JAPAN: Tokyo

JAPAN TOYO UNIVERSITY

Toyo University, founded in 1887, is a comprehensive institution of higher learning consisting of 13 faculties (colleges) and 15 graduate schools spread across five campuses. Toyo University is accredited by the Japan University Accreditation Association (JUAA) and recognized by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). Toyo is considered to be one of the top universities in Japan. The Ministry of Education honored Toyo as an “Asian Hub University for Global Leaders.”

Toyo Campuses

  • Hakusan Campus: The main urban campus housing central administration and multiple liberal arts and humanities programs. The AI House Residence (KEI housing) is also located on this campus.
  • Akabanedai Campus: A modern campus hosting cutting-edge design, information networking, and health sciences programs. Most courses for study abroad students are offered on tis campus.
  • Kawagoe Campus: Focuses primarily on science, engineering, and technical departments.
  • Itakura Campus: Focuses on life sciences and related regional studies.
  • Otemachi Satellite Campus: A central business district facility used for working professionals and special programs.

Toyo Colleges & Schools

Undergraduate Faculties (Colleges)

  • Letters
  • Economics
  • Business Administration
  • Law
  • Sociology
  • Global and Regional Studies
  • Life Sciences
  • Social Welfare (Design for Welfare Society)
  • Science and Engineering
  • Information Science and Arts
  • Food and Nutritional Sciences
  • Information Networking for Innovation and Design
  • International Tourism Management
  • Health and Sports Sciences
Graduate Schools
  • Letters
  • Sociology
  • Law
  • Business Administration
  • Economics
  • Global and Regional Studies (Global and Regional Studies / International Regional Studies)
  • Social Welfare
  • Human Life Design
  • Health and Sports Sciences
  • Science and Engineering
  • Information Science and Arts
  • Life Sciences
  • Food and Nutritional Sciences
  • Information Networking for Innovation and Design

Grading System

Grade Scale Grade Description US Grade Notes
S 90.00 - 100.00 Exemplary (秀) A+ Exceptionally outstanding. Rarely given.
A+ 90.00 - 100.00 Exemplary (秀 • Shū) A+ All objectives fully achieved.
A 80.00 - 89.99 Very Good (優 • Yū) A  
B 70.00 - 79.99 Good (良 • Ryō) B  
C 60.00 - 69.99 Satisfactory (可 • Ka) C  
D 40.00 - 59.99 Fail (不可 • Fuka) F Failed
E 0.00 - 39.99 Fail (不可 • Fuka) F Failed
* Not eligible Pass (パス ) P Failed

TOYO UNIVERSITY

QUICK FACTS

  • 32,000 students; 2,800 international
  • Intensive Japanese language and studies program
  • Wide selection of courses taught in English
  • Located in the heart of Tokyo