The Faculty of Liberal Arts was originally established as the International Division in 1949 as the only faculty in Japan where all classes are taught in English, and this style of learning has continued even after the name was changed to the Faculty of Liberal Arts. In addition to liberal arts education, the program fosters advanced language skills and logical thinking in English. Students can earn a degree in a highly international environment with a large number of international students.

This is an English course in which all classes, examinations, reports, research guidance, and thesis writing are conducted in English, enabling students to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree. There are two courses: the Green Science Course in the Department of Materials and Life Science and the Green Engineering Course in the Department of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Both international and Japanese students study in a field that requires a global perspective and mindset on global environmental issues.

The world now needs to address a wide variety of sustainability issues. Sophia Program for Sustainable Futures (SPSF) is an English course offered in cooperation with six departments that aims to nurture people who can contribute to solving these issues. Students can earn a bachelor’s degree by studying specialized subjects in their respective departments while learning about common subjects based on the topic of sustainable future in English.