International Christian University
| 国際基督教大学 | |
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| Type | Private, liberal arts college |
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| Established | June 15, 1949 |
| Affiliation | Non-denominational, Ecumenical |
| President | Dr. Junko Hibiya |
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Academic staff
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147 |
| Undergraduates | 2,934 |
| Postgraduates | 237 |
| Location | Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Nickname | ICU |
| Website | www.icu.ac.jp |
| National | Employment | 24 |
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| NBP Greater Tokyo | Reputation | 10 |
| Shimano National | Selectivity | SA |
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QS Asia (Asian Ranking version) |
General | 151 |
International Christian University (国際基督教大学 Kokusai Kirisutokyō Daigaku?) is a non-denominational private university located in Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan. Commonly known as ICU (in Japan and abroad), the university was founded in 1949. ICU offers 32 majors in undergraduate program as the liberal arts college in Japan. It is one of the most selective universities in Japan.
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 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."
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.
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