This program focuses on food, health, environments, social systems and education, which are closely related to the issues of poverty, diverse health problems, and gender inequality in Asia. We aim to develop women leaders who play active roles globally, have solid expertise, a comprehensive perspective, an international awareness based on a cross-cultural mutual understanding, a sense of mission, and future vision. Our goal is to realize “Well-being” - individual rights and personal fulfillment guaranteed under excellent physical, mental, and social conditions.

This interdisciplinary program encompasses four Graduate Schools: International Development, Education and Human Development, Bioagricultural Sciences, and Medicine (including Health Sciences). Its major feature is to facilitate the acquisition of “integrated knowledge” and to cultivate “six core capabilities,” which are difficult to develop through a conventional “compartmentalized” university education system. Students steadily acquire the confidence and awareness to play an active role as leaders. In the near future, graduates of our program will aspire to be global leaders and change Japan, Asia and the world.