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Survey on factors that impede the employment of international students in Japan and Kyoto

Principal Investigator

Kyoto Sangyo University, Faculty of Law, Professor Masanori Nakatani

Background and Objectives of the Research

With the progress of globalization, companies are increasingly willing to hire international students (hereinafter referred to as “international students”), and many small and medium-sized enterprises in Kyoto are no exception. However, the awareness of local companies on the part of international students is lower than that of Japan students. The purpose of this study is to conduct questionnaires and interviews with international students, universities, and companies, and to analyze where there are barriers to international students’ employment, especially those that prevent them from settling in Kyoto companies.

In addition, we will comprehensively consider what is an effective educational method to remove such obstacles, what is an effective way to convey support information from companies and governments, and what can be done if there is anxiety among local residents due to the increase in the number of international students (foreigners).

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Questionnaire Survey on Internship Graduates

Principal Investigator

Ritsumeikan University, Faculty of International Relations, Ritsuko Kawamura, Professor

Background and Objectives of the Research

In the internship program, we have conducted a questionnaire immediately after the program to measure the effectiveness of the education. A follow-up survey was conducted in 2007 for students who had completed the internship program, but since the situation surrounding internships has changed considerably, a questionnaire survey was also conducted in 2015 to determine the results of the previous year’s alumni who participated in the Foundation’s internship program. We will clarify how the internship experience influenced the development of career and personality after graduation and university life. Therefore, we will set research questions and measure the educational effectiveness of the internship.

In addition, we will investigate the intention of the University Consortium Kyoto to develop alumni who will play an advisory role and to contribute to the refinement of this program from the perspective of alumni who have entered the workforce.

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“Survey on the Growth of Kyoto Student Festival Student Executive Committee Members through Activities

~Verification of the effectiveness of intercollegiate activities and further business improvement~”

Principal Investigator

Kyoto Bunkyo University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Professor Masami Mori

Background and Objectives of the Research

It is expected that the general skills and project management skills of the student executive committee members will be nurtured through various activities such as interaction with students and working people from other universities in the activities of the Kyoto Student Festival Executive Committee, planning, management, and implementation. However, until now, there has been insufficient research and reporting on the educational effects of student festival activities. Therefore, through the activities of the Executive Committee, we aim to clarify how students will grow concretely (educational effects) through quantitative and qualitative analysis after conducting program tests and interviews, and to use them as materials to explain the significance and effects of the project to various stakeholders. In addition, we will use it to further improve operations, such as reviewing the management and teaching methods of the Kyoto Student Festival.

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