The target score is TOEIC® 800. We train students to acquire a high level of English proficiency and business skills and to be active on the international stage.
In addition to obtaining a TOEIC® score of 800, students will aim to pass the Practical English Proficiency Test Level 1. Students will also be prepared for English interviews in preparation for employment at foreign companies.
Students study a wide range of liberal arts subjects in English, including history, culture, accounting, international issues, and international social theory, with the aim of becoming individuals who can play an active role on the international stage.
Students come from all over the world to study in classes with a rich international flavor, where English is spoken on a daily basis. Students will be able to interact with classmates from many different countries and broaden their values through exposure to different cultures.
The Capstone Project (graduation project) is the culmination of two years of work.
We will propose your own business plan in English.
Teams will plan an original business plan and present it in a contest format, utilizing the problem-solving, research, and information dissemination skills they have developed over the past two years. Businesspersons active in various industries invited as judges will judge whether the plans are worth the investment.
Through case studies in English and in conjunction with graduation projects, students will learn practical theories of market research and information analysis necessary for solving business problems.
Students learn from basic software (Microsoft Office) operations and aim to obtain a programming development certification (Oracle Certified Java Programmer, Bronze SE).
Students will learn the skills and mindsets necessary for entrepreneurship and innovation within a company in a practical, English-speaking environment. We sometimes have guest speakers who are alumni who have started their own businesses and are active in the industry.
Global Business Course, 1st year
Hayato Ito
Takato High School, Nagano, Japan
When I went to Taiwan as an exchange student in high school, I was shocked to find that I could not communicate at all in English, which I thought I was good at. Because of this frustration, I sought a school where I could "really learn to speak English," and I decided to enroll in this school because of the large number of foreign faculty members and its long history of educational achievements. I chose the Global Business Course (GB) because I learned that almost all classes are taught in All English. I wanted to be in an environment where I would be thoroughly immersed in English without having to pamper myself.
The actual classes are very international, with only a minority of Japanese students, which is ideal. In class, international students engage in enthusiastic discussions, and at times, they are not afraid to ask questions or express their negative opinions, even to the teachers. It is very stimulating to be surrounded by such "serious attitude toward learning" in my daily life. The class in which I feel I have grown the most is the "Business Meeting" class. Teams work out solutions to problems and give presentations in English, and we have to respond immediately to sharp questions from the instructors. At first, I was often at a loss for words, but after repeated practice, I am now able to confidently express my opinions in English.
I have improved my TOEIC score by 200 points from the time of enrollment to the present, and I feel that I am on the way to achieving my goal of 800 points. Another appeal of KIFL is the opportunity to experience firsthand the diversity of cultures, such as exchanging lunch boxes from different countries with my multinational peers during lunch breaks. After graduation, I would like to further my education to become a person who can be active on the front lines of the global business scene, armed with the advanced language skills I have honed here and the logical thinking skills I have cultivated through discussions.
TOEIC®Speaking 190 or above, TOEIC®Writing 190 or above, United Nations Official English Proficiency Test Level B or above
