Hitotsubashi University

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Hitotsubashi University is a Japanese national university focused principally on the social sciences. Founded in 1875 as a commercial training school, it became Hitotsubashi University under Japan’s postwar university system in 1949. Its five undergraduate faculties cover commerce and management, economics, law, social sciences, and social data science, while its graduate provision includes academic and professional programs. The university reports approximately 4,300 undergraduates and 1,800 graduate and professional students, including about 900 international students. Most teaching and research take place at the Kunitachi campus in western Tokyo, with additional facilities at Kodaira and Chiyoda. Prospective students should examine the route and school relevant to them: degree-seeking undergraduate, graduate, MEXT-sponsored, and exchange admissions have materially different requirements and schedules.

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Founded in 1875 and named Hitotsubashi University in 1949
A Japanese national university designated for strength in the social sciences
Approximately 6,200 students, including about 900 international students
Academic activity spans Kunitachi, Kodaira, and Chiyoda campuses

Student Life & Environment

Student support includes academic and personal counseling, disability support, a health center, international-student advising, harassment consultation, and career services. The Career Support Office provides individual counseling, information, seminars, and guidance for career education and job searches. International students can also use the International Student and Study Abroad Advising Office. University life includes two prominent student-organized festivals. The Kodaira Festival is primarily planned and run by first-year students and is normally held in June. Ikkyosai, the autumn university festival, is held in late November and features club stalls, performances, martial arts exhibitions, and academic symposiums. These events also bring visitors from the surrounding community onto campus. Hitotsubashi lists four university residence halls: Ikkyo-ryo, Residence Hall Kunitachi, Chuwa-ryo, and Keimeikan. Eligibility, application timing, and allocation vary. International students with student status may apply through the designated process, and selection can be by lottery; applications may close before admission results are announced. Housing should therefore be treated as limited rather than guaranteed. Residence Hall Kunitachi provides furnished accommodation and resident-assistant support, while Kodaira housing is particularly relevant to exchange students.

Location & Surroundings

The main campus is in Kunitachi, a university-oriented city in western Tokyo rather than in the central business districts commonly associated with the city. University directions place Kunitachi Campus about a ten-minute walk from the south exit of Kunitachi Station on the JR Chuo Line. The setting gives students rail access to central Tokyo while providing a more campus-centered daily environment. The Kunitachi site contains the main teaching buildings, university library, health center, Institute of Economic Research, research centers, auditorium, and an on-campus residence hall. Kodaira Kokusai Campus adds residence halls and sports facilities. Chiyoda Campus is in the Kanda-Hitotsubashi area of central Tokyo and serves parts of the Business Administration and Law offerings. Campus location therefore depends on the program and activity. A student based mainly at Kunitachi should plan for regular suburban rail travel when using central Tokyo opportunities, while someone in a Chiyoda-based graduate program will have a substantially more central academic base. Applicants should confirm the delivery campus before arranging housing.

Costs & Career Outcomes

For the 2026 academic year, newly enrolled undergraduates pay an admission fee of ¥282,000 and tuition of ¥321,480 per semester, or ¥642,960 across two semesters. The undergraduate entrance-examination fee is ¥17,000. Standard graduate tuition is ¥267,900 per semester, while graduate students in Business Administration who entered in 2021 or later pay ¥321,480 per semester. Law School tuition is ¥402,000 per semester. Graduate admission is ¥282,000, with a ¥30,000 examination fee. These published charges do not include housing, food, transport, insurance, books, or other personal costs. Costs vary by residence and room type, and accommodation is limited. Applicants should budget for private housing because dormitory selection may use a lottery and application periods can precede admission decisions. They should also check eligibility for MEXT and other scholarships, tuition exemptions, or deferment directly rather than treating aid as assured. Career support is available through individual counseling, guidance, seminars, career resources, and company information sessions. The university also links career education to its curriculum and alumni-supported activities. No current salary or employment-rate figure was verified, so outcomes should be assessed through program-specific disclosures and direct discussion with the relevant school or Career Support Office.