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2023 Fiscal Year Annual Research Report

Investigation of Post-graduation Outcomes of Students in EMI Programs in Higher Education in Japan

Research Project

Project/Area Number 20H01698
Research InstitutionUniversity of Niigata Prefecture

Principal Investigator

Brown Howard  新潟県立大学, 国際地域学部, 教授 (40562145)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 花田 真吾  東洋大学, 国際学部, 准教授 (00635865)
Project Period (FY) 2020-04-01 – 2024-03-31
Keywordscareer outcomes / international students / English-medium / higher education
Outline of Annual Research Achievements

This project examined the career path outcomes of international and domestic domestic undergraduate students in English-medium instruction programs. Results indicated that graduates of EMI programs in Japan are following different paths. For domestic students, EMI offers an advantage and opens new doors in their job hunting. They are well supported by existing career-planning services and the international aspects of their education make them attractive candidates. For international students, lack of Japanese-language proficiency is a barrier to entry for not only job-hunting itself, but also the systems intended to support the job hunting process. They have to work outside the mainstream career planning framework to seek opportunities, many returning home or moving to a third country.

Research Progress Status

令和5年度が最終年度であるため、記入しない。

Strategy for Future Research Activity

令和5年度が最終年度であるため、記入しない。

  • Research Products

    (3 results)

All 2023

All Journal Article (2 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results,  Peer Reviewed: 2 results,  Open Access: 1 results) Presentation (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] Recruiting for Japanese EMI Programs: Insights From Online Job Posts2023

    • Author(s)
      Brown, Howard
    • Journal Title

      JALT Postconference Publication - Issue 2022.1; August 2023

      Volume: 2022 Pages: 1~9

    • DOI

      10.37546/JALTPCP2022-01

    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] From Dejima to Sustainable Enclaves of Internationalization: Reframing English-Medium Instruction Programs in Japan2023

    • Author(s)
      Brown, Howard; Bradford, Annette
    • Journal Title

      Contemporary Perspectives on English as a Medium of Instruction

      Volume: - Pages: 97~116

    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] The Effect of English-medium Education on Students’ Post-graduation Career Prospects in Japan: Indications from Career Support Professionals2023

    • Author(s)
      Brown, Howard
    • Organizer
      Lakeland Conference on Global Education

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Published: 2024-12-25  

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