Senshu University

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Senshu University is a private Japanese university founded in 1880, with campuses in central Tokyo and Kawasaki, Kanagawa. Its academic range extends from economics and law, the fields taught by its predecessor institution, to business, commerce, humanities, information studies, human sciences, and international communication. It awards bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees, alongside a professional law qualification. Most degree-seeking applicants should expect a Japanese-language academic and admissions environment. The Kanda Campus places law, commerce, international communication, and several graduate programs in Tokyo’s Jimbocho university district, while the larger Ikuta Campus serves other academic fields in a greener suburban setting. For prospective students, the main decision points are the location of their intended school, Japanese-language readiness, the applicable admission route, and the program-specific tuition and study-abroad costs.

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Key Highlights

Private university founded in 1880
Two principal campuses: Kanda in Tokyo and Ikuta in Kawasaki
17,769 undergraduate students as of May 1, 2026
Recognized bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and professional-degree provider

Student Life & Environment

Student experience depends strongly on campus. Kanda is an urban, multi-building campus with classrooms, libraries, student lounges, dining facilities, a health center, exercise space, graduate research areas, a moot court, and an attached law firm. Ikuta serves a different group of schools and provides the more expansive campus setting. Students should verify where most classes in their intended program occur before choosing housing. Senshu International House is located about one minute on foot from Ikuta Campus and approximately 14 minutes from Mukogaoka-yuen Station. It accommodates international and Japanese residents, with resident assistants or partners intended to support cross-cultural interaction and everyday problem-solving. Official information describes shared two-person rooms and communal kitchens, dining, recreation, study, shower, and lounge spaces. This residence is particularly relevant to exchange and international-program participants; applicants should not assume that accommodation is guaranteed for every degree student. The university supports clubs, athletic activities, student-led events, and international exchange. Its parent and guardian association also helps fund some club and group activities and maintains a scholarship program for eligible full-time undergraduates facing financial difficulty. Prospective students should consult current Japanese-language student-services information for club access, housing eligibility, accessibility arrangements, and scholarship application conditions rather than relying on general campus descriptions.

Location & Surroundings

Senshu University is split between two parts of the Greater Tokyo area. Kanda Campus is at 3-8 Kanda-Jimbocho in Chiyoda, Tokyo. The university describes Jimbocho as a college community in central Tokyo. The campus is approximately three minutes on foot from Jimbocho or Kudanshita subway stations and seven minutes from JR Suidobashi Station. This location offers direct access to central-city transport and services, but students should account for urban housing costs and a multi-building campus layout. Ikuta Campus is at 2-1-1 Higashimita, Tama Ward, Kawasaki, Kanagawa. Official directions place it about a 14-minute walk from the south exit of Mukogaoka-yuen Station, with bus alternatives from that station and from Azamino. The nearby International House is also around 14 minutes on foot from Mukogaoka-yuen Station. The database’s city value of Tokyo is accurate for Kanda but does not represent the full institution: Ikuta is in Kawasaki. Applicants should base commuting and housing decisions on their specific school and campus, especially if activities or classes could require travel between the two.

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Tuition and required charges vary by school, year of study, and program. The supplied database record contains no verified tuition or room-and-board figure, so applicants should build their budget from the fee tables attached to the applicable 2027 admissions materials and enrollment documents. Some programs can create additional costs: the official foreign-student material notes, for example, that Intercultural Communication students undertake an overseas study period and pay costs beyond ordinary tuition. Living expenses will also differ between central Tokyo and the area around Ikuta in Kawasaki. International House may provide a relevant housing option for eligible international or exchange participants, but its published facilities information should not be read as a universal housing guarantee. Students should confirm eligibility, occupancy period, charges, deposits, utilities, and meal arrangements directly for their program. Scholarship and emergency-support opportunities exist, but awards have individual conditions and should not be treated as assured funding. Career support includes individual guidance, events, access to job and internship listings, alumni career information, and appointment booking through the university’s S-net system. Senshu publishes annual destination and employment data, including breakdowns by school and information concerning international students. These resources can help candidates assess outcomes in their own field, but the university does not support a single institution-wide salary expectation, and Japanese-language ability may be important for recruitment in Japan.