【院生投稿】ER SECIL さん（OSIPP研究生）
2017.3.22
(日本語訳は後述)
I am a research student in Osaka School of International Public Policy (OSIPP). I have Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science degrees in Economics. I have my second Master’s Degree in International and Public Affairs. During my school life, issues on economic development and trade, poverty, and income inequality appealed me the most. Before coming to OSIPP, I was working as Foreign Trade Expert.
This academic and professional background brought me to the decision that I would like to search more about economic development and international trade as well as contributing to international community by sharing my experience and research as much as possible. OSIPP has a broad and diverse structure consisted of people full of these aspirations and goals. The students have different fields of interests with high level of commitment to their research topics and goals. This dedication creates a harmony where students can interact with each other and exchange not only their ideas and opinions, but also their unique experiences which is invaluable.
In OSIPP, the students have mostly flexible schedules within their track. There is a broad variety of options to choose among different lectures such as economics and law. Professors have distinctive expertise and academic backgrounds from various universities in Japan and in the world. All this diversity makes this academic environment richer and deeper. The classes may be conducted either in Japanese or in English. This means, at class and homework assignments students can use English.
Like students from around the world, professors bring their unique experience and expertise to OSIPP. This accumulation of knowledge makes OSIPP an ideal environment to start studying and conduct research on public policy issues such as economic development, international trade, regional integration, peace and security, environmental issues, and international human rights.
Apart from those features, by becoming a part of OSIPP, students may have a broad global network around the world. This opportunity may bring the alumni different aspects and experiences about their professional field. For all those reasons, I chose OSIPP.
On the other hand, being in Osaka may provide students with warm climate, budget friendly options in housing and accommodation, shopping, and groceries. Besides, students may still experience pleasing and rich city life.
If you are interested in public policy issues, having classmates from different countries, hearing different languages, acquiring new horizons and impacting international community in a positive way, and studying in one of the most prestigious universities in the world, Osaka University’s School of International Public Policy will serve your goals.
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私はOSIPPで研究生をしています。すでに経済学の修士号を他の大学で取得しているのですが、国際公共政策の分野で二つめの学位を取得したいと考えています。特に、経済開発や貿易、貧困、格差などの問題に関心を持っています。海外貿易の専門家としての勤務経験がある私は、開発や貿易に関して学術的に勉強をさらに進めることによって国際社会へと貢献したいと考えています。
OSIPPには非常に多様な関心や目標を持った人々が集まっています。そうした環境で学ぶことで、多様なものの考え方や意見の交換だけでなく、各自がもつユニークな経験を共有することができます。またOSIPPの学生は各自で学習の計画を組み立てることができます。経済だけでなく法律など幅広い分野の授業を組み合わせて取ることができ、先生も多様な経験をお持ちの専門家の先生方が世界中から集まっています。授業は日本語・英語の両方で行われており、英語での課題の提出が可能です。こうした多様性によって、OSIPPは経済開発、国際貿易、地域統合、平和・安全保障、環境問題、国際人権などの公共政策分野の研究に取り組む上で理想的な環境となっています。また、研究面だけでなく、学生はOSIPPの一員になることでグローバルな人脈を作ることができます。以上が、私がOSIPPを選んだ理由です。
加えて、大阪という街は、気候も穏やかで、生活にかかる費用も比較的低価格に抑えることができます。その上で、非常に大きな都市での生活を経験することができます。
もし公共政策分野での学び、世界各国からのクラスメート、多様な言語、国際社会への貢献、世界トップレベルの大学での学びに関心があるのなら、OSIPPは最良の選択となるでしょう。