History
The Bosei Seminar was founded at Musashino, Tokyo, Musashino to realize Dr. Shigeyoshi Matsumae's concept of education to the public. Dr. Matsumae founded the establishing entity of the university, or the Tokai University Educational System, in 1942. The university went through phases under the Japan's old educational systems, and reorganized schools accordingly roughly upon three stages for four times.Training institutions for engineers and industrial schools
Foundation for Telecommunications Engineering School (14 October 1937 - 21 September 1944) operated three schools for telecommunications (21 October 1937 - 21 September 1945), which were renamed firstly to Polytechnic School (21 September 1945 - March 1947) then to Tokai Higher Telecommunications Engineering School (March 1947 - March 1965).Old technical college
;Under the College Law of 27 March 1903 Before the end of World War II, technical colleges were governed under the College Law of 27 March 1903 , and the Foundation for National Defense Science and Technology Institute (8 December 1942 - 15 August 1945) operated Radio Wave Technology Development Institute (1 February 1944 - 15 August 1945), Radio Science College (18 April 1944 - 15 August 1945). In 1943 Dr. Matsumae opened the Aerial Science College (8 April 1943 - 15 August 1945), an antecedent of Tokai University in Miho, Shizuoka Prefecture, Shizuoka, Japan.After 1945
;Under ''Kyūsei daigaku'' system - the former Education Law of 6 December 1918 Foundation for National Defense Science and Technology Institute was renamed to Tokai Gakuen Foundation (15 August 1945 - May 1, 1946) under Kyūsei daigaku system, and merged three educational establishments into Tokai College (15 August 1945 - 20 October 1945) which was renamed to Tokai Science College (20 October 1945 - March 1950). Before the ''Shinsei daigaku'' system went into effect in 1947, the Foundation was reformed to Tokai University Foundation (1 May 1946 - 7 March 1951) under former Education Law of 6 December 1918, which operated former Tokai University (1 May 1946 - 1 April 1950) where students finished university education in three years. ;Under ''Shinsei daigaku'' system - the Education Law of 31 March 1947 School systems in Japan was reformed in March 1947, when colleges and universities regulated under the former law of education were reformed to four-years-system educational institutions.Tokai University Educational System
The Tokai University Educational System is one of the largest general education and research institutions in Japan. Today, Tokai University holds its headquarters in Yoyogi, Tokyo, with eight campuses all over Japan at Sapporo, Takanawa and Yoyogi in Tokyo, Hiratsuka and Isehara in Kanagawa Prefecture, Kanagawa, Shimizu, Shizuoka, Shizuoka, with Kumamoto and Aso District, Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture, Kumamoto; 21 schools and faculties make up approximately 80 departments, majors, and programs. With its graduate school offering 21 courses, the total student enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate is approximately 30,000 including 775 international students as of 2017. There are 1,653 faculty members with the ratio of students per a faculty member below 30.Undergraduate schools
Overseas field training is popular among students as they can receive language training overseas, and classes are incorporated into the curriculum for Asian Studies, European and American Studies as well as Nordic Studies. Students from other Faculty can also take courses.School of Cultural and Social Studies
Established in April 2018. *Admission: 450 *Location: Shōnan campus *Majors: Creative Writing; Asian Studies; European and American Studies; Media Studies; Nordic StudiesSchool of Letters
The university holds a collection of 6,000 archaeological artifacts of Ancient Egypt and Near East based on donation in 2010 by the family of late Professor Hachishi Suzuki, and those Ancient Egyptian papyrus documents were offered for restoration and preservation workshops during 2013 to 2015 as an international civilization project by the Research Organization. Students deciphered and published the study results for the International Projects Concerning Civilization. *Admission: 930 *Location: Shōnan campus *Majors: American Civilization; Asian Civilization; Creative Writing; European Civilization; English Culture and Communications; History; Japanese Literature; Media Studies; Nordic Studies; Psychological and Sociological Studies.School of Political Science and Economics
Offers courses to prepare for civil service examination, as well as internship program co-hosted by public offices. *Admission: 450 *Location: Shōnan campus *Majors: Economics; Business Administration; Political Science.School of Law
*Admission: *Location: Shōnan campus *Majors:School of Humanities and Culture
*Admission: *Location: Shōnan campus *Majors: Arts; Human Development; International Studies.School of Physical Education
*Admission: *Location: Shōnan campus *Majors: Competitive Sports; Judo and Kendo; Physical Education; Physical Recreation; Sport & Leisure Management.School of Science
