Kokushikan University

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Kokushikan University is a private, degree-granting university in Tokyo with roots in a private academy founded in 1917; the university itself was established in 1958. It serves undergraduate and graduate students across several campuses and study-support sites, with teaching spanning political science and economics, physical education, science and engineering, law, humanities, Asian studies, and business. Official figures dated May 1, 2026 report 12,895 students, including 309 graduate students and 746 international students. Its academic identity is particularly visible in sport, emergency medical systems, public-service preparation, and university-wide disaster-prevention education. Most degree study is conducted in Japanese, an important consideration for international applicants. The main Setagaya campus accommodates most faculties, while programs in physical education and Asian studies also use the greener Machida and sport-oriented Tama campuses.

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Private Tokyo university with institutional roots dating to 1917
12,895 students reported as of May 1, 2026
Seven undergraduate faculties and ten graduate schools
Recognized by NIC-Japan as awarding bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees

Student Life & Environment

Kokushikan reported 107 extracurricular clubs and circles as of May 1, 2026, giving students options beyond its particularly visible competitive-sport tradition. Campus experience differs by location. Setagaya is the main academic center; Machida occupies a greener hillside setting; and Tama provides extensive sport facilities. Students should confirm where their department’s classes and activities are based before choosing accommodation. Most students live in private apartments, according to the university. The Students Office provides housing information, and some students use dormitories operated by outside organizations. University accommodation for international students is limited rather than guaranteed. The university’s English housing page identifies a guest house associated with Setagaya for international exchange and degree students, plus Tsurukawa Dormitory at Machida for exchange and undergraduate students. The more detailed current Japanese guidance limits the Setagaya guest house to exchange students and privately financed master’s and doctoral students, so applicants should request confirmation of eligibility rather than relying on the broader English summary. International students form a visible but minority community: the university reported 746 in May 2026. Scholarship opportunities exist for qualifying holders of student status, including a university scholarship based on academic and personal merit, financial need, and selection. Availability should not be treated as assured funding.

Location & Surroundings

Kokushikan operates across several sites in the Tokyo metropolitan area. The principal Setagaya campus is at 4-28-1 Setagaya, Setagaya-ku. It is approximately nine minutes on foot from Umegaoka Station on the Odakyu Line or six minutes from Shoinjinja-mae Station on the Tokyu Setagaya Line. The university describes this campus as about 30 minutes from Shibuya and Shinjuku, combining access to central Tokyo with a quieter neighborhood setting. Machida Campus is in the hills of Machida and is reached from Tsurukawa Station by university or public bus. Tama Campus, used especially for physical education and sport systems, is served from Nagayama Station by school or public bus. These are not interchangeable locations: commuting patterns and access to central Tokyo vary materially among them. Additional study-support sites include Kokushikan Kaede no Mori in Machida and Tama Minamino, a base for disaster-prevention education and training. Applicants should identify the primary campus for their course and calculate housing and travel needs around that location, particularly if classes or extracurricular training take place at more than one site.

Costs & Career Outcomes

For academic year 2026, first-year tuition and related charges for international undergraduates range from JPY 1,305,500 in Business to JPY 1,768,000 in Sport and Medical Science. Examples include JPY 1,307,000 for Political Science and Economics or Law, JPY 1,364,000 for Asia 21, and JPY 1,662,000 for Science and Engineering. These totals include the JPY 200,000 entrance fee, tuition, facility charges, practicum charges, and other listed fees. Asia 21 students must also complete a Japan instruction course carrying an estimated additional charge of approximately JPY 40,000–80,000. These are 2026 figures, not confirmed 2027 charges. International students with student residence status may be considered for university or outside scholarships. The university’s international-student scholarship is selective and considers academic and personal excellence and financial need, so applicants should prepare a budget that does not assume an award. Private housing will also be the normal case for many students, and no comprehensive living-cost estimate was verified. Career support includes career-development programming, job-search preparation, and individual assistance. Official May 2026 data reports a 97.6% employment rate for 2025 graduates, but this is an aggregate institutional figure rather than a guarantee for any program or student. The same source reports 575 graduates entering public service in 2025, consistent with Kokushikan’s established emphasis on public-service, teaching, emergency-response, and related career preparation.