Shoin University
| 松蔭大学 | |
| Motto | 知行合一 |
|---|---|
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Motto in English
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"Knowledge as Action" |
| Type | Private, Co-educational |
| Established | 1941 |
| Location | Atsugi, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Campus | Atsugi, Kanagawa |
| Affiliations | Western Metropolitan Area University Association |
| Website | Official website |
Shoin University (松蔭大学? Shōin daigaku) is a private university in Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Founded as a women's school in 1941, Shoin became coeducational in 2004. It is a member of the Western Metropolitan Area University Association.
The predecessor of the school, a women's school, was founded in 1941. It was chartered as a women's junior college in 1985 and became a four-year college in 2000. In 2004, it became coeducational, adopting the present name. The Graduate School of Business was founded in 2006, building upon existing institutional structures.
Shoin has four campuses.
The Shoin women's basketball team is one of the most celebrated in the county. Shoin was the winner of All Japan Intercollegiate Basketball Championship tournament in 2005 and 2013. Shoin has participated in the All Japan Basketball Championship tournament ten times since its creation in 2000.
Coordinates: 35°26′35″N 139°18′59″E / 35.44306°N 139.31639°E
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