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Global Leadership Program-I
News
- 18 Dec.2024
- Global Experiences and Scholarship webpage launched
- 04 Sep.2024
- We held a information session for students on September 3rd. The link to the archive is posted on UTAS.
- 26 Aug.2024
- Global Leadership Program-I website (this site) launched
Global Leadership Program-I
The Global Leader Program-I (GLP-I) is a part of the "University of Tokyo Global Leader Program (GLP)", which is mainly conducted in English.
Global Leader Program (GLP)
The GLP is a university-wide program for all undergraduate students interested in developing leadership skills and global careers. The program emphasizes the importance of diversity, inclusion, and the transdisciplinary, solution-oriented approaches needed to address global issues in the 21st century.
FEATURE of GLP-I
- Intercultural + interfaculty: Work with domestic and international students, and meet students from all faculties.
- UTokyo x Minerva: Study courses developed in collaboration with Minerva to develop your global outlook and twenty-first century competences.
- Study in English: Enrich your studies from a global perspective.
- Student-led projects: Transdisciplinary and solution-oriented projects will build a portfolio to showcase what you produce.
- Scholarships: There are up to two opportunities to access scholarships for global experiences based on the completion of GLP-I components.
- Certification: Add the GLP-I Certificate to your portfolio.
Program Structure
The Global Leadership Program-I requires you to take the Global Leadership Course (GLC-I: Leadership Foundation); two other designated components; a Global Experience; the Global Capstone project; and to share the project results at the Global Leadership Summit.
Enrollment to GLP-I and Certification of Each Component
Enrollment
There is no designated period for applying to participate in GLP-I itself. The concept of GLP-I is that students register and complete each component on their own, which will then be acknowledged as their participation in GLP-I.The first step we recommend is to take the "Global Leadership Course (GLC-I: Leadership Foundation)", which is one of the mandatory components. In order to take, pre-registration from a designated form is required.
After this, you will plan your own journey through other components.
Please note that the "Global Leadership Course (GLC-I)" and the "Global Liberal Arts courses" can be taken by the undergraduate studies in the senior division (including those in the fourth semester of the Junior Division) and graduate students. First-year students and second-year students who are not in the fourth semester cannot take these courses.
Recognition of components already completed
Any components, such as GLA or GUC, that you have already taken will count toward your GLP-I certification. After the start of the 2024 A semester, we will send a application form to students who have registered for the "Global Leadership Course (GLC-I: Leadership Foundation)." This form is for confirming the Global Liberal Arts (GLA) and UTokyo Global Units Courses (GUC) they have already taken. If you wish to be certified, please apply from that form.
Curriculum
Core Curriculum (Mandatory Components)
In GLP-I, it is required as a certification requirement to acquire 2 credits in the course "Global Leadership Course (GLC-I: Leadership Foundation)", to work on "Global Capstone", which is a student-led project, and to present the culmination of it at " Global Leadership Summit", and to be certified for learning overseas or global learning in Japan as "Global Experiences".| summary | How to Register | |
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| Global Leadership Course (GLC-I): Foundations of Leadership  |
The Foundations of Leadership course introduces you to the fundamental competencies needed for empathic global leadership and effective collaboration in diverse teams. Developed in collaboration with Minerva Project, all Global Leadership Courses are offered online using Forum, the online platform pioneered by Minerva University. | You need to enroll via Microsoft Forms by the deadline and complete registration through UTAS based on the schedule designated by your faculty, college, center, or school. |
| Global Capstone | The Global Capstone is a student-led project that spans one semester. It provides an opportunity for students to investigate/explore SDGs-related topics, as well as to plan Global Experiences. Participating students will benefit from mentoring by GLP-I faculty members, both in-person (3 sessions planned) and online (2 sessions planned), and will have the chance to learn from other participating students! Specifically, students will work on the following activities: (1) Academic Investigation related to SDGs (2) Planning of Global Experiences (3) Creation of a Global Leadership Portfolio |
Students who have earned credits in GLC-I are eligible to participate. It will be offered from the 2025 S semester onwards. |
| Global Leadership Summit | The Global Leadership Summit provides an opportunity for students to showcase what they have learned through the Global Leadership Program-I (GLP-I). It is conducted twice a year in May and October, and students will have the chance to present the outcomes of their learning and their vision as a Global Leader (UTokyo Global Leader Statement) either through in-person presentation or poster presentations . During the Global Leadership Summit, all members of the GLP community, including students, alumni, mentors, faculty, staff, sponsor partners, and other collaborators, come together to share the learning achieved through GLP-I. | Students who have earned credits in GLC-I are eligible to participate. It will be offered from the 2025 S semester onwards. |
| Global Experiences | The activities, which each student will engage in, will be recognized as Global Experiences. Examples of programs that are recognized as Global Experiences: ・Short overseas programs offered by GlobE ・USTEP (University-wide Student Exchange Program) ・Study abroad programs offered by your school of faculty ・Selection from a list of the programs hosted by overseas institutions ・Planning of your own overseas or global experience, following the guidelines |
Click here for the link to the Global Experiences and Scholarships webpage. |
Elective Courses (Choose any two courses)
In addition to the core curriculum (mandatory components), you must take two of the following three courses: the "Global Leadership Course (GLC-II)," the "Global Liberal Arts course (GLA)," and the "Global Unit Courses (GUC)" which is a short-term program for foreign students. You need to earn more than 2 credits from each course (in the case of GUC, more than 2 global units).| summary | How to Register | |
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| Global Leadership Courses (GLC-II) |
Global Leadership Courses (GLC-II) consists of the following three courses. Taking and earning credits from one or more of these is recognized as one of the program graduation requirements. Complex Systems: Introduces concepts related to systems thinking and complexity theory. Assignments explore various dynamic systems, from social to economic. Logic and Persuasion: Emphasizes key aspects of logical reasoning, bias management, and ethics. Assignments focus on promoting social behavioral change Innovative Problem-Solving: Provides a systematic framework for creative problem-solving and rational decision-making. Assignments center on devising practical solutions to complex challenges. |
These courses will be offered from the 2025 S semester onwards. Details will be announced at a later date. |
| Global Liberal Arts Courses (GLA) |
Interdisciplinary courses focus on issues related to the SDGs. GLA covers some of the most imminent topics in today’s world, including gender, diversity, science, health, migration, poverty, AI and GX. Details are available on the GLA website. |
You must register through UTAS. Registration schedule is based on the rules of the faculty, college, center, or school you belong to. |
| UTokyo Global Unit Courses (GUC) |
UTokyo Global Unit Courses offer a variety of in-person and online courses with cutting-edge contents, taught by leading faculty members of the University of Tokyo. Study alongside both UTokyo students and those visiting UTokyo from outside. Details are available on the GUC website. |
For details about the course syllabus and application process, please check the GUC website. *All courses to be offered during AY2024 have been finished. |
Scholarships
There are up to two opportunities to access scholarships for global experiences based on the completion of GLP-I components. Click here for the link to the Global Experiences and Scholarships webpage.
