Helping International Students Find English-Taught Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programs at Japanese Universities
Meiji University
| Type of Institution | Established | No. of Students |
|---|---|---|
| Private | 1881 | 32,810 (as of May 1, 2020) |
Meiji University was founded in January 1881 as the Meiji Law School by a group of young lawyers barely in their 30's: Tatsuo Kishimoto, Kozo Miyagi, and Misao Yashiro. It was an era characterized by Japan's urgent need to develop as a modern independent nation. The three founded the Meiji Law School in their fervent hope to "foster bright capable youths who would lead a modern civil society in Japan".
Although confronted with countless obstacles and hardships along the way, Meiji University was born as a site for learning and education. Continuing its growth without ever ceasing to ring the chimes of liberty, Meiji University has expanded as one of the prominent private universities of Japan, celebrating its 130th anniversary in 2011. With Rights, Liberty, Independence and Self-government as its guiding principles, Meiji University is committed to fostering students who satisfy the requirements of "austerity and sturdiness", "creation of new intellect" and "needs of the times". Having sent out about half a million graduates into the world to date, it has contributed vastly to the progress of society. The achievements of the university's numerous alumni actively engaged in key roles in various walks of life are highly reputed.
| Location | 1-1 Kanda-Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-8301, Japan |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| No. of Undergraduate Students | 30,462 (as of May 1, 2020) |
| No. of Graduate Students | 2,348 (as of May 1, 2020) |
| No. of Full-Time Faculty Members | 1,091 (as of May 1, 2020) |
| No. of International Students | 1,710 (as of May 1, 2020) |
| Breakdown of International Student Numbers by Country | China: 934 Korea: 512 Malaysia: 44 Taiwan: 36 Hong Kong: 29 USA: 21 Vietnam: 20 France: 12 Thailand: 12 |
| No. of Countries with Exchange Agreements | 55 (as of May, 2020) |
| Individual University Scholarships | - Meiji University Scholarship for Privately Funded International Students - Meiji University International Students Incentive Scholarship |
| International Student Dormitories | |
| Japanese Language Education Services | http://www.meiji.ac.jp/cip/international/jlec/JLP_outline.html |
| Consultation Room | [Student Counseling Room] http://www.meiji.ac.jp/soudan/english.html |
| International Student Associations | [Korean Student Association] [Chinese Student Association] [Taiwanese Student Association] |
| Career Support | Yes |
| Contact | Addressee: International Student Office Phone: +81-3-3296-4144 Fax: +81-3-3296-4360 Email: cip@mics.meiji.ac.jp URL: http://www.meiji.ac.jp/cip/english/prospective/service.html |
As of August 27, 2020
University and program information, costs, dates, policies are subject to change; please confirm important facts with university admission personnel.
