Founded in 1926, Toyo Gakuen has more than 90 years of higher education based in Tokyo, Japan. This co-educational university now enrolls about 2,000 students and emphasizes liberal arts programs that provide the intellectual and human training necessary to live in the dynamically changing world.
Toyo Gakuen has also been recognized as a university with a strong focus on language education, as globalization necessitates more effective international communication skills. We encourage students to travel and study abroad so they can gain exposure to diverse cultures. Based on such experience, we hope our young men and women will someday contribute to the cause of enhancing brotherhood among all people.
Toyo Gakuen celebrated its 90th anniversary in November 2016. In this rapidly changing world, universities' mission is to develop human resources who can respond to any changes fearlessly and who will not be tossed about by the waves of globalization but can ride the waves with foresight.
Toyo Gakuen University's education is based on three main ideas:
- Respond to the changing world
- Foster an international mindset in students
- Provide outstanding pastoral care of each student
With over 80 years of history, the school was first established as Toyo Women's Dental College, which transformed to Toyo Women's College, then became the present-day Toyo Gakuen University. In April 1992, we refocused our objective to 'provide rich educational experiences to cultivate individuals equipped with skills and talent for the international stage.' Our university now consists of three faculties, four departments, and a graduate school.
We are facing an increasingly globalized world, while Japan is also changing shape. To meet the demands and rapid progress of this new world, we must also change and respond with special education, emphasizing humanity, society, and internationalization, alongside English language studies. We aim to cultivate independent individuals who can think critically, make informed judgments, and take action.
At Toyo Gakuen University, we have been committed to English education and liberal arts education for many years. Students are strongly recommended to be proactive in developing international experience independently by studying abroad or engaging in other activities away from Japan.
Responding to changes also means learning from failures. Suppose that your efforts have not resulted in an achievement. It is a failure, but you can make it a right failure by examining its cause and finding better actions to take. The harder you try something, the more challenges you will face. However, if you learn from the challenges, you can develop yourself into a person who can survive any situation.
Toyo Gakuen University has firmly maintained its founding philosophy while responding to the needs of the times. Today, in the 21st century, we see significant changes in the times. Just 150 years after the Meiji Restoration, we have finally begun to see changes towards globalization and diversification. This means that qualifications as global citizens will be essential for you to develop your career in Japan or work overseas. University education has also been changing by such changes.
Faculty, staff, and students in our university community think daily about what capabilities, attitudes, and set of values students should have to commit themselves to beneficial activities in society and lead fulfilling life after graduation. We make plans accordingly and put them into practice. Our desire to develop such human resources is reflected in our willingness to work close to our students and help them to become independent and autonomous. Our founding philosophy is also to aim for such a style of education to foster global citizens who respond to changes in the times. While times are changing, our founding philosophy will remain unchanged for many years.
Toyo Gakuen University respects diversity and moves forward with students with a global perspective while striving to be as open to the public as possible. Our students include various nationalities, ones from diverse cultural backgrounds, wheelchair users, and students with various thoughts about gender. Our faculty and staff ensure high-quality education and foster autonomous learners by working close to students. Our faculty and staff are fulfilling their duties as members of our university community without forgetting the basis of education and research. Being small in scale, Toyo Gakuen University is a future-oriented university. We believe that the university deserves attention from diverse students who desire to learn a wide range of subjects in humanities and social sciences, such as business administration, economics, psychology, sports physiology, international relations, and English, and all the people who intend to master business administration and economics at graduate school.
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