National University (S. Korea)
2. Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (S.
Korea)
3. Pohang Institute of Science and Technology (S.
Korea)
4. Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China)
5. Harbin Medical University (China)
6. National Taiwan Normal University (Taiwan)
7. Chiang Mai University (Thailand)
8. National University of Singapore (Singapore)
9. Tribhuvan University (Nepal)
10. Geothe University Frankfurt (Germany)
11. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
(USA)
12. The Scripps Research Institute (USA)
13. University of Navarra (Spain)
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INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS.
JAPANESE LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
JLPT N2 or higher is desirable for
students who wish to enrol in classes
whereby the medium of instruction
is Japanese. However, considerations
can be made depending on recom-
mendations from the student's home
university. For those who wish to enrol
in the Japanese Language classes, it is
advisable for the student to have
mastered beginner to lower-intermedi-
ate level Japanese (JLPT N5 to N3).
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
If the student is not a native English
speaker, we will require the student to
show that they have an adequate knowl-
edge of the English language, should
they wish to enrol in classes conducted
in English. The minimum requirement is
a TOEFL iBT 61 or equivalent.
STUDY IN JAPANESE
For students who are able and willing to
study in Japanese-language conducted
courses, a wide range of courses are
available. The following online syllabi
system can be used to search for
courses.
https://cmwebsv1.yokohama-cu.ac.jp/
campusweb/slbsskgr.do
Students with beginner- to advanced-
level Japanese proficiency who are
interested in studying the Japanese
language further during their time at
YCU may choose from the list in the
following link.
http://www.yokohama-cu.ac.jp/en/
academics/exchange/exchangeinfo/
In the Japanese language
classes, we did not just learn
Japanese, but also participated in
activities such as making videos
and presenting them to our
Japanese peers, or reading and
discussing current issues in
Japan. Besides, the Japanese
teachers are always ready to
answer our questions, and teach
us in detail, so we don’t have
to worry about our Japanese
language abilities. Students can
learn Japanese as well as com-
municate with foreign friends
through the Japanese lessons.
Kim Ji-yunSouth Korea, Exchange Student
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STUDY IN ENGLISH
In the case where the student’s level of Japanese is not sufficient for taking
Japanese-language conducted courses, the student may enrol in courses conducted
in English throughout their semester/year in YCU. Students who wish to enrol in
English-language conducted courses may choose to plan their studies based on our
new programs, which will award the student with a certificate upon completing the
program. However, should the student wish to study courses which are not based
on the programs, they will be given the freedom to choose any courses that they
have interest in - given that said courses are conducted in English.
In the new program, students get to choose between two major themes, namely
Global Studies, or Japanese and Asian Studies.
YCU offers a number of courses
in English. Most of them are for
Global and Asian Studies, but
some courses in other subject
areas can be found too. The uni-
versity is relatively small in size,
but this also brings advantages;
class sizes are small with a low
student-teacher ratio. This also
makes it easy to connect with
Japanese students, which is
also a great encouragement to
learn some Japanese during the
exchange.
Carla HaroldAustria, Exchange Student
THEME 1 GLOBAL STUDIES
This program is designed for those who
would like to nurture their abilities to
contribute to the global community -
especially those who wish to work for
international organizations and corpora-
tions in the future.
A wide range of courses are available,
including fieldwork, enabling students to
combine theory with practice. Highly
experienced teaching staff, including
former diplomats and UN specialists will
be conducting the courses.
THEME 2 JAPANESE & ASIAN STUDIES
This program offers students chances to
learn about Japan and other Asian coun-
tries from various perspectives. The aim
of this program is to cultivate students
to deepen their understanding on key
issues - enabling them to help bridge
the cultural gap between Japan, the rest
of Asia, and their own countries.
The International Affairs Section will be the international students’ second
home during their stay in Japan. We are more than happy to provide
assistance and support as necessary.
How to find us:
Our office is located on the first (ground) floor of Yokohama City University’s
newest building, YCU Square, right between the Student Affairs Section and
the Academic Affairs Section's offices.
Contact:
Phone: +81-45-787-2416 Fax: +81-45-787-2370
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS SECTION
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STUDY IN ENGLISH IN JAPAN.We offer a range of courses in various academic fields,
conducted in English. Below is a list of some of the
courses taught in English offered in 2017-2018.
