Chuo University is a public university in Japan with campuses in Tokyo, including Hachiōji, Bunkyō, and Shinjuku. It suits students who want a multi-campus university in the capital area and need to confirm exact programmes and admissions details directly with the university.
Chuo University is organized into six faculties, ten graduate schools, and nine research institutes. It also has four affiliated high schools and two affiliated junior high schools. The specific subject areas and programme names are not published in the information available here, so check the official website for the current catalogue.
International applicants should apply through the university’s official admissions process and check the website for the programme-specific requirements, deadlines, and any document list. Because entry conditions are not detailed here, confirm the application route, language requirements, and whether your chosen course has separate procedures with the admissions office.
The university does not publish a tuition fee in the information available here; confirm the current rate with its admissions office. Living costs in Tokyo can be significant, so budget separately for housing, transport, food, and insurance.
The language of instruction is not stated here, so confirm it before applying. If you are moving from abroad, check the campus location, visa steps, documentation requirements, and whether your chosen programme has any language threshold or entry test.
Japan has 571 universities, so Chuo sits in a very large higher-education market. Its main distinguishing features are its public status and its Tokyo campus spread, which may appeal to students who want urban access and a university with multiple sites in the capital area.
Written from this university's catalogue entry and its cited encyclopedia summary. Figures are only shown where the institution or a cited source publishes them — always confirm fees and entry requirements with the university itself before applying.
It operates four campuses in Tokyo: the largest in Hachiōji, one in Bunkyō, and two in Shinjuku.
It is a public university in Japan.
It has six faculties, ten graduate schools, and nine research institutes.
http://www.chuo-u.ac.jp/
Chuo University , commonly referred to as Chuo (中央) or Chu-Dai (中大), is a private research university in Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan. The university finds its roots in a school called Igirisu Hōritsu Gakkō, which was founded in 1885, and became a university in 1920. The university operates four campuses in Tokyo: the largest in Hachiōji, one in Bunkyō, and two others in Shinjuku. Chuo is organized into six faculties, ten graduate schools, and nine research institutes. There are also four affiliated high schools and two affiliated junior high schools.
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Last updated 29 Aug 2026. Information is provided for guidance — verify with official sources before applying.
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