Seijo University (成城大学, Seijō Daigaku) is a private university in Seijo, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan. It is operated by the Seijo Gakuen institute. Seijo University has its origins in Seijo Gakuen (成城学園), which was founded in 1917 by Dr. Masataro Sawayanagi, a former Minister of Education. Under the pre-World War II education system it was called ‘Seijo Higher School’. It became Seijo University in 1950. As the founder Masataro Sawayanagi directed, the university values education of respecting and developing individual perspectives by providing a wide range of small-sized classes.

Seijo University (成城大学)
TypePrivate
Established1950
PresidentYuji Yui
Location, ,
CampusUrban
Member ofTokyo 4 Universities
Colorsdeep-blue
Websitewww.seijo.ac.jp
Seijo University

In 2017, it became 100 years since Seijo Gakuen Education Institute was founded.

Graduate Schools

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  • Graduate School of Economics
  • Graduate School of Literature
  • Graduate School of Law
  • Graduate School of Social Innovation

Undergraduate Schools

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  • Faculty of Economics - Economics - Business administration
  • Faculty of Arts and Literature - Japanese literature (Chinese classical literature, Linguistics) - English literature (English literature, English linguistics, British and American culture) - Arts (Music, Play, Films history, Art history in eastern, European and Japanese areas). It is quite rare studies provided from higher education institutes in Japan. - Cultural history - Mass communication and medias - European cultural history
  • Faculty of Law - Law
  • Faculty of Social Innovation - Policy innovation - Psychological society

Others

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  • Seijo University Library
  • Research Centers - Economics - Folklore - Contemporary Law - Glocal Studies
  • Media Network Center (MNC)
  • International Exchange Office (IEO)
  • Career Center
  • Educational Innovation Center

Notable alumni

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See also

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  • Lycée Seijo, a defunct boarding school in France affiliated with this university

References

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  1. ^ Sanger, David E. "Man in the News; Cautious Leader in Japan: Tsutomu Hata." The New York Times. April 23, 1994. Retrieved on January 10, 2014.
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