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International Christian University

December 01, 2023

For the private university in Ukraine, see International Christian University – Kyiv.

International Christian University (国際基督教大学, Kokusai Kirisutokyō Daigaku, ICU) is a non-denominational private university located in Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan, commonly known as ICU. With the efforts of Prince Takamatsu, General Douglas MacArthur, and BOJ President Hisato Ichimada, ICU was established in 1949 as the first liberal arts college in Japan. Currently the university offers 31 undergraduate majors and a graduate school. The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology selected ICU as one of the 37 schools for The Top Global University Project in 2014.

International Christian University
国際基督教大学
MottoExpanding Potential
TypePrivate, Liberal Arts College
EstablishedJune 15, 1949
AffiliationNon-denominational, Ecumenical, AALAU, GLAA
PresidentDr. Shoichiro Iwakiri
Academic staff
147
Undergraduates2,934
Postgraduates237
Location
Mitaka
,
Tokyo
,
Japan
CampusSuburban; 153 wooden acres
LanguageJapanese; English
NicknameICU
Websitewww.icu.ac.jp
The Front Gate of ICU

ICU is unique for being a fully bilingual campus, the classes are held in either English or Japanese, with all faculty required to have strong command in both languages.[1] The university named by Forbes as a top 10 liberal arts college in Asia and ranks as the best Japanese private university by 2020 Times Higher Education Japan University Rankings.[2] Its notable alumni include Princess Mako of Akishino, Princess Kako of Akishino, President and CEO of Sony, Kaz Hirai, and U.S. Senator, Jay Rockefeller.

ICU is a member of the Alliance of Asian Liberal Arts Universities and it has several partner institutions worldwide such as The University of California system, University of Pennsylvania, Duke University, Georgetown University, Yonsei University, University College London, London School of Economics and Political Science, University of British Columbia and more.

Institution edit

 
General Douglas MacArthur, Honorary Chair of the US fundraising campaign
 
Nobuhito, Prince Takamatsu, Honorary President of the Preparatory Committee for founding ICU
 
Hachiro Yuasa (ja), first President of ICU

History edit

ICU was founded in 1949. With an emphasis on reconciliation and peace, ICU was envisaged as a "University of Tomorrow", a place where Japanese and international students would live together and learn to serve the needs of an emerging, more interconnected world. When students enter ICU they sign the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights[3] and they are challenged to commit themselves to help bring about social justice and world peace. Due to this commitment to human rights, Eleanor Roosevelt delivered ICU's first convocation address.

According to JICUF (Japan ICU Foundation),

Concerted fundraising campaigns were initiated in both Japan and in North America. Hisato Ichimada, the Governor of the Bank of Japan who was Buddhist, headed the Japan campaign that raised the funds necessary to purchase a large tract of land for the university. The Honorary Chair of the US fundraising campaign was General Douglas MacArthur, and the North American public responded with generous contributions as well.[4]

The third son of the Emperor Taishō, a younger brother of the Emperor Shōwa and an uncle of the Emperor Akihito Nobuhito, Prince Takamatsu officiated the Honorary President of the Preparatory Committee for founding ICU.

Campus edit

ICU's main campus of 150 wooded acres is located in Western Tokyo, with downtown areas like Shinjuku about half an hour's train ride away. Computer and internet access is available throughout the campus.

The campus sits on ancient pre-Jomon and Jomon archaeological remains, which gives students the opportunity to participate in archaeological fieldwork. Excavated items found on the campus are on permanent display in the Hachiro Yuasa Memorial Museum. In addition, the campus is directly on the former location of a Nakajima Aircraft Company factory.

In a quiet wooded area of the campus and through a large thatched gate is the Taizanso Garden. Built in the 1920s, the garden includes a traditional Japanese tea house and the historically significant One-Mat Room constructed out of wood gathered from sacred and historic sites throughout Japan.

ICU owns a 240-acre (0.97 km2) campus in Nasu and a 13-acre (53,000 m2) retreat center in Karuizawa, Kitasaku District, Nagano Prefecture.

