Tama University

Tama University was founded in 1989, a milestone year for Japan and the beginning of the contemporary Heisei Era on the Japanese calendar. The years since have proven to be a pivotal time of change for the world at large. At Tama, we understand that progress happens swiftly. We are aware of the importance of staying ahead of the curve. Our university challenges students to pursue their aspirations with an educational experience designed to be international, interdisciplinary, and relevant.
The rapid internationalization of today's world demands individuals capable of solving problems of a global nature. At Tama University, students engage in dialog-driven mutual learning and become active participants in the process of discovery. Students seek solutions to the problems facing our increasingly interconnected world. The Tama University experience provides students the benefits of small class sizes, individual attention from professors, and vital student services that promote academic and personal development.
The founding spirit of Tamura Gakuen is "plain and tidy, cheerful and enterprising, thankful and volunteering."
Tamura Gakuen consists of Tama University, the Meguro Junior and Senior High Schools (the Hijirigaoka Junior and Senior High Schools are affiliated with Tama University), and three kindergartens: Meguro, Omorifutaba, and Mishukusakura.
With the aim of training women in business who can contribute to society, Tamura Gakuen established the Meguro Commercial Women's School in 1937 and has been involved in women's education with a kindergarten and an affiliated junior college well. Recently, Tamura Gakuen has changed from strictly a women's school into the coeducational Meguro Junior and Senior High Schools affiliated with Tama University through integrated education, including a curriculum that prepares its students for entry into Tama University and other universities.
Tamura Gakuen has instituted an integrated education system in its junior and senior high schools affiliated with Tama University, founded in 1989 - to train imaginative and practical individuals with strong management information skills and knowledge.
The Tama University part-time graduate course, mainly for people with work experience in a particular field, was opened in 1993 and has been involved in education to train professionals with creative problem-solving abilities through management information.
In these ways, Tamura Gakuen has achieved an integrated educational system spanning kindergarten, junior and senior high school, and Tama University.
Globalization is a phenomenon no longer confined to academic circles. More than a buzzword, it is rapidly becoming a reality both at the state level and on a much more personal one. Our increasing interconnectedness has made daily life much more interesting and learning more accessible than ever. It has also brought with it a new set of challenges. At Tama University, students gain a broad knowledge base and practical communication skills necessary to take an active role in meeting these challenges domestically and in the global arena.
Universities are sometimes criticized as being ivory towers of academia. The study of theory provides students with a solid foundation. Practical knowledge and skill fortify this base. At Tama University, we strive to offer an education that will serve students as members of society and help them navigate the real world outside of the classroom. Access to cutting-edge academic research and the forefront of knowledge is indispensable. Combining this with real-world perspectives from various industries and professions keeps learning in step with the social context in which students live. To this end, our faculty is a collective of individuals with a background in various academic and professional spheres.
Tama University students pursue their aspirations through study in small classes guided by faculty members committed to fostering student learning founded on internationality, interdisciplinarity, and real-world relevance.