| Award | Attendance | Study | Duration | Start | Domestic fees | International fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of International Liberal Arts | On-Campus | Full-time | 4 years | September, April | ¥1696000 per year | ¥1696000 per year |
Course overview
iCLA’s Interdisciplinary Data Science major will give students increasingly essential skills for working in the 21st century. Placed in the context of a liberal arts education, our major goes beyond technicalities, nurturing critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities, whilst emphasizing the ethical use of big data in modern business and research situations. Data Science bridges diverse disciplines and offers an interdisciplinary lens through which to approach real-world challenges. iCLA’s Interdisciplinary Data Science major has been carefully crafted to address the growing demand for professionals well-versed in data analytics while emphasizing ethical considerations in data utilization. We integrate Data Analytics techniques with Domain Knowledge, offering distinct pathways in Data Science for Finance, Data Science for Psychology, and Data Science for Political Economy.
You will gain insights into human behavior, societal structures, and political dynamics, whilst enriching your analytical skills. This interdisciplinary approach prepares you for careers where navigating data and its implications in diverse contexts is essential. It is a unique blend of data expertise and a broader understanding of the complexities that shape our world.
Entry requirements
Academic Requirements
All applicants must hold, or be expected to hold upon entry to iCLA, a high school diploma equivalent to a Japanese senior high school graduation, having completed 12 years of education.
It is optional to submit a standardized test or university entrance qualification exam such as the SAT test.
Why study at International College of Liberal Arts (iCLA) at Yamanashi Gakuin University
9:1 Student to Faculty ratio
55+ Nationalities
88% of Full Time Faculty Members Educated Overseas
Over 80% International Students
60+ Partner Universities
90min from Central Tokyo
On-site Student Accommodation