Signing Ceremony for a Fundamental Agreement regarding Exchange and Collaboration with Kyoto University of Foreign Studies
On Thursday, November 29, 2007, the University of Aizu signed a fundamental agreement regarding exchange and collaboration
with Kyoto University of Foreign Studies (KUFS).
The signing ceremony was held at a conference room of the University of Aizu, begining at 3:15 p.m.. After speeches given by
President Shigeaki Tsunoyama of the University and President Tetsushi Horikawa of KUFS, they signed an agreement.
While the University has recently put a focus on exchange agreements with universities overseas, agreements
with Japanese universities within the Prefecture have been concluded regarding credit transfer systems.
This exchange agreement with KUFS marks the first time the University has concluded an official agreement
with a Japanese university outside Fukushima Prefecture. KUFS has been known as an advanced university providing
leading-edge education in foreign languages. The University can expect to gain many benefits from this
agreement, especially regarding cooperation in education basically conducted in English
and its improvement. Regarding collaboration in computer education, joint research on information
technology in the field of language studies is also expected.
 Signing Ceremony |
 Commemorative photo |
Kyoto University of Foreign Studies
Founded in 1947. Currently, approximately 4,500 students in undergraduate and graduate school are studying in 8
departments including British and American, Hispanic, and French studies. Under their school motto
"Pax Mundi per Linguas" meaning "World Peace through Language", KUFS has implemented education
which fosters people active internationally with reliable language skills and knowledge of history, culture, politics
and economics of the relevant.