Self-Recommendation Examination

Reasons for choosing the Faculty of Sustainability Studies and what you wanted to learn

I chose the Faculty of Sustainability Studies because I thought I could approach and learn about the environment from various perspectives. Currently, I am mainly studying environmental education and community development, but until my first year of high school, I was interested in traditional Japanese rituals and customs, and just vaguely thought I would study history. I started learning about environmental education when I had the opportunity to visit a teacher who taught me about local culture and agriculture in elementary school, and I thought that my own interest in this field might be related to the environment and people's lifestyle and culture in the surrounding areas I had studied. Then, when I visited an open campus during my senior year of high school, I learned about the activities of the Faculty of Sustainability Studies, met the seniors and professors in my current seminar, and decided to go to this faculty.

Reasons for choosing the Faculty of Sustainability Studies and what you wanted to learn

I became interested in the relationship between the environment and economics after reading a newspaper article titled "It is possible to balance global warming countermeasures and economic activities. I applied to the Faculty of Sustainability Studies because I thought it would allow me to confront environmental issues from various perspectives, not only in economics but also in science, law, and many other fields.

What I am currently studying at the Faculty of Sustainability Studies

I am taking courses on a wide range of topics that interest me, and in my second year, the content of the lectures I can choose from has become more in-depth and specialized.
I am currently a member of Professor Matsumoto's research group in the Environmental Science course, focusing on global warming. I am deepening my understanding of the environment through "environmental bulletins," in which environmental news is discussed, and "round lectures," in which students read a text and then give a presentation and discuss it. At the Environmental Exhibition, each group visited exhibits and researched companies.
This summer, we plan to participate in a field study. I think it will be a valuable experience for me to experience the actual field, and I will do my best to gain new knowledge and ideas.

Message to Prospective Students

The Faculty of Sustainability Studies offers several courses, allowing students to learn and think about various environmental issues from multiple perspectives. The school also offers a rich learning environment, including seminars on the human environment and field studies, where you can hear directly from people who are active in the field. I am sure that you will be able to find a field that interests you.

Reasons for choosing the Faculty of Sustainability Studies and what you wanted to study.

When I traveled to Okinawa with my family, I was impressed by the abundant nature there and became interested in learning more about nature conservation. I wanted to go to the actual site myself for seminar camps and field studies to experience various things and have unique experiences that I could only have in the actual site. I also decided to apply to the Faculty of Sustainability Studies because it offers a wide range of studies in a variety of fields, allowing me to think about environmental issues from multiple perspectives.

What I am currently studying at the Faculty of Sustainability Studies

I am currently enrolled in the Local Sustainability Course and actively taking classes along the course. In March of my freshman year, I participated in the Shiraho Field Study on Ishigaki Island. I was able to consider both the impressions I had from the outside and the current situation as seen from the local perspective after experiencing the area firsthand. I would like to spend more time with local people at the seminar camp as I did at the field study.

Message to Prospective Students

The Faculty of Sustainability Studies offers a wide range of studies unique to this department, allowing students to think and learn from a variety of perspectives. Students can also learn more deeply by belonging to research groups, and learn not only through classroom lectures but also through the five senses at field studies. Even if you have not yet decided what you want to study, I believe that this is a department where you can find what you want to do as you learn.
I am also a member of the Athletic Club, and I aim to be both a literary and a martial artist in my student life. Let's have a fulfilling student life together in the Faculty of Sustainability Studies.

Reasons for choosing the Faculty of Sustainability Studies and what I wanted to learn.

In Yamagata Prefecture, where I am from, depopulation is progressing, and I wanted to learn about community development. The Faculty of Sustainability Studies offers a field study program called "Field Study. I was attracted to the field study program because it allowed me to hear the voices of local government officials, local businesses, and NPOs, and to see how what I had learned in lectures and workshops was being put into practice in the field. I think this is the most attractive point of the Faculty of Sustainability Studies, where students can acquire real-life knowledge through both lectures, workshops, and field studies.

What I am currently studying at the Faculty of Sustainability Studies

I am currently a member of Professor Hasegawa's research group in the Sustainable Management and Economics course. Although I have only been in the study group for a short time, I have been reading reports, giving presentations, and debating various issues. For example, the content of the debate is "What is the ideal vision of Japanese society in 2050, and what is the direction of innovation and the best mix of technologies for Japanese companies? It is difficult to think about issues for which there are no easy answers, but it is a very meaningful and intellectually stimulating time to debate with my peers. Currently, I am working hard every day on group activities for the Nikkei STOCK League.

