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Chuo is a private university with facilities in downtown Tokyo and a main campus nestled in the hills of Tokyo¡Çs western suburbs. Chuo was first founded in 1885 as the English Law School, and has since grown into a comprehensive university with over 25,000 students. In all, Chuo University comprises six faculties, seven graduate schools, three professional graduate schools, and nine research institutes, as well as four affiliated high schools. Although the student body is predominantly Japanese, Chuo is a vibrant and supportive academic community that welcomes visiting and full-time foreign students interested in studying Japanese or taking courses in English.

Doshisha University, founded in 1875, is a private university located in Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan. Under the educational principles of "Christianity", "Liberalism" and "Internationalism", Doshisha represents a total of 27,000 students in 12 faculties and 14 graduate schools in two main campuses, and has 120 overseas partner institutions in 33 counties and regions all around the world. Doshisha's Center for Japanese Language and Culture (CJLC) is renowned for its well-developed Japanese language and Japanese studies program. As one of the most globalized and international student-friendly university in Japan, Doshisha offers various degree courses conducted entirely in English.

On the plain of Musashino, suburban Tokyo, ICU has been renowned as most comprehensive liberal arts university in Japan over the past 50 years. We have relationships with 85 universities in 34 countries/geographical areas. A wide variety of academic courses including reputable Japanese Language Programs are opened to international students. There are small innovative classes, modern facilities, accomplished and dedicated faculty, and a beautiful green campus environment conducive to learning. Bilingual education gives both Japanese and international students to acquire broader perspectives, the critical thinking skills, and the linguistic abilities with which they will serve the needs of an emerging, more interconnected world.
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Kansai University was founded as the first law school located in the Kansai area on November 4, 1886. Over 120 years have passed since then, and we have become one of Japan's most distinguished private universities with approximately 400,000 graduates residing throughout the world. Our university enjoys an exemplary reputation in the wider community, and receives generous infusions of public funds through recognition of our high standards of research and education. Based on our maxim "realistic study", or "the harmonizing of theory and practice", and the university's long-established tradition, we will continue to foster leaders who are flexible to social change, and who can make significant international contributions. We aim to flourish as one of the leading universities in the world.

Keio University is Japan¡Çs first modern institution of higher learning. Founded in 1858 by Yukichi Fukuzawa, a highly respected educator and intellectual, it has established itself over the last century and a half as a leader in Japan through its continued commitment to education, research and medicine. It currently has 10 undergraduate faculties, 14 graduate schools and as many as 30 research centers on campuses across the greater Tokyo area. In 2009, Keio University was selected as a Global 30 university.

Kwansei Gakuin University (KGU) is a private university offering Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degrees in over 35 different disciplines to a student body of about 21,000. Founded in 1889 and maintaining the school motto ¡ÈMastery for Service¡É, it upholds academic standards which rank among the highest of all Japanese Universities. KGU¡Çs main campus is located in Nishinomiya, between Osaka and Kobe and with over 100 overseas partner institutions, it provides exchange students with ample opportunities to hone their Japanese language skills and to learn about the cultures and societies of East Asia. A well-established home-stay program also enriches students¡Ç experiences.

Meiji, which was founded as a Law School in 1881, currently has a population of over 33,000 students enrolled in 9 undergraduate schools, 9 graduate schools, a Law School, 3 professional graduate schools and affiliated Junior High & Senior High Schools. Meiji University is situated in Tokyo's central educational and cultural district, and its distinctive campuses attract approx.100,000 applicants each year for fewer than 10,000 student places. Meiji University, as one of the 13 universities selected for the Ministry of Education¡Çs Global 30 Program, seeks to ¡Æstrengthen individuals¡Ç who can succeed in the global community of the 21st century.

Momoyama Gakuin University, also known as St. Andrew's University, is a private university located in Japan¡Çs commercial capital, Osaka. Since the foundation of the original school in 1884, Momoyama has steadily expanded to its current strength of 5 undergraduate faculties (International Studies and Liberal Arts, Sociology, Law, Economics and Business Administration) and 4 graduate schools offering MA and PhD degrees (in Letters, Sociology, Economics and Business Administration) serving a total of approx. 7,000 students. Under the educational philosophy "Fostering Citizens of the World", the university offers a variety of international programs for both local and international students.

Nihon University (NU) is a private university having a history of 120 years, consisting of 20 graduate schools, 14 colleges, a correspondence division, a junior college with 6 departments, numerous research institutes, special training schools, attached schools and hospitals, with a total enrollment of 80,000 students. NU aims to develop cultured people who are of sound mind and body and conduct in-depth academic research by gathering a broad range of knowledge from around the world. Since the beginning of the 20th century, NU has been actively engaged in international collaboration with its 104 partner institutions worldwide.

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) is a private university located in Beppu city in southern part of Japan. APU offers a dual language education in Japanese and English whereby students without previous Japanese knowledge can undertake their degree in English. Currently, there are approximately 6,000 students, almost half of whom are from 97 countries and regions outside Japan. The two colleges, Asia Pacific Studies (APS) and International Management (APM), and the Graduate schools allow students to study the Asia Pacific region from various perspectives. APU also welcomes international students for short term period through summer Japanese language program, student exchange program and study abroad program.

Ritsumeikan University (RU) is a private university located in Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan, forming part of the Ritsumeikan Academy that consists of two universities, four junior and senior high schools, and one primary school representing a total of 46,000 students. RU has three campuses in the greater Kyoto area conducting interdisciplinary education programs and cutting-edge research that integrates the humanities and sciences, as showcased by RU¡Çs Global COE Program research centers. As one of the most internationally-oriented institutions in Japan, Ritsumeikan seeks to develop the individual talents of its students while fostering just and ethical global citizens.

Tokyo University of Science is one of the largest science and technological universities, privately established in 1881. The main campus is located in Shinjuku-ku, the heart of Tokyo. Under the educational philosophy of ¡Èmeritocracy¡É, approximately 20,000 students pursue their goals in various scientific fields. One of the activities Tokyo University of Science places particular emphasis on is its globalization. Tokyo University of Science is establishing international collaboration relationships with world leading universities, such as University of California, which boasts its first class science and technology research environment.

Inheriting tradition, creating an era, nurturing knowledge. Waseda University was founded in 1882 in the heart of Tokyo. Waseda University, one of the top universities in Japan, keeps tradition alive, while birthing forth new ideas and cultural thought. On the 125th anniversary of its founding in 2007, Waseda University proclaimed the "Waseda University's Second Century Declaration" and recommitted itself to creating a world-class institution with a Global Campus. With students from around Japan and over 90 countries worldwide, Waseda University is creating a new history with its over 50,000 students.