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Education5TOPICSSchool of General Education: where rst-year stu-dents from all faculties come togetherDevelopment of human resources equipped with practical skills in both local communities and on the global stageCultivation of an environmental mindset that uti-lizes Shinshu’s natural environmentShinshu University has eight faculties in five campuses spread across Nagano Prefecture. First-year students from all faculties study together at the School of General Education on the Matsumoto Campus taking general education programs.The Special Interdisciplinary Educational Program was established in the 2017 academic year as a means of developing talented human resources equipped with the practical skills needed to work in both local communities and on the global stage.The program consists of two courses that aim to develop human resources with the ability to work in both local communities and on the global stage: the Local Innovator Development Course (commenced in the 2017 academic year) and the Global Core Competency Program (commenced in the 2018 academic year).The key principle of education at Shinshu University is that its graduates should be able to resolve social issues while maintaining an enriched sense of humanity and being able to serve as leaders in society. One aspect of these qualities and capabilities is the “environmental mind”, which is outlined in our diploma policies for undergraduate students. Our “environmental education” is one element of a unique curriculum made possible by Shinshu’s rich natural environment.Shinshu University was selected for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)’s “Regional Reactivation by Universities as Centers of Communities” (COC+ Program) (FY 2015 – 2019), and is working hard to provide career education and employment support rooted in the local community.From the introduction of a portfolio that encourages students to view both their academic work and their day-to-day lives with an awareness of their future from the moment they join the University, to educational initiatives and internships run in collaboration with local businesses and municipalities, our mission is to develop human resources who will play a part in revitalizing our region.Improved career education and employment support rooted in the local communityLocal Innovation ForumThe overseas environmental research and training program, which is carried out every year.What is Special aboutOur Programs ?An off-campus learning project in which students conduct sur-veys and research on historical buildings in collaboration with Suzaka City, Nagano Prefec-ture.