Dokkyo University

Dokkyo University, an institution originating out of the Doitsu-gaku Kyokai Gakko （German Studies Association School c.1883）, was founded in 1964 by Dr. Teiyu Amano. Dr. Amano was a philosopher and an educator, and he firmly believed in the principle that a university is an institution where character is developed through learning.

In order to become a university open to the world, Dokkyo University constantly strives to promote internationalization. Our university sends a countless number of students to overseas institutions while accepting exchange students from universities throughout the world each year. We are proud of our academic exchange agreements with 46 universities in 15 countries as of this writing. We provide support for our exchange students in numerous ways, including our scholarship programs, in order to help them interact with others in the globalized world.

Our unified campus, one of the unique features of our university, provides the latest in educational facilities that are both safe and comfortable. Our aim is to maintain a balance between people, nature and the buildings that make up this campus in order to provide the best possible atmosphere for learning both inside and outside of the classroom.

We nurture and send out individuals who are mature human beings, with views and abilities that are recognized in international society, and will be needed by the future. In this time of fluctuation in Japanese society, and the rest of the world, how we live as human beings is once again being called into question.

It is fair to say that whether or not our relationships with others, with whom we live and will live, will be filled with bright hopes or dark difficulties, depends on us human beings and the choices we make for the future. How should a "good human being" live in order to contribute widely to society and the world, instead of just satisfying their own personal wishes and desires? This is what Dr. Amano Teiyu, the founder of Dokkyo University, was deeply interested in. A "good human being" is a person with good intentions, well-educated and rich in spirit, who has acquired solid knowledge and expert techniques in order to turn their intentions into a tangible form. Or, at least, it is a person who wishes to be like this, and never stops trying to achieve the goal.

We provide an environment where you can stay aware of the times as you learn:

• Dokkyo University is in a convenient location with easy access to Central Tokyo.
• The campus offers an environment where you can enjoy all four seasons.
• The new classrooms provide a well-organized environment where you can focus on your studies.
• The university provides a wide range of courses appropriate for different levels of Japanese language proficiency.
• We provide options for everyone from students learning Japanese for the first time to those learning advanced Japanese.