Tokai University

Tokai University is a private university established by Dr. Shigeyoshi Matsumae in1942. “Tokai” of “Tokai University” refers to the sea to the east of Asia, namely the Pacific Ocean, and symbolizes the desire to foster rich spirits and broad perspectives. Tokai University consists of 7 campuses in Sapporo, Takanawa, Yoyogi, Shonan, Isehara, Shimizu, and Kumamoto, which are composed of 19 schools and colleges made up of 75 departments, majors, and programs. Its graduate school and professional graduate school offer 32 programs. The total student population is about 30,000. Tokai University maintains academic exchange agreements with more than 125 universities/organizations in 39 countries. A wide range of international exchange activities are being aggressively pursued, from those on the academic front involving students, researchers, joint-research projects, and the exchange of academic resources, to cultural and athletic exchange. There are approx. 1100 international students on campus. Tokai University has six offices abroad (Denmark, Vienna, Hawaii, Korea, Thailand and Vladivostok.)

The founding spirit and objectives of Tokai University are to contribute to human society, to foster active, talented people and to arouse interest in our earth and a sense of responsibility for the future of mankind. Tokai University's educational guidelines ground these objectives by offering a sound and reliable way of thinking as a basis for living and cultivating the richness of humanity. The core of such education at Tokai University is the “Lecture on Modern Civilization.” Since its establishment, Tokai University has prioritized this lecture, based on its belief that a university should not only provide knowledge and technology, but also be a place where the richness of humanity and creativity in each individual is cultivated. One recent initiative that we have been directing our energies toward is fostering of student-initiated projects to nurture our students' ability to apply the knowledge that they have acquired in the classroom to the betterment of society. The projects that we have supported range from the creation of the world's-fastest solar car “Tokai Challenger,” to volunteer activities that assist in recovery efforts in the aftermath of the Great East Japan Earthquake.