ACC206 Introductory Accounting I
ACC207 Introductory Accounting II
ACC208 Intermediate Accounting
ACC209 Introduction to IFRSs
ACC322 Fundamentals of Investments
ACC323 Basics of Corporate Analysis & Valuation
BUS222 Global Business Strategy
BUS223 Global Innovation Management
BUS224 Global Business Administration
BUS225 Global Organization Theory
BUS373 Global Leadership
BUS374 Global Human Resource Development
BUS375 Global Marketing
BUS376 Global Service Management
BUS377 International Business I
BUS378 International Business II
BUS379 Japanese Industry
CLE101 Education in the World
CUL341 European Culture in English
DEV201 Global Cooperation
DEV202 Learning Global Cooperation in English
DEV271 Overseas Field Work (International
Cooperation)
DEV292 Japan and International Cooperation
ECO249 Japanese Economy
ECO293 Advanced Topics in Economics I
ECO294 Advanced Topics in Economics II
ECO299 Topics in Economics
ECO341 Game Theory and Industrial Organization I
ECO342 Game Theory and Industrial Organization II
ECO409 Advanced Topics in Microeconomics
ECO418 Economic Analysis I
ECO419 Economic Analysis II
ENV311 Eco-Business & Resource Strategy
ENV391 Sustainable Urban Development
GEO391 Human Settlements and Global Awareness
ILW301 International Law A
ILW302 International Law B
INT211 Global Politics
INT212 Global Economics
INT213 International Organization
INT271 Overseas Field Work (United Nations)
INT283 Baseball Diplomacy in Japanese-US Relations
INT293 Global Community
INT295 Japanese Foreign Policy A
INT303 Global Issues
INT311 Global Peace
LIT312 Japanese Literature in English A
LIT313 Japanese Literature in English B
LIT344 Culture and Translation A
LIT345 Culture and Translation B
PBL105 Japanese Globalization in Comparative
Context
PBL106 Risk Management
PBL118 Japan Studies: Youth Cultures
PBL119 History of Modern Japan
PHI312 Topics in Moral Philosophy
PSY103 Introduction to Psychology
PSY131 Topics in Modern Psychopathology
SEM102 Introduction to Research Methodology
SEM113 Research about Japan by Foreigners
SEM114 Japan in the World Media
SEM115 Comparing Education in the World
SEM116 Japan from Foreigners’ View (a, b)
SEM117 Global Communications
SOC291 Family Policy in Asian Societies
To see the complete list of courses conducted
in English, visit the link below:
http://www.yokohama-cu.ac.jp/en/academics/exchange/exchangeinfo/
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Career Supporter System
YCU has also introduced the Career
Supporter System, whereby YCU alumni
assist current students in their job-hunting
activities. This system was initiated with
the cooperation of a large number of
alumni. As of recent, approximately 1800
alumni have registered with the system
and provided support to current students.
Students are able to enjoy direct contact
with the career supporters from whom
they are able to receive a range of valuable
guidance and advice, to assist them in both
career selection and throughout their
job-hunting period.
Career Resources
YCU offers students one-on-one
counselling, provides them with domestic
and international internship and volunteer
opportunities. YCU also helps them get
involved in extracurricular activities.
In addition, the university holds about
100 lectures and other events each
year designed to help students find
employment. Furthermore, YCU provides
open career support programs for
freshmen and sophomores since 2012.
This program encourages students to think
about their career goals, and provide them
with detailed career and employment
support, enabling them to handle
everything job-related from the day they
enroll at YCU to the day they land a job.
CAREERSUPPORT
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JOB SUPPORT CURRICULUM
1st Year
2nd Year3rd Year 4th Year
Desiredcareer path
Period for expanding potential
& promoting strengths
Career path selection,
information collection,
recruiting activities
Realization of career path,
conclusion of university life
- Career design consideration- Internship- International volunteering
- Job-hunting research- Company & alumni visitations- Internship
- Decision of company/institute of further study- Registration of unofficial decision- Guidance to junior students as mentors
Employment
Further study
Study-abroad
Etc.
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YOUR HOMEAWAY FROM HOME.Our university may be small in size, but regardless of what your interests are, there's
likely to be a group of people who share them with you. YCU has over 100 clubs and
societies engaged in various activities, ranging from contact sports to tea ceremonies.