ICU houses a Rotary Center for peace and conflict resolution, partnering with Rotary International. It is the only Rotary Peace Center giving graduate degrees in Asia and is only one of seven Peace Centers worldwide.[5] The University of California Tokyo Study Center which hosts the UCEAP program to Japan is also located on ICU campus.[6]

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    The exterior of the main building including the classrooms, laboratories and clinics was changed in 2003.

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    The entrance ceremonies and the graduation ceremonies are held in the ICU Chapel.

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    There are students who ride bicycles on the wide ICU campus.

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    The entrance to ICU leading up to the university chapel. The road has rows of cherry blossom trees on both side which bloom in spring, signifying the start of a new school year.

Academics edit

 
International Christian University in 1950s. The main building was used by Mitaka Institute of the Nakajima Aircraft Company.[7]

ICU offers bachelor's degrees in liberal arts fields, as well as master's and doctoral degrees in education, public administration, comparative culture and the natural sciences. About 18% of the faculty come from overseas (primarily English-speaking countries). There is a strong English language program (ELP), taught by tenured and contract faculty English teachers, which was embroiled in a contentious curricular reform in 2010[8] leading to the name being changed to the ELA (English for Liberal Arts program) in April 2012.[9] Academics who aspire to teach at ICU are required to submit a reference who can testify to their commitment to Christianity, despite the university's stance that increasing adherents to the Christian faith is not its primary goal.[10]

Undergraduate programs edit

Students choose one or two majors as single major, double major or major/minor. Over 30 majors are being offered as of 2022.[11]

Graduate programs edit

Graduate programs at the university include:[12]

Bilingual academics edit

The languages of instruction at ICU are Japanese and English. Around 30% of all courses are offered in English, the rest in Japanese or in both languages.[13]

Prospective students without prior Japanese language knowledge are able to apply under a documentary screening process, instead of undergoing the entrance exams held in Japanese. These students are required to have college level English proficiency and subsequently take ICU Japanese Language Programs (JLP) courses to gain bilingualism and eventually take courses taught in Japanese.[14]

Under the policy of bilingualism of ICU curriculum, students take language courses for their non-dominant language in their freshman and sophomore year (Depending on the student's language requirements, English for Liberal Arts or Japanese Language Programs).[15]

Each campus department staffs employees with strong command in both languages. Student resources, ICU websites, and campus bulletin boards are in both Japanese and English to accommodate students from any language background.[16]

Trimester system edit

The academic year is divided into trimesters of approximately eleven weeks each with each course lasting one trimester term. This allows for a dynamic learning experience, one where students can design their own curricula as their interests change and develop.

Japan ICU Foundation edit

The Japan ICU Foundation (JICUF)[17] was incorporated in New York State on November 23, 1948, and helped to establish ICU in 1953. Today, the foundation maintains two non-profit corporations: The Japan ICU Foundation, Inc. and the JICUF Endowment, Inc.

The Japan ICU Foundation supports ICU in a variety of ways, including providing scholarships, running a faculty exchange program, providing funding for international programs and projects and helping to fund new buildings on campus. The Foundation has offices in New York City. The current Executive Director of JICUF is Paul Hastings.[18]

Research institutes edit

ICU has eight research institutes as of 2016. In addition to research, these institutes plan and sponsor conferences, lectures, symposia and seminars as well as provide students with opportunities to meet distinguished scholars from Japan and overseas.

  • The Institute of Educational Research and Service (IERS)
  • The Social Science Research Institute (SSRI)
  • The Institute for the Study of Christianity and Culture (ICC)
  • The Institute of Asian Cultural Studies (IACS)
  • The Peace Research Institute (PRI)
  • The Research Center for Japanese Language Education (RCJLE)
  • The Institute for Advanced Studies of Clinical Psychology (IASCP)
  • The Center for Gender Studies (CGS)

Student life edit

Demographics edit

As of 2011, ICU had 2851 undergraduates studying in the College of Liberal Arts, with 1041 male students and 1810 female students. The ICU Graduate School had 150 students, with 64 men and 86 women. 90.5% of ICU's undergraduate and graduate students are Japanese citizens, and the remainder represent 44 countries. Many returnee Japanese students that have lived overseas, also known as kikokushijo (帰国子女), make up the student body.[19]

The majority of ICU students live off-campus, either at home with their families or in apartments. As of 2010, about 600 students were living on campus.

