Toyo University

Toyo has a long tradition and history. In 2017, Toyo celebrated the 130th anniversary of its foundation. Toyo is one of the largest universities in Japan with more than 30,000 students. More than 100,000 high school students (includes oversea students) apply Toyo entrance examination annually. 

In 2013, Toyo has selected as a Top Global University by MEXT (the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) with strong financial aid. It's accelerating international education and research environments. 19 courses are available to graduate only in English.

Toyo University began as a private philosophy academy, founded by Dr. Enryo Inoue in 1887. It was set up on the grounds of the Rinsho Temple in what is the Bunkyo Ward of Tokyo. Dr. Enryo's educational philosophy It was renamed as the Philosophy Academy University in 1903 and then as Toyo University in 1906. It began accepting female students in 1916, making it one of the first co-educational private universities in Japan. 

It comprises 13 faculties with 46 departments, 18 graduate schools (offering 47 majors), and four affiliated high schools. Research activity is conducted on a global scale with the use of the International Research Centre for Philosophy, the Research Centre for Public/Private Partnership (PPP) and the Bio-Nano Electronics Research Centre. Toyo offers both liberal arts and science courses.

There are five main campuses at Toyo University: Hakusan Campus (the main site), Akabane-dai Campus, Kawagoe Campus, Asaka Campus and Itakura Campus. All are located in around of Tokyo, and can be accessed within 10 minutes from the nearest train station. Especially Hakusan Campus is Located in the heart of Tokyo, green and quiet, and surrounded by residential homes and shrines. Koishikawa Botanical Garden, Korakuen and Tokyo Dome City, with its stadium, amusement park and luxury hotel are also within walking distance.

Toyo is also famous in sports area. Toyo's sports teams, for example baseball, track and field, sumo wrestling and ice hockey, demonstrate superior ability not only in intercollegiate competitions, but also Olympic (producing numerous medalist) and professional athletes).