Message to Prospective Students

Nice to meet you all. I am Marina Kishi, a second-year student at the Faculty of Sustainability Studies. In the Faculty of Sustainability Studies, you can think and learn about not only environmental issues but also various phenomena occurring in society from multifaceted perspectives such as law, economics, Faculty of Business Administration, and sociology. I was able to learn about a wide variety of fields far beyond what I had imagined before entering the program, and I myself became interested in learning about fields different from what I had wanted to study at the time of my enrollment. Through the lectures and study groups, I have come to realize the importance of having a broad perspective in order to solve the problems of modern society. I hope that all prospective students will also pursue what they are interested in. I look forward to learning and working hard together with you at the Faculty of Sustainability Studies.

Why I chose the Faculty of Sustainability Studies and what I wanted to learn

I chose the Faculty of Sustainability Studies because it offers the opportunity to study a variety of fields and to learn about a single subject from all angles. When I was in my third year of high school and preparing for entrance exams, the Great East Japan Earthquake triggered my interest in a wide range of topics, such as the relationship between disasters and the land, and changes in ecosystems due to global warming. I decided to apply to the Faculty of Sustainability Studies because I thought I would be able to learn about all the topics I was interested in.

Reasons for choosing the Faculty of Sustainability Studies

I became interested in environmental issues after witnessing the reality of standing dead trees and deforestation near my home. I also want to solve this problem now that global warming has become a worldwide issue. At the open campus of Hosei University, I felt "empathy" and "admiration" for the way senior students were studying toward their dreams, which further strengthened my desire to study at the Faculty of Sustainability Studies. I decided to apply to the Faculty of Sustainability Studies because I thought it would be the best place to think about environmental issues from not only a scientific perspective but also from a multifaceted viewpoint, including field study.

What I am currently studying at the Faculty of Sustainability Studies

I am currently studying the relationship between development, poverty, and environmental issues. I am taking courses in "International Relations" and "Environmental Studies" and belong to a research group on developing countries. Now that I am in my third year, I am able to take more lectures and specialize in more fields, so I am spending my days more fully. In particular, I place an emphasis on actually seeing the world, and I am actively deepening my learning through field studies and short-term study abroad programs on campus, and by joining international cooperation NGOs and international exchange groups off campus, both in Japan and abroad.

Message to prospective students

Hello, prospective students! I believe that the Faculty of Sustainability Studies offers a wide range of learning opportunities. There are field studies as well as events and special lectures by faculty members. This is a faculty where you can take advantage of various learning opportunities to further enrich your student life. And in the research group, you will gather with friends who have similar interests and dreams. They are irreplaceable friends who worry together, think together, sometimes clash, and help each other. I hope that you will enter the Faculty of Sustainability Studies with dreams and hopes!

Reasons for choosing the Faculty of Sustainability Studies

I had a dream of becoming a teacher, and I wanted to acquire knowledge that would be useful in education at university. As I researched more about the Faculty of Sustainability Studies, I became interested in international studies in addition to the knowledge that would be useful in education. In particular, I wanted to learn about how developing countries can develop. I also wanted to connect this to the natural problems and revitalization of depopulated areas in Tottori, my mother's hometown, so I chose the Faculty of Sustainability Studies.

What I am studying at the Faculty of Sustainability Studies

I am currently a member of a seminar that studies various problems that occur in developing and developed countries with the aim of creating a sustainable society. I am studying in the seminar that I wanted to join before entering the university. The theme of this year's seminar is "Poverty Issues in Developing Countries," and I am learning about the history, current situation, and countermeasures for poverty in developing countries, while comparing them with poverty in developed countries. I am also taking a teaching course, so I am studying for a teaching license and doing the seminar at the same time. I will continue to study hard to achieve my goals and realize the hopes I had before entering the university.

To those who are considering taking the entrance examination

The Faculty of Sustainability Studies offers a wide range of studies so that students can study what they are interested in. Even if you do not have a goal for the future, the Faculty of Sustainability Studies offers a wide range of studies, so you can find what you are interested in at the university. You will also be able to broaden your perspective and think more deeply about various things. I know that taking the entrance examinations will be very difficult, but please do your best to enjoy your time at the university.