*Admission: *Location: Shōnan campus *Majors: Chemistry; Mathematical Sciences; Mathematics; Physics.School of Information Science and Technology
*Admission: *Location: Shōnan campus *Majors: Applied Computer Engineering; Human and Information Science.School of Engineering
*Admission: *Location: Shōnan campus *Majors: Aeronautics and Astronautics; Applied Biochemistry; Applied Chemistry; Architecture and Building Engineering; Biomedical Engineering; Civil Engineering; Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Materials Science; Mechanical Engineering; Nuclear Engineering; Optical and Imaging Science and Technology; Precision Engineering; Prime Mover Engineering.School of Tourism
*Admission: *Location: Shōnan campus (freshmen); Yoyogi campus (sophomore and up) *Majors: 観光学科School of Information and Telecommunication Engineering
*Admission: *Location: Takanawa campus *Majors: Communication and Network Engineering; Embedded Technology; Information Media Technology; Management Systems Engineering.School of Marine Science and Technology
*Admission: *Location: Shimizu campus *Majors: Applied Biological Science; Environmental and Societal Affairs; Fisheries; Marine and Earth Science; Marine Biology; Marine Civil Engineering; Marine Mineral Resources; Marine Science; Maritime Civilizations; Navigation; Navigation and Ocean Engineering.School of Medicine
*Admission: *Location: Isehara campus *Majors: 医学科 看護学科※1School of Health Sciences
The School of Health Sciences is merged into the School of Medicine since April 2018. *Admission: 160 *Location: Isehara campus *Majors: Nursing; Social Work.; 任用資格; :w:ja:スクールカウンセラー#スクールソーシャルワーカーSchool of Business Studies
*Admission: *Location: campus *Majors: Business Management.School of Business Administration
*Admission: *Location: Kumamoto campus *Majors: Business Administration; Tourism ManagementSchool of Industrial Engineering
*Admission: *Location: campus *Majors: Environment Conservation Sciences; Electronics and Intelligent Systems EngineeringSchool of Industrial and Welfare Engineering
*Admission: *Location: campus *Majors: Production Engineering; Information Engineering; Architecture and Civil Engineering.School of Agriculture
*Admission: *Location: Aso campus※2（熊本） *Majors: he応用植物科学科／応用動物科学科／バイオサイエンス学科School of International Cultural Relations
*Admission: *Location: campus *Majors:School of Biological Science and Engineering
*Admission: *Location: campus *Majors:School of Biological Engineering
*Admission: *Location: campus *Majors:Other courses
*Japanese Language Course for International Students *Shipboard Training Course *Tokai Cool JapanGraduate schools
Master's degree programs
Agriculture; Arts; Economics; Engineering; Health Sciences; Human Environmental Studies; Industrial Engineering; Information and Telecommunication Engineering; Law; Letters; Medicine; Physical Education; Political Science; Oceanography; Regional Development Studies; Science; Science and Engineering.Doctoral degree programs
Bioscience; Earth and Environmental Science; Economics; Letters; Medicine; Political Science; Science and Technology.Professional graduate school
*Tokai Law SchoolFacilities
Campuses
;Yoyogi Campus with University headquarters :: Address: 2-28-4 Tomigaya, Shibuya, Tokyo *Nearest station: Yoyogi-hachiman Station on Odakyu Odawara Line, or Yoyogi-koen Station on Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line. ;Aso Campus :: *Address: Kawayou, Minamiaso-mura, Aso District, Kumamoto, Aso-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture *Nearest station: ;Shonan Campus :: *Address: 4-1-1 Kitakaname, Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture *Nearest station: 15 mininutes on foot from Tōkaidaigaku-mae Station of Odakyu Odawara Line ;Isehara Campus :: *Address: Boseidai, Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture *Nearest station: Isehara Station on Odakyu Odawara Line ;Kumamoto Campus :: *Address:9-1-1 Toroku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture *Nearest station:Overseas offices
* Hawaii US: Tokai University Pacific Center A.K.A. Hawaii Tokai International College (HTIC) * Denmark: Tokai University European Center * Austria: Tokai University Vienna Office (Former The Matsumae Budocenter) * Russia: Tokai University Russia Office (Vladivostok), In Far Eastern Federal University * South Korea: Seoul office, In Hanyang University * Thailand: :* Tokai University Asian Office at KMITL :* King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL)Hospitals affiliated to the School of Medicine
**Tokai University Hospital ***Highly emergency medical care center **Tokai University Ōiso Hospital **Tokai University Tokyo Hospital **Tokai University Hachiōji, Tokyo, Hachiōji HospitalOthers
*"Bosei-maru", the marine research vesselAchievements
Industry-academia-government collaboration
As Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has been encouraging joint ventures among the industry sector, academia and government functions, between 1994 and 2004, Tokai University applied 519 patents compared to Nihon University (390), Waseda University (358), Tokyo Institute of Technology (338) and 324 cases for Nagoya University. By 2004, Tokyo University as a national institute lead 1,361 joint ventures, Waseda University lead 683 as the top private institute against 278 by Tokai University ranking at the 15th place, whereas Tokai University was commissioned 211 projects (12th) while Tokyo University attracted 818 at the top.Le Mans 24 Hours
