Formulated in AY2008, Kwansei Gakuin’s New Strategic Plan (2009–2018) yielded numerous achievements. Notably, the establishment of the School of International Studies significantly accelerated the university’s internationalization efforts, leading to its selection for the Ministry of Education’s Top Global University Project (SGU) in AY2014.
As the New Strategic Plan concluded in AY2018, the university began developing its next long-term vision in AY2016. After two years of deliberation, the Kwansei Grand Challenge 2039 was officially approved by the Board of Trustees in February 2018. This initiative comprises a Super Long-Term Vision that envisions the university’s ideal state in 2039—its 150th anniversary—and a Long-Term Strategy outlining the direction for the first ten years (2018–2027).All nine schools within the Kwansei Gakuin educational system are committed to realizing this vision by leveraging the strengths of a comprehensive academic institution. While faculty and staff play a central role in implementing the Super Long-Term Vision and Long-Term Strategy, the university’s Learning Community, as defined in its Mission Statement, includes students, alumni, guardians, and all stakeholders connected to Kwansei Gakuin.
The Kwansei Grand Challenge 2039 marks the beginning of a new era for Kwansei Gakuin. Together with our community, we will strive toward this ambitious goal.
