The College of Liberal Arts

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The College of Liberal Arts

The Division of Arts and Sciences


ICU is a single college of liberal arts, which offers 32 majors. Students do not need to choose a major before entering ICU. After exploring various topics in general education and foundation courses, students decide on their major by the end of their sophomore year.


One of ICU’s missions is to serve international society. For this purpose, students are required to be proficient in both English and Japanese, with requirements in the English for Liberal Arts Program (ELA) or the Japanese Language Programs (JLP).


Students, who study in the College of Liberal Arts for four years, acquire proficiency in English and Japanese, obtain the required number of units and present a senior thesis, are awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in liberal arts.

Student Status

Regular Students

are those who have matriculated for the degrees at the College of Liberal Arts or at the Graduate School.

Transfer Students

are those who have completed one or more years of college work elsewhere and enter ICU as degree-seeking students.

One-Year-Regular Students

are those currently or previously enrolled at colleges or universities outside of Japan who are admitted to study at ICU for one year with credit. Kenkyusei(special students)

Kenkyusei(special students)

are those who hold at least a bachelor’s degree by the time of ICU enrollment and are permitted to pursue some special study at ICU.

Non-Credit Auditors

are those students who sit in on classes but do not otherwise participate in the instructional program of the University. Credit for courses taken will not be kept on record, and no credit is given.

Credit Auditors(kamoku to rishusei)

are not students at ICU but permitted to take specific undergraduate courses in order to earn college credits. Credit for courses taken will be recognized and kept on record.

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