International Education Exchange Programs edit

More than half of the students participate in study abroad programs during their time at ICU. The percentage of students who study abroad through ICU programs before they graduate is 55.5% (in 2014). Students who come from abroad to study at ICU on a year-long exchange program are referred to as OYRs (One Year Regulars).

ICU Dining Hall edit

The ICU Dining Hall, also known as Gakki (ガッキ), is the official cafeteria of International Christian University. Rebuilt in 2010, Gakki is a public, self-service cafeteria and is one of the newest buildings on campus.

Student clubs/circles edit

ICU students are known for their remarkable energy and initiative in creating a kaleidoscope of student-led and student-managed co-curricular activities. There are about 100 student-led clubs and organizations in the arts, sports, academic and social fields. New clubs are formed as student interest dictates, and most ICU students participate in one or more of these organizations.

After graduation edit

As of 2016, 95.3% of ICU undergraduate alumni (students seeking employment) land a job right after graduation.[20] ICU students have found employment in a wide range of industries, particularly with global companies.

Over 20% of students go on to graduate school overseas and in Japan. Domestic and Overseas Universities include: International Christian University, University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, Hitotsubashi University, University of Oxford, Columbia University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of London, and Harvard University.

Accreditation edit

Accreditation actions had been taken at the American Academy for Liberal Education Board of Trustees Meeting at November 2005.[21]

  • International Christian University, Tokyo, Japan – granted Programmatic Accreditation, through November 2015

ICU's academic programs of the College of Liberal Arts and the Graduate School are individually chartered by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). ICU has also received accreditation from the Japan University Accreditation Association (JUAA).[22]

Academic rankings edit

University rankings
WE [ja] National[23] Employment 24
NBP Greater Tokyo[24][25] Reputation 10
Shimano National[26] Selectivity Most Selective (SA)
QS Asia
(Asian Ranking version)[27]		 General 174

There are several rankings related to ICU, shown below.

General rankings edit

In 2019, ICU was ranked 11th among all universities in Japan, and 1st among private universities by Times Higher Education and Benesse.[28] QS World University Rankings ranked ICU as 174th in Asia in 2016.[29] Forbes made a list of top 10 liberal arts colleges in Asia including ICU that was based on the 2014 QS University rankings for Asia.[30]

Alumni rankings edit

According to the Weekly Economist's (Shūkan ekonomisuto [ja]) 2010 rankings and the (PRESIDENT inc. [ja]) article on 2006/10/16, graduates from ICU have the 24th best employment rate in 400 major companies, and their average graduate salary is the 4th best in Japan.[31][32][33]

Popularity and selectivity edit

ICU is one of the most selective universities in Japan. Its entrance difficulty is usually considered one of the top among 730 private universities. National and public universities use different kinds of exams. Thus it's only comparable between universities in the same category, e.g., Yoyogi seminar [ja] published Hensachi (the indication showing the entrance difficulties by prep schools) rankings.[34] Japanese journalist Kiyoshi Shimano [ja] ranks its entrance difficulty as SA (most selective/out of 11 scales) in Japan, which includes only four private universities and 11 national universities.[35]

