Last update :2021/07/19
Meiji Gakuin University
Tokyo Kanagawa
Private
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The University’s Founding Spirit, Founder, and Educational Philosophy
Meiji Gakuin University carries on the legacy of Christian-based moral education as its founding principle while taking the precept “Do for Others” as its educational philosophy.
“Do for Others”
“Do for others what you want them to do for you” (New Testament, Matthew 7:12a).
The origins of Meiji Gakuin University date back to the Hepburn School founded in 1863 by the American Dr. James Curtis Hepburn (1815-1911) and his wife Clara in Yokohama. Hepburn came to Japan as a medical missionary with the dream of spreading the teachings of Protestant Christianity, and he and Clara established their school to instruct promising young Japanese students in English.
He compiled Japan’s first standard Japanese-English/English-Japanese dictionary, published as “A Japanese and English Dictionary; with an English and Japanese Index” (Waei Gorin Shusei), and invented the Hepburn Romanization system. He also completed a Japanese translation of the Bible.
Meiji Gakuin University upholds its founder Dr. James Hepburn’s lifelong creed of “Do for Others” as its educational philosophy, and carries on Christian-based moral education as its founding spirit to this very day. In order to put its educational philosophy of “Do for Others” into practice, the University emphasizes a variety of activities in addition to the regular curricula offered by each of its departments and the Center for Liberal Arts.
Contributing to the world and to society during one’s university years are truly valuable life experiences. To provide its students with opportunities to contribute to society, the University offers internships through its Career Center, and volunteer activities led by its Volunteer Center, the first university volunteer center to be established in Japan. On a global scale, the University maintains relationships with partner institutions around the world to support study abroad. In order to link global involvement with contributions to society, the University has also launched new endeavors combining international exchange, volunteering, and internships.
Holding to its founding spirit of Christian-based moral education and educational philosophy of “Do for Others” while giving back to society--- this is the mission of Meiji Gakuin University."
Basic information
- Scholarship system
- Yes ( for some international students)
- Tuition exemption/ reduction system
- Yes ( for some international students)
- (Special notes)
- reviewed by remittance and credits, etc.
- Accommodation support
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Providing student dormitory : Yes ( for some international students) Supports other than student dormitory : No - Availability of prayer room
- No
- Availability of religious meals at cafeterias
- No
Faculty/school group
Master's Degree
- Graduate School of Economics | Major of Economics
- Graduate School of International Studies | Major of International Studies
- Graduate School of Business and Law | Major of Business and Law
Bachelor's Degree
- Faculty of Psychology | Dept. of Psychology
- Faculty of Letters | Dept. of Art Studies
- Faculty of Economics | Dept. of Economics
- Faculty of Economics | Dept. of Business Administration
- Faculty of Economics | Dept. of International Business
- Faculty of Sociology and Social Work | Dept. of Sociology
- Faculty of Sociology and Social Work | Dept. of Social Work
- Faculty of Law | Dept. of Juridical Studies
- Faculty of Law | Dept. of Global Legal Studies
- Faculty of Law | Dept. of Current Legal Studies
- Faculty of Law | Dept. of Political Science
- Faculty of International Studies | Dept. of International Studies
- Faculty of International Studies | Dept. of International Studies
- Faculty of International Studies | Dept. of Global and Transcultural Studies
- International Student Program(ISP):Fee-based Program in Fall Semester
- International Student Program(ISP):Fee-based Program in Spring Semester
- International Student Program(ISP):Fee-based Program in Spring Semester
- International Student Program(ISP):Fee-based Program in Fall Semester
- International Student Program(ISP):Fee-based Program in Fall Semester
- International Student Program(ISP):Fee-based Program in Spring Semester