Established in 1885 as the English Law School, Chuo University was founded by 18 young attorneys who shared the philosophy of "Fostering the Ability to Apply Knowledge to Practice." Their goal was to provide practical education based on empirical knowledge and rational thinking, believing that understanding and knowledge of rational and practical British law was indispensable for establishing the judicial system and modernization of Japan. Today, as one of Japan's leading universities, we are proud to carry on this 130-year old tradition and pursue Chuo's practical education mission.
Over the years, Chuo has grown steadily from a specialized School of Law, which continues to produce many of Japan's judges, prosecutors, and lawyers, to a comprehensive university with six faculties, eight graduate schools, and three professional graduate schools, in addition to nine research institutes, four affiliated high schools, and two affiliated junior high schools. Dedicated to meeting the demands of today's global society, we aspire to nurture young people through practical education based on our university message, "Knowledge into Action."
However, knowledge at Chuo is not just what we acquire in order to work in society. It is also about developing the determination necessary to improve society, most notably by confronting common problems to all humankind, especially those related to how we can sustain our beautiful planet for future generations. Chuo provides diverse learning opportunities on our campuses. Students with different backgrounds and goals explore their full potential and society through internships and extracurricular activities where our students can explore professional roles.
Embracing growth and change, we are proud to have celebrated Chuo's 130th anniversary in 2015. With the spirit of "One Chuo," we are committed to a strategy of establishing, developing, and sustaining ourselves as an international university in all aspects of teaching, learning, and research activities. Furthermore, as a winner of government funding for the Promotion of Global Human Resource Development, Chuo strives to provide university-wide educational support that prepares students to play an essential role in the global arena.
The Chuo community consists of more than 27,000 students and over 1,100 full-time staff on our four campuses in Tokyo. We are also very proud to have a network of over 540,000 alumni in Japan and across the globe. Today we are opening offices in strategic locations overseas and continuing to develop new partnerships with international institutions worldwide, fully committed to providing our students with exciting learning opportunities in Japan and abroad and offering each student the opportunity to fulfill their full potential.
Learning is precious for achieving a better quality of life. Those who desire to learn wish to achieve a better life by using what they can gain through learning. Today, societies are responsible for providing all people with equal learning opportunities, regardless of their backgrounds or situations. In offering these opportunities, universities and other educational institutions play a crucial role, providing individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to achieve a better life. As institutions, we must create communities where these opportunities are offered to people of all abilities, medical histories, economic conditions, family environments, genders, gender identities, sexual orientations, ages, nationalities, races, languages, faiths, and religions.
Chuo University has long been striving to nurture individuals possessing high levels of professionals who can contribute to international society with sensitivity and personal character. The University acknowledges the importance of offering equal learning opportunities and a supportive and positive environment to all those studying at Chuo, ensuring that all are encouraged and respected. Furthermore, Chuo University aims to create a working environment where all people can work together to support research and educational activities.
In order to achieve these aims, Chuo University will promote the following efforts:
- Chuo University will create an environment in which people of all abilities, medical histories, economic conditions, family environments, genders, gender identities, sexual orientations, ages, nationalities, races, languages, faiths, and religions can learn and work together.
- Chuo University will create an environment in which all students can maximize their potential, and all people can achieve a quality work-life balance.
- Chuo University will promote care and consideration for its members with varying abilities and encourage more in-depth understanding to eliminate social barriers.
- Chuo University will respect all people's human rights and prevent discrimination and the violation of human rights based on prejudice.
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