慶應義塾大学 Keio University GICセンター Center for Global Interdisciplinary Courses

About GIC

Keio University’s GIC Center was established in 2016 with a focus on international and interdisciplinary education and has been offering classes in foreign languages available to all undergraduate students. In AY 2024, the center began to offer classes taught collaboratively by multiple faculty members in an effort to further enhance the program.

Yukichi FUKUZAWA, the founder of our university, had a strong interest in the wider world and encouraged an active exchange of ideas between people with truly open minds. This vision continues to guide the GIC today.

Key Features

  • International

    Widen your world and learn about global issues in English and other languages.
    Connect your learning to the world around you and think about how you can make a difference.

  • Interdisciplinary

    Explore big problems from various academic perspectives.
    Meet students and teachers from other faculties and learn how to think across borders.

  • Introductory

    Try something new in an introductory-level class open to students from any faculty.
    Broaden your educational horizons and take on new challenges.

  • Interactive

    Share your ideas and become part of the conversation.
    Sharpen your thinking through debate and discussion.

Message

Towards a New World of Knowledge

Imagine taking a class from two teachers with different disciplinary backgrounds. Surely this would be a place for stimulating academic discussions. By viewing and discussing issues from multiple perspectives, you might even find clues to solving major global problems. Moreover, such a classroom would be filled with a diverse range of students from different backgrounds, and opinions would be exchanged in a shared language. And now imagine having a graduate student tutor who actively supports your learning. Welcome to the GIC.

Through the GIC, you will step into a new world of knowledge. The more you broaden your views, the more your world will expand. The GIC offers classes where you can broaden your perspective and become part of a global conversation.

Akiyo OKUDA, Director
Jonathan DIL, Vice Director