Gyosei International College in the U.K.

Gyosei International College in the UK (GIC) (英国暁星国際大学, Eikoku Gyōsei Kokusai Daigaku), later known as Witan Hall (ウィタン・カレッジ, Witan Karejji, "Witan College") and Witan International College (WIC), was a Japanese international post-secondary education campus,[1] located in Reading, Berkshire.[2] In the final part of its life it became a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Reading.

It offered undergraduate degrees and master's degrees. Its undergraduate degrees were primarily business studies degrees with language studies or culture studies. Its master's degree programs were in business studies and in culture studies. The school also offered short international career skills courses and English courses.[1] Gyosei students were permitted to take First University Examinations from the University of Reading, and University of Reading students were permitted to take some courses administered by staff of Gyosei College.[3] At one time the Office of International Criminal Justice had a branch office located at Gyosei College.[4]

  1. ^ a b "The University of Reading and Witan International College." (Archive) University of Reading. 6 August 2004. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Welcome to Gyosei International College (English)." (Archive) Gyosei International College in the U.K. 4 December 2000. Retrieved 8 January 2014. "Gyosei International College, London Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5AQ, England." – Transport map (Archive)
  3. ^ Japan Society Proceedings, Issues 115–122. Japan Society, 1990. Book cover on Google Books states: "March 1990 No. 115." p. 60. "[...]History of Art and Soil Science are still at London Road and when selling the greater part of the 10-acre site to Gyosei International College the University retained its Great Hall, the War Memorial Clock Tower and surrounding garden areas. Among collaborative ventures between the University of Reading and Gyosei International College are the possibility for College students to take the First University Examinations and for University students to take courses by Gyosei staff in[...]"
  4. ^ Lyles, Sharon, Marilyn Leach, and Ruth Joel (editors). Directory of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Associations and Research Centers (Volume 480, Issue 20 of NIST special publication: National Institute of Standards and Technology). U.S. Department of Commerce, Technology Administration, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 1996. p. 38. "Branch offices have been established on the campus of Gyosei International College, Reading, England,[...]"