Reasons for choosing the Faculty of Sustainability Studies

When I saw the movie "An Inconvenient Truth," I was shocked by the environmental problems that occur around the world, and I wanted to be involved in solving environmental problems in the future.
There are three reasons why I thought that I could fulfill this desire in this department.
(1) Because I can learn about a wide range of environmental issues related to human beings from a humanities perspective.
(2) Because I felt that by learning about a wide range of environmental issues, I would be able to acquire a multifaceted viewpoint.
(iii) I was attracted to the field study program because I could actually go to the field and learn about local environmental issues.

What I am studying at the Faculty of Sustainability Studies

In the lectures, I learn about a wide range of topics that interest me, including the natural environment, the labor environment, public health, and the health environment.
Currently, I belong to a seminar on the theme of the symbiosis between humans and nature, and I am deepening my studies by considering and debating issues such as ivory poaching, the pros and cons of whaling, and how to respond to damage caused by wild animals. In our regular extracurricular activities, we visit places such as Mt. Takao, Teganuma, and Kasai Rinkai Park, where efforts are being made to protect nature and where problems are occurring, and we spend many fulfilling days there.
In the summers of my first and second year, I participate in field studies, which are an attractive feature of this faculty, to feel the great nature of Hokkaido and the importance of nature throughout my life at the Faculty of Sustainability Studies.

To those who are considering taking the entrance examination

I was admitted to the school through self-recommendation. Originally, I intended to take the general entrance examination, but before the summer vacation of my junior year, I found out about the self-recommendation entrance examination. The self-recommendation exam includes an essay and an interview, so I had to study for the self-recommendation exam in addition to studying for the general entrance exam. It was very difficult for me to balance my studies with the general entrance examination, and I was even stopped by my school teacher due to academic difficulties.
However, my desire to enter the Faculty of Sustainability Studies and my desire not to have regrets became stronger, and I decided to give it a try.
Believe in the choice you have made and succeed. If you have a strong desire for environmental issues and work hard, you will surely see results! We are waiting for all of you who are interested in environmental issues. If you overcome the entrance examinations, you will have the most enjoyable college life!

Reasons for choosing the Faculty of Sustainability Studies and what I wanted to learn.

I first became interested in the natural environment when I learned about "Morino no Yohen" in high school. I was so impressed by the wonderful changes I saw in the children's physical and mental health as they interacted with the abundance of nature during my visits to the Forest Slumber School that I decided to promote this activity. However, I realized that there are various issues to be addressed in order to spread these activities, such as community development, and I decided to apply to the Faculty of Sustainability Studies, where I can take a broad-based approach to solving these issues.

What I am currently studying at the Faculty of Sustainability Studies

I am currently a member of a research group that engages in a wide range of activities centered on the CES (Chiyoda Ecosystem), which was established by Chiyoda Ward as a unique system for improving the environment. In addition to classroom lectures, the study group also allows me to walk around the city and participate in Chiyoda Ward events, which brings me into contact with a wide variety of people and provides me with more realistic and new information. In addition to regular classes, I also take civil service courses, and I receive all kinds of support in my studies, such as individual consultations and lectures by civil servants.

Message to prospective students

Nice to meet you all. My name is Haruna Ikeda from the Faculty of Sustainability Studies at Hosei University. When we think about the environment, we need to consider not only one local area but also socially and globally. In this faculty, you can freely choose what you are interested in and learn a wide range of environmental issues from a local perspective to the global field. I have visited numerous field sites. As a result, I realized that the best way to learn is to visit, experience, and learn from the sites. I hope that you will join the Faculty of Sustainability Studies, visit various regions and countries, and think about what a sustainable environment is.

Reasons for choosing the Faculty of Sustainability Studies

I originally wanted to learn about the "environment," but I did not want to limit myself to just one field of study at university. The Faculty of Sustainability Studies offers a wide range of courses centered on the "environment" and allows students to specialize in areas of interest, and to deepen their studies through extensive field study. I chose this school because I thought, "This is the only school where I can expand my possibilities! I chose this school because I thought, "This is the only department where I can expand my possibilities!

What I am currently studying at the Faculty of Sustainability Studies

In the seminar I belong to, we study urban agriculture, mountainous areas, and sixth industrialization. Last year, in order to deepen our understanding of the practice of sixth industrialization, we collaborated with farmers in Ajigasawa Town, Aomori Prefecture, to process and sell apples at the school festival. In order to further deepen my seminar studies, I also participated in a field study related to the seminar's content.