Notable alumni edit

See also List in Japanese version

Faculty edit

See also edit

References edit

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  2. ^ "Japan University Rankings 2020". Times Higher Education (THE). May 30, 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  3. ^ "Student Pledge – ICU – INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY". Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  4. ^ "HISTORY".
  5. ^ "International Christian University Rotary Peace Center". International Christian University Rotary Peace Center.
  6. ^ . www.uctsc.org. Archived from the original on February 17, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  7. ^ 中島飛行機株式会社その軌跡 (in Japanese). Retrieved May 24, 2010.
  8. ^ Hale, C. (2010). (PDF). Tokyo: International Christian University. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 10, 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
  9. ^ "English for Liberal Arts Program (ELA)｜English for Liberal Arts Program (ELA)｜ICU - INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY". ICU - INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY.
  10. ^ "ICU - INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY". ICU - INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY.
  11. ^ "Majors｜Majors｜ICU - INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY". ICU - INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY.
  12. ^ "Master's course | ICU – INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY". www.icu.ac.jp. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  13. ^ "FAQ | ICU – INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY". www.icu.ac.jp. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  14. ^ "FAQ | ICU – INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY". www.icu.ac.jp. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  15. ^ . www.icu.ac.jp. Archived from the original on January 19, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  16. ^ "A Fully Bilingual Campus Organizational Structure | ICU – INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY". www.icu.ac.jp. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  17. ^ "Home Cover Page". Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  18. ^ "Staff & Trustees".
  19. ^ . Archived from the original on March 7, 2017.
  20. ^ "Paths after Graduation｜Paths after Graduation｜ICU - INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY". ICU - INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY.
  21. ^ . Archived from the original on May 11, 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2012.
  22. ^ "Accreditation, Self-Study and Evaluation | ICU - INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY". www.icu.ac.jp.
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  24. ^ "Nikkei BP Brand rankings of Japanese universities" (in Japanese). Nikkei Business Publications. 2010. Retrieved April 29, 2011.
  25. ^ "Nikkei BP Brand rankings of Japanese universities" (in Japanese). Nikkei Business Publications. 2009. Retrieved April 29, 2011.
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  28. ^ "Best universities in Japan". Student. March 25, 2021.
  29. ^ "QS University Rankings: Asia 2016". Top Universities.
  30. ^ Klebnikov, Sergei. "Top 10 Liberal Arts Colleges In Asia – pg.1". Forbes. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
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  33. ^ This 400 major companies exclude foreign companies, thus the ranking position tends to be lower for ICU which has many alumni who work in foreign companies
  34. ^ . Archived from the original on April 22, 2011. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  35. ^ 危ない大学・消える大学 2012年版 (in Japanese). YELL books. 2011. ASIN 4753930181.
  36. ^ . China Review News. October 19, 2009. Archived from the original on October 22, 2018. Retrieved April 9, 2013.
  37. ^ "Kaori Enjoji".

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to International Christian University.
  • Official website (in Japanese)
  • ICU website
  • (bilingual)
  • ICU Social Science Research Institute (bilingual)
  • Japan ICU Foundation
  • ICU High School website (in Japanese)

