東京大に５年制新課程　文理融合、２７年秋創設方針

　東京大は２０日、２０２７年秋に５年制の教育課程の新設を目指し検討を進めていると発表した。脱炭素社会の実現など、文系や理系といった学問分野を横断して課題に取り組む人材を育成するのが狙い。授業は英語で行い、秋入学にすることで国内外から多様な人材の獲得を目指す。
　新課程は「カレッジ・オブ・デザイン（仮称）」。学部の４年間と大学院修士の１年間を合わせた５年制となる。民間企業の実務家を含め国内外から多様な教員を招き指導体制を充実。従来の人文学や社会科学、自然科学などの分野をまたぐ文理融合型で、学生が自身の問題意識に合わせて学べる環境を整備する。
　定員は１学年１００人程度で、既存学部の学生も受講できる制度を検討しているという。（2024/02/20-20:50）

The University of Tokyo has said that it is considering setting up in autumn 2027 a new five-year course that offers multidisciplinary education transcending traditional academic categories.
   Classes will be offered in English, and an autumn admission system will be adopted for the new course in place of Japan's traditional April enrollment system as the prestigious national university aims to attract diverse human resources from both Japan and abroad, according to an announcement by the school on Tuesday.
   Tentatively called College of Design, the new course will cross the boundary between the existing broad academic categories of "bunkei," or humanities, and "rikei," or sciences. The university hopes to develop human resources capable of tackling multidisciplinary tasks, such as the realization of a decarbonized society.
   The first four years will be allocated for undergraduate study, and the fifth and final year for master's programs. People in a range of fields, including private-sector business professionals, will be invited from both Japan and abroad to teach students at the new course.
   The number of students will be limited to about 100 per grade, while the university is considering allowing students at existing departments to attend the course.