Kyoto Tachibana University

Kyoto Tachibana University was founded in 1967 as a private university for women on the basis of Tachibana Educational Institution, which has a long history of more than one hundred years. The university which became co-educational in 2005 consists of five faculties and eleven departments now. There are approximately 4,200 undergraduate students,60 graduate students and 30 international students. Kyoto Tachibana University is in Kyoto, an ancient capital of Japan which prospered as the center of politics and culture for many years since the late 8th century, and with an educational and academic philosophy of “Independence, Coexistence and Practical Knowledge”, we cultivate human resources that are sought by society. We also endeavor to provide a variety of educational courses that promote a range of careers and vocations.

Japan's ancient capital, Kyoto provides the perfect location for conducting a range of academic study and research. It is a treasure trove of cultural and historical importance, added to which are its museums, and commercial establishments that even today keep traditional merchants' skills and customs alive. Fieldwork based on these assets promotes an active involvement in learning through hands-on experience.

The University provides a variety of overseas study and training opportunities that meet the needs of individual students. Students gain profound experience through this kind of extensive and intensive international contact. Comprehensive career development programs are offered to help students determine their future occupations, to design a plan for their own career development, and to acquire job-related skills and knowledge.

International students from any institution can enter a regular program of study or research at Kyoto Tachibana University upon passing the required entrance exam and Japanese language conditions; and provided they will have graduated from high school by the time they enter their undergraduate course. International students attending the Japanese Language Program must be from one of the universities abroad that are presently affiliated to Kyoto Tachibana University. The Japanese Language Program provides instruction suited to the student's individual level. Class sizes in this Program are small, thus facilitating individual progress.

Kyoto Tachibana University promotes unique, high-level research that attracts widespread interest both within Japan and abroad. The Integrated Research Center aims to conduct multidisciplinary research across a wide range of fields, including literature, languages, history, education, architecture, management, nursing, psychology, physical therapy and paramedic science, which serve as academic bases of the university’s five faculties and 11 departments. It strives to activate research within the university by calling for research projects on the subject of open-type research aid systems and regional solutions, and aims to obtain external funding. It is also engaged in promoting research activities, as it provides research exchange opportunities through “Tachibana Research Salon” and reviews the university’s research programs.

The Center for Regional Collaboration plays the role of developing collaborative projects with our university and regional communities, local authorities such as Kyoto City, businesses and non-profit organizations. Systems of support are organized upon request from within and outside of the university to advance various regional collaborations, social action projects and industry-academia projects, and the achievements are communicated widely to society. It also engages in exchanging information on and off campus by publishing the PR magazine “Tsunagaru” and holding the “Tachibana Session”.

The Institute for Women’s History and Culture was established in 1992 with an aim to advance women’s place in the contemporary society, by conducting integrated research on women’s history and culture, and by illuminating them from the perspectives of both sexes. One of its missions is to fill the gaps in history to add depth and breadth to the study of history as a whole, by reviewing history from the viewpoint of “women”. The research findings are available to the public in publications such as “History of Women in Kyoto” and “Representative Transgender”, and in symposiums and research reports.

The Center for Cross-cultural Nursing and the Promotion of External Relations explores the diversity of nursing caused by the universality and different cultures, by transcending culture in nursing, regardless of nations. By promoting practice-based nursing education activities, cross-cultural and international exchange and external relations, it engages in activities for contributing to the progress of the science of nursing. The center is open to the local community, and is engaged in projects such as refresher lectures for active nurses and international academic exchange with notable lecturers.