Aoyama Gakuin University
| 青山学院大学 | |
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| Motto | The Salt of the Earth and Light of the World |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 1874 |
| Chancellor | Kenichi Semba |
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Academic staff
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1,653 |
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Administrative staff
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1,983 |
| Students | 19,993 |
| Undergraduates | 18,527 |
| Location | Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | aoyama.ac.jp/en/ |
Originally established in 1874 by missionaries from the Methodist Episcopal Church, Aoyama Gakuin University (AGU) was reconfigured in its current form in 1949 as part of Aoyama Gakuin. Aoyama Gakuin University celebrated its 140-year anniversary in 2014 and is one of Japan's oldest higher education facilities.
AGU has established a national reputation for the quality of its education and its international ambiance and is widely recognized as one of the leading private universities in Japan.
Aoyama Gakuin University aims to educate students with a strong sense of social responsibility and morality in order to contribute to society and today's world in accordance with its educational policy based on the Christian faith.
The university's undergraduate and graduate programs include courses on literature, law, economics, business, international politics, economics, communication, science, engineering and cultural studies. The university also has specialized graduate programs that are designed to train high level specialized professionals in areas including international management, law and professional accounting.
Aoyama Gakuin University is the current 3-time reigning champion of the prestigious Hakone Ekiden (2015, 2016, 2017).
The university is ranked 11th of the number of alumni of congressperson, and 13th in Japan for the number of alumni holding the position of executive in the listed companies of Japan. The university graduates have been ranked 8th in Japan in the number of successful national CPA exam applicants. The university is also the 5th most popular university in Tokyo, and regarded as the most fashion-conscious. The university was ranked 39th in 2009 and 57th in 2010 in the Truly Strong Japanese Universities Ranking by Tokyo Kezai. However, it has to be noted that Aoyama Gakuin University focuses on the Humanities education, especially for undergraduate students more than other universities. They have tendency to be ranked weaker.
In the University Brand Image Survey in 2010 conducted by Nikkei BP Consulting, Aoyama Gakuin University was ranked 7th in the Greater Tokyo Area and 4th out of the Private Universities after Keio University, Waseda University, and Sophia University.
The main campus located in Aoyama in central Tokyo, is complemented by the Sagamihara Campus in Kanagawa Prefecture. The Sagamihara Campus is houses the College of Science and Engineering. For the Academic Year 2003 (as of May 1, 2003), the undergraduate student population at AGU is approximately 19,372. The university has graduated around 155,219 students in all and employs approximately 1,300 full-time and part-time faculty members who offer a wealth of educational and research opportunities. Aoyama Gakuin University is accredited by the Japanese University Association and is a member of the Japan Association of Private College and Universities.
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