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Global Leadership Program-I
News
- 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 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, so please respond to the form from the button below.
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.
In the 2024A semester, students can only take two components: the "Global Leadership Course (GLC-I: Leadership Foundation)" and the "Global Liberal Arts course (GLA)." Information regarding Capstone, Summit, the "Global Leadership Course (GLC-II)" and Global Experiences will be announced at a later date.
In the 2024A semester, students can only take two components: the "Global Leadership Course (GLC-I: Leadership Foundation)" and the "Global Liberal Arts course (GLA)." Information regarding Capstone, Summit, the "Global Leadership Course (GLC-II)" and Global Experiences will be announced at a later date.
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 "Capstone", which is a student-led project, and to present the culmination of it at "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. Click here for the link to the MS Form. (The deadline to register for the 2024A semester enrollment form is October 2 at noon). |
| Capstone | The Capstone is a student-led project, focused on a topic of your choosing, and shared in a method of your choosing. You will be supervised by experts, including faculty at the Center for Global Education (GlobE). You will create your own pathway, which include: ・An internship or service learning that engages with “glocal” issues ・Social initiative driven by students A research project in a lab or research group ・A creative project ・Digital media ・Creating a prototype product or app The Capstone is interdisciplinary and issues-based learning through interaction with peers and supervisor. It culminates in the Summit, where you will share what you have created. |
Students who have earned credits in GLC-I or are currently enrolled are eligible to participate. It will be offered from the 2025 S semester onwards. Details will be announced at a later date. |
| Summit | Your Capstone project culminates in the Global Leadership Summit, where you will share what you have learned through the Global Leadership Program-I. The project may be presented in the Summit as: ・Documentary video ・Oral presentation ・Spoken reflection on your global journey ・Poster presentation ・Creative performance ・Prototype demonstration The Summit celebrates the success of students completing the Capstone with all members of the GLP community, including students, alumni, mentors, faculty, staff, sponsor partners, and other allies. |
Students who have earned credits in GLC-I or are currently enrolled are eligible to participate. It will be offered from the 2025 S semester onwards. Details will be announced at a later date. |
| Global Experiences | The requirement for a Global Experiences is flexible and defined broadly. Details will be provided by the end of 2024. 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 ・Internships, service learning and research projects connected with global issues ・Selection from a list of the programs hosted by overseas institutions ・Planning of your own overseas or global experience, following the guidelines |
The requirements for programs to be recognized as Global Experices will be announced by the end of 2024. |
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.
*Details regarding the terms and conditions of the scholarships will be determined and announced by the end of 2024.
*Completing GLC-I will like be a requirements for accessing the first scholarships. We recommend that you register for and take the Global Leadership Course (GLC-I): Foundations of Leadership as preparation for scholarships, which you can complete during the 2024A semester.
*Details regarding the terms and conditions of the scholarships will be determined and announced by the end of 2024.
*Completing GLC-I will like be a requirements for accessing the first scholarships. We recommend that you register for and take the Global Leadership Course (GLC-I): Foundations of Leadership as preparation for scholarships, which you can complete during the 2024A semester.