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December 01, 2023
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For the private university in Ukraine see International Christian University Kyiv International Christian University 国際基督教大学 Kokusai Kirisutokyō Daigaku ICU is a non denominational private university located in Mitaka Tokyo Japan commonly known as ICU With the efforts of Prince Takamatsu General Douglas MacArthur and BOJ President Hisato Ichimada ICU was established in 1949 as the first liberal arts college in Japan Currently the university offers 31 undergraduate majors and a graduate school The Ministry of Education Culture Sports Science and Technology selected ICU as one of the 37 schools for The Top Global University Project in 2014 International Christian University国際基督教大学MottoExpanding PotentialTypePrivate Liberal Arts CollegeEstablishedJune 15 1949AffiliationNon denominational Ecumenical AALAU GLAAPresidentDr Shoichiro IwakiriAcademic staff147Undergraduates2 934Postgraduates237LocationMitaka Tokyo JapanCampusSuburban 153 wooden acresLanguageJapanese EnglishNicknameICUWebsitewww wbr icu wbr ac wbr jpThe Front Gate of ICUICU is unique for being a fully bilingual campus the classes are held in either English or Japanese with all faculty required to have strong command in both languages 1 The university named by Forbes as a top 10 liberal arts college in Asia and ranks as the best Japanese private university by 2020 Times Higher Education Japan University Rankings 2 Its notable alumni include Princess Mako of Akishino Princess Kako of Akishino President and CEO of Sony Kaz Hirai and U S Senator Jay Rockefeller ICU is a member of the Alliance of Asian Liberal Arts Universities and it has several partner institutions worldwide such as The University of California system University of Pennsylvania Duke University Georgetown University Yonsei University University College London London School of Economics and Political Science University of British Columbia and more Contents 1 Institution 1 1 History 2 Campus 3 Academics 3 1 Undergraduate programs 3 2 Graduate programs 3 3 Bilingual academics 3 4 Trimester system 3 5 Japan ICU Foundation 4 Research institutes 5 Student life 5 1 Demographics 5 2 International Education Exchange Programs 5 3 ICU Dining Hall 5 4 Student clubs circles 5 5 After graduation 6 Accreditation 7 Academic rankings 7 1 General rankings 7 2 Alumni rankings 7 3 Popularity and selectivity 8 Notable alumni 9 Faculty 10 See also 11 References 12 External linksInstitution edit nbsp General Douglas MacArthur Honorary Chair of the US fundraising campaign nbsp Nobuhito Prince Takamatsu Honorary President of the Preparatory Committee for founding ICU nbsp Hachiro Yuasa ja first President of ICU History edit ICU was founded in 1949 With an emphasis on reconciliation and peace ICU was envisaged as a University of Tomorrow a place where Japanese and international students would live together and learn to serve the needs of an emerging more interconnected world When students enter ICU they sign the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights 3 and they are challenged to commit themselves to help bring about social justice and world peace Due to this commitment to human rights Eleanor Roosevelt delivered ICU s first convocation address According to JICUF Japan ICU Foundation Concerted fundraising campaigns were initiated in both Japan and in North America Hisato Ichimada the Governor of the Bank of Japan who was Buddhist headed the Japan campaign that raised the funds necessary to purchase a large tract of land for the university The Honorary Chair of the US fundraising campaign was General Douglas MacArthur and the North American public responded with generous contributions as well 4 The third son of the Emperor Taishō a younger brother of the Emperor Shōwa and an uncle of the Emperor Akihito Nobuhito Prince Takamatsu officiated the Honorary President of the Preparatory Committee for founding ICU Campus editICU s main campus of 150 wooded acres is located in Western Tokyo with downtown areas like Shinjuku about half an hour s train ride away Computer and internet access is available throughout the campus The campus sits on ancient pre Jomon and Jomon archaeological remains which gives students the opportunity to participate in archaeological fieldwork Excavated items found on the campus are on permanent display in the Hachiro Yuasa Memorial Museum In addition the campus is directly on the former location of a Nakajima Aircraft Company factory In a quiet wooded area of the campus and through a large thatched gate is the Taizanso Garden Built in the 1920s the garden includes a traditional Japanese tea house and the historically significant One Mat Room constructed out of wood gathered from sacred and historic sites throughout Japan ICU owns a 240 acre 0 97 km2 campus in Nasu and a 13 acre 53 000 m2 retreat center in Karuizawa Kitasaku District Nagano Prefecture ICU houses a Rotary Center for peace and conflict resolution partnering with Rotary International It is the only Rotary Peace Center giving graduate degrees in Asia and is only one of seven Peace Centers worldwide 5 The University of California Tokyo Study Center which hosts the UCEAP program to Japan is also located on ICU campus 6 nbsp The