Our Kanazawa-hakkei and Fukuura campuses each have their own sports teams as well,
so come and be a part of the action. You'll definitely find a place where you belong here,
and probably even find your second family with whom you'll spend your time in YCU
making precious memories together with.
A capella | Aikido | American Football | Archery | Art | Astronomy | Athletics | Bad-
minton |Ballroom Dance | Baseball | Blues | Brass Band | Broadcasting | Ceramics |
Cheerleading | Cinema | Comic (Manga) | Composition | Dance | Drama | English | En-
vironmental Volunteer | Expedition | Film-making | Football | Futsal | Go | Golf | Guitar
| Handball | International Affairs | Japanese Archery | Jazz Orchestra | Judo | Juggling
| Karate | Kendo | Literature | Men’s Basketball | Men’s Ground Hockey | Men’s Tennis
| Men’s Volleyball | Mixed Choir | Music (Band) |Orchestra | Orienteering | PC (Com-
puter) | Philosophy | Photography | Piano | Racing Ski | Railroad | Red Cross society
| Rugby | Sailing | Science | Science Research | Sign Language | Stock (Investment) |
Swimming | Table Tennis | Taekwondo | Tea Ceremony | Traveling | Volunteer |
Windsurfing | Women’s Basketball | Women’s Ground Hockey | Women’s Tennis |
Women’s Volleyball
A SNEAK PEEK OF WHAT YCU HAS TO OFFER
For the full list of clubs and societies in YCU, check out our university website:
www.yokohama-cu.ac.jp/en/campus-life/clubs-and-societies
facebook.com/YCU.student.affairs.section @YCUgakusei
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TIED TO THE OCEAN
Yokohama is one of Japan's most populated coastal cities, and three out of four of YCU's campuses are located by the sea. This is why a number of our sports teams are named after coastal animals, including seagulls, falcons, and dolphins!
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FACILITIES ON CAMPUSOur university prides itself on prioritizing our students' education, well-
being and development, which is why we provide various facilities to be
used by the students on campus. Facilities include three athletics fields,
three tennis courts, a gymnasium with indoor running tracks, a strength
training room, a martial arts hall, an archery range, a music studio, a
swimming pool, a Japanese-style room, student offices, a student
conference room, and so much more.
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BEYOND THE CLASSROOMAs an exchange student, I wanted to keep relat-
ed to sports. I have been practicing judo since
my childhood, and therefore, when I arrived
at YCU, I immediately looked for the judo club.
The Judo club members welcomed me, and they
seemed to be very happy to share their activities
with an exchange student. I could also explain
how I learned judo in France. By joining the club,
I could easily make friends. Furthermore, it be-
came really interesting to improve my Japanese
language skills. For those reasons, I recommend
every exchange student to join a club or a circle.
Scan here to watch our campus life video.
Alric FrançonFrance, Exchange Student
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MORE THAN
100CLUBS &
SOCIETIES
YOKOHAMA CITY UNIVERSITYHOSPITALDELIVERING ADVANCED & SAFE MEDICAL SERVICE
OF GLOBAL STANDARDS TO THE COMMUNITY
With 28 departments and 654 beds, the YCU Hospital
is actively involved in research in clinical medicine,
including efforts to realize "Translational Research"
to be applied to basic prevention, diagnosis, and
treatment. This hospital is the only Specific Function
Hospital in Yokohama.
Departments:
Rheumatism/blood/infection internal medicine, respiratory
internal medicine, kidney/hypertension internal medi-
cine, cardiovascular internal medicine, gastroenterology,
endocrine/diabetes internal medicine, neurology, cerebral
stroke, psychiatry, child psychiatry, pediatrics, general
surgery, cardiovascular surgery and pediatric cardiology,
digestive/liver transplantation surgery, clinical tumor/
mammary gland surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics,
dermatology, urology, obstetrics and gynecology,
ophthalmology, otolaryngology, radiology, oral and
maxillofacial surgery, anesthesiology, rehabilitation, plastic
surgery, diagnostic pathology
Number of outpatients: 471,404 per year
Number of hospitalized patients: 209,760 per year
Bed occupancy rate: 87.9%
YOKOHAMA CITY UNIVERSITYMEDICAL CENTERA HOSPITAL THAT CAN BE BOTH TRUSTED AND
LOVED BY THE COMMUNITY
With 10 disease-specific centers, 19 departments,
and 726 beds, the YCU Medical Center provides
acute-stage medical care that requires a high level of
technique as a core hospital with tertiary emergency
medical care covering a wide range of necessities.