A student team at Tōkai University fielded a car for the Le Mans 24 Hours race in 2008 24 Hours of Le Mans, 2008. This was the first time that a university team attempted to enter the race. The team entered a Courage Compétition, Courage-Oreca LC70-YGK numbered 22 in the LMP1 class. It completed 185 laps (just under half that of the race winner), retiring due to a gearbox problem, and was not classified.Global Green Challenge
The Tokai Challenger is a Solar vehicle, solar car. The Tokai Challenger has become the winner of the 2009 World Solar Challenge, a race for solar cars across Australia. The car was designed and tested in collaboration with students from Tokai University and several Japanese companies in the automotive industry. The Tokai Challenger covered the 3,021 kilometers off in 29 hours 49 minutes and it took an average speed of 100.54 kilometers per hour.Scholarships
;Athletes *Sport scholarship ;Foreign students *Foreign student scholarship *Foreign student special scholarship *MATSUMAE Shigeyoshi Foreign student scholarship ;General *Emergency scholarship (For those with family support) *General entrance examination top performer scholarship *International exchange scholarship *Labor scholarship (Service in a university) *MATSUMAE Shigeyoshi Commemoration Fund **Faculty scholarship **Self-study scholarship **Establishment commemoration paper scholarship ;Graduate school students *Graduate school scholarship ;Medical/Health science department students *Medical department scholarship *SATO Kanezō scholarship loan (Department of Medical & Health science Student) *BOSEI scholarship (Department student of Health science of nursing) ;Private sponsors *KAWAKAMI Masuo & UCHIDA Shoyu scholarship *SATO Kanezō Research training scholarship *TOKAI University Supporters' association scholarshipPublic relations
The Tokyo 12 Universities
The university is a member of the Tokyo 12 Universities, a joint public relations body for those headquartered in Tokyo, formed in 1964. It consists of Aoyama Gakuin University, Chuo University, Hosei University, Keio University, Kokugakuin University, Meiji University, Nihon University, Rikkyo University, Senshu University, Sophia University, and Waseda University.Collaborative administration for university facilities
The Research and Promotion Division administers Technical Collaborative Management Office to promote aggressive research activities by the faculty and student of the university, as well as to share university facilities with private companies and regions, aiming to return resources to society. ;Advanced physical property evaluation facility *chemical equipment analysis room - analysis equipment/facilities shared for inorganic, organic and biochemical systems.Affiliated institutions
Archive, memorial halls and museums
Boarding school
*Tokai University Boarding School in Denmark (now closed)Extension centers
Publishing
Research institutes and research centers
*Creative Science and Technology Research Organization *Civilization Laboratory *Ocean Research Laboratory *Integrated Medicinal Laboratory *Advanced Life Science Institute *Educational Development Research Center *Sports Medical Science Institute *Agricultural Research Institute *Okinawa Area Studies Center *Research Institute for Science and Technology *Information Technology Center *Space Information Center *Integrated Social Science Institute *Peace Strategy International Research Institute *Micro / Nano Research and Development Center *Life Sciences Institute at the Junior College *Integrated Nursing Research Facility at Medical Technology Junior College *Tourism and Culture Research Institute at Fukuoka Junior CollegeWelfare facilities
Notable alumni
*Mashu Baker - Japanese judoka *Nana Eikura - actress, model *Ryunosuke Haga - Japanese judoka *Tatsunori Hara - manager of the Yomiuri Giants *Eikō Harada - president of McDonald's Japan *Kosei Inoue - Japanese judoka *Toru Kamikawa - international football referee *Radomir Kovačević - Serbs, Serbian-Yugoslavia, Yugoslav judoka, coach, and bronze medalist at the 1980 Summer Olympics *Yuya Kubo (baseball), Yuya Kubo - pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants *Michael Leitch - Rugby Union Player *Kazuo Sawa - video game music composer and musician *Riki Nakaya - Japanese judoka *Takuya Nakayama - basketball player *Satoko Okudera - screenwriter *Shohei Ono - Japanese judoka *Akinori Otsuka - pitcher for the Texas Rangers (baseball), Texas Rangers *Kenji Sakaguchi (actor), Kenji Sakaguchi - actor *Kunihiro Shimizu - Japan national volleyball player *Kenjiro Shinozuka - rally driver *Shingo Suetsugu *Naohisa Takato - Japanese judoka *Kazuaki Tasaka - Japanese football player *Maki Tsukada *Naoki Eiga - Japanese kendoka *Toshihide Wakamatsu - actor *Yasuhiro Yamashita - undefeated Japanese judoka *Taishi Onodera - Japanese volleyball playerNotes
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External links
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