exterior of the main building including the classrooms laboratories and clinics was changed in 2003 nbsp The entrance ceremonies and the graduation ceremonies are held in the ICU Chapel nbsp There are students who ride bicycles on the wide ICU campus nbsp The entrance to ICU leading up to the university chapel The road has rows of cherry blossom trees on both side which bloom in spring signifying the start of a new school year Academics edit nbsp International Christian University in 1950s The main building was used by Mitaka Institute of the Nakajima Aircraft Company 7 ICU offers bachelor s degrees in liberal arts fields as well as master s and doctoral degrees in education public administration comparative culture and the natural sciences About 18 of the faculty come from overseas primarily English speaking countries There is a strong English language program ELP taught by tenured and contract faculty English teachers which was embroiled in a contentious curricular reform in 2010 8 leading to the name being changed to the ELA English for Liberal Arts program in April 2012 9 Academics who aspire to teach at ICU are required to submit a reference who can testify to their commitment to Christianity despite the university s stance that increasing adherents to the Christian faith is not its primary goal 10 Undergraduate programs edit Students choose one or two majors as single major double major or major minor Over 30 majors are being offered as of 2022 11 American Studies Anthropology Arts and Archaeology Asian Studies Biology Business Chemistry Computer Science Development Studies Economics Education Environmental Studies Gender and Sexuality Studies Global Studies International Relations Japan Studies Language Education Law Linguistics Literature Mathematics Media Communication and Culture Music Peace Studies Philosophy and Religion Physics Politics Psychology Public Policy SociologyGraduate programs edit Graduate programs at the university include 12 Master of Arts in Education Concentrations Education Psychology or Language Education Master of Arts in Public Administration or Master of Arts in International Relations Master of Arts in Social and Cultural Analysis Master of Arts in Media and Language Master of Arts in Public Economics Master of Arts in Peace Studies Master of Arts in Comparative Culture Concentrations Japanese Culture Studies or Transcultural Studies Master of Arts in Natural Sciences Concentrations Mathematics and Information Science Material Science or Life ScienceBilingual academics edit The languages of instruction at ICU are Japanese and English Around 30 of all courses are offered in English the rest in Japanese or in both languages 13 Prospective students without prior Japanese language knowledge are able to apply under a documentary screening process instead of undergoing the entrance exams held in Japanese These students are required to have college level English proficiency and subsequently take ICU Japanese Language Programs JLP courses to gain bilingualism and eventually take courses taught in Japanese 14 Under the policy of bilingualism of ICU curriculum students take language courses for their non dominant language in their freshman and sophomore year Depending on the student s language requirements English for Liberal Arts or Japanese Language Programs 15 Each campus department staffs employees with strong command in both languages Student resources ICU websites and campus bulletin boards are in both Japanese and English to accommodate students from any language background 16 Trimester system edit The academic year is divided into trimesters of approximately eleven weeks each with each course lasting one trimester term This allows for a dynamic learning experience one where students can design their own curricula as their interests change and develop Japan ICU Foundation edit The Japan ICU Foundation JICUF 17 was incorporated in New York State on November 23 1948 and helped to establish ICU in 1953 Today the foundation maintains two non profit corporations The Japan ICU Foundation Inc and the JICUF Endowment Inc The Japan ICU Foundation supports ICU in a variety of ways including providing scholarships running a faculty exchange program providing funding for international programs and projects and helping to fund new buildings on campus The Foundation has offices in New York City The current Executive Director of JICUF is Paul Hastings 18 Research institutes editICU has eight research institutes as of 2016 In addition to research these institutes plan and sponsor conferences lectures symposia and seminars as well as provide students with opportunities to meet distinguished scholars from Japan and overseas The Institute of Educational Research and Service IERS The Social Science Research Institute SSRI The Institute for the Study of Christianity and Culture ICC The Institute of Asian Cultural Studies IACS The Peace Research Institute PRI The Research Center for Japanese Language Education RCJLE The Institute for Advanced Studies of Clinical Psychology IASCP The Center for Gender Studies CGS Student life editDemographics edit As of 2011 ICU had 2851 undergraduates studying in the College of Liberal Arts with 1041 male students and 1810 female students The ICU Graduate School had 150 students with 64 men and 86 women 