DOSHISHA UNIVERSITY

Doshisha University is one of Japan's top private universities that counts 30.000 students. Founded in 1875, situated in Kyoto, the historic capital of Japan, with its many cultural assets and world heritages, famous for its beautiful scenery of spectacular seasonal transitions, where surveying the streetscapes makes you feel as if you were back in time. Yet today the city is one of the most important industrial centers for latest technology and institutions with outstanding academic research. DU provides international students an opportunity to learn Japanese industry¿s ethics and management technologies through extensive collaboration with private enterprises. Students are taught monozukuri, the "art of making things" or technological prowess, know-how and spirit of Japan's manufacturing practices, and how to use efficiently their acquired knowledge for the good of society. Under the guidance of faculty members with superior research achievements, students are able to engage in the most advanced research activities using top-level research facilities. All the while, the students are encouraged to nurture a sense of freedom, independence and conscience, accordingly to DU spirit. A high standard of ethics and strong sense of humanity are essential for correctly grasping the problems that confront the globalized society today and for responding appropriately to technological advances and changing needs.

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