Hosei University, Private university in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan
Hosei University is a private institution in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, spread across three locations in the capital. The Ichigaya campus is dominated by the 26-story Boissonade Tower, while the Tama campus lies west of the city and the Koganei campus hosts engineering programs.
Founded in 1880 as Tokyo Hogakusha, it began as a law school for students without access to government institutions. It gained full university status in 1920 and then expanded to include science, engineering and humanities faculties.
The name combines Chinese characters meaning "law" and "politics", reflecting its founding purpose as a legal studies center in the early Meiji era. Today, it serves around 30,000 students across 15 faculties, with many coming from partner institutions in Asia, Europe and the Americas.
Several English-taught programs welcome international applicants, including Global Business and Sustainability Co-creation. Application deadlines vary by program and entry term, so early contact with the Global Education Center is advisable.
The baseball team competes in the Tokyo Big6 League, one of Japan's oldest college leagues. It also belongs to the MARCH group, an informal association of five leading private universities in the Tokyo metropolitan area.
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