90 5 of ICU s undergraduate and graduate students are Japanese citizens and the remainder represent 44 countries Many returnee Japanese students that have lived overseas also known as kikokushijo 帰国子女 make up the student body 19 The majority of ICU students live off campus either at home with their families or in apartments As of 2010 about 600 students were living on campus International Education Exchange Programs edit More than half of the students participate in study abroad programs during their time at ICU The percentage of students who study abroad through ICU programs before they graduate is 55 5 in 2014 Students who come from abroad to study at ICU on a year long exchange program are referred to as OYRs One Year Regulars ICU Dining Hall edit The ICU Dining Hall also known as Gakki ガッキ is the official cafeteria of International Christian University Rebuilt in 2010 Gakki is a public self service cafeteria and is one of the newest buildings on campus Student clubs circles edit ICU students are known for their remarkable energy and initiative in creating a kaleidoscope of student led and student managed co curricular activities There are about 100 student led clubs and organizations in the arts sports academic and social fields New clubs are formed as student interest dictates and most ICU students participate in one or more of these organizations After graduation edit As of 2016 95 3 of ICU undergraduate alumni students seeking employment land a job right after graduation 20 ICU students have found employment in a wide range of industries particularly with global companies Over 20 of students go on to graduate school overseas and in Japan Domestic and Overseas Universities include International Christian University University of Tokyo Kyoto University Hitotsubashi University University of Oxford Columbia University Massachusetts Institute of Technology University of London and Harvard University Accreditation editAccreditation actions had been taken at the American Academy for Liberal Education Board of Trustees Meeting at November 2005 21 International Christian University Tokyo Japan granted Programmatic Accreditation through November 2015ICU s academic programs of the College of Liberal Arts and the Graduate School are individually chartered by the Japanese Ministry of Education Culture Sports Science and Technology MEXT ICU has also received accreditation from the Japan University Accreditation Association JUAA 22 Academic rankings editUniversity rankingsWE ja National 23 Employment24NBP Greater Tokyo 24 25 Reputation10Shimano National 26 SelectivityMost Selective SA QS Asia Asian Ranking version 27 General174There are several rankings related to ICU shown below General rankings edit In 2019 ICU was ranked 11th among all universities in Japan and 1st among private universities by Times Higher Education and Benesse 28 QS World University Rankings ranked ICU as 174th in Asia in 2016 29 Forbes made a list of top 10 liberal arts colleges in Asia including ICU that was based on the 2014 QS University rankings for Asia 30 Alumni rankings edit According to the Weekly Economist s Shukan ekonomisuto ja 2010 rankings and the PRESIDENT inc ja article on 2006 10 16 graduates from ICU have the 24th best employment rate in 400 major companies and their average graduate salary is the 4th best in Japan 31 32 33 Popularity and selectivity edit ICU is one of the most selective universities in Japan Its entrance difficulty is usually considered one of the top among 730 private universities National and public universities use different kinds of exams Thus it s only comparable between universities in the same category e g Yoyogi seminar ja published Hensachi the indication showing the entrance difficulties by prep schools rankings 34 Japanese journalist Kiyoshi Shimano ja ranks its entrance difficulty as SA most selective out of 11 scales in Japan which includes only four private universities and 11 national universities 35 Notable alumni editThis article s list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia s verifiability policy Please improve this article by removing names that do not have independent reliable sources showing they merit inclusion in this article AND are alumni or by incorporating the relevant publications into the body of the article through appropriate citations February 2022 See also List in Japanese version Notable Alumni of ICU nbsp Hirotaka Takeuchi Professor of Harvard Business School nbsp Princess Mako of Akishino nbsp Princess Kako of Akishino nbsp Jay Rockefeller a United States Senator from West Virginia nbsp Kaz Hirai Chairman of Sony Corporation nbsp Hiroaki Kitano President and CEO of Sony Computer Science Laboratories Professor of Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology nbsp Betsy Boze nee Vogel CEO and dean of Kent State University Stark nbsp Toyohiro Akiyama the first journalist and the first Japanese person in space on the first commercially organized spaceflightKei Akagi jazz pianist Takeshi Amemiya The Edward Ames Edmonds Professor of Economics at Stanford University Toshio Arima president of Fuji Xerox Albert Chan 1975 president of Hong Kong Baptist University 36 Cosei Kawa illustrator of children s books Shigeru Miyagawa professor of Linguistics amp Kochi Manjiro professor of Japanese