Student Voice

Find out what students at ICU graduate school have to say about their experiences.

Ms. Frashia W. NDUNGU
Education and Psychology Program, Master's Course student

My research is on the mental wellbeing of youths residing in the slums. Studying in ICU has offered me extensive knowledge in psychology and other fields through the courses taken. Moreover, it has helped expand my vocational hopes and get clearer with my areas of interest in trauma, public mental health and psychotherapy. Finally, their teaching approach allows close interactions with the professors which enhances academic growth and better grasp of issues taught. Upon graduation from ICU, I wish to extend my research in Psychotherapy and its role in the prevention of psychopathologies at community levels for my doctoral degree.

Mr. Jacob T. FEORD
Public Policy and Social Research Program, Master's Course student

Global Education at Work

I am a second-year master's student studying labor productivity in the Japanese service sector. ICU is a unique environment for graduate study that provides all the resources and facilities necessary for students to produce world-class research. The graduate school is comprised of faculty and students from an incredible variety of backgrounds. Such diversity in perspective makes classroom discussion meaningful and has been an integral part of my experience at ICU. Graduate faculty offer a wide array of classes and work closely with students. Guidance from ICU faculty has been essential to my growth as a researcher.

Ms. Mei FUJIE
Comparative Culture Program, Master's Course student

Deepening Research and Having Multiple Perspectives

My research field is 19th-century American literature. My advisor always gives me professional and specialized advice on my research. At the same time, there is also a great opportunity to get to know other academic fields. It is possible to take interdisciplinary classes. Diverse graduate students often have study groups and reading clubs. It is an environment where students can learn the multiangular viewpoints and can always re-examine their research. Moreover, the ICU library has a large number of books, and it also has writing support service which provides objective advice when writing a thesis.

Ms. Kurumi HASEGAWA
Natural Sciences Program, Master's Course student

Great learning environment in small-sized classes

My research topic in ICU was the development of a dual-wavelength oscillating light source using a laser diode. As ICU has a low student-to-staff ratio, students have easier access to the professors when they have questions or issues about their research. I received very detailed guidance on my research from my supervisor and also got various advice from other professors in the physics department. I believe ICU is the best choice for students who are willing to do their research not as assistants, but as leading researchers.

Mr. Ryota SAKURAI
Arts and Sciences Program, Doctoral Course student

Towards Your Academic Goals

"Writing a Ph.D. dissertation is like shooting a ball into a moving goal."This feeling would haunt all Ph.D. students because they are expected to contribute to their research area in an original way that integrates new knowledge with the existing massive knowledge of the field. ICU has promising circumstances for Ph.D. students since many professors are globally connected with researchers with whom they share projects. Would you come to ICU and advance your academic career?

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