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 The campus of the Ibaraki Christian University (IC) looks over the Pacific
Ocean and is surrounded by abundant nature. IC consists of a literature
faculty, a life science faculty and a nursing faculty. The newly founded
nursing faculty is being watched with keen interest because of its
upgraded four-year program. The department of contemporary English is also new, and responds to todayfs needs by conducting all its lectures in English. ICfs education is based on the spirit of Christianity and aims for the growth of total humanity. Wefd like to introduce the facilities of IC which are opened to the public and also the international activities of IC. |
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| Special facilities of IC Library The library has 220,000 books. To say nothing of general books and magazines, we can enjoy an AV library or view precious books relating to Christianity. The residents out of the campus can also borrow the books if they pay a yearly fee of 1,000 yen. |
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Kiara-kan IC is proud of its chapel that was designed by a top architect. You can see the Rose of Anne at the front of the chapel. Institute of Counseling This institute was the origin of counseling in Japan. Apart from the study of logic, the counselors deal with about sixty cases a month. Not only students but also local residents can receive counseling here. The International activities of IC – IC Buddy According to a college management magazine, IC was ranked as the ninth Un  iversity in Japan in the section of universities with international
sensibilities. The main activity of the international relations section of
IC is the organization of a system for the exchange of foreign students.
Today, foreign students from China, Korea, England and the U.S.A. etc.
study at IC. The unique volunteer system called the IC Buddy supports the
students from abroad during their stays. Japanese students register with
the office of international programs as study mates (=buddies) of the
foreign students. The activities of IC Buddy range from the management of
parties, bus trips and the moving of the foreign students, the finding of
apartments, helping them to register for lectures and so on. Helping the
foreign students with problems in their lives in Japan is a priceless
experience for the Japanese students. IC Buddy activities include
international programs that are started by students on campus, but even
more active participation is being hoped for. The foreign students in IC
study Japanese and about Japanese culture. They can experience Japanese
life if they are involved in a home stay. ICfs foreign students also stay
in houses of ordinary local people, too. According to the dean of
international programs, they want more host families that are willing to
accept students from China and Korea. If you happen to be able to be a
host, please call the office of international programs at IC. |
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| Address: §319-1211 6-11 1-Chome Omika-cho, Hitachi, Ibaraki Tel 0294-52-3215@ E-mail: intoff@icc.ac.jp |
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