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Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA) visits Ritsumeikan University
On Monday, August 27, 2012, associated U.S. graduate students from institutes including Yale University, Tufts University, University of Maryland of APSIA (Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs) visited Ritsumeikan University and interacted with International Relations undergraduate and graduate students.
Associated U.S. graduate students of APSIA visited Japan for a part of the program “Japan Travel Program for U.S. Feature Leaders” sponsored by The Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership. U.S. graduate students of APSIA interacted with various important dignitaries, visited the area stricken by the Great East Japan Earthquake,
and also visited the Graduate School of International Relations, Ritsumeikan University, the only official member of APSIA in Japan, at the end of the Japan travel program.
The meeting was held by the graduate students of International Relations and The Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership. Students visited Kyoto Museum for World Peace, Ritsumeikan University. At the museum, students walked around the exhibition about the educational philosophy of Ritsumeikan University, “peace and democracy,”and after that, discussion was held under the several themes like future task of Japan and the United States.
The vigorous discussion included not only Japanese and the U.S. students but also international students from Asia and Africa enrolled in Ritsumeikan University, ending on a high note.
After the discussion, students visited Tojiin Temple which was founded by the Lord of Takauji Ashikaga. By Ritsumeikan University students conducted a temple tour and introduced the historic gardens to the U.S. students, all the while promoting friendship between the two groups.
Interaction with the U.S. graduate students from APSIA was a meaningful opportunity for Ritsumeikan undergraduate and graduates students who will lead future Japan-U.S. commerce. Comments from Ritsumeikan participants include, “I spent a stimulating and meaningful time exchanging views on a wide range of issues with U.S. graduate students, who will be future global leaders. And I am sure that the personal connections I established through this event will be of great advantage to my research on U.S. diplomacy” (2nd year, Master’s Program), and this comment: “U.S. students from APSIA were interested in Japanese students’ point of views, so we were able to have a real discussion. It was such a refreshing experience for me to realize viewpoints that I was not conscious of throughout the meeting. Also they are such motivated students toward to the wide range of global issues. It made me think that I need to further develop specialized knowledge and skill”(3rd year, undergraduate students).
* APSIA（Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs）
APSIA (Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs) is an organization of leading universities and graduate schools in International Relations education and research, its members including institutions such as Harvard University and Yale University. Ritsumeikan University Graduate School of International Relations is the only full member of APSIA among universities and graduate schools in Japan, being globally recognized as Japan’s leader of education and research in the field of International Relations.
* The Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership (CGP)
http://www.jpf.go.jp/cgp/e/index.html
The Center for Global Partnership (CGP) was established within the Japan Foundation in April 1991 to promote collaboration between the people of Japan, the United States, and beyond in order to address issues of global concern. CGP, in collaboration with APSIA, created the Japan Travel Program for U.S. Future Leaders with the goal of fostering a new generation of leaders in the United States who are interested in achieving a greater understanding of Japan since 2009 and its roles in global affairs, and in engaging in dialogue with their overseas counterparts in Japan.
* Kyoto Museum for World Peace, Ritsumeikan University
https://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/mng/er/wp-museum/english/index.html
* Graduate School of International Relations, Ritsumeikan University
https://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/gsir/eng/
Associated U.S. graduate students of APSIA visited Japan for a part of the program “Japan Travel Program for U.S. Feature Leaders” sponsored by The Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership. U.S. graduate students of APSIA interacted with various important dignitaries, visited the area stricken by the Great East Japan Earthquake,
and also visited the Graduate School of International Relations, Ritsumeikan University, the only official member of APSIA in Japan, at the end of the Japan travel program.
The meeting was held by the graduate students of International Relations and The Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership. Students visited Kyoto Museum for World Peace, Ritsumeikan University. At the museum, students walked around the exhibition about the educational philosophy of Ritsumeikan University, “peace and democracy,”and after that, discussion was held under the several themes like future task of Japan and the United States.
The vigorous discussion included not only Japanese and the U.S. students but also international students from Asia and Africa enrolled in Ritsumeikan University, ending on a high note.
After the discussion, students visited Tojiin Temple which was founded by the Lord of Takauji Ashikaga. By Ritsumeikan University students conducted a temple tour and introduced the historic gardens to the U.S. students, all the while promoting friendship between the two groups.
Interaction with the U.S. graduate students from APSIA was a meaningful opportunity for Ritsumeikan undergraduate and graduates students who will lead future Japan-U.S. commerce. Comments from Ritsumeikan participants include, “I spent a stimulating and meaningful time exchanging views on a wide range of issues with U.S. graduate students, who will be future global leaders. And I am sure that the personal connections I established through this event will be of great advantage to my research on U.S. diplomacy” (2nd year, Master’s Program), and this comment: “U.S. students from APSIA were interested in Japanese students’ point of views, so we were able to have a real discussion. It was such a refreshing experience for me to realize viewpoints that I was not conscious of throughout the meeting. Also they are such motivated students toward to the wide range of global issues. It made me think that I need to further develop specialized knowledge and skill”(3rd year, undergraduate students).
* APSIA（Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs）
APSIA (Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs) is an organization of leading universities and graduate schools in International Relations education and research, its members including institutions such as Harvard University and Yale University. Ritsumeikan University Graduate School of International Relations is the only full member of APSIA among universities and graduate schools in Japan, being globally recognized as Japan’s leader of education and research in the field of International Relations.
* The Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership (CGP)
http://www.jpf.go.jp/cgp/e/index.html
The Center for Global Partnership (CGP) was established within the Japan Foundation in April 1991 to promote collaboration between the people of Japan, the United States, and beyond in order to address issues of global concern. CGP, in collaboration with APSIA, created the Japan Travel Program for U.S. Future Leaders with the goal of fostering a new generation of leaders in the United States who are interested in achieving a greater understanding of Japan since 2009 and its roles in global affairs, and in engaging in dialogue with their overseas counterparts in Japan.
* Kyoto Museum for World Peace, Ritsumeikan University
https://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/mng/er/wp-museum/english/index.html
* Graduate School of International Relations, Ritsumeikan University
https://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/gsir/eng/