Language and Culture at Massachusetts Institute of Technology Yoko Narahashi prominent film producer and casting director Mariko Peters former Dutch politician and civil servant Kazuko Yokoo justice of the Supreme Court of Japan Lydia Yu Jose Japanologist and professor at the Ateneo de Manila University Nozomi Watanabe Olympic ice dancer who regularly dances with Akiyuki Kido Kaori Enjoji business journalist 37 Kei Komuro law clerk at Lowenstein Sandler husband of former Japanese princess Mako KomuroFaculty editIwao Ayusawa joined staff in 1952See also edit nbsp Tokyo portalInternational Christian University High SchoolReferences edit A Fully Bilingual Campus Organizational Structure ICU INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY Japan University Rankings 2020 Times Higher Education THE May 30 2020 Retrieved May 30 2020 Student Pledge ICU INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY Retrieved July 29 2016 HISTORY International Christian University Rotary Peace Center International Christian University Rotary Peace Center University of California Tokyo Study Center EAP Japan Program Sign Out UC Center カリフォルニア大学東京スタディセンター www uctsc org Archived from the original on February 17 2020 Retrieved February 3 2018 中島飛行機株式会社その軌跡 in Japanese Retrieved May 24 2010 Hale C 2010 Change Conflict and Conant ELP Reform and ICU s Liberal Arts Heritage Language research bulletin 25 PDF Tokyo International Christian University Archived from the original PDF on March 10 2012 Retrieved May 29 2011 English for Liberal Arts Program ELA English for Liberal Arts Program ELA ICU INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY ICU INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY ICU INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY ICU INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY Majors Majors ICU INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY ICU INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY Master s course ICU INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY www icu ac jp Retrieved February 3 2018 FAQ ICU INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY www icu ac jp Retrieved January 18 2018 FAQ ICU INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY www icu ac jp Retrieved January 18 2018 Policies ICU INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY www icu ac jp Archived from the original on January 19 2018 Retrieved January 18 2018 A Fully Bilingual Campus Organizational Structure ICU INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY www icu ac jp Retrieved January 18 2018 Home Cover Page Retrieved July 29 2016 Staff amp Trustees Number of Current Students Capacity ICU INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY Archived from the original on March 7 2017 Paths after Graduation Paths after Graduation ICU INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY ICU INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY American Academy for Liberal Education Recent Higher Education Accreditation Reviews and Actions Archived from the original on May 11 2012 Retrieved July 24 2012 Accreditation Self Study and Evaluation ICU INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY www icu ac jp Employment rate in 400 major companies rankings in Japanese Weekly Economist 2011 Retrieved April 29 2011 Nikkei BP Brand rankings of Japanese universities in Japanese Nikkei Business Publications 2010 Retrieved April 29 2011 Nikkei BP Brand rankings of Japanese universities in Japanese Nikkei Business Publications 2009 Retrieved April 29 2011 GBUDU University Rankings in Japanese YELL books 2009 Retrieved April 29 2011 QS Asian University Rankings QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited 2016 Retrieved September 24 2017 Best universities in Japan Student March 25 2021 QS University Rankings Asia 2016 Top Universities Klebnikov Sergei Top 10 Liberal Arts Colleges In Asia pg 1 Forbes Retrieved April 4 2017 Employment rate in 400 major companies rankings in Japanese Weekly Economist 2011 Retrieved April 29 2011 大学偏差値情報局 February 22 1999 年収偏差値 給料偏差値ランキング 2006 10 16 稼げる大学はどれ Hensachi ranking seesaa net Event occurs at 02 51 Retrieved October 29 2011 This 400 major companies exclude foreign companies thus the ranking position tends to be lower for ICU which has many alumni who work in foreign companies 代々木ゼミナール 予備校 ご案内 Archived from the original on April 22 2011 Retrieved July 29 2016 危ない大学 消える大学 2012年版 in Japanese YELL books 2011 ASIN 4753930181 陳新滋獲委任為香港浸會大學校長 Chan Sun Chi appointed as Hong Kong Baptist University president China Review News October 19 2009 Archived from the original on October 22 2018 Retrieved April 9 2013 Kaori Enjoji External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to International Christian University Official website in Japanese ICU website ICU Science Faculty website bilingual ICU Social Science Research Institute bilingual English for Liberal Arts program website Japan ICU Foundation ICU High School website in Japanese 35 41 15 N 139 31 46 E 35 68750 N 139 52944 E 35 68750 139 52944 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title International Christian University amp oldid 1165425451, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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