Disease-Specific Centers & Departments:
Advanced Critical Care and Emergency Center, General
Perinatal Center, Rheumatism and Collagen DIsorder
Center, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Center, Mental
Health Center, Cardiovascular Center, Gastrointestinal
Disease Center, Respiratory Disease Center, Children's
Medical Center, Reproduction Center, comprehensive
medical care, hematology, nephrology and hypertension,
endocrine/ diabetes internal medicine, neurology, mamma-
ry gland/thyroid gland surgery, orthopedics, dermatology,
urology/renal transplantation, gynecology, ophthalmology,
otolaryngology, radiology, dentistry/oral surgery/orthodon-
tics, anesthesiology, neurosurgery, rehabilitation, plastic
surgery, diagnostic pathology
Number of outpatients: 484, 414 per year
Number of hospitalized patients: 240,336 per year
Bed occupancy rate: 90.7%
HOSPITALS
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HOW TOFIND US
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TIME REQUIRED FROM AIRPORTS TO
YOKOHAMA STATION
It takes about 90 minutes to get to Yokohama
station from Narita International Airport by the
JR Narita Express (N'EX) train, or by bus (Airport
Limousine bus, Keisei Bus).
From Tokyo International (Haneda) Airport, it
takes about 30 minutes to get to Yokohama
station by the Haneda Keikyu Bus, and 22
minutes by the Keikyu Airport Express train.
KANAZAWA-HAKKEI CAMPUS
Kanazawa-hakkei campus is located 5 minutes
away from Kanazawa-hakkei Station (Keikyu
Line) or 7 minutes away from Kanazawa-hakkei
Station (Seaside Line) on foot. It takes about
20 minutes to get to Kanazawa-hakkei Station
from Yokohama Station by the Keikyu Limited
Express trains.
FUKUURA CAMPUS | YOKOHAMA CITY
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Fukuura campus is just 1 minute away from
Shidai-Igakubu Station (Seaside Line) on foot.
The YCU Hospital is located within Fukuura
campus, and is connected to the Shidai-Igakubu
Station.
TSURUMI CAMPUS
From the east exit of Tsurumi Station (JR Keihin
-Tohoku Line), or from bus stop number 7 at
Keikyu-Tsurumi Station (Keikyu Line), take the
Fureyu-bound Kawasaki-Tsurumi Rinko bus No.
8. After riding for about 8 minutes, get off at the
Riken Shidai Daigakuin-mae bus stop. Tsurumi
campus can also be accessed via the JR Tsurumi
Line. At Tsurumi station, take the JR Tsurumi
Line train, and get off at Tsurumi-ono Station.
The campus is about 15 minutes walk away.
MAIOKA CAMPUS
Maioka campus is located 10 minutes away
from Maioka Station (Yokohama Municipal
Subway Blue Line) on foot.
YCU MEDICAL CENTER
There are several way to access the YCU
Medical Center. It is 10 minutes walk from
Koganecho Station (Keikyu Line), 4 minutes
walk from Bandobashi Station (Yokohama
Municipal Subway Blue Line), or 1 minute walk
from Urafune bus stop (Yokohama Municipal
Bus).
ACCOMMODATIONAssistance in finding affordable accommodation will be
provided to international exchange students, where they can
enjoy a good balance between an international atmosphere
and interaction with local residents.
One of the dormitories where our international exchange
students may live is the Yokohama International Student
House, which is conveniently located 5 minutes to the nearest
bus stop, and 15 minutes to the nearest train station on foot.
For more information, visit the link below;
http://yoke.or.jp/yish/english/index.html
WHERE STUDENTS GO AFTER YCU
INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF ARTS &
SCIENCESSCHOOL OF MEDICINE
ARE EMPLOYED OR CONTINUE ON TO GRADUATE SCHOOL UPON GRADUATION.
90% 98%
ACADEMIC CALENDARINTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES, NURSINGCOURSE, MEDICAL COURSE (FRESHMEN), GRADUATE SCHOOLS
1st Semester: April - September2nd Semester: Late September - March
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (MEDICAL COURSE, SOPHOMORE & ABOVE)
1st Semester: April - August2nd Semester: September - December3rd Semester: January - March
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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