Komazawa University

Key Highlights

• Founded in 1882, with institutional origins traced to 1592
• 14,867 students and 339 full-time faculty as of May 2025
• Three campuses in Tokyo’s Setagaya ward
• Recognized by NIC-Japan as a university offering undergraduate and graduate degrees

Student Life & Environment

Student life is concentrated at Komazawa Campus, with additional facilities and activities at Fukasawa and Tamagawa. The university’s May 2025 figures list 156 clubs, providing organized options beyond classes. Campus services presented on the university website include a library, student dining and shops, a health-management center, counseling, disability support, international programs, and career services. The library collection was reported at approximately 1.27 million books. International engagement includes exchange and recognized study-abroad routes, short language seminars, an international center, a study-abroad consultation office, and the KISH global lounge. The university reported 40 overseas partner universities and 20 exchange-program partners as of May 2025. Its 2026 international activities also included short-term overseas language opportunities and KOMSTUDY, through which visiting partner-university students study Japanese language and culture alongside local student volunteers. Housing requires careful checking. The university’s International Exchange House information describes limited private rooms intended first for official exchange students and then visiting scholars and researchers. Prospective full-degree international students should therefore not assume that university housing is generally available. They should obtain current eligibility and availability directly from the International Center and budget for private accommodation if necessary.

Location & Surroundings

Komazawa University’s three campuses are in Setagaya, a large residential ward of Tokyo. The principal Komazawa Campus is at 1-23-1 Komazawa, Setagaya-ku; Fukasawa Campus is at 6-8-18 Fukasawa; and Tamagawa Campus is at 1-1-1 Unane. Students should confirm where their classes and activities occur because facilities are distributed across these sites. The main campus sits beside the extensive Komazawa Olympic Park and approximately six kilometers from Shibuya, according to the university’s international materials. This offers a quieter campus setting while retaining access to one of Tokyo’s major commercial and transport districts. The wider city provides extensive rail, subway, and bus connections, although commute time and transfers will depend on housing location and the campus attended. For decision-making, the setting carries both advantages and costs. Students gain access to Tokyo’s cultural, professional, and everyday amenities, but should plan for metropolitan housing and transport expenses. International students arranging accommodation independently should compare travel routes to the relevant campus rather than relying only on a general Tokyo address.

Costs & Career Outcomes

The university’s current English undergraduate expense page lists first-year totals of JPY 1,250,000 for Buddhism, Letters, Economics, Law, and Business Administration; JPY 1,762,500 for Health Sciences; and JPY 1,281,000 for Global Media Studies. These totals combine tuition, equipment and education-enhancement charges, association fees, and one-time entrance-related charges. From the second year, the listed totals are JPY 1,050,000, JPY 1,562,500, and JPY 1,081,000 respectively. Certain subjects carry additional laboratory or first-year orientation fees. The page does not identify an academic year, so applicants should confirm that these figures apply to their entry cohort before making a financial commitment. These amounts exclude ordinary living costs such as housing, food, transportation, health insurance, books, and personal expenses. General university housing cannot be assumed, especially because the International Exchange House prioritizes official exchange students. International students should build a Tokyo living-cost estimate around the location and commute for their actual campus. The university lists internal and external scholarship information, including a JPY 200,000 annual academic-achievement award for eligible students in their second year or above. Availability is limited and conditions vary, so scholarships should not be treated as guaranteed funding. Career support is provided through the Career Center at Komazawa Campus, with individual consultations and current events such as internship-preparation and business-manners sessions. No verified salary or graduate-employment rate is presented here; students should consult the center’s current